Reward Offered as manhunt targets rape suspect Baumgardner
A $2,000 reward pool is posted for information leading to the arrest of Richard Baumgardner, 25, charged in warrants with abducting and raping women in Montgomery and Howard counties. Police describe him as a dangerous, repeat offender with a long record. He reportedly abducted a Columbia woman at knifepoint, later took another at Wheaton Plaza, then threw a bound victim into the Patuxent River from a bridge. Investigators from multiple counties coordinate to identify further charges and possible links to other incidents.
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Rockville
Richard Dale Baumgardner
Montgomery County
Baumgardner
Columbia
Abe
Silver Spring
Wheaton Plaza
Montgomery
Baumgartner
Elkridge
Rocky Gorge Bridge
Patuxent River
MD. 29
Polite
Hus
Frederick
Francis Scott Key
Maryland
Howard
Washington
George G. Neville Jr
Bernard Crooke
Howard County
Murder trial starts for former Westminster officer
Jury selection begins Monday in Frederick County for John William Holt Jr. 38 of Trevyamian Road near Taneytown accused of fatally shooting Robert Andrew Stream 32 of Frederick Trading Co. on July 5 1985. Holt faces life if convicted. defense cites self defense. More than 50 witnesses and 75 exhibits expected over a four day week with Monday Jan 20 for defense witnesses. Holt has denied murder and previously aided in officer safety incidents. He was a former Westminster officer with a praised service record and two shootings during 1989 to 1979 conflicts. He is held on 300000 bond at Frederick County Detention Center.
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Westminster
John William Holt Jr
Trevyamian Road
Taneytown
Robert Andrew Stream
Ando Stream
Holt
Stream
Frederick Trading Company
Carroll County
Thomas Hickman
Stream Holt
Frederick County
Frederick man guilty of damaging door at pawn shop
Frederick man Rudolph Lyles, 26, was found guilty of destruction of property after witnesses saw him kicking the door of Cole’s Pawn Shop in Frederick on November 24. He testified he sought entry to recover a pawned watch. Sentenced to 90 days with time served, suspended, 12 months probation, and $155 restitution. In a separate case before Judge Mary Ann Stepler, Richard Miller Jr., 36, was found guilty of resisting arrest after officers responded to a report of attempting to gain entry at Direct Factory Outlet. Miller received six months in the local detention center with all but 20 days suspended, time served, two years probation, abstinence from alcohol, and counseling.
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Rudolph L. Lyles
Taney Avenue
Frederick
Lyles
Frederick City
Cole's
Frederick County
Mary Ann Stepler
Miller
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