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Sunday, July 26, 2020

A Viewer Writes: Another Salisbury Fire Department Member Arrested

Did you see this about Rathel? The Salisbury Fire Department is already trying to scrub him but Google still has him. If you click on the SFD link for Rathel's profile it is a blank. It's very obvious that the City is trying to distance themselves from him and they didn't waste any time.

69 comments:

Anonymous said...

No one is scrubbing anything nimrod, those profiles haven’t been updated in years because that whole project was abandoned. There are MANY personnel that either don’t appear at all or have incomplete bio’s. Go find a hobby because investigative journalism isn’t going to be a successful one for you.

Anonymous said...

Nationwide when household incidents of domestic violence are measured, 40% of police officer households experience domestic violence compared to 10% in the general population.

Anonymous said...

Not happy news.

Anonymous said...

Sad times. They have had many cases of someone accessing child porn on agency computers.

Anonymous said...

Never any happy news from Salisbury.

Anonymous said...

I have lived on the same street as this human garbage for well over thirty years. It is a culdesac, and he and his wife live on the circle end of it. Unfriendly is how he has always been. He has always had little man’s disease by making his pick up trucks extra loud. We definitely will not miss the noise he selfishly caused. His wife is also unfriendly.
I feel sorry for their adult children.

Anonymous said...

He looks pervy.

Anonymous said...

Don’t know what’s happened m but Ricky was a great guy and firefighter . He did a lot to help the department. He must need some help. I’m not excusing what he’s done, when the gavel drops we will see how bad it is. But he did a lot of good before this. I’m really saddened to see this.

Anonymous said...

Dam shame. It doesn't matter what position you hold, You can't control a very sick individual in private life due to invasion of privacy laws. What is done in the dark usualy comes to the light eventually which here it did. Hope you watching child pornography was worth it Dumb Ass! Think about the children being victimized in those videos you were watching and the effect it had on their families!

Anonymous said...

If he was a volunteer that explains it.

Anonymous said...

Is there a point to your comment? SMH

Anonymous said...

Maybe him and Bruce Fowler could share the same cell.

Anonymous said...

Bryan records protected this guy for years! It was an open secret at the station....

Anonymous said...
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Anonymous said...

thank God they got this sick, evil pervert...sad for all the children he viewed for his 'pleasure'. have fun in prison.

local said...

There is another Ex Fire Fighter who lives on Old Ocean City road, and carries a handgun....and sells his prescription opiates to anybody


but still runs free in Salisbury.....

His wife runs around with other men too

Anonymous said...

Anonymous Anonymous said...
Bryan records protected this guy for years! It was an open secret at the station....

July 22, 2020 at 5:20 PM


Is that so? Never heard that.........

Anonymous said...

Anonymous Anonymous said...
Sad times. They have had many cases of someone accessing child porn on agency computers.

July 22, 2020 at 2:03 PM

Who said ANYTHING about this happening at any agency????

Anonymous said...

Agreed

Anonymous said...

Selective memory

Anonymous said...

Will he still get his vollie pension even though he was doing bad things, i.e., committing felonies while a volunteer?

Anonymous said...

4:51 PM - really?

Anonymous said...

@ 5:36 That was really a cold and unnecessary remark. You must be a low POS!

Anonymous said...

This is why all of you volunteers have been kicked out of the fire service! Never needed you, you can go home now and stay there Vollies!

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
This is why all of you volunteers have been kicked out of the fire service! Never needed you, you can go home now and stay there Vollies!

July 22, 2020 at 8:55 PM

Um... Rick Rathel was recently retired after 25+ years as a paid Farmin so maybe your theory about volunteer is meant to be for you paid hacks. Oh, BTW, Bruce Fowler was a paid Farmin as well. You uneducated clowns are sick.

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
4:51 PM - really?

July 22, 2020 at 8:37 PM

There is no 4:51 PM??

Anonymous said...

Is he the guy that had a new truck every year but refused to take care of his teeth? The guy that had all the rotten broken out teefers and a truck payment?

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
Is there a point to your comment? SMH

July 22, 2020 at 4:57 PM

Huh?

Anonymous said...

Let's not forget when Rick Rathel was arrested in Delaware and fired from the Salisbury Fire Department for sexually harassing a convenience store employee. Does anyone know how to do a case search in Delaware?

Anonymous said...

