Full Version: DOC Dept Head Charged with Felonies
I was informed, from "someone in the know" that an Administrative Dept. Head, at MCTC was charged with several Felonies, and still working!! Go figure; Many Correctional Officers were fired, without being Criminally charged, recently, and now we have an Admin. Employee, who was formally charged (from what I understand, at work), and not put on leave, suspended, or anything!! How interesting!! It should also be noted that this an individual who is no stranger to controversy, and serious incidents, but then again, it was always taken care of for him, so that he never had to face consequences for his actions!!!
NBC 25 referenced this. Not confirmed, just snippets of a story. There is an investigation, so we wait and see what facts emerge.
It must be so hard for the good correctional staff to hold there heads high. I wish them well. It is a tough job. They do not need more adversity. Godspeed, has to be stressful to them and their families. All this negative stuff piled onto an already stressful job. Good luck to all out there, so much controversy. Must be taxing.
It must be so hard for the good correctional staff to hold there heads high. I wish them well. It is a tough job. They do not need more adversity. Godspeed, has to be stressful to them and their families. All this negative stuff piled onto an already stressful job. Good luck to all out there, so much controversy. Must be taxing.
But, how interesting, while there was an investigation involving those officers, over allegations, they were put off work. Now an Admin. employee, who has been Criminally charged, has not been placed on leave or suspended, like a Correctional Officer would most likely be, under the same situation.
I read in the "public records" section that a supervisor from MCTC was charged with 7 felonies within the last week. These are charges of "Theft over $500.00."
Should this supervisor be put on Administrative Leave until the investigation is done?
Or should he just be fired like the correctional officers were, without "Due Process?"
Unlike most of the officers fired, this is not the supervisors first run in with the law or DOC!!
Anxious to see the outcome of this one.
Anxious to see if it even hits the media.
Should this supervisor be put on Administrative Leave until the investigation is done?
Or should he just be fired like the correctional officers were, without "Due Process?"
Unlike most of the officers fired, this is not the supervisors first run in with the law or DOC!!
Anxious to see the outcome of this one.
Anxious to see if it even hits the media.
Slim Bob already started a thread on this here.
Topics merged. Thanks Udmas for pointing that out.
Wow, everybody tight-lipped on this one!!! But if it was "just a Correctional Officer" there would be plenty of chat on here, but I guess since it is an Administrative-type employee, it's always different! With that in mind, have you noticed that there has been no media attention either?!
Sure have. Slim Bob, the poor officer's got put out to be hung on the cross. But the buttered up higher ups get relieved. Oh My star's say it ain't so.
QUOTE (Slim Bob @ Jun 24 2008, 08:53 PM) 
Wow, everybody tight-lipped on this one!!! But if it was "just a Correctional Officer" there would be plenty of chat on here, but I guess since it is an Administrative-type employee, it's always different! With that in mind, have you noticed that there has been no media attention either?!
QUOTE (butterfly @ Jun 24 2008, 11:27 PM)
QUOTE (Tony Campello @ Jun 24 2008, 11:09 PM)
QUOTE (butterfly @ Jun 24 2008, 10:09 PM)
Tony, always with your conspiracy theories. Even when she is cleared by the ethics board, I still don't see it stopping. People need a villian.
You proved my point. Can't answer questions can you? No conspiracy theory just stating the fact you claim to defend Kelly yet are making people more angry at her and admit trying to shutdown the discussion. With people like you defending her this way Kelly should just give up because it will never go away since you are making everyone angrier at her. You hide behind your screenname nice and safe, no one knows who you are so they will focus on who they know and that is Kelly.
What questions can't I answer? I do defend Kelly that is why I am here. When Mod threatens us with shuting it down because we are discussing back and forth about Kelly and she finally has people here who are supporting and defending her and NOW all of a sudden the forum needs shut down. I say fine shut it down. Most of what was written in here by people who believe everything they read in the HM is garbage anyway. I don't hide behind a screen name, I told you who I am, I was the passenger in the vehicle when she was pulled over, the one the HM never reported on and the cop doesn't want anyone to find out about. Didn't you pick up on the fact that the HM never mentioned me, and trust me Kelly told them I was in the vehicle, nor did the cop write anything about me in his report. I find that very odd. Don't ask for my name. You will find out soon enough who I am, when I show up at the ethics hearing with her. All in good time my prettys, all in good time.
Have you attempted to tip off the HM? Is a dietary officer really an administrator?
Tip off the HM? Dietary "Officer"?
