Media Release:

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office has charged a Williamsport man with 10 counts of possession of child pornography.

An investigation of Brent Douglas Baker, 27, of West Potomac Street, Williamsport, MD, began in October 2019, when the Maryland Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received a cybertip originally filed with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children..

Microsoft had provided NCMEC with information about a customer of its service being in possession of apparent child pornography on August 26th. The account was traced to Baker’s address.

Microsoft provided a file to investigators that depicted an image of a child having sexual interaction with an adult female.

On Nov. 14, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at the house. They seized a cellphone Baker was in possession of when they entered the home. It was examined and found to have child pornography in it, the document said.

Baker was taken into custody and questioned.

Baker was seen by the Washington County District Court Commissioner’s Office and released on personal recognizance.

Deputies can be called into action anytime, on or off duty.

On September 19, 2019 at 6:30 AM, 8 year old Maura Haupt was found in bed, not breathing. Knowing that their neighbor, SGT Alan Matheny, is a trained paramedic, Maura’s sisters rushed over to his house seeking help, while their parents were calling 9-1-1.

SGT Matheny quickly went to work, after confirming that Maura was not breathing and did not have a pulse, SGT Matheny started administering CPR. Two additional deputies, DFC Bragunier and Deputy Stotler, arrived and assisted SGT Matheny. An AED (Automated External Defibrillator) was applied to Maura and within 8 minutes of the initial 9-1-1 call, Maura had a pulse.

EMS arrived on scene and transported Maura to Meritus Medical Center via ambulance. She was later flown to Children’s National Hospital, in Washington, DC.

Yesterday, September 24, 2019, Maura came home and her friends at Washington County Sheriff’s Office were there to help.

We are beyond proud of SGT Matheny, DFC Bragunier and Deputy Stotler for their actions that day which saved a little girls life.

Maura, you will forever be a member of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office family.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office

COMMUNITY SHRED EVENT

and

PRESCRIPTION DRUG TURN-IN

AT

PREMIUM OUTLETS

495 Premium Outlets Blvd.
Hagerstown, MD 21740

October 26, 2019  from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Properly dispose of sensitive documents and

unwanted medications in a safe and secure manner.

 Monetary donations to benefit the S.A.L.T Council (Seniors and Law Enforcement Together) will be collected but not required

 The shredding service is for residential/personal documents only, with a three (3) document box maximum per household.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office Detention Center is hiring the following position;

Building Maintenance Mechanic-FT

Grade 9 – Step 1 $18.06/hour $37,565 annual.

Closing date is Friday, September 20, 2019 at 4 p.m.

Applications may be obtained our website at, www.washcosheriff.com, under the employment tab.

 Applications must be submitted to the attention of Sgt. McCoy.

Washington County Sheriff’s Office – Detention Division

500 Western Maryland Parkway

Hagerstown, MD. 21740

Fax. (240) 313-2152

Building Maintenance Mechanic-FT

Grade 9 – Step 1 $18.06/hour $37,565 annual.

Job Description

General Responsibilities

Responsible for the general condition and operational efficiency of the facility. Responsible for establishing and maintaining a preventive maintenance schedule on systems, grounds, buildings and machinery, making predictive and corrective repairs as needed. Coordinating and supervising the work of contractors. Training and supervision of inmates classified to work details. Reasonably ensure safety conditions in staff and inmate work areas, inmate living areas and all public common areas. Maintain tools in proper working order. Maintain accurate key, tool and chemical control inventories. Coordinate maintenance projects with command staff. Ensure cost effective operations. Ensure the confidentiality and security of any and all official information. Become familiar with and operate within facility policies and procedures. Display appropriate standards of conduct. Successfully complete training as required by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission.

Examples of Work

1. Conduct routine daily facility inspections, being proactive in the detection of deteriorating conditions of the facility, systems and equipment, identifying and correcting prior to a failure.
2. Conduct routine maintenance and repairs.
3. Purchase hardware and supplies to ensure continuous operation.
4. Monitor and maintain environmental control systems (HVAC, Domestic Hot Water, and Hot Water Heat Systems).
5. Train and supervise inmate work details such as, mowing, snow removal, painting, general office cleaning, building maintenance, trash pickup, etc.
6. Coordinate maintenance projects with facility supervisor, command staff and outside contractors.
7. Assist with Fire Safety, MOSHA, MCCA, and Health Department inspections as well as conduct inventories of keys, locks, tools, chemicals and supplies.
8. Maintain accurate records of issued supplies, chemicals, tools, gas, diesel and inspections.
9. Complete projects involving, carpentry, welding, fabrication, masonry, and infrastructure upgrades.
10. Research, test and advise facilities supervisor concerning the utility and cost-effectiveness of new products or methods.
11. Assist in the preparation of budgets.
12. Safely operate equipment as needed (Pickup truck with or without snow plow, skid steer loader, zero-turn mower and walk behind mowers).

Minimum Qualifications

Twenty one years of age. Good physical condition. High school diploma or equivalent. Possession of a current valid driver’s license. No previous felony arrests. Able to, understand and follow written and oral instructions. Able to read blueprints and schematic drawings. Excellent knowledge of, and the ability to operate, maintain, and repair a variety of mechanical equipment. Excellent knowledge of building maintenance and landscaping. Adequate knowledge of computers and network structuring. The ability to train and supervise a small number of unskilled workers. The ability to complete the Maryland Entry Level Correctional Academy within one year of hire.

Desirable Qualifications

Previous experience in institutional and or industrial maintenance. Strong background in plumbing, electrical and building maintenance.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a Checkpoint Strike Force Impaired driving checkpoint on Friday August 23^rd 2019.

In addition to detecting drivers impaired by Alcohol and Drugs, drivers will be provided with pamphlets provided by the Maryland State Highway Safety Office program.