He stated, this should have never happened. We need more Police training so that this never happens again.
Many have commented about how they recall then State Trooper Mike Lewis shot and killed a man several years ago on the Bypass for attempting to run him over after a traffic stop. It should be clearly noted, Mike was cleared of this incident by Davis Ruark.
I personally believe people should never forget where they came from. It's statements like the one above that is crushing the OLD version of "Brotherhood". Welcome to 2014 and the future of leadership.
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For the Top Cop to bad mouth another brother on Tv is just mind boggling ...The officers and troopers need to wake up and NOT forget about what he did ...for a Midget he sure has a BIG MOUTH.
He really had no business inserting himself into this incident period is the way I see it. He wasn't there, he didn't see what happened.
That's he even commented on something as sensitive and that doesn't even concern him, shows he had a compelling need to inflate his importance. Inferiority complex comes to mind.
Someone NEEDS to run against this fool already.He thinks his Sh/t does not stink....Well it does.
Think Mike Lewis should keep his opinions to him self.
KEEP BURNING THOSE BRIDGES....HEY PT SHERIFF when was the last time the deputies got a Raise?....while you are on a self promotional tour you sir are an embarrasment to the Dept.
I am suprised the deputies haven't toilet papered his department car.
A rush to judgment for Mike to say this may have been with knowledge that we the public aren't privy to. Hopefully the investigation will tell the whole story. My first reaction was confusing to say the least....but for anyone to lose their life over something that maybe legal in the near future seems to be an awful ending to something gone horribly wrong.
I didn't see the interview but am ashamed the sheriff would say such a thing.
If there is a different approach that saves lives I'm all for it. Too many seem to be getting shot. However I think Mike was just talking out of his butt. He doesn't have the answer he just wants to look good in front of the camera.
Maybe mike would have stood in front of the guys car and opened up on him killing him just like he did when he was a Trooper remember that Mike.
Here's what I think. I have known many Officers who graduated from the Police Academy in recent years who would disagree with Sheriff Lewis. It's also a smack in the face to those running the Academy to say they are not doing their job properly. Unless, that is, Mike is willing to retire from the Sheriffs Department and become an Instructor.
I feel that Mike was referring to training police officers to resist the urge to reach into the car to grab the keys. Many officers place themselves in a dangerous situation by such actions and too often, end up getting dragged along our roads. This situation seems quite different than Mikes actions as a Md Trooper on the US 13 by-pass and should be considered as such.
11:31, "I feel that Mike was referring to training police officers to resist the urge to reach into the car to grab the keys." Yet he didn't say that.
Lee Stevens for Sheriff. That is all...
I'll add, perhaps the Sheriff should provide a Press Release defending his position. I am only publishing what I, (and others) saw and read from that interview.
I suppose esp training is needed so officers can know what a criminal is going to do before it happens. Maybe Mike can head up the program.
Ummmm just maybe he knows more about the situation then the public does? I guess no one takes that into account.
11:49, let's say you are correct. Is it Mike's place to show an opinion on the matter on television? Did OTHER Law Enforcement Officers make similar statements when Mike shot the suspect on the Bypass? Do you know what "Brotherhood" means?
Mike is nothing more than a media hound. His pic on the front page of the DT today what the hell was he even there for it was a state police issue.
Maybe Brotherhood is the problem here. Sure does seem like a lot of fatal shootings recently for somewhat trivial offenses.
Joe I seems like you are saying that even if the cops had no right to kill this man that because they are all apart of law enforcement. That they should stick together and cover up for each other! What if this was a loved one of yours Joe albero
So what if he does 11:49? Actually let's just assume he does since we can safely assume he has more knowledge into this incident then we do.
Judging by the comments here and elsewhere this is a sensitive subject. Is his comment something that a prudent person would make? He's adding fuel to a fire not even of his concern at this point in time.
It's always after the fact with these people that they decide more "training" is in order. The sign of a good competent manager is foreseeing future problems and the so called training done prior to an incident. It's why the terrorists are always one up on us. Why no one foresaw planes being hijacked and slammed into the WTC's.
Agree first of all it had nothing to do with Mikey or his department. But he is the first to get in front of a camera and give his 2 cents when no one asked. And yes he should remember the old days but he soon forgets. Maybe someone will run against this part-time Sheriff. But he has pulled the wool over so many people including his wife and family. What a joke.
12:04 trivial? What is trivial about fleeing with a trooper stuck, and being dragged by this guy?
12:15, DON'T YOU EVER ATTEMPT TO PUT WORDS IN MY MOUTH.
Unlike you, I'm MAN enough to use my real name when I comment.
I never suggested in any way that cops had no right to kill a man.
As for your COVER UP, I never suggested that either.
