Maryland Sheriff’s Office accused of excessive force in evictions [Video]

GAITHERSBURG, Md. — Montgomery County Sheriff’s deputies are being accused of using excessive force to perform an eviction at gunpoint that turned out to be on shaky legal ground, according to the recording of the incident.

The accusations are being made by a pair of Montgomery County business owners who say deputies came through the door of their unoccupied business at gunpoint last November, even though a judgement had been paid.

The deputies reversed course after re-checking documents, according to the video.

The business owners say they are frustrated and they claim a written complaint to the sheriff’s department has been ignored. They spoke exclusively with WUSA9.

“It was unnecessary excessive force,” complained Carol Rivadeneira, who spoke standing with her husband Jose Rivadeneira after reviewing security camera video from Nov. 3, 2023 showing Montgomery County Sheriff’s deputies entering their business …