I see Rathel is back to his old ways of not paying his bills. He was lucky to get a loan approved on that shack he now owns. Hopefully it is paid off so that his wife isn't stuck with the bills by herself.
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District Court of Maryland
Case Information
Court System: District Court For Wicomico County - Civil
Location: Wicomico
Case Number: 02-03-0003911-2016
Title: CAPITAL ONE BANK USA NA vs RATHEL, RICHARD E
Case Type: Contract
Filing Date: 07/21/2016
Case Status: Closed
Causes Information
File Date: 07/21/2016
Cause Description

Plaintiff
Filed Against: Defendant

Not Applicable $7,729.90
Involved Parties Information
Plaintiff
Name: CAPITAL ONE BANK USA NA
Address: PEROUTKA, MILLER, KLIMA & PETERS, PA
8028 RITCHIE HWY, S-300
City: PASADENAState:MDZip Code:21122
Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff
Name: PEROUTKA, STEPHEN G
Appearance Date: 07/21/2016
Address Line 1: PEROUTKA MILLER KLIMA AND PETERS
Address Line 2: 8028 RITCHIE HIGHWAY
Address Line 3: SUITE 300
City: PASADENA State: MD Zip Code: 21122

Defendant
Name: RATHEL, RICHARD E
Address: 200 BROOKDALE DR
City: SALISBURY State: MD Zip Code: 21804

Judgment Information
Monetary
Original Judgment

Judgment Against: RATHEL, RICHARD E
Judgment in Favor of: CAPITAL ONE BANK USA NA
Judgment Ordered Date: 10/29/2018
Judgment Entry Date: 10/30/2018
Principal Amount: $2,593.90
Filing Fee: $86.00 Attorney Fee:
Amount of Judgment: $2,679.90
Total Indexed Judgment: $2,679.90

Anonymous said...

If I'm reading this correctly the Perv has been released on Bond.

District Court of Maryland
Court System: District Court For Wicomico County - Criminal
Location: Wicomico
Case Number: D-023-CR-20-001224
Title: State of Maryland vs. RICHARD E RATHEL
Case Type: Criminal - SOC - On View Arrest
Filing Date: 07/21/2020
Case Status: Open
Tracking Number(s): 180001746164

Defendant
Name: RATHEL, RICHARD E
Race: White Sex:Male Height: 5'11" Weight:180
Hair Color: Gray or Partially Gray Eye Color: Blue
DOB: 08/01/1953
Address: 200 S BROOKDALE DR
City: SALISBURYState: MD Zip Code:21801-0000
Attorney(s) for the Defendant
Name: Public Defender, Wicomico County
Address Line 1: W. Paul Martin DC/MSC
Address Line 2: 201 Baptist Street, Suite 26
City: Salisbury State: MD Zip Code:21801

Involved Parties Information
Plaintiff
Name: State of Maryland
Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff
Name: State's Attorney - Wicomico County
Address Line 1: 309 E. Main Street
Address Line 2: PO Box 1006
City: Salisbury State: MD Zip Code:21803

Officer - Arresting/Complainant
Name: POPE, D.A.
Agency Name: MSP-BARRACK S (CENTREVILLE)
Address: 311 SAFETY DRIVE
City: CENTREVILLE State: MD Zip Code: 21617
Surety
Name: RATHEL, RICHARD E
Address: 200 S BROOKDALE DR
City: SALISBURY State: MD Zip Code:21801-0000

Charge and Disposition Information
Charge No: 1CJIS Code: 1-0300Statute Code:CR.11.207.(a)(4)
Charge Description: CHILD PORN PROMOTE/DISTRBCharge Class:Felony Circuit Court
Probable Cause: YES
Offense Date From: 04/05/2020To: 07/21/2020
Agency Name: Officer ID:
Charge No: 2CJIS Code:1-1756Statute Code:CR 11 208
Charge Description: POSSESS CHILD PORNOGRAPHY Charge Class:Misdemeanor
Probable Cause: YES
Offense Date From: 04/05/2020To: 07/21/2020
Agency Name: Officer ID:
Charge No: 3CJIS Code:1-0300Statute Code:CR.11.207.(a)(4)
Charge Description: CHILD PORN PROMOTE/DISTRBCharge Class: Felony Circuit Court
Probable Cause: YES
Offense Date From: 04/05/2020To: 07/21/2020

Charge Description: CHILD PORN PROMOTE/DISTRB Charge Class: Felony Circuit Court
Probable Cause: YES
Offense Date From: 04/05/2020To: 07/21/2020



Anonymous said...

Sounds like the Pervert was released on Bond yesterday/Tuesday and is now free to roam the streets of Ghetto'Bury again. Watch your children.

