In Maryland, a police major with more than two decades of service is facing allegations of relentlessly sending cruel and harassing text messages to her romantic partner's ex-wife. The accused, Baltimore Police Department Major Jennifer McGrath, is said to have taunted the victim regarding custody matters and even made disturbing threats, leveraging her authority within the department.
According to a statement of charges reviewed by Law&Crime, McGrath is accused of a misdemeanor count of electronic communication harassment. This charge implies that she engaged in a course of conduct through electronic communication with the intent to seriously annoy and harass the victim after a reasonable request to stop.
The alleged harassment began in late November of the previous year when McGrath, then a police captain, started sending messages to the victim. McGrath reportedly insulted the victim, claiming her ex had "moved on with better," and referred to her using derogatory language. Threats were also made about the victim never seeing her children again, with McGrath asserting her power and making ominous statements about making the victim "disappear."
Despite the victim's plea to be left alone, McGrath continued the harassment, sending taunting photos and messages that belittled the victim. The victim claims McGrath even identified herself in the messages, attaching photos of McGrath with the victim's ex-husband and their newborn child.
According to the victim, McGrath boasted about having connections at internal affairs and implied that any complaint would be dismissed. The charges against McGrath could result in a maximum penalty of three years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine.
As of now, the Baltimore Police Department has not responded to requests for comment on the charges against McGrath or the circumstances of her promotion prior to the investigation.
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