However, I will say, SINCE WHEN IS MIKE LEWIS JUDGE AND JURY????
Mike should have refused that interview and realized he is NOT the right hand of God.
I find it interesting that we are dealing with a country wide epidemic of police using excessive force and the general consensus is to give police more training. Yet when the top officer for our county sheriffs speaks up and say just that "officers need additional training" you people jump on him like mindless predators.
As a concerned citizen I think that Mike speaking up and adding credibility to the assertion that officers do in fact need more training to avoid or reduce tension in life and death situations is a step in the right direction.
It would seem that most people are disgusted with the attitude most officers have of non-cooperation when being investigated internally. But, here we have a leader that is willing to do and say whats right by the people he protects and you say "how could he do such a thing.
PEOPLE GET YOUR HEADS STRAIGHT, EITHER YOU WANT CHANGE OR YOU DON'T. MAKE UP YOUR MINDS.
give it a rest! from what I've seen I would have to agree but would go further. All the kops need more and better training in how to deal with the public. Not just showing up and pulling a gun!
sooner or later the public is going to get tired of this cowboy mentality then what?
Napoleon complex = Mike Lewis
Anonymous said...
A rush to judgment for Mike to say this may have been with knowledge that we the public aren't privy to. Hopefully the investigation will tell the whole story. My first reaction was confusing to say the least....but for anyone to lose their life over something that maybe legal in the near future seems to be an awful ending to something gone horribly wrong.
March 20, 2014 at 11:13 AM
You are an idiot! This criminal didn't lose his life over MJ, he lost his life because he disobey and order from a sworn peace officer and he tried to kill the said peace office.
My thoughts and prayers go out to the 2 police officers involved because they will have to deal with this the rest of their lives. On a second note Good Work MSP, Marylands finest.
I have not scene the clip and I am going to look for it. BUT if Mike Lewis did say that and in that derogatory tone I am going to vote against him. Everyone should do the same to prove a point.
Only his name will be on the ballot and I am going to write in Barney Fife. If everyone does the same and he has more write in then actual votes that will prove a point.
A write in candidate will not count unless someone registers to run as a write-in in a timely manner.
Imagine this Mike Lewis 1,037 Votes = Write-in 12,199 votes. That would send a message to the Half Pint.
12:59
What do they tell us?? If you don't want a ticket from the traffic cams don't speed? Well if you don't want to be dragged by a car don't stick your arm in a window.
With so many police being dragged when this happens you would think t hey would STOP doing it. Why would they risk their life sticking their arm in a vehicle when they have seen the outcome of this many times. That was just a dumb move.
12:59 PM
BAHHHHH BAAHHHHH
I'm going to tell my children..NEVER TRUST POLICE!!
Imagine if a young man drove up there with the same agenda, repair order, they "supposively" smell alcohol from the car. Police officer is allowed to jump in his car then shoot and kill him. CRAZY CRAZY. Al Sharpton..where are you!!!!!
WWLSD?
What would Lee Stevens Do
Crime is getting worse period... we need new leadership and less crying.
"Brotherhood" Very unprofessional to make certain comments before investigation completed
all he is doing is planting seeds to get more money
Why do we need Sherriff's State Police and CITY in the same area?
2:06 - Brilliant
I have been asking the same question for years. For every "department", they replicate the infrastructure. Why? A cop on the street is what he is no matter where the HR comes from. Citizens don't care what color the squad car is. They just want protection.
Maybe I'm missing something. The duty officer came out to check a repair, smelled pot, they guy gets into the car. The duty officer tried to get the keys, the bad guys hits the gas, officer pulls gun & shoots as he's being dragged. I say "Good Shot" & glad you're not seriously injured. What was the duty officer supposed to do? Let the guy drive off stoned so he could kill someone on the road? I know you people were born with brains. Sheriff Lewis should have said "no comment", matter is under investigation.
Who the hell is Lee Stevens and why is his wife/mother pushing him so much. Maybe he needs to put on his big boy pants and tell who ever is doing this advertising for him to stop, because it is making him look like a weenie.
12:59
You might be the idiot! Part of police training entails how to defuse situations as to avoid the type out come that this resulted in.....
Lee Stevens is the greatest!
Wouldn't it be nice if everyone would just keep their mouth shut until the results of the investigation was official and made public, especially those in elected positions?
ALL of you are WRONG on what happened. NONE of you have the facts, nor does the sheriff. Rest assured training wouldn't have changed anything. 1:21, you're an idiot. When the facts are released y'all will eat crow. The guy was in the midst of a crime and the cpl took action. Tragically, it resulted in a death. Folks are way too judgmental and ASSume too much.
Lee Stevens wakes up and pisses excellence EVERY morning. If you don't know who he is...that is YOUR loss. He is the greatest...most exulted law enforcement professional ever created!!!
