The Howard County Police Officers Association is accusing a sitting Councilwoman of putting lives at risk after she allegedly “compromised a child predator investigation,” over public statements falsely insinuating that ICE agents were in the area.
On January 21 at 3:49pm Howard County Council Member Liz Walsh posted the following message on Facebook.
“We’re hearing that there is an ICE operation happening in Howard County by the Verona Apartments in Oakland Mills, behind the village center. They expect a bus from Thunder Hill Elementary School to be the target. LA Mart and the elementary school have been notified. Please stay safe folks.”
According to the Police Association, the information from Walsh was “false.”
“That has real consequences: suspects are alerted, evidence is lost, criminals evade identification, and undercover officers face increased danger,” said Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge 21 President, Jamie Flynn…