Montgomery County Sheriff Uy says allegations of toxic culture, retaliation are ‘meritless’

This article was written by WTOP’s news partner Bethesda Today and republished with permission. Sign up for Bethesda Today’s free email subscription today.

Nearly 80% of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office’s union members participated in a vote of no confidence in Sheriff Maxwell Uy’s leadership last week, voicing their frustrations and readiness for a new leader, union leaders said at a press conference in Rockville on Wednesday.

Gino Renne, president of the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 1994 MCGEO, said at the conference that during Uy’s term, morale has “collapsed” and that more than 30 deputies and staff have left the department, some choosing early retirement or choosing to work for a different law enforcement agency.

Read more at BethesdaMagazine.com.

Elia Griffin, Bethesda Today

Bethesda Today, and its print publication Bethesda Magazine, is the primary source of local news in Montgomery County and was previously known as Bethesda Beat and MoCo360.

Federal News Network Logo
Log in to your WTOP account for notifications and alerts customized for you.

Sign up