Prosecutor disqualified from trial in mid June homicide case
The defense won a ruling disqualifying the lead prosecutor in Michael Silverman’s upcoming double homicide trial. Silverman, 19, faces charges for the deaths of Jason Wise and Bryce Lewis in a October 14, 1995 crash on eastbound I-70 near Mad. 17. The judge barred lead prosecutor Bryan Black from assisting due to a prior private representation of Silverman. Lindell Angel was granted two weeks to secure trial co-counsel. Trial set for mid June before Judge G Edward Dwyer Jr.
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Michael Robert Silverman
Myersville
Middletown
Jason Steven Deleon Wise
Countryside Court
Bryce Robert Lewis
Station Road
Silverman
Laura Kelsey Rhodes
Christine B DuFour
Frederick County
Bryan C. Black
Black
District Court
Ms. Rhodes
G. Edward Dwyer Jr
Lindell Angel
Dwyer
Fire calls report for past 2 hours ending 9 p.m Tuesday
Fire and ambulance activity listed across locations including 7816 Market Road 761 am chimney fire Middletown 5702 Industry Lane 710 p.m. building fire Braddock Heights Independent Junior United Citizens Urbana 722 p.m. car fire Indepent United Ambulance calls Emergencies 38 routines 1
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Market Road
Middletown
Braddock Heights
Independent
Junior
United
Urbana
Three found guilty in Fisher girl's death
In Towson AP report Rita Fisher's mother Mary Utley sister Rose Fisher and Rose's boyfriend Frank Scarpola were convicted of second degree murder and multiple counts of child abuse for starving nine year old Rita to death last June Autopsy showed dehydration and bruising with Rita tied to a dresser The verdict follows about eight hours of deliberation and prosecutors’ use of autopsy photos to underline intent The trio face potential life in prison if convicted of first degree murder with other charges carrying up to 30 years for second degree murder and 20 years for child abuse
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Towson
Rita Fisher
James Gentry
Rose Fisher
Rita
Frank Scarpola
Mary Utley
Scarpola
Utley
Seoul
South Korea
Edward K. Lee
New York City
Burger King
Arthur Patterson
Colorado Springs
Colo
Supreme Court
Lee
Patterson
Cho Choong-pil
Frost threatens local orchardists as frost threat lingers
Overnight frost hit Rock Hall Orchards area with 33 degree ground temps prompting irrigation to protect strawberry plants and fruit trees. Dick Biggs of Rock Hall warns of potential crop thinning while noting last year’s losses. Maryland warns river hazards on Potomac due to high levels. Weather shift toward warmer evenings with weekend showers and 70s daytime highs.
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National Weather Service
Dick Biggs
Rock Hall Orchards
Rock Hill
Biggs
The
Maryland Department of the
Briefcase found on Md 85 prompts bomb squad scare
A misplaced briefcase near a parking space on Md 85 prompted a bomb squad response. A 300 foot perimeter was set as technicians checked the case and found no explosives. Gold's Gym Sam's Club and Circuit City closed about two hours while the scene was secured.
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Frederick County
Bob Thomas
Gold
Sam
Circuit City
Uniteds
Harford
Washington County
Three teen girls run away from home in Montgomery County
Montgomery County Youth Services seeks Joryda Draughon 16, Ingrid Parada 13, and Salina Munson 17 reported missing from Germantown Gaithersburg and Olney. Descriptions include ages heights eye color hair and last seen locations. Investigators urge tips to Detective Victor Kennedy at 301-217-4300.
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Rockville
Gaithersburg
Germantown
Olney
Montgomery County
Joryda Brunett Draughon
Cedarhurst Way
Ingrid Mirlene Parada
South Frederick Road
Salina Marie Munson
Charley Forest Drive
Silver Spring
Miss Munson
Olney Library
Victor Kennedy
Youth Services Investigations Division
Frederick and State Forecasts Show Mild Upturns
Frederick forecast calls for tonight partly cloudy with lows 50 to 55 and light south winds, while Thursday brings variable clouds and highs in the mid 70s. State forecast warns of increasing cloudiness tonight, rain likely in western Maryland Thursday, and highs mid 60s to mid 70s with unsettled conditions Friday to Sunday.
