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Former Ridgely officer denies claims made in lawsuit
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Former Ridgely officer denies claims made in lawsuit

  • KONNER METZ kmetz@chespub.com
  • Updated Sep 3, 2025

RIDGELY — A former Ridgely police officer is denying claims made in a federal lawsuit that he conspired with town officials and the Caroline C…

Ex-officers sue Ridgely, sheriff over disbanding force
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Ex-officers sue Ridgely, sheriff over disbanding force

  • KONNER METZ kmetz@chespub.com
  • Sep 2, 2025

RIDGELY — Former Ridgely police officers have filed a lawsuit against the town and Caroline County Sheriff Donnie Baker, claiming the defendan…

Former Ridgely Police Department K-9 Keita dies
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Former Ridgely Police Department K-9 Keita dies

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  • Aug 25, 2025

RIDGELY — On Aug. 13, the Town of Ridgely announced that former Ridgely Police Department K-9 Keita died.

Ridgely commissioners, residents weigh in on potential of reinstating police department
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Ridgely commissioners, residents weigh in on potential of reinstating police department

  • KONNER METZ kmetz@chespub.com
  • Mar 21, 2025

RIDGELY — Over a year after suspending the now-defunct Ridgely Police Department, town commissioners say reestablishing the force will cost th…

Ridgely police vehicles, equipment were sold, transferred this summer
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Ridgely police vehicles, equipment were sold, transferred this summer

  • KONNER METZ kmetz@chespub.com
  • Oct 4, 2024

RIDGELY — The town of Ridgely has sold seven vehicles and three firearms once belonging to the Ridgely Police Department since the police depa…

Ridgely not planning to reinstate police department
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Ridgely not planning to reinstate police department

  • KONNER METZ kmetz@chespub.com
  • Sep 10, 2024

RIDGELY — Despite a state criminal investigation against Ridgely’s police chief coming up empty, Ridgely commissioners announced on Monday tha…

Investigation into Ridgely Police closed, 'sufficient evidence' of allegations not found
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Investigation into Ridgely Police closed, 'sufficient evidence' of allegations not found

  • KONNER METZ kmetz@chespub.com
  • Aug 13, 2024

RIDGELY — An investigation by the Maryland Office of the State Prosecutor into Ridgely Police Department Chief Jeff Eckrich is closed, accordi…

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Ridgely residents call for police department to be reinstated

  • KONNER METZ kmetz@chespub.com
  • Updated Aug 6, 2024

RIDGELY — Following tense public comment at Monday’s Ridgely Town Meeting, residents are calling for the Ridgely Police Department and its off…

Caroline County Sheriff's Office details plans for Ridgely
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Caroline County Sheriff's Office details plans for Ridgely

  • VERONICA FERNANDEZ-ALVARADO valvarado@chespub.com
  • Mar 27, 2024

CAROLINE COUNTY — On Friday, the Caroline County Sheriff’s Office released a statement on Facebook updating the public on the collaborative ag…

Ridgely suspends entire police department
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Ridgely suspends entire police department

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  • Updated Mar 13, 2024

The Commissioners of Ridgely suspended the entire Ridgely Police Department with pay, effective immediately, pending an investigation by the O…

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