307 - relax. That is his fellow deputies being funny.
the facts speak for themselves, once the report comes out exonerating the officer bye his fellow officers! case closed, next taxpayer (victim) up?
Anonymous said...
I find it interesting that we are dealing with a country wide epidemic of police using excessive force and the general consensus is to give police more training. Yet when the top officer for our county sheriffs speaks up and say just that "officers need additional training" you people jump on him like mindless predators.
As a concerned citizen I think that Mike speaking up and adding credibility to the assertion that officers do in fact need more training to avoid or reduce tension in life and death situations is a step in the right direction.
It would seem that most people are disgusted with the attitude most officers have of non-cooperation when being investigated internally. But, here we have a leader that is willing to do and say whats right by the people he protects and you say "how could he do such a thing.
PEOPLE GET YOUR HEADS STRAIGHT, EITHER YOU WANT CHANGE OR YOU DON'T. MAKE UP YOUR MINDS.
March 20, 2014 at 12:41 PM
Who said there is a county wide issue with police using force? Please sign your name wuss so all the police officers no you hate them and bash them on this blog.
You talk big, sign your name and start a petition for the CHANGE you speak of.
Who is this girly girl Lee Stevens that this Troll keeps posting about?
1:21 You are all that is wrong with this country. People like YOU are the reason Fisher was shot and killed. His death lies on your back. When you teach children to not respect authority exactly what happened to Fisher happens. The shame of it all is that you even have children. You are nothing more than a piss poor excuse for a parent. Your children would have been better off aborted and that's a fact.
The troopers did the Right thing NO Question ...The sheriff did NOT do the right thing...
Anonymous said...
12:59
What do they tell us?? If you don't want a ticket from the traffic cams don't speed? Well if you don't want to be dragged by a car don't stick your arm in a window.
With so many police being dragged when this happens you would think t hey would STOP doing it. Why would they risk their life sticking their arm in a vehicle when they have seen the outcome of this many times. That was just a dumb move.
March 20, 2014 at 1:06 PM
Have they been told not to stick their hands in cars? Do you know if that is part of their training.
Here is a novel idea. If you are a criminal and you don't want to be shot dead then stay away from police departments and stop when they tell you to stop. Also don't run from an officer and drag him down the street. He has a free arm and he may be able to reach his service weapon.
BANG!! May I say you are an idiot and a cop hater?
Anonymous said...
12:59 PM
BAHHHHH BAAHHHHH
March 20, 2014 at 1:14 PM
You sound like sheep. Do you like backing up to perverts.
Anonymous said...
12:59
You might be the idiot! Part of police training entails how to defuse situations as to avoid the type out come that this resulted in.....
March 20, 2014 at 3:14 PM
Hey Bozo! Were you there? What makes you think he didn't try to diffuse the situation. You must be the resident cop hater.
Why do you hate cops so much? Let me guess. Ticket? Shop lifting? Caught with child porn?
Maybe this Lee Stevens should get a sit down with Lewis and share ideas, maybe between the two of them they can clean up this county.
Anonymous said...
I'm going to tell my children..NEVER TRUST POLICE!!
Imagine if a young man drove up there with the same agenda, repair order, they "supposively" smell alcohol from the car. Police officer is allowed to jump in his car then shoot and kill him. CRAZY CRAZY. Al Sharpton..where are you!!!!!
March 20, 2014 at 1:21 PM
Cop hater!!!
Speaking of children you must have been busted for having child porn on your phone.
Anonymous said...
Who the hell is Lee Stevens and why is his wife/mother pushing him so much. Maybe he needs to put on his big boy pants and tell who ever is doing this advertising for him to stop, because it is making him look like a weenie.
March 20, 2014 at 3:07 PM
I think it is his boy friend.
Anonymous said...
Maybe I'm missing something. The duty officer came out to check a repair, smelled pot, they guy gets into the car. The duty officer tried to get the keys, the bad guys hits the gas, officer pulls gun & shoots as he's being dragged. I say "Good Shot" & glad you're not seriously injured. What was the duty officer supposed to do? Let the guy drive off stoned so he could kill someone on the road? I know you people were born with brains. Sheriff Lewis should have said "no comment", matter is under investigation.
March 20, 2014 at 2:30 PM
Best response yet.
Disarm all the Police and give the bad guys hugs and kisses....
I used to take Lee Stevens lunch money.
He needs to keep his "opinions" to himself. He's not a detective and sure as hell isn't one on the investigative team. He has no facts to support a claim that police need more training. If anything, the troopers training helped him go home to his family that night.
Anonymous said...
I used to take Lee Stevens lunch money.
