Overview

• Capt. Christopher Reilly and firefighter Alan Barnes each face two counts of malicious destruction of property and one count of disorderly conduct, according to charging documents.
• Montgomery County Fire Rescue Service says both men were removed from operational duty and placed on non‑public contact status pending criminal and internal investigations.
• The July 17 incident at Montgomery Blair High School’s field used by the Silver Spring–Takoma Thunderbolts canceled a game and prompted fan reimbursements, the complaint states.
• Charging documents cite Reilly’s admission that he sprayed the field to “get your attention” and his frustration over baseballs striking personal vehicles near the station.
• NBC News reports Reilly told police the water flowed for about a minute, video coverage shows several minutes of spraying, and NBC Washington reports Barnes positioned the engine and handled hoses.