An Edgewood townhouse was heavily damaged in a Monday night fire discovered by a patrolling deputy with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office, who was able to rescue a family dog but could not save three cats. The fire was discovered shortly after 6:30 p.m. Monday in a townhouse on the 900 block of Topview Drive […]
Harford County Sheriff’s Deputy Pleads Guilty to Bribery
From the office of Harford County State’s Attorney Joseph Cassilly: Todd E. Johnson, age 30, plead guilty today to Bribery for accepting payments to provide unauthorized access to police databases to Michael Griffin of Final Notice Repossession Company. The plea was accepted by Judge Lawrence Lanahan in the District Court. As part of his plea […]
Witnesses: Deputy Charged with Reckless Endangerment Fired at Suspect’s Fleeing Vehicle
The Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputy charged last week with reckless endangerment fired multiple shots at a suspect’s vehicle after separating himself from the truck as it fled the scene of a crash with the officer in early April, witnesses told police. Witnesses accounts of the incident which led Deputy First Class Christopher Behles, 37, […]
Baltimore Firm to Represent Harford County Sheriff’s Deputy Charged with Reckless Endangerment
A Baltimore firm retained by the Harford County Sheriff’s Deputies Union will represent an officer charged this week with the reckless endangerment of a suspect in an April incident, but provided little additional detail on the deputy’s actions which led to the charge. Though confirming that his firm, Schlachman Belsky and Weiner, would represent Behles […]
Court Documents: Deputy Charged in Shooting Incident Recklessly Endangered Life of Suspect
A Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputy recklessly endangered the life of a suspect attempting to flee the scene of an accident with the officer by firing his service weapon at the man, court documents allege. Deputy First Class Christopher M. Behles, 37, was charged Monday with a single count of reckless endangerment, a misdemeanor, in […]
Harford County Sheriff’s Deputy Charged with Reckless Endangerment for Firing Weapon at Suspect Fleeing Scene of April 8 Accident
A Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputy who fired his weapon at a suspect attempting to leave the scene of an accident with the off-duty officer earlier this month was charged Monday with reckless endangerment, according to court records. Deputy First Class Christopher M. Behles, 37, faces a single misdemeanor count of reckless endangerment in connection […]
Harford County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Arrested for Bribery; Allegedly Sold Information to Repossession Company
A Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputy was charged with bribery, theft, and other offenses Thursday and suspended without pay after an internal agency investigation found that he had provided police information to a Baltimore towing and repossession company. Deputy First Class Todd E. Johnson, 30, of the 400 block of Bonnett Street in Aberdeen was […]
Off-Duty Harford County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Fires Weapon at Jarrettsville Man Fleeing Scene of Accident, Apprehends Suspect Following Chase (UPDATED)
An off-duty Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputy fired his weapon at a man who fled after rear-ending the deputy, initiating a vehicle and foot chase in northern Harford County and Baltimore County Monday evening, police said. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Deputy First Class Christopher Behles, 37, was off duty and on his way home […]