March 20, 2014 at 4:19 PM
That's funny I did to. I used to call him Lunch Money because he was such a puss and let me take it from him.
Are you sure you want to poke the bear Albero? You might want to rethink it.
Do you think the officer would do the same thing again if the same thing happened again a year from now? Do you think that he is proud of himself for sticking his arm inside a car window like he is in an action movie to stop somebody from pulling off with a substance that will probably be legal in a year....and then ended his life? If he is proud of his steps, he should not be a cop. I am not saying that he should have let the guy go, but you have to think it could have been handled differently. He already had the driver's information. What if he jumped in front of the moving car?...would that be the right steps to apprehend a run-away weed smoker? Some kind of additional training is needed. I cant believe somebody trained to do that. There has to be some other steps when a criminal tries to leave the scene other than reaching into a moving car.
Joe,
I am your friend, but I really don't like what you are doing to Mike. All you are doing is making him hate you more. Give it a rest please.
Whoever is pushing for Lee Stevens:
The internet is notorious for taking an unexpected/off topic name and creating a localized meme/inside joke from it. His name could appear in unexpected places w/ undesirable results.
Do him a favor and try to stay on topic.
Mike should just be cool and let his former employer do there job. This is a problem when street smart and proved officers do there 20 and are still young so they go to another path thats connects to there previous employer and alot of conflict of interest and words are said and this is what happens.As far as the duty officer who was dragged you done a excellent job son. I am sure if protocol was followed and your life was in danger and you warned him to stop .Everything will prevail.
P.S..YOUR ONE HELL OF A SHOT TO BE DRAGGED AND STILL NEUTRALIZE THE SITUATION.
4:56, This is America. I will NOT be forced to simply agree with someone simply because they might be the most popular person on the Shore.
I will not be controlled by such a person. That being said, each and every one of you have the right to defend Mike or add to this conversation any way you see fit.
By the looks of the comments so far, I'd say the majority of people making comments are seeing Mike in a new light, one in which MANY of us have fallen victim of over the years.
Mike needs to go teach at the Academy, (since he knows it all) and leave the Sheriffs Department to someone willing to work more than 2 days a week.
Joe....LOL baramp bamp.
Who in the heck asked who Lee Stevens is ??????? Are you dead mfer.lol Superman wears Lee Stevens underwear. I heard Mike Lewis has a huge Tat of Lee on his chest. Rumor is T. Robinson has one else were. WHO IS LEE STEVENS really. He hade Steven Segal wet his pants. He is a one man crime fighting machine. Chuck Norris named his first born after Lee. Women shutter when he enters a room. Who is Lee Stevens cracker please.
By the looks of the comments against Mike, I'd say the majority are being made by you and Contributor.
I am not a fan of Sheriff Lewis but I agree with him. Those who know the parties involved in this incident probably agree with him but won't come out & say it. To reach inside of a car to turn the car off (because of marijuana) and then allow yourself to be injured plus shooting & killing someone is ridiculous & unprofessional. Trooper had the info on the car & had visually seen the man. Why didn't he just let him go & then get a warrant for him?
The first 4:56 has my opinion EXACTLY! I could not have stated it any better. In fact, my son and I were just discussing it, and I explained my view in much the same manner.
It's marijuana, they had his I.D., and had enough on him to get a search warrant for his house and car.
But, Noooooooooo! Chute 'm 'lizebeth!
6:18pm Joe you are out of line with your comment. No one & I mean no one deserves to be trashed like you are letting Mike Lewis be trashed. What the hell is wrong with you & the people who read your site? Have you all lost your minds? And, I can tell by some of these comments, it is the same person making them. They surely don't know the difference between "there" and "their". Please Joe, stop trashing the people in MY county who are elected by the people and serve the people, even if you like them or not
I could take Lee Stevens in one hand and Mike Lewis in the other and shake them down for lunch money.
To E-6 from a fellow officer. Like it or not. Mike Lewis is the Sheriff of this county. I have known Myers since he was in diapers. I dont think he has an issue with it. The Sheriff spoke what he felt at the time was correct. The question is did it get a little twisted by some. The answer is abosolutely. By the way I know you are NOT E-6. So with that said the Sheriff himself had to walk this same path as Myers. The man is speaking from his accounts and thoughts that go back many years. No one repects cops more than Mike does. So as the TOP law enforcement of the county he has the right to speak to any matter relating to issues in this county. I know all of you are concerned for Cpl. Myers no one more then I. To insult the Sheriff of the county does nothing for this cause. Joe has a hot topic and he is playing you guys like a three dollar flute. Joe I have a great deal of repect for you over the years you have taken your lumps in stride. It takes ball to do what you do. I do think you are letting personal bias dictate what you are releasing latey.