Well, it is not a "uniformed" position! Word has it, he was charged, while at work, by a Law Enforcement Officer. It's amazing, that if would have been a lowly uniform-wearing staff member, it would have been on the front page of the paper with the words "PRISON GUARD...." But when it comes to management, the paper turns the blind eye! Lower ranking staff members, over the years, have been terminated for less serious issues, and this one is still working??? The officers at RCI and in Cumberland, who were not criminally charged, were suspended for "allegations", and then terminated, and this sticky-fingered Administrator is allowed to go on like nothing happened! Where's the justice? Where's the fairness? Where's the NEWS?? Oh, I know, everyone is afraid of the big, bad wolf!
QUOTE (communityhagerstown @ Jun 20 2008, 11:36 PM)
NBC 25 referenced this. Not confirmed, just snippets of a story. There is an investigation, so we wait and see what facts emerge.
It must be so hard for the good correctional staff to hold there heads high. I wish them well. It is a tough job. They do not need more adversity. Godspeed, has to be stressful to them and their families. All this negative stuff piled onto an already stressful job. Good luck to all out there, so much controversy. Must be taxing.
It must be so hard for the good correctional staff to hold there heads high. I wish them well. It is a tough job. They do not need more adversity. Godspeed, has to be stressful to them and their families. All this negative stuff piled onto an already stressful job. Good luck to all out there, so much controversy. Must be taxing.
What a joke of a response by the way! An easy way of side-stepping the issue; This should have been printed on the front page when he was charged, just like it is every time a Correctional Officer does something, whether work-related or not!
June 27, 2008
Hagerstown man charged in theft from football team
By ERIN JULIUS (erinj@herald-mail.com)
HAGERSTOWN — A 49-year-old Hagerstown man has been charged with theft in connection with checks totaling more than $2,300 that were cashed out of an account belonging to the Hagerstown Browns, a Washington County Junior Football League team, according to Washington County District Court documents.
John Lorenzo Weeks, of 17704 Crest Drive in Hagerstown, was charged earlier this month with one count of theft scheme of more than $500; one count of theft, more than $500; and five counts of theft, less than $500.
If convicted, Weeks faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison for the theft of more than $500 and 15 years in prison for the theft scheme charge. The charge of theft, less than $500, carries a maximum penalty of 18 months in jail upon conviction.
One of the team parents in January alerted the Washington County Sheriff's Department to the account, which always had a balance lower than what it should be, investigators wrote in charging documents.
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Only Weeks and another man, who had not been involved in the team for years, could access the account. The other man obtained copies of checks and account statements from July 12, 2002, to March 2008, which later were given to investigators.
Two of the checks from the account in question were made payable to Weeks and four of them were made payable to cash, documents show. The memo section of some of the checks indicated that the checks were for sports equipment, investigators wrote.
The team parent who alerted police to the account said he was not aware of Weeks ever purchasing equipment for the team.
Weeks in May met with investigators at the sheriff's department.
Weeks told investigators he started coaching the team in 1999. Starting in 2004, he was the only one who had been accessing the team's bank account at Bulldog Federal Credit Union, although another name was listed on the account. Both people were not required to endorse the check, Weeks told investigators.
When questioned about a $300 check dated Oct. 13, 2006, and make payable to him, Weeks said he had been driving around when he found a yard sale, and he stopped to look at the football equipment being sold. He went to the bank, wrote the check and returned to the yard sale to buy blocking pads, used spikes, a used water jug and used shoulder pads, investigators write in charging documents.
Weeks could not explain why he didn't just write a check to the person selling the equipment, and he said most of the equipment was being stored at friends' homes, charging documents show.
When questioned about a Dec. 2, 2006, check for $950 also made payable to him, Weeks told investigators what he purchased Valley Mall gift certificates for team members and food for a team banquet. He also told investigators that their questioning made sense and that he needed to change how he used the team's account, investigators wrote.
Some of the checks also were written and cashed so that he could give team mothers money for food for games, Weeks told police. He gave investigators the name of one team mother to corroborate his statement.
"Mr. Weeks did state that he felt responsible and would repay the team whatever amount of money required to make up for the funds that are unaccounted for," an investigator wrote in charging documents.
Weeks is scheduled to appear Aug. 13 in Washington County District Court.
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posted by SlimBob, June 27, 2008 07:43 PM – Report this comment as offensive
I noticed, that you didn't mention that this person is an Administratively Positioned employee at a local Prison! If he was "just a Correctional Officer" this would have been mentioned!!
posted by SlimBob, June 27, 2008 07:54 PM – Report this comment as offensive
Is this person suspended from his D.O.C. position like the Correctional Officers who were recently suspended, and weren't charged with any criminal offense??