Bond Setting Information
Bail Date: 07/21/2020
Bail Setting Type: Hold Without Bond
Bail Amount: $0.00
Bail Date: 07/22/2020
Bail Setting Type: Set by Judge
Bail Amount: $20,000.00

Bail Bond Information
Type Bond Amount Posted Bond Status Date Bond Status
CASH $2,000.00 07/22/2020 Posted

Document Information
File Date: 07/21/2020
Document Name: Document Issued
File Date: 07/21/2020

Document Name: Initial Appearance
File Date: 07/21/2020

Document Name: Defendant Waived Attorney at Initial Appearance
File Date: 07/21/2020

Document Name: Commitment Pending Hearing
File Date: 07/21/2020

Document Name: Public Defender Eligibility Certificate
File Date: 07/21/2020

Document Name: Public Defender Eligibility Certificate
File Date: 07/22/2020

Document Name: Motion / Request - For Speedy Trial
File Date: 07/22/2020

Document Name: Motion / Request / Demand for Discovery and Inspection
File Date: 07/22/2020

Document Name: Preliminary Hearing - Deferred
File Date: 07/22/2020

Document Name: KEYPOINT
File Date: 07/22/2020

Document Name: Bail Review Docket Sheet
File Date: 07/22/2020

Document Name: Bail Review Held
File Date: 07/22/2020

Document Name: Bail Review Summary
File Date: 07/22/2020

Document Name: Commitment Pending Hearing
File Date: 07/22/2020

Document Name: Bond Posted
File Date: 07/22/2020

Document Name: Release From Commitment

Anonymous said...

If the Maryland State Police were smart they would check the computers at the Salisbury Fire Department, starting with Station #2 and all the computers at Station #16.

Anonymous said...

Salisbury paid fireman known to have sex on the back of Engine 1 with a female deputy and promoted to Deputy Fire Chief.

Salisbury's gay Mayor Jim Ireton whips his weeny out a Mojo's - Check

Salisbury Mayor Jim Ireton hires Lesbian for a high ranking position - Check

Salisbury Paramedic Bruce Fowler arrested for sex charges on a minor - Check

Salisbury Mayor Jake Day appoints Lesbian to the highest ranking position in Salisbury - Check

Salisbury Mayor Jake Day's wife arrested for "*charges against a minor" - Check

Salisbury Mayor Jake Day appoints Lesbian to Acting Mayor for 11 months - Check

Salisbury paid fireman Richard Rathel arrested on child pornography charges.

Does anyone see a pattern here??

Can anyone add to this?

*there are known allegations involving children agains Mayor Day's wife

Anonymous said...

I just can't imagine a grown man getting a boner from naked children. That is a serious mental illness.

Anonymous said...

Wtf kinda statement is that? Your literally bashing the very group of ppl that might save your life tomarrow smh! And grouping all of them into this dummy's category. That's wrong and you know it! You go join and volunteer and show us all the "right" way to pit our lives on the line for ungrateful ppl like you smh!...and no I dont know this dummy that was just a really not so good comment!

Anonymous said...

Does anyone remember when Bruce Fowler was having inappropriate relations with that high school girl named Ginger who was Ms. Salisbury Fire Department? Yeah, she got around. Bunky, Hoppes, Barry and many others. And Hoppes, who obviously couldn't be trusted, got promoted to fire chief thanks to Jim Ireton and Jake Day. Corruption at it's best.

Anonymous said...

Isn't he a Mason??

Anonymous said...

8:21 am. No he’s not and never has been a mason.

Anonymous said...

Aren't the Mason's great. Criminals taking care of criminals.

Anonymous said...

Rick retired, he was not fired. Let’s not make stuff up. K?

Anonymous said...

1:12 You need to go back to whatever t.v. you have been watching. The Masons have nothing to do with criminals. Put your tin foil hat back on the voices must be getting pretty damn loud in that nugget. This man is obviously one sick individual. Looking at children in a sexual nature is pure sickness unless you are a democrat then it is just another thing. These pedos come in every form and work in all professions. Just take a hard look at the sex offender registry for Wicomico County. Do not know where on the spectrum this dude falls but he has been arrested and will have to pay. Attraction to fire has always been an indicator of sexual deviants lol. Have a Delmarvalous Day !

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
1:12 You need to go back to whatever t.v. you have been watching. The Masons have nothing to do with criminals. Put your tin foil hat back on the voices must be getting pretty damn loud in that nugget. This man is obviously one sick individual. Looking at children in a sexual nature is pure sickness unless you are a democrat then it is just another thing. These pedos come in every form and work in all professions. Just take a hard look at the sex offender registry for Wicomico County. Do not know where on the spectrum this dude falls but he has been arrested and will have to pay. Attraction to fire has always been an indicator of sexual deviants lol. Have a Delmarvalous Day !