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Frederick
Maryland
Fired police chief to face former boss in mayoral race
SMITHSBURG AP A former police chief fired amid uproar will challenge his former employer in the mayoral race. Thomas Bowers led a three candidate primary with 219 votes, Mayor Mildred Myers 148 and Joe Slick 58. Turnout 38.1 percent, the town’s largest. Myers said the firing was justified and urged questions before the May 12 general election as supporters picketed Town Hall over Aug firing.
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Smithsburg
Thomas
Tommy” Bowers
Mildred
Mickey” Myers
Joe Slick
Indianapolis slayings linked to Baumeister death
Investigators conclude Herbert Baumeister killed nine more men between 1980 and 1990, mostly gay, with bodies found along rural Indiana and Ohio roads. Baumeister, a businessman who died by suicide in 1996, led a double life, frequented gay bars, and was already linked to seven other murder victims. Authorities say the cases are closed but invite information.
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Indianapolis
Herbert Baumeister
Baumeister
Mr. Baumeister
Mr. Riley
Indiana
Ohio
Juliana
Canada
Ted Fleischaker
Paynter
Bradbury
FBI
Italian-born man on trial in Miami for Miami murder
Pietro Venezia, Italian citizen, is tried in Miami under Italian law for the Christmas Eve 1993 killing of Donald Bonham, a Florida tax collector. Eight Italian judges preside as prosecutors present the case with U.S. moderator, while Venezia remains jailed in Italy and the trial may move back to Italy.
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Miami
Florida
Pietro Venezia
Donald Bonham
Bonham
Venezia
Italy
United States
Mr Venezia
U.S
Robert Bondi
Anne Bonham
Exercise May Lower Alzheimer's Risk, Cleveland Study Finds
A Case Western Reserve University study of 373 people shows regular exercise from ages 20 to 59 correlates with a reduced likelihood of developing Alzheimer's disease. Neurologists Dr Arthur Smith and Dr Robert Friedland say higher exercise scores, based on monthly workout hours and sport intensity, linked to lower risk.
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Cleveland
Arthur Smith
Smith
Robert Friedland
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
University Hospitals of Cleveland
Sai
Liggett & Myers to Aid Federal Tobacco Probe
Liggett & Myers agreed to provide documents and testimony to prosecutors about health risk concealment, nicotine manipulation, and efforts to attract youth. The decision stops short of immunity, but could reduce legal costs and spur indictments as investigators seek testimony from executives and scientists.
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Washington
Liggett & Myers
Liggett
Justice Department
Congress
Marty Meehan
D-Mass
Cliff Douglas
Ann Arbor
Mich
New York City
Brooklyn
Douglas
Meehan
Janet Reno
Grandparents under house arrest while awaiting new trial
A Cambridge couple, Raymond and Shirley Souza, both 66, convicted of raping their granddaughters, remain under house arrest as their judge weighs a request for a new trial citing misrepresentation by their attorney. They were sentenced to nine to fifteen years in prison in 1993 and have had two appeals denied.
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Cambridge
Mass
Raymond
Shirley Souza
Superior Court
Eizabeth Dolan
T O
Souzas
Grammy
Three dead after jewelry store standoff in Fresno
Fresno police say two would be robbers and a hostage died after a botched robbery and several hour standoff at Ly Tai Jewelry. SWAT entered after flash grenades were used, finding the bodies. owners were Vietnamese-American brothers.
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Fresno
Calif
Gil Hernandez
John Fries
South Side
Fries
Germany's DVU gains in Saxony Anhalt election shock
The DVU wins 13 percent in Saxony Anhalt, the far right’s best showing since before World War II, prompting alarm from European columnists and Jewish leaders. DVU seeks alliance with the Republican party as Frey touts youth right wing voting as a trend amid East German unemployment.
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Berlin
German People’s Union Party
Saxony-Anhalt
Germany
German People’s Union
DVU
Republican Party
Gerhard Frey
Frey
Munich
Halk
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