Hagerstown man charged in theft from football team
By ERIN JULIUS (erinj@herald-mail.com)
HAGERSTOWN — A 49-year-old Hagerstown man has been charged with theft in connection with checks totaling more than $2,300 that were cashed out of an account belonging to the Hagerstown Browns, a Washington County Junior Football League team, according to Washington County District Court documents.
John Lorenzo Weeks, of 17704 Crest Drive in Hagerstown, was charged earlier this month with one count of theft scheme of more than $500; one count of theft, more than $500; and five counts of theft, less than $500.
If convicted, Weeks faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison for the theft of more than $500 and 15 years in prison for the theft scheme charge. The charge of theft, less than $500, carries a maximum penalty of 18 months in jail upon conviction.
One of the team parents in January alerted the Washington County Sheriff's Department to the account, which always had a balance lower than what it should be, investigators wrote in charging documents.
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Only Weeks and another man, who had not been involved in the team for years, could access the account. The other man obtained copies of checks and account statements from July 12, 2002, to March 2008, which later were given to investigators.
Two of the checks from the account in question were made payable to Weeks and four of them were made payable to cash, documents show. The memo section of some of the checks indicated that the checks were for sports equipment, investigators wrote.
The team parent who alerted police to the account said he was not aware of Weeks ever purchasing equipment for the team.
Weeks in May met with investigators at the sheriff's department.
Weeks told investigators he started coaching the team in 1999. Starting in 2004, he was the only one who had been accessing the team's bank account at Bulldog Federal Credit Union, although another name was listed on the account. Both people were not required to endorse the check, Weeks told investigators.
When questioned about a $300 check dated Oct. 13, 2006, and make payable to him, Weeks said he had been driving around when he found a yard sale, and he stopped to look at the football equipment being sold. He went to the bank, wrote the check and returned to the yard sale to buy blocking pads, used spikes, a used water jug and used shoulder pads, investigators write in charging documents.
Weeks could not explain why he didn't just write a check to the person selling the equipment, and he said most of the equipment was being stored at friends' homes, charging documents show.
When questioned about a Dec. 2, 2006, check for $950 also made payable to him, Weeks told investigators what he purchased Valley Mall gift certificates for team members and food for a team banquet. He also told investigators that their questioning made sense and that he needed to change how he used the team's account, investigators wrote.
Some of the checks also were written and cashed so that he could give team mothers money for food for games, Weeks told police. He gave investigators the name of one team mother to corroborate his statement.
"Mr. Weeks did state that he felt responsible and would repay the team whatever amount of money required to make up for the funds that are unaccounted for," an investigator wrote in charging documents.
Weeks is scheduled to appear Aug. 13 in Washington County District Court.
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posted by SlimBob, June 27, 2008 07:43 PM – Report this comment as offensive
I noticed, that you didn't mention that this person is an Administratively Positioned employee at a local Prison! If he was "just a Correctional Officer" this would have been mentioned!!
posted by SlimBob, June 27, 2008 07:54 PM – Report this comment as offensive
Is this person suspended from his D.O.C. position like the Correctional Officers who were recently suspended, and weren't charged with any criminal offense??
More comments, which disappeared from the article:
posted by angeleyez8371, June 27, 2008 11:58 PM
WHO GIVES A RATS explicative WHERE THIS MAN WORKS AT? THAT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH WHAT HE DID. Although it sounds as if he can explain where the funds were spent at, I do believe he should have handle the funds with a little bit more paper trail, like having receipts. Let's see if the 'team mom' can cooberate the story(s) or not.
posted by allenguitar0, June 28, 2008 04:03 AM
Lots of one hand washing the other in this town. You'll never read about any law enforcement or other privledged people that get DUI's and go in front of the judge durring lunch or the end of the day, when no ones there. Knowing the right folks has it's perks, sadly justice is not equally distributed.
posted by wvbound, June 28, 2008 05:54 AM
According to the "CODE" of Maryland, you only need to be charged with a felony to be fired from your position. Maybe "ANGELEYES" should look this fellow up on the "Maryland Judicial Public Court Records" site, this is not the first time he has stolen money!! He and his wife are known for "Bad Checks!" Isn't that a form of theft? If he had some consequences to his actions, maybe he would think twice! Is this a deserving person to have authority over good people as a Supervisor? I don't want to take direction from a thief. Maybe "DOC" should take a closer look at him on the job, I'm sure they would find some "wrongdoing", there, also. Wasn't he involved in a "SEXUAL HARRASSMENT" case at work, back a few years? I forgot, he is one of the "UNTOUCHABLES."