The botoom line is the man was speaking to the entire situation. It is a sad day when this happens. I have been to way to many police funerals in my day. I have seen numerous suspects shot and killed. We will all have an opinion on this topic. I prayed for Anthiny and his family. This man will forever be in question himself as to that night. It is not a rewarding part of this job to take a life. It is a peril we all face if you are activly fighting crime.
So I say support ALL you brothers and sisters that do this day in and day out. I dont care what Fisher did or didnt do the bottom line is he placed himself in a situation that cost him his life. Everything happened as it should have. Cpl. Myers is going to be great. There is so much support for he and his family.
As for the suspect his family has suffered a loss as well. They do deserve any disrespect they have suffered enough. God bless the Myers and the Fishers during this trying time. I pray they all find peace in such troubling times.
Joe thanks for giving people a place to vent and voice. Keep it real road dogs you are all eachother have.
The Wicomican
Wicomican & Others,
Unfortunately, Mike Lewis fell for an interview with WBOC. Mike should have been wise enough, (especially since they hired the old Daily Times Editor) to PASS on that interview and that's how most see it.
The ONLY three dollar FLUTE being played is on the lips of Jim Ireton. I play the drums.
There's no personal bias here, just the facts.
A good sheriff would not have spoken out and let the investigators make the call. His comment only confuses and create more public opinion. Unfortunately the public has no clue about law enforcement other then what they see on television.
Number 1 @6:18 if that's the case he needs to serve the people full time!
Number 2 I would think he should use any spare time having his deputies do their job! Some are NOT doing anything but collecting a pay check!
Wow, a lot of hate here. Funny that another story on the blog today is about a whack job across the bay who wasn't shot dead by the police, broke handcuffs, ignored sedatives, tore the doors off of a shed etc etc. Key words, HE WASN'T SHOT DEAD BY THE POLICE. He was arrested and given help. This is not the OK Corral over here men, got it?
6:44, well said brother, don't agree with the sheriff's comment but not a reason to get on here and bash him and each other.
6:32 and let a stoned person drive? Maybe your family doesn't mean anything to you, but I sure as hell don't want either a drunk or stoned person driving the same roads as my family. If he wasn't high he had nothing to fear and if he was he didn't need to be driving on busy RT 13. The Trooper if he suspected he was high had a duty not only legally but ethically and morally to do all he could to prevent the guy from driving and potentially hurting or killing innocent people.
It was irresponsible for the County Sheriff to make a public statement about a State Police matter . Do you see the MSP talking about county law enforcement matters. No. It is unprofessional and erodes interagency cooperation and good will. When an officer leaves his/her home and family for work they are exposing themselves to greater danger than most of us will ever know. They deserve our respect and appreciation. I am grateful that the troopers are safe and pray for the families of all involved.
I remember Bg Mike throwing Joe under the Bus?
Sounds like there will be a war between the Troopers and the Sheriffs department not good mikey.
Lmao...lewis was cleared by a davis ruark one of wicomicos most corrupt men .
Folks are way too judgmental and ASSume too much.
March 20, 2014 at 3:20 PM
OH the irony again
Respect for authority? You have to give respect to get respect. And you monkey brains do not know how to give it. Instead of calling people cop haters and the like, why don't you consider what a LOT of different people are saying? It's not just one 'resident cop hater'.
You are focusing on what is being said instead of WHY it is being said. Ignoring the problems that LE have do not make them go away. Nor do trying to justifying them.
What some of you are doing is reinforcing the stereotypical image of bully and thug cops.
You know the saying, if you're not part of the solution.....
oh gary what should i do
I thought Maryland didn't have the "Death Penalty"...... Wicomico County sure does!!!
Shame, shame, shame.... By the way folks, A man DIED!! Someone's brother, father, Uncle, friend.
Thought we were "innocent" until proven guilty, Oh yeah...In Wicomico County with Matt Macierello...we are ALL GUILTY! HE NEVER even tried a criminal trial until voted in! And he is prosecuting crimes. SHAME SHAME ON Wicomico County!
I'm not exactly sure about what Sheriff Lewis meant when he said this shouldn't have happened. What shouldn't have happened? I feel the Trooper should be commended. He put his life on the line for the public by wanting to stop a suspected impaired person from driving. I can't imagine any rational person thinking it's okay for a high person to be driving.
You state that Mike Lewis was cleared of the shooting he did by Davis Ruark. The same state attorney that is the drunk driver and carrying a loaded gun in violation of Maryland gun laws. The same Davis Ruark that mad all of those plea bargains with the local sex offenders. We got rid of him, now we need to get rid of the jack ass Lewis!
Mike got his big salary increase, that's all he cares about, himself.
The grunts do the work while Lewis laughs all the way to the bankrupt wicomico county bank the Sheriffs Deputies need to give him a NO CONVIDENCE VOTE.
