Into the Sheriff's Spotlight

Firearms and Firestarters

Into the Sheriff's Spotlight

Show Notes

In the first half of this episode, Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler is joined by Colonel William Davis and special guest Erik Robey, HCSO's Director of Legislative and Community Affairs. Together, they discuss your rights under the 2nd Amendment and the efforts that some legislators have undertaken to restrict them. On May 9, 2019, at 2:28 a.m., a third-floor occupant, Ernest Lee, called 911 to report a fire at his townhome in Edgewood, Maryland. The fire would ultimately result in a tragic outcome, injuring two residents and claiming the lives of Mr. Lee and two others. Among the devastating aftermath, the Office of the State Fire Marshal found suspicious evidence related to the fire which prompted the Harford County Sheriff's Office to investigate the incident as an intentional act of arson. In the second half of the podcast, Sheriff Gahler is joined by Corporal Tammy Burns as she recounts her experience working on this tragic case and the arrest of a particular individual in an effort to bring some justice to the victims and their families.

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