posted by SlimBob, June 28, 2008 06:51 AM
I'm sure there are a few "others" watching this situation with very much interest; "Others" who filed serious charges against him at work over the years, and then they were "mysteriously" terminated from employment under "shady", "fishy" circumstances. Many will agree, "Untouchable" is very correct, many can tell you, others have been terminated for the very things he has done! As far as where he works, I was making a point; When a Corr. Officer is charged with something, the media makes sure it is mentioned that they are a Corr. Officer, why should a higher-positioned employee receive preferential treatment, then again, the D.O.C. has made him rather accustomed to such preferential treatment!
posted by angeleyez8371, June 27, 2008 11:58 PM
WHO GIVES A RATS explicative WHERE THIS MAN WORKS AT? THAT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH WHAT HE DID. Although it sounds as if he can explain where the funds were spent at, I do believe he should have handle the funds with a little bit more paper trail, like having receipts. Let's see if the 'team mom' can cooberate the story(s) or not.
posted by allenguitar0, June 28, 2008 04:03 AM
Lots of one hand washing the other in this town. You'll never read about any law enforcement or other privledged people that get DUI's and go in front of the judge durring lunch or the end of the day, when no ones there. Knowing the right folks has it's perks, sadly justice is not equally distributed.
posted by wvbound, June 28, 2008 05:54 AM
According to the "CODE" of Maryland, you only need to be charged with a felony to be fired from your position. Maybe "ANGELEYES" should look this fellow up on the "Maryland Judicial Public Court Records" site, this is not the first time he has stolen money!! He and his wife are known for "Bad Checks!" Isn't that a form of theft? If he had some consequences to his actions, maybe he would think twice! Is this a deserving person to have authority over good people as a Supervisor? I don't want to take direction from a thief. Maybe "DOC" should take a closer look at him on the job, I'm sure they would find some "wrongdoing", there, also. Wasn't he involved in a "SEXUAL HARRASSMENT" case at work, back a few years? I forgot, he is one of the "UNTOUCHABLES."
posted by SlimBob, June 28, 2008 06:51 AM
I'm sure there are a few "others" watching this situation with very much interest; "Others" who filed serious charges against him at work over the years, and then they were "mysteriously" terminated from employment under "shady", "fishy" circumstances. Many will agree, "Untouchable" is very correct, many can tell you, others have been terminated for the very things he has done! As far as where he works, I was making a point; When a Corr. Officer is charged with something, the media makes sure it is mentioned that they are a Corr. Officer, why should a higher-positioned employee receive preferential treatment, then again, the D.O.C. has made him rather accustomed to such preferential treatment!
My, my my, the wonderful paper made it so you can't post comments to this article, AFTER THEY DELETED ALL OF THE COMMENTS! So, by that token, they better do it for ALL ARTICLES, singling out one particular article, denying people's comments, can be classified as what????
Their choice?
QUOTE (Slim Bob @ Jun 28 2008, 11:34 AM)
My, my my, the wonderful paper made it so you can't post comments to this article, AFTER THEY DELETED ALL OF THE COMMENTS! So, by that token, they better do it for ALL ARTICLES, singling out one particular article, denying people's comments, can be classified as what????
QUOTE (Udmas @ Jun 28 2008, 04:51 PM)
Their choice?
I agree. You sound a little mad there Bob. It's ok
It's ok Bob always seems a little mad.
Come on Slim Bob you need to keep us up to date. I heard Mr. Weeks was fired today. Does this make things better? I really don't understand how they could have fired him though. What if he is found not guilty? Then what?
Why did they delete all the comments? I'm quite sure I'm naive in this matter, but my first thought was that "admin" isn't as newsworthy as "guard." "Guard" is closer to the action moreso than an admin person. The thought process might be, for example, "what's so interesting about an admin stealing stuff? Now if a guard is involved, we might unearth some good, physical abuse." Now that's news.
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A-Ha back from vacation! A lil birdie (an in-the-know, higher-up) informed me, that "Mr. Untouchable" was fired, FIRED, last week. Imagine that, someone actually getting what they deserve, and someone who was so deserving of being fired!!!
QUOTE (Slim Bob @ Jul 6 2008, 07:46 PM)
A-Ha back from vacation! A lil birdie (an in-the-know, higher-up) informed me, that "Mr. Untouchable" was fired, FIRED, last week. Imagine that, someone actually getting what they deserve, and someone who was so deserving of being fired!!!
Hate to burst your bubble but he was given the option to retire and with 30+ years in, I am sure he does not mind.
I, too have been watching this story, as my son has been on this football team for 3 years now. I heard from someone "in the know" that he only has 25 years in, and they gave him the option to resign or be fired. Apparently, he refused to resign, so I am inclined to believe that he was fired.
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