Rise of juvenile crime blamed on drug culture and family strain
Frederick officials blame a drug culture for rising juvenile crime, noting illicit activity as just the tip of the iceberg. Police and prosecutors cite increased population, failing supervision, and family breakdown as key drivers, with experts warning long-term societal costs and a pattern of adult criminals beginning as youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd Rude
Frederick City
Sgt Rude
Frederick
Montgomery
Baltimore
Baumgartner
Ms. Adams
Sgt
Ralf Berger
Frederick County
Frederick County faces judge shortage and crowded juvenile facilities
Judge Rollins noted a compressed work schedule costs other cases and predicted Frederick County would not gain a new circuit judge until 1995, contingent on funding. He warned growth will limit relief from extra judges. Juvenile services report no current detention crowding, though facilities have fluctuated and juvenile crime typically dips in holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Rollins
Juvenile Services
Carol Hyman
United directors and employee campaign contributions noted
Joy Derr and several others were continuing directors as two year terms. Contributing employees include Prudential Home Mortgage Co, with Mrs Crum noting all donations stay in the county unless directed otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy R. Derr
George E. Dredden, Jr
Alice Croneburg
Mark L. Hoke
Gerald R. Johnson
Charles A. Nicodemus
Peter H. Plamondon Jr
Remsberg
Charles L. Snyder
Robert Stefanon
Deborah E. Vose
Mrs. Wiseman
John C. George
Leaven Gordon
Clarence E. Jewell Til
Marc
Suspect admits supplying drugs to Linganore students
New Market resident Evan Blomgren, 18, was arrested by the Frederick County Sheriff's Office on drug charges. He allegedly admitted supplying marijuana to Linganore High School students and was held on 5000 dollars bail. Police stopped a vehicle near Linganore High School after failing to display a front tag. A bag containing seven baggies of marijuana weighing 40.1 grams was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Market
Linganore High School
Frederick County
Old Annapolis Road
Singanore High School
Fred
Blomgren
Grimes outlines plans for city and county collaboration
Grimes says efforts will align with county priorities and avoid duplication. He aims to meet with the FAA on airport master plan funding, address complaints from Butterfly Lane and West Second Street residents tied to Frederick Presbyterian Church activities, review the Weinberg Center management agreement, and extend health benefits to Weinberg Center staff. The administration plans with state and local officials to consider purchasing the Adventist Drive property and to boost grant funding for the police and youth services. He also seeks more exposure for downtown merchants, conducts director interviews, ends Meet the Mayor sessions, but will hold informal briefings with aldermen and residents to gather input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimes
Federal Aviation Administration