Allegany County Sheriffs FOP Lodge #144

07/07/2025

07/04/2025

On behalf of All of the members. We are proud to make the following annoucement!!!!!!!

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05/07/2025

Recently Members of the Allegany County Special Operations Response Team "S.O.R.T." partnered with the Maryland State Police Tactical Assault Team "S.T.A.T.E. TEAM" to train on the newest hostage rescue tactics. Thanks to MSP for joining in the efforts to provide advanced public safety skills.

04/30/2025

Allegany County Sheriffs FOP Lodge #144 would like to thank Jim Van of Froggy 105.3 for lunch today. Mr. Van refused to allow deputies to pay for their lunch today. Thanks again sir.

04/29/2025

04/28/2025

The men and women of Allegany County Sheriffs FOP Lodge #144 ask you all to keep the injured trooper, and his family in your prayers. We pray for his speedy recovery. No matter the uniform we wear, we stand together, and we always will.

04/17/2025

"The Superintendent's Commendation was presented to:

Master Troopers Brandon Jeffries, and Mark Lechliter of the Cumberland Barrack.

The Superintendent's Salute was presented to:

Sergeant Christopher Hill
Corporal Joshua Gordon
Senior Deputy Derrick Pierce
Deputy First Class Tanner Clites
Deputy First Class Wesley Miller

For their efforts in the apprehension of what the media have described as "transgender cult members" linked to numerous murders in multiple states.


Major David Morgan proudly stated, "In a society where this profession does not get the credit or recognition it deserves, today was not that day. I was honored to be with warriors from Western Maryland when they were awarded the Superintendent's Salute."


Pictured from left to right: Miller, Pierce, SGT Hill, MAJ Morgan, COL Butler, CPL Gordon, and Clites."

No effort in law enforcement is now or will ever be able to be successfully completed without the silent heros in the shadows.

In this incident numerous professionals hidden in the background were undoubtedly vital in its safe outcome. These professionals do their jobs day in and day out with little to no recognition.

We will not allow this to be one of those incidents.

The efforts of dispatchers from both MSP and ACDES should not go unnoticed. Nor should the efforts of senior law enforcement leadership that is often forgotten.

Now, lets talk leadership! During this incident numerous Commanders (Lt, Cpt,Maj, Sheriff etc) were involved in every step of the operation.

In the photo above you see Major David Morgan standing shoulder to shoulder with his fellow deputies. Though on this occasion he was not awarded for his leadership or his efforts, as they then remained out of the public view and unknown.

Major Morgan quickly acessed the serious nature of the incident provided to him by junior deputies on the scene. He trusted their judgement and wasted no time authorizing additional resourses.

Maj Morgan did not then simply return to his normal Sunday off. He jumped into his patrol vehicle and rushed to UPMC to ensure the secure custody of prisoner Lasoto who was enroute.

From dispatch initiative, to the professional and experienced leadership of Maj David Morgan and others, the citizenry of Allegany County should be proud of the daily efforts to ensure their safety. Those efforts that are seen, and those that are not.

Finally the partership between troopers, deputies, and officers of Allegany County should stand as a model throughout this great Nation.

12/17/2023

A FATHER TOLD HIS DAUGHTER, "CONGRATS ON YOUR GRADUATION. I BOUGHT YOU A CAR A WHILE BACK. I WANT YOU TO HAVE IT NOW. BEFORE I GIVE IT TO YOU, TAKE IT TO A CAR DEALER IN THE CITY AND SELL IT. SEE HOW MUCH THEY OFFER."

The girl came back to her father & said:
"They offered me $10,000 dollars because it looks very old"
Father said: "Ok, now take it to the pawn shop.

The girl returns to her father & said: "The pawn shop offered $1,000 dollars because it's a very old car & a lot of work done". The father told her to join a passionate car club with experts & show them the car.

The girl drove to the passionate car club.
She returned to her father after a few hours & told him,
"Some people in the club offered me $100k because its a rare car that's in good
condition."
Then the father said, "I wanted to let you know that you are not worth anything if you are not in the right place. If you are not appreciated, do not be angry, that means you are in the wrong place. Don't stay in a place where no one sees your value."

THE MORAL OF THE STORY:
Know your worth and know where you are valued. A diamond doesn't shine on the
bottom of a cave. If you got big plans and a burning desire to live a life most people only dream about........You gotta do things differently. When people zig, you gotta zag.
When everyone else is digging for gold, you gotta sell the shovels.