Overview

• Capt. Christopher Reilly and firefighter Alan Barnes each face three misdemeanors — two counts of malicious destruction of property and one of disorderly conduct — in Montgomery County court.
• A criminal complaint says department video shows Barnes repositioning a fire engine behind Silver Spring Fire Station 16 while Reilly directs a pressurized hose toward Montgomery Blair High School’s outfield on July 17.
• The flooding forced cancellation of a Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Baseball League game and, according to the Thunderbolts’ general manager, resulted in lost team revenue.
• Montgomery County Fire Rescue Service says it is cooperating with investigators, and both men have been removed from operational duties and placed on non‑public contact status pending an internal probe.
• Reilly told police he acted out of frustration over repeated balls striking vehicles and equipment, while Barnes’s attorney says his client only moved the truck; a malicious destruction conviction can carry up to three years in jail, according to reports.