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Detention Officer Fired for Antifa Declaration on Social Media

9/25/2025

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Brian Edwards, a detention officer with the Orange County Sheriff's Office in North Carolina, was fired after declaring "I am Antifa" on BlueSky.
The posts included calls for war crimes trials against "traitors" and suggested executions.
Sheriff Charles Blackwood emphasized maintaining public trust and upholding standards of conduct.
Edwards disagreed with the handling but declined to comment further.

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Brian Edwards, a detention officer with the Orange County Sheriff's Office in North Carolina, was fired after declaring "I am Antifa" on BlueSky.
The posts included calls for war crimes trials against "traitors" and suggested executions.
Sheriff Charles Blackwood emphasized maintaining public trust and upholding standards of conduct.
Edwards disagreed with the handling but declined to comment further.