Gaithersburg woman convicted of conspiracy to murder
Betty Jean Sacra, 41, of Gaithersburg, was found guilty by a Rockville jury on conspiracy and solicitation to murder her husband. The verdict followed a four day trial with police entrapment arguments and taped conversations presented by prosecutors. A pre sentence investigation and psychological evaluation were ordered before sentencing, with each count carrying a possible life term.
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Gaithersburg
Rockville
Gaitthersburg Womas
Sixth Judicial Circuit Court
Betty Jean Sacra
Ante Pnev
Hamilton
Mason
J. James McKenna
Sacra March
County wins argument by default in zoning dispute
Frederick County blocked Crest Homes 100 acre rezoning near Fountaindale. Court appeal withdrawn by Crest Homes after land sold to Miles Circo for 430000 dollars. Circo plans future development. rezoning cannot proceed until fall 1987. County cites productive farm soil, poor highway access, and school impacts with 1992 overcapacity projections.
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Frederick County
Middletown Valley
Lawrence A. Speelman
Crest Homes Inc
Fountaindale
Braddock Heights
Crest Homes
Miles Circo
Deerspring Lane
Deer Spring Lane
U.S. 40A
Middletown Ford owners sued over call monitoring
Three former Middletown Ford Sales employees sue over alleged illegal monitoring of phone calls. The multi county suit names Middletown Ford Sales, Kenneth F. Clements, Glessner Alarm & Communications Inc., and other individuals. Plaintiffs claim violations of federal and state wire tapping laws and invasion of privacy seeking damages.
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Middletown New
Middletown Ford Sales
West Main Street
Kenneth F. Clements
Appaloosa Lane
Glessner Alarm & Communications Inc
Robert L. Glessner
Hagerstown
James Alfred Grove
Foresight Lane
Terry Lingenfelter
Youngstown Drive
David Thomas
Abbey Lane
Dowry killings surge in India reported by government
Government figures show 168 women were murdered in 22 months by husbands or in laws over insufficient dowry. Uttar Pradesh saw 633 deaths, New Delhi 72. Dowry, illegal yet pervasive, ranges from modest gifts to large sums. deaths and torture rise amid consumerism.
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New Delhi
India
Uttar Pradesh
Prison escapee and three youths charged in auto thefts
An escapee from Lorton prison and three juveniles were arrested in Rockville after two autos were stolen and a third attempted theft on Rockville Pike. The suspects, including Dion Lamont Holmes, fled in stolen cars and were detained after police tracked them to Bethesda. All four charged face counts of auto theft and related offenses. three juveniles released to parents, Holmes jailed.
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Rockville
Lorton
Rockville Pike
Prince George’s County
Monte Carlo
Wisconsin Avenue
Battery Lane
Bethesda
Dion Lamont Holmes
Washington
Holmes
Ms. West
Lee
Brenda Lee Juska
Gaithersburg
Lawrence Wayne Beach
Germantown
Michael D. Brooke
Adelphi
Grand jury faults jail security in October escape attempt
In Rockville the grand jury found serious deficiencies in county detention center security tied to an October jailbreak attempt. They noted understaffing and urged the next grand jury to continue the probe while officials plan to hire 17 new guards and fill 57 positions.
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Rockville
Walkersville
Carol Elizabeth West
Blake
John Wright
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Sonla Boin
Nemery County
Baresy
Francis
Damascus
Huesivan
Michael Mason
Ahe
Hamilon
Sazzi Z
Payne
Middletown
George Dorsey
Middletown Car Dealership
Richard D. Paugh
Century Ford of
Paugh
George Dersey
Montgomery
UPS
Frederick County Square
Cols
California
Tatas
Bos Pack
Ruth W. Ellis
Wright
Grand
Condor
White Marsh Discount Products
Qualty Drive
Frederick
King’s
America
Levi's
Storth Market Street
Willowdale Dr
Willowtree Plaza
Oeen
Sweet Dreams
Grawer
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