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Saturday, April 18, 2026

Another Frederick County Sheriff Whistleblower Comes Forward - aminerdetail.com

A third whistleblower within the Frederick County Sheriff Office has come forward to reveal the dirty little secrets of the department.

Similar to the lawsuit filed by Sergeant Amanda Ensor, claims of hostile work environment, nepotism, lack of training, and harassment have been levied against Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins.

Each whistleblower account has been almost identical; lack of professionalism, nepotism, and inadequate training.

Retired Deputy Stephanie Kelley’s interview can be read here.

The Whistleblower

Scott Monaco is a Special Police Officer assigned to the Courthouse Security Unit.

Special Police Officers are the ones wearing the black, not the olive green, uniforms.

While not sworn deputies, they carry firearms and provide Courthouse security.

Officer Monaco worked for decades with the New Orleans Police Department before relocating to Frederick.

Whistleblower Sends Email To County Executive Jan Gardner

Officer Monaco sent an email on July 1st, 2022 to County Executive Jan Gardner.

The full email can be read here.

Officer Monaco describes the Frederick County Sheriff – Courthouse Security Unit as a “persistent, malicious, hostile and toxic work environment.”

Frederick County Sheriff Lack of Professionalism

Officer Monaco states “I have personally witnessed, in the presence of other coworkers, the command staff mock, ridicule and embarrass other coworkers of the Unit and allow other coworkers to do the same in their presence.”

Multiple sources...



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