A Baltimore County paramedic who had been under investigation following reports of inappropriate conduct at fire stations has now been criminally charged in connection with those allegations.

Christopher Carroll, 36, an employee of the Baltimore County Fire Department, faces 23 criminal charges stemming from conduct alleged to have occurred at county fire stations. Among the charges is knowingly and willfully causing another person to ingest bodily fluids, according to court records and a police news release. 

The investigation began in November 2025 after authorities received reports of inappropriate behavior involving items at fire department facilities. According to charging documents, Carroll was suspended from duty on December 1, 2025, as the investigation moved forward. Here is our earlier coverage.

Detectives conducted a traffic stop on Carroll the following day and seized a cell phone from his vehicle. Investigators subsequently executed a search warrant at his residence, where several electronic devices were taken into evidence. Authorities later obtained additional search warrants to examine the devices, which allegedly revealed images and videos depicting the conduct under investigation. 

Charging documents allege Carroll engaged in sexual acts involving items inside a county firehouse, including an ice machine and a bottle of coffee creamer, and that he recorded the activity and uploaded videos to a pornographic website and social media. According to investigators, co-workers later discovered the videos and identified Carroll based on his username, his uniform, and a distinctive tattoo, which prompted the investigation. 

Authorities allege the conduct resulted in individuals unknowingly coming into contact with, or ingesting, contaminated items.  Following the investigation, police obtained an arrest warrant. Carroll turned himself in to authorities and is being held without bond at the Baltimore County Detention Center. 

The allegations follow earlier reports that prompted department-wide cleaning measures and internal review after concerns were raised about potential contamination of fire department facilities and equipment.