EDGEWOOD, Md. —
A candidate running for U.S. Senate in Maryland is facing charges after investigators said he lied to deputies about child sex trafficking.
The Harford County Sheriff's Office arrested 54-year-old Ryan Dark White, also known as Dr. Jon McGreevey, on Friday.
Police said McGreevey reported that a man was forcing a young girl, 10-12 years of age, to perform sex acts on male customers at an adult bookstore where McGreevey worked in Edgewood.
Police said they did not find any evidence that his claims were valid.
White is being charged with false statements to a law enforcement officer. He is currently being held at the Harford County Detention Center.
Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler issued a statement on the arrest: "It is shameful that a candidate for public office would make up such a story and use it to further his own political agenda. It is even more appalling that another individual, who is running for a law enforcement position, would embrace such an obviously false narrative in an effort to gain political traction – nothing more. I am beyond grateful this young girl is safe, but extremely disappointed someone would attempt to discredit and disparage the work of the dedicated men and women of the Harford County Sheriff's Office and Child Advocacy Center. Fearmongering and antagonism caused wasted time and energy by our personnel, whose time would have been better served protecting the citizens of Harford County, instead of investigating lies."
News Link: https://www.wbaltv.com/article/ryan-dark-white-jon-mcgreevey-charged-with-making-false-statement-child-sex-trafficking/40629301
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