ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (AP) - A Howard County official is calling on Sheriff James F. Fitzgerald to resign amid accusations of discrimination and harassment against his employees.
County Executive Allan Kittleman asked Fitzgerald to resign in a letter Thursday, citing the importance of maintaining the public’s trust in law enforcement personnel. Three former county executives issued a joint statement with Kittleman.
The move comes after an investigation by the county’s Office of Human Rights determined that a former sheriff’s lieutenant was “subjected to a severe and pervasive workplace environment” for not supporting Fitzgerald’s political campaign.
People were interested in these podcasts
Fitzgerald is also accused of making derogatory comments about African Americans, women and Jews.
The Baltimore Sun reports a state attorney general’s office spokeswoman says Fitzgerald, a Democrat serving his third term as elected sheriff, disagrees with the investigation’s findings.
Please read our comment policy before commenting.