Maryland mother sentenced in attempted murder of infant
Tanisha Montague, a 19 year old Jamaican mother, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempted murder after discarding her newborn in a trash container during a blizzard last January. The judge rejected a lighter plea, noting the defenseless infant and the need to set a strong community example. The baby, named Angel, survived and is in foster care as prosecutors had sought a 12 year term, while defense argued for a one year sentence.
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Gansler pushes state for safe haven laws
Maryland State's Attorney Douglas F. Gansler lobbies legislators to enact Safe Haven laws allowing mothers to abandon unwanted infants at hospitals police or fire stations within 72 hours without prosecution if the baby is not abused. He argues the policy saves lives and frames abandonment as illegal disposal not birth.
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Nineteen Officers and Deputies Promoted at Fred Enck County Sheriff’s Office
Nineteen people moved up a rank in a Friday ceremony at the Fred enck County Sheriff's Office. Eleven deputies advanced in the law enforcement bureau and eight officers in the corrections bureau as about 100 attendees watched new badges pinned. Sheriff Jim Hagg extolled the promotions and congratulated the honorees. Maj. Fred A Anderson Capt John J Smith Jr Lt. John R Williams Jr and Lt Scot E Hopkins advanced in the law enforcement bureau while Keith W Robeson David R Martin Gordon E Geesey and Marianne O Bovie Davy became sergeants. Corporals promoted included Troy H Barack Cathleen K Willets and Retth A Bowerman. In corrections two men earned captain, acting Corrections Chief William Y DeLauter and Wayne E Jarvis were promoted to captain. lieutenants Joseph D Chrisp and David W Ward. sergeants Charles S Snow and Keith W Welt. and Michael C Cronise and Alan D Morrison advanced to corporals.
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John R. Williams Jr
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Brault Named to Honor Roll at Kent School
Julia Brault of the Kent School fifth form in Connecticut earns honor roll status for the fall term. She is the daughter of Charles Brault of Thurmont and Deborah Brault of Darien, with grandparents Mr and Mrs. Robert Pyper of Riverside and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Brault of Thurmont.
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Kent School
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Thurmont
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Darien
USC to award degrees to several local students
The University of South Carolina Columbia campus will confer winter commencement degrees on local candidates. Alan Watson of Frederick earns a Master of Science, Gregory Akerman of Frederick a Doctor of Philosophy, and William Whitmire of Thurmont a Master of Engineering.
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Columbia
Alan Watson
Frederick
Gregory Akerman
William Whitmire
Thurmont
Sobriety checkpoints face legal challenges and limits
Maryland officials debate the legality of sobriety checks after a state case examined drug checkpoints. Authorities say sobriety stops in Frederick County remain legal and useful for public safety, while prosecutors warn about evidentiary constraints and dismissals.
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Us Supreme Court
Crawbaugh
Fredenck County
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