Maryland sheriff outraged after Dem councilman interferes with traffic stop of Black driver

Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins, a Republican, accused Democrat county Councilman Kai Hagen of putting a sheriff’s deputy in danger by interfering in a routine traffic stop.

"The actions of Councilman Hagen were unlawful, totally inappropriate, unnecessary, and created both an officer safety issue and traffic safety issue," Jenkins wrote in an email to County Executive Jan Gardner and the council leadership. "His actions created an unnecessary risk to himself, my deputy and other motorists." "He demonstrated a complete disregard for the safety of anyone involved, and disregard for the law," the letter continues.