WBOC didn't just hire some old Daily Times editor. They hired E. Joseph Carmean Jr., who was FIRED from the Dailey Times because of his impure character and cause he was caught texting you Joe.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Do you think the officer would do the same thing again if the same thing happened again a year from now? Do you think that he is proud of himself for sticking his arm inside a car window like he is in an action movie to stop somebody from pulling off with a substance that will probably be legal in a year....and then ended his life? If he is proud of his steps, he should not be a cop. I am not saying that he should have let the guy go, but you have to think it could have been handled differently. He already had the driver's information. What if he jumped in front of the moving car?...would that be the right steps to apprehend a run-away weed smoker? Some kind of additional training is needed. I cant believe somebody trained to do that. There has to be some other steps when a criminal tries to leave the scene other than reaching into a moving car.
March 20, 2014 at 4:56 PM
What an idiot... I'm not even going to guess.. You DID vote for Obama!
Anonymous said...
307 - relax. That is his fellow deputies being funny.
March 20, 2014 at 3:41 PM
Not only is it stupid and childish it could cause Mr. Stevens some tension at work and his job.
When Alexander Bell invented the telephone he had three missed calls from Cpl Stevens.
Anonymous said...
I am not a fan of Sheriff Lewis but I agree with him. Those who know the parties involved in this incident probably agree with him but won't come out & say it. To reach inside of a car to turn the car off (because of marijuana) and then allow yourself to be injured plus shooting & killing someone is ridiculous & unprofessional. Trooper had the info on the car & had visually seen the man. Why didn't he just let him go & then get a warrant for him?
March 20, 2014 at 6:32 PM
Yeah that's a good idea. Just let the criminal walk and we will pick him up later. NOT!! You soft hearted liberals need to take a break and move to Kenya. Morons.
7:12
Press release says he smelled pot. It did not say if it was the odor of burnt pot or if there was pot in the vehicle. Driver may not have been stoned and/or impaired to drive. It is possible that the deceased was not under the influence and only had some pot in the vehicle. Not saying that would be the smartest move in the book but hardly warrants the death penalty. MSP had the driver's info/vehicle plates. He could have been arrested at a later date. Similar to rules of vehicle pursuit v. not to pursue. Is it worth putting an officer's life or the public's life at risk?
Mmm , this is what they said , Mmm , this is what I heard.
Move on people , the gossip capital of the world!
Try to run me over , I will shoot you , end of discussion.
What a shame that people who were NOT on the scene of this make judgment calls. It real simple, the trooper could have been drug in a way that he felt his life was in danger. It had nothing to do with guy getting away, it had more to do with he felt he was going to be killed. A 2000 lb car is a WEAPON, period. More people die from cars than guns every day.
We were not there, none of us. Please stop think, if it was you or your family member and you needed to react what would you do and be honest with your self.
Trusting cops, most who do not trust cops have a reason, they are not honest people. The job does not pay much, the hours are terrible and benefits not that great. Most LEO's do it because they love the job.
It also costs a lot of marriages, stress and some never make retirement. This blog has allowed too many comments negative towards this subject. EVERYONE of you complain when cops dont do their job, guess what? Most now have become afraid to do it because they would be sued. Try going to go to work everyday waiting on some blogger hoping to catch you making a mistake so they can sue you.
If you want to make a difference, get rid of bloggers and lawyers. Lewis good or bad is the Sheriff, if you dont like him vote for someone else. If you dont want to work for him, find another job.
IN THE MEANTIME - support your police officers, and brothers officers. Dont become divided by idiots.
0084
12:30-I understand what you are saying but even if the smell (unburnt or otherwise) was there don't you think the trooper should atleast check it out to make sure the man wasn't under the influence?
5:09-I believe people should have an intelligent debate over community occurrences especially major ones. Being involved is a form of education. One of the major problems we face is your "move on" attitude-like people are sheep or something.
"Why didn't he just let him go & then get a warrant for him?"
Don't you think it should be determined if the man had been smoking? Pot does impair one's abilities including driving.
7:40, aka, 0084, Get rid of Blogs? Are you actually trying to say, get rid of FREE SPEECH? Get rid of ANYONE who might disagree with Police?
Look, let me assure you, you have NO IDEA just how many comments I rejected from this Post. Yes, there are some SERIOUS Cop Haters out there. Ask Mr. Baker as I sent him just a couple of them that were over the top and thought deserved special attention.
Trust me though, they were NOTHING compared to the cop hater comments I rejected.
This comment makes 105. I'll bet you I rejected at least 50 more comments.
