Maddi O’Neill
@maddioneill.bsky.social
Freelance criminal justice reporter in Baltimore. Yes, I can find that court record for you. Hire me: madeleineoneill.com
And when I exited Attman’s with my big bag a guy sitting outside went “damn, you got a lotta corned beef” 🥲
November 27, 2025 at 5:44 PM
And when I exited Attman’s with my big bag a guy sitting outside went “damn, you got a lotta corned beef” 🥲
Recently went to Attman’s and when I ordered a large matzo ball soup the guy yelled “BIG matzo ball, baby!” and now I can’t go back
November 27, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Recently went to Attman’s and when I ordered a large matzo ball soup the guy yelled “BIG matzo ball, baby!” and now I can’t go back
Wait let me know when this meeting is pls
November 24, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Wait let me know when this meeting is pls
It took me 10 months to obtain the public records that shed light on this investigation. Allegany County at first tried to redact Ternent's name from the records, but the MPIA Compliance Board sided with me.
Ternent abruptly retired soon after I got the unredacted report.
Ternent abruptly retired soon after I got the unredacted report.
November 21, 2025 at 1:36 PM
It took me 10 months to obtain the public records that shed light on this investigation. Allegany County at first tried to redact Ternent's name from the records, but the MPIA Compliance Board sided with me.
Ternent abruptly retired soon after I got the unredacted report.
Ternent abruptly retired soon after I got the unredacted report.
Cumberland city leaders reviewed the incident before promoting Ternent to chief in 2020, the mayor told me.
"We believed it was something the chief had handled through the city’s process," the mayor said of the 2015 investigation.
"We believed it was something the chief had handled through the city’s process," the mayor said of the 2015 investigation.
November 21, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Cumberland city leaders reviewed the incident before promoting Ternent to chief in 2020, the mayor told me.
"We believed it was something the chief had handled through the city’s process," the mayor said of the 2015 investigation.
"We believed it was something the chief had handled through the city’s process," the mayor said of the 2015 investigation.
Lt. Chuck Ternent told his police chief he was "disgusted and embarrassed by the filthy conversations" he had with the girl, a 17-year-old he met at National Night out.
He was never criminally charged and appears to have received a relatively light punishment: a 24-hour leave.
He was never criminally charged and appears to have received a relatively light punishment: a 24-hour leave.
November 21, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Lt. Chuck Ternent told his police chief he was "disgusted and embarrassed by the filthy conversations" he had with the girl, a 17-year-old he met at National Night out.
He was never criminally charged and appears to have received a relatively light punishment: a 24-hour leave.
He was never criminally charged and appears to have received a relatively light punishment: a 24-hour leave.
Reposted by Maddi O’Neill
We’re creating a bunch of managers who have no idea how to edit a Word doc or send an email without help. I’m watching this happen in real time and it’s insane!
November 20, 2025 at 5:37 AM
We’re creating a bunch of managers who have no idea how to edit a Word doc or send an email without help. I’m watching this happen in real time and it’s insane!