July 23, 2020 at 5:51 PM

You are 100% correct about the Perv's thinking child porn is normal are Democrats. Republican's are against perverts and sex offenders and of course the Democrats support them. Heck, look and Julia Glanz, Andy Kitzrow, Jim Ireton and Jake Day. Look at Jake Day climbing that flag pole on the Downtown Plaza and raising that gay pride flag with all his Homo's cheering him. This is a sick city and the city "leaders" are just as perverted.

Anonymous said...

Ricky Rathel was a career fireman with the Salisbury Fire Department for many years. Can't say he was this great firefighter as a few sheeple have commented. Does anyone know if he will lose his state pension if he is convicted?

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
Rick retired, he was not fired. Let’s not make stuff up. K?

July 23, 2020 at 4:33 PM

Who said Rathel was fired? What post was that??

Anonymous said...

Does anyone know if Ricky got out of jail? It looks like he may have posted bail?

Anonymous said...

Just think, this guy used to go in many homes as a paid fireman and a volunteer? Wonder if our children were safe?

Anonymous said...

Here is a thought that just occurred to me. This Perv was an EMT so he rode in the back of the ambulance with many children while he was working as an Emergency Medical Technician for the Salisbury Fire Department. Does anyone think he violated children or took pictures?? Kids do get sick and he had the opportunity to ride in the back with them alone.

Anonymous said...

Mr. Albero, this post really should be at the top so that the public can see what kind of people work for the Salisbury Fire Department and how these actions are condoned by the City of Salisbury Leadership!

Anonymous said...

I think this is a question worth asking. Has Mare Jake Day or Acting Mare Julia Glanz made a statement on the arrest of this retired firefighter and current volunteer firefighter, Rick Rathel?

What about Fire Chief John Tull, has he made a statement on the arrest of Rick Rathel yet? It's obvious the Salisbury Fire Department is plagued with criminals and sex offenders and this happened under his watch as a Deputy Chief and now the current Chief. John Tull also worked with Rick Rathel for many years.

"Silence is Violence," right you Democrat supporters of Black Lives Matters violence!! Let's not ignore your favorite slogan of 2020!

Anonymous said...

@ 8:42 PM on July 22. 2020: Did that remark get your Panties in a wad BOB?? Glad you read it!

Anonymous said...

Bryan Records....examine Bryan Records......the truth must come out!!!

Anonymous said...

local said...
There is another Ex Fire Fighter who lives on Old Ocean City road, and carries a handgun....and sells his prescription opiates to anybody


but still runs free in Salisbury.....

His wife runs around with other men too

July 22, 2020 at 7:51 PM

Name names, geez you Fkn Cowards are too stupid to understand what Anonymous means.

Anonymous said...

I hear Rathel has bonded out and roaming the streets again. Heard he was at Station 2 on their computers.

Anonymous said...

Only a sick person would be sexually attracted to a child. Cut his nads off with a rusty razor and let him bleed to death.

Anonymous said...

Since Rathel has bonded out I wonder if he and Dreama are sleeping in the same bed?

Anonymous said...

I dont understand why anyone wouldnt distance themselves. You would if he worked for you.

Anonymous said...

Never knew he was a Democrat

Anonymous said...

He's a fireman douchebag and this is about child pornograhy not domestic violence. We're you actually trying to be totally irrelevant?

Red Pill said...

Innocent until proven guilty.

Anonymous said...

X-Salisbury Zoo Director, JR, engages in inappropriate behavior on the job?

Anonymous said...

For what ???

Anonymous said...

No ANTIFA

Anonymous said...

The paid firefighters are protected and can’t be fired ... good ole boys

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
The paid firefighters are protected and can’t be fired ... good ole boys

July 27, 2020 at 10:31 AM

Who protects them? Jake Day!

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
He's a fireman douchebag and this is about child pornograhy not domestic violence. We're you actually trying to be totally irrelevant?

July 26, 2020 at 5:00 PM

Huh?? WTF are you talking about?

Second, learn to spell.

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
X-Salisbury Zoo Director, JR, engages in inappropriate behavior on the job?

July 26, 2020 at 7:42 PM

Happens in Salisbury a lot. Where is that Homo now?

Anonymous said...

Blogger Red Pill said...
Innocent until proven guilty.

July 26, 2020 at 7:29 PM


Umm... Homo Red Pill, the fact that he was caught red-handed downloading and sharing child porn proved his guilt. Only another pedophile would support Rathel. Next!!

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
Never knew he was a Democrat

July 26, 2020 at 2:34 PM

Most paid firemen are. Look at their history with Unions. Look at Homo's like Chris Truitt.