From Jeffrey Gahler: Sheriff Bane has proposed a meeting to discuss staffing figures. I must decline his offer, as I wholeheartedly believe that I am not the appropriate audience. The audience is each and every citizen of Harford County who deserves to be addressed, accurately and with respect. It is only fair as it is […]
Harford County Sheriff Election 2014 Off to Early Start; Bane to Run For Third Term, Gahler Strongly Hints at Rematch
The 2014 race for Harford County Sheriff is off to an early start, and with more than two and a half years until Election Night, it could be a rematch. Sheriff Jesse Bane, who won a close race in November 2010 over Republican challenger Jeff Gahler, said Friday that he plans to run again. Gahler […]
Sheriff Bane: “To Mr. Gahler, I Extend the Invitation to Him to Sit Down With Me to Look at the Numbers”
From Harford County Sheriff L. Jesse Bane: The ratio of deputies the Harford County Sheriff has per 1,000 population to police Harford County is .8! This is the statement I have quoted at town hall meetings and in public forums. My numbers do not include the number of officers in the towns of Bel Air, […]
Bane, Gahler Spar Over Number of Harford County Sheriff’s Deputies Available to Protect Public Safety
Harford County Sheriff Jesse Bane and once-and-future electoral opponent Jeff Gahler have continued their sparring match over the number of sheriff’s deputies available to protect local public safety, following a letter by Gahler questioning statistics presented by Bane in recent public appearances. In a lengthy March 2 interview, Bane defended his recent assertion of the […]
Bane Sworn In For Second Term as Harford County Sheriff
Pledging to continue to serve Harford County citizens, and emphasizing the non-partisan nature of his post, Sheriff Jesse L. Bane was sworn in for a second term Thursday evening in Bel Air. Despite the season’s first slick, snowy night, a crowd of more than 100 people gathered in the Harford County Council chambers to see […]
Bane, Jacobs, Lisanti and Glass Claim Victory in Close Races; Craig Re-Elected
Several close local races highlighted Tuesday’s general election, with state senate and delegation and the Harford County Sheriff’s races all seperated by just a few percentage points. Sheriff Jesse Bane narrowly defeated Republican challenger Jeff Gahler in a close battle. The two went back and forth throughout the early returns, with Gahler claiming a brief, slim margin of […]
On Election Eve, Harford Sheriff’s Office Major Forwood Charged in Theft Scheme (UPDATED)
Major Mark Forwood, the Harford County Sheriff’s Office’s chief investigator, has been charged with involvement in a theft scheme dating back to November 2009, as well as misconduct in office. Forwood was charged with a felony count of undertaking a theft scheme in the amount of $1,000 to under $10,000 dating from Nov. 14, 2009 to April […]
Harford Sheriff Bane and Opponent Gahler Spar Over Forwood Investigation
The fate of one of Sheriff Jesse Bane’s top lieutenants, who may face charges for undisclosed offenses, has become a late-election season political football as challenger Jeff Gahler has accused Bane of delaying the investigation for political gain. Major Mark Forwood, the head of the Harford County Sheriff’s Office’s criminal investigations unit and a hand-picked […]