Getting back on track here. You have to take the good with the bad. It's unfortunate when the bad comments come in and people like you and Mike Lewis start hating Joe Albero because I let them through. You guys have to realize, (THAT GOES FOR FIREFIGHTERS AS WELL) I did not author those comments and I will not simply reject comments to fit your wants and needs.
That being said. LOOK deep at the comments published. This is the pulse of the Shore. A person may walk up to you and act very nice and respectful but that very same person comes to this Blog and feels comfortable enough to express how they truly feel anonymously and without fear of retaliation and trust me, that includes POLICE OFFICERS.
Yes, Mike Lewis is a great guy but don't you think for a second his team and or the general public like him as much as they are pressured to act differently when they see him in person.
Oh, don't think I don't know that about a LOT of the people I know too, I get it. At least my EGO isn't so huge I've forgotten how to be a realist. I happen to know of many meetings I've had with Mike i the past that no sooner did I leave the room he was talking smack behind my back, not man enough to say it to my face. I say not man enough, not as a tough guy challenge, just as a simple way to explain the difference between Mike and myself.
In closing, it seems OK for people like YOU to hate people like me and or the people who dislike a situation and or a Police Officer. THINK hard about that, because you should look right in the mirror and recognize YOU are that very same person.
We are ALL assuming that the "smell of marijuana" was coming from this man (who by the way is dead), ..Who is to say that this wasn't a girlfriend's car, friend's car and he was just taking it up there for repair proof. This DECEASED man has never been charged or convicted of a hate, or VIOLENT crime!!!! Come on people! Life is life...and Dead men can't talk. What a shame. Right or wrong...This CASE SHOULD OF BEEN HANDLED DIFFERENTLY!
He has a HUGE "little short man" complex.He just has his jock in a bunch because if and when Maryland legalizes marijuana,he will no longer be able to plunder property via seizure to pad his departments coffers.He needs to keep his mouth shut about his fellow cops and remember he is no more than a paid public servant,not the Napoleanic "Dr. Phil" of the police world.
I dont hate you Joe, hate is a strong word. I think you could do a lot of good and you have a lot of great potential. If you report truth that is fine. Most of my anger are with the others using this blog to slam everyone.
If you are going to make a comment that names a name - sign a name to it. You know who I am, I do think sometimes you look for chances to say I told you so.
Use this blog for good, some of the people on here are using you as a way to stir crap.
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A great man used to always say "the most dangerous place in the world is between Mike Lewis and a camera"
Troopers against Lewis.
The sheriffs office needs someone they can look up to. HA HA
Anonymous said...
The sheriffs office needs someone they can look up to. HA HA
March 21, 2014 at 10:26 AM
Half Pint!
Shot for smoking pot, welcom to “The Bury” Sell that
Stop the double dipping from these civil servants.
no more free speech and next time we'll shoot you for jay walking! now stfu and get in line and bow down to your masters! you slaves!
Excessive force on the rise, well have you visited an elementary, middle or high school-no one wants to be held accountable for their actions-schools haven't a leg to stand on with discipline? Teachers have no support from admin, the kids have learned they can do whatever they want & these students are increasing in numbers whereas those who wanna learn are the minority!! It's called bullying while their in school then these thugs become our crime statistics! Visit a school, the teachers can't send students to the office, if they do nothing happens but a 10 min time out & they bring them back to the classroom where they continue disrupting?? Let's not act too shocked when we read the headlines, society has zero respect and we teach that by not setting boundaries in our schools!!
Anonymous said...
Stop the double dipping from these civil servants.
March 22, 2014 at 7:36 AM
You are an idiot! There is nothing illegal or wrong with what they are doing. You are just jealous you don't have a retirement.
March 23, 2014 at 10:16 AM
You have no idea WTF you are talking about. If you are referring to the trooper, which is the topic BTW, he did the right thing and stopped a drug addict that was going to murder him. If he wouldn't have been stopped he would have continued driving on the roads and murdered an innocent driver. Hopefully it would have been you.
I AGREE with lewis... Cops these days are putting themselves into a situation where deadly force is needed to end the situation and the outcome could have been better had they not done so...
They could have made roadblocks or spike strips are other things... NO the first thing cops want to do is shoot, kill and then go on paid vacation... Where are all these so called non lethal trainings and weapons at they said they were making years ago? no they are buying mine resistant tanks and being armed like the military, just lie obama said, and here you all don't think there is a problem...
NO person in their right mind would go high or with drugs or smelling like drugs knowingly to a police station for a repair order inspection only to try and drive away when the cop jumps in the car thru the window and then shoots him... I find there is something funny to this story... Every cop shooting they say drugs are involved as if it is ok to murder someone...
If he wouldn't have been stopped he would have continued driving on the roads and murdered an innocent driver. Hopefully it would have been you.
