Koenig pleads to save life with two life terms
Bruce Wayne Koenig, 50, avoids death by accepting a negotiated conviction for the June 1994 murder of his parents Hans and Ruth Koenig. He receives two concurrent life sentences with no parole after prosecutors drop the death penalty demand. The plea includes a joint statement of facts detailing the killings and burials, and allows appeals on pretrial motions.
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G. Edward Dwyer Jr
Koenig
Hans
Ruth
Mobile
Ala
Montgomery County
Rockville
Frederick County
Reich
Ford Road
Dwyer
Dwyer Koenig
Roger Galvin
Nancy Cohen
Ruger
Three U S Soldiers Captured Near Yugoslavia Border
Three U S soldiers from the Mesen division were reportedly captured after radio contact was lost and they disappeared for hours. NATO and U S officials confirmed their capture with Gen Clark and NATO chief Solana calling for their safety and humane treatment. The three identified were Spec. Andrew A Satchi 24 of Meseni, Christopher Jones 25 of Smiths Creek Michigan, and Spec Steven M Gonzales 24 of Huntsville Texas. Families were notified and Capt Clearwater said the soldiers appear healthy despite some facial abrasions. The incident prompted NATO to seek assurances of humane treatment and safe return, with continued search efforts noted.
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U.S
Diers
Clark
Na’ Genesi
NATO
Javier Solana
Slobodan Bontour
Yugoslavia
Belgrade
Pentagon
Andrew A
Satchi
Ie ‘Mesen
Christopher Jone
Smiths Creek
Mich
Spec
Steven M. Gonzales
Huntsville
Texas
John Clearwater
U.S. Army
1St Infantry
Germany
Clearwater
Associated Press
Wurzburg
ATO
Jamie Shea
Ree
Bellum
Macedonia
Shea
Jail fee bill sparks cost debate in Maryland Senate
In Annapolis Senate Bill 201 proposes a 5 dollar jail fee in Frederick County to fund law enforcement equipment while a state fiscal note predicts at least 32500 dollars in computer system modifications. Frederick County officials contest the cost estimates and note the fee collection would shift to the sheriff.
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Annapolis
Frederick County
Senate
General Assembly
James
Department of Fiscal Services
Parking perks at City Hall spark closed session debate
City officials discussed in a Board of Aldermen closed session after a public dialogue about parking privileges for City Hall staff. Aldermen Kuzemchak and Nash clashed over whether the perk falls under mayoral or administrative responsibility, with Grimes noting referrals to the streets committee.
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Board of Aldermen
Donna Kuzemchak
Meta Nash
Nash
Kuzemchak
Jim Grimes
Grimes
Ms Kuzemchak
Laser Pointer Ordinance Considered by Frederick Officials
Frederick police urge caution as a proposed ordinance bans directing laser beams at officers and emergency personnel. The draft, discussed at Wednesday's workshop, seeks misdemeanor penalties and follows past incidents at crime scenes and calls for service.
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Frederick
Agra
Bryan C. Brown
City of
Dairy group disappointed with milk pricing reforms
Maryland Dairy Industry Association officials call the USDA reform a double whammy for Maryland dairy farmers. They report an 89 cent drop in the current differential price per hundredweight and note the Basic Formula Price reduction from 16.70 to 20.27 per hundredweight, the largest cut in history, despite Secretary Glickman saying reforms will streamline pricing and keep milk affordable.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Maryland Dairy Industry Association
MDIA
Dan Glickman
America
Glickman
Maryland
Free State
Usdas
Eau Claire
Wis
USDA
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Claire Rooney
Sam Yu
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Rebecca Long Chaney
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