State drops two charges of arson in Murdock case
Westminister Maryland state drops two of several charges Thursday against Troy David Murdock a former career firefighter and Mount Airy resident in district court. It is the second of three preliminary hearings. The state will retry on second degree arson and malicious burning while awaiting a Maryland crime lab test results before deciding on further action. Murdock is linked to a November crime spree ending in Mount Airy with burglary auto theft and arson of a vehicle farmhouse and barn. He faces further hearings and possible consolidation in circuit court.
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Robert Smith
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Eldersburg
William Coran
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Westminster Barrack
Barry Hughes
EMS Murdock
Montgomery County
Lottery Jackpot Hit in Maryland Drawing
Maryland Lottery reports a Wednesday jackpot worth an estimated 2 million dollars. Winning numbers were 09 14 16 16 24 29. five players matched five numbers for 611 dollars per ticket. 1 214 players matched four numbers for 26 dollars each. Next drawing expected around 1 million.
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Maryland Lottery
Frederick man arrested after 7 Eleven robbery
Frederick police say 52 year old Ferman Charles Tipton robbed a 7 Eleven clerk at knifepoint early today. He fled east along the Carroll Creek Project but was soon captured by city officers. Stolen money, a knife and brass knuckles were recovered. Tipton faces armed robbery theft and second degree assault charges and is jailed awaiting a bail hearing.
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Ferman Charles Tipton
East Patrick Street
Carroll Creek
Tipton
Kurt Manwiller
Frederick County
Police arrest man in fake crack cocaine sale
Frederick police say 26 year old Sean Brooks was arrested after selling undercover officers what was later found as fake crack cocaine. The sale occurred at 11 17 p m at DeGrange and West South streets and a short foot chase through nearby back yards led to his capture. Brooks faces charges of distribution of a non controlled dangerous substance and possession of a non controlled dangerous substance and is held on 53000 bail at Frederick County Adult Detention Center.
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Sean Brooks
DeGrange
West South
West Patrick
South
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DeGrange Streets
Brooks
James Ledwell
Frederick County
Explosion and Fire Destroy Hebb's Garage Near Hagerstown
An explosion and fire destroyed a car repair shop near Hagerstown injuring three men who were taken to Washington County Hospital in fair condition. Two men were inside Hebb's Garage and Auto Sales on Md. 64 when the blast occurred as fifty firefighters battled the flames.
Man charged with selling stolen bike in Frederick
Frederick police arrested Craig W. Hann 19 of East Patrick Street after he allegedly sold a stolen bicycle to a dealer. Hann was charged with felony theft and released on bail. a check recovered from him. Separately, a missing woman in St. James was not found. A Frederick woman was jailed after striking her husband with a glass jar. the injured man had a large forehead cut. Fire damage in Frederick County was estimated at 150000 dollars with four victims named Hebb family members.
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Jason Keckler
Wheel Base Inc
Craig W. Hann
East Patrick Street
Hann
ST. James
Limekiln
Maryland
Alleine Grace Mills
Clover Heights Road
Hagerstown
Julaine Ayers
Denise Michelle Thompson
West Sixth Street
Thompson
Frederick and State Forecast Show Cloudy Weekend Rain Risk
Weather outlook updates for Frederick and state regions call for tonight mostly cloudy with lows around 50. Saturday brings cooler, mostly cloudy conditions with a 30 percent chance of light rain during the afternoon and highs in the mid 50s. Extended outlook shows showers likely Sunday, breezy conditions, and a temperature range from near 50 to the low 60s across areas, with cooler and partly sunny days early next week.
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Frederick
Garrett County
Record Warmth Forecast With Mild Friday Outlook
National Weather Service expects a near record high in Washington DC with mid sixties Friday after a 64 degree Jan 3 in 1874. Mostly cloudy morning, then sunny and mild afternoon with southeast winds. Night brings patchy drizzle fog and lows mid to upper forties as local fire and rescue incidents appear in logs from Regina Court to Libertytown.
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National Weather Service
D.C. man arrested for trespassing at John Hanson
Frederick Dejuan Derrick Williams 25 of 18th Street N.W. Washington had a no trespass order from 1995 at John Hanson Apartments. Arrested by Officer Michael Pue about 6:25 p.m. on trespassing charges and outstanding warrants. Held in Center on 1000 and 25000 dollar bails.
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Washington, D.C
John Hanson
Frederick
Dejuan Derrick Williams
18Th Street
Michael Pue
Williams
Frederick County
Gaithersburg man charged with forged check attempt
A 29 year old Ricardo R. Smith was arrested at Francis Scott Key Mall after a Kaybee Toys clerk noted altered checks. He faces forgery and uttering charges and is jailed in Frederick County with 2500 bail. A computer check showed a Montgomery County warrant on similar charges.
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Maryland
Francis Scott Key Mall
Kaybee Toys
Ricardo R. Smith
Frederick County
Montgomery County
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