March 23, 2014 at 10:52 AM
Oh bs. could've, would've should ve crap again. and such ill will towards a stranger. you sound like a cop. pos.
10:59 you are a Royal Idiot. This cop did his job and eliminated a threat. Forever!
This threat eliminated has a history of recidivism and there is no cure for him or his type. The best option was utilized and the public wins.
Great job Trooper M.
Not sure if Mike said those comments or if it is true. No one has posted a link to the story so it is just hearsay.
Until you walk in another person's shoes, you should never judge him.
12:54, Well, with that kind of thinking I guess we should get rid of Free Speech and shut down ALL forms of Media.
By the way, have YOU walked in MY shoes?
Here's my view.
I have noticed a distinct change of attitude concerning law enforcers. They seem to be much more aggressive and intrusive than I can ever remember. Since I'm the same age as Joe, that's a fair amount of time. It's ironic that I've had this conversation with friends before this ever happened and we all agree.
The MSP in particular.
Welcome to the police state where law abiding citizens are treated no better than criminals. Guess that's the new "equality"!
Joe I am lmao about the flute thing lol
comment stating SOMEONE IS a "royal Idiot". Wow...you are full of hate. You must be a judge or a So called "officer" in Wicomico County.
Wicomico County is corrupt. From the top to the bottom. it is what it is..... Shame on you for not valuing life. Being a police officer doesn't give you a license to murder!!!!!!!!! If you are I did what Maryland State Police did... We would be charged with Murder. NO DOUBT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please go to Anger Management. You might kill someone next!
Leave Mike alone he represents the Lollipop Guild !
The various police agencies really need to stop the policy of rejecting candidates for having a high IQ. The lower IQ ones keep killing people and pets.
You people amaze me. You bitch and complain about EVERYTHING ( including crime in the area) and you have the nerve to simultaneously criticize the senior most law enforcement officer in the county?
What the heck do you want?
Who are you going to call when you need help?
You are an idiot! There is nothing illegal or wrong with what they are doing. You are just jealous you don't have a retirement.
March 23, 2014 at 10:50 AM
What's the matter don't like a tax payer pointing out to other tax payers that government employees are sucking the system dry...greed !
Anonymous said...
You are an idiot! There is nothing illegal or wrong with what they are doing. You are just jealous you don't have a retirement.
March 23, 2014 at 10:50 AM
What's the matter don't like a tax payer pointing out to other tax payers that government employees are sucking the system dry...greed !
March 23, 2014 at 8:00 PM
Hey Dumba$$, there is no greed and nothing wrong with what they are doing. They just happened to be retired and took another job. Mike Lewis retired from the State of Maryland. He is now employed by the voters of Wicomico County. He is not a state employee and doesn't have a second job or retirement with the state. If he did it is still legal. Know what you are talking about before running off at the mouth.
Truth be known is you are a frustrated worker bee who will never amount to anything because you were to stupid to plan out your future and your retirement. Stupid, stupid, stupid!
Anonymous said...
comment stating SOMEONE IS a "royal Idiot". Wow...you are full of hate. You must be a judge or a So called "officer" in Wicomico County.
Wicomico County is corrupt. From the top to the bottom. it is what it is..... Shame on you for not valuing life. Being a police officer doesn't give you a license to murder!!!!!!!!! If you are I did what Maryland State Police did... We would be charged with Murder. NO DOUBT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please go to Anger Management. You might kill someone next!
March 23, 2014 at 3:43 PM
Not sure what you are talking about but your post has anger written all over it. You must be a cop hater.
By the way you can't compare an MSP Trooper to yourself. They are held to different standards.
No go take your chill pill before you blow a gasket.
Anonymous said...
If he wouldn't have been stopped he would have continued driving on the roads and murdered an innocent driver. Hopefully it would have been you.
March 23, 2014 at 10:52 AM
Oh bs. could've, would've should ve crap again. and such ill will towards a stranger. you sound like a cop. pos.
March 23, 2014 at 12:35 PM
Our resident cop hater has crawled out from under his rock. Have you taken a shower yet? You smell like a homeless vagrant.
Our resident cop hater has crawled out from under his rock. Have you taken a shower yet? You smell like a homeless vagrant.
March 23, 2014 at 9:05 PM
wow, you are something special. you still think there is only one person who does not worship at your feet.
but you are witty...NOT
Our resident cop hater has crawled out from under his rock. Have you taken a shower yet? You smell like a homeless vagrant.
March 23, 2014 at 9:05 PM
You hang out with a lot of homeless vagrants do ya?
You must also take into account the change in society. There is a total lacke of respect and morals.
You greedy tax thieves are no better than people committing welfare fraud .
When the system crashes it's your retirement that goes with it.
Disrespect of the tax payers that you rip off...haha how typical of the entitlement mentality.
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