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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1998
Page
2
Montgomery County Bureau presents subscription rate details for News Matters at the Rockville office. It lists single copy price and delivery options, but the full rate table is incomplete with stray characters and unclear totals. The notice reads like a public service contact reference from the county press room.
Police issued a warrant for the arrest of a prominent Florida businessman in the 1987 murder of his wife in Atlanta. James Sullivan, 57, of Boynton Beach, was married to Lita Sullivan, 35, who was shot at her townhouse door after long-stemmed roses delivery. Investigators cited a renewed tip and also charged Phillip Harwood, 47, of Albemarle, N.C., with order and warned more arrests could follow. Sullivan’s lawyer vows innocence.
A 24-hour fire and emergency call log lists incidents across towns including 209 Burington Ave and Market Street houses and brushes in Brunswick Urbana Walkersville and Myersville. Ambulance responses, land lottery notes, and scattered numbers appear in the fragmented report.
Debra J. Puglisi, 46, said she was abducted the day her husband Donald A. Flagg was shot dead in Newark area home. She freed herself after four days, called 911, and was found unharmed with minor injuries in a Wellington Woods residence. Flagg, a Chrysler employee, was arrested on murder charges and to be charged with kidnapping. Police praised her survival and announced a news conference to discuss the case.
Gregory Veney, 32, of the 700 block of North Market Street in Frederick, was charged with two counts of crack cocaine possession, possession with intent to distribute, and distribution after a Monday night raid by the Frederick County Narcotics Task Force. About $2,600 and trace amounts of cocaine were seized. Veney posted 50,000 bail and was released. Police described pre raid surveillance and a SWAT led perimeter, with no one at risk during the raid.
Prosecutors urged an 11 to 14 year prison term for Michael Fortier who knew of the plan to bomb the federal building but did not warn anyone and lied to the FBI. Fortier pleaded guilty to four felony counts and cooperative actions may reduce his sentence though he helped move stolen guns. The bombing killed 168 and injured over 500, with McVeigh and Nichols already convicted.
Cloudy skies bring a chance of rain Sunday after a Saturday that starts sunny. Highs reach the 70s today and drop to the 60s Sunday. Morning sun gives way to partly cloudy skies this afternoon with a drying trend for outdoor events and trash-day efforts. Volunteers with Christmas in April Frederick County prepare 25 homes and stay dry as repairs proceed.
Frederick forecast calls for tonight mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers late at night and lows in the 50s. Sunday will be cooler with showers, highs in the low 60s, and northeast winds around 10 mph. State forecast mirrors showers, cooler highs, and a broad chance of rain into Sunday. Extended outlook: Sunday night rain chances, Monday cloudy, Tuesday sunny with 60s to 70s highs, and Wednesday partly cloudy with possible rain west.
Rain and thunderstorms lined the nation as a cold front moved through the Midwest and Plains. Downpours, hail, and 50 mph wind gusts were possible with isolated tornadoes, while the Southeast welcomed a crisp spring day and the Northeast faced chilly rain.
In Towson, Frank Scarpola and family members face first degree murder charges over Rita Fisher the 9-year-old who died in 1997 from malnutrition and dehydration after a week with little food or water. The defense argues shared responsibility and denies total household control. A pathologist disputed the cause of death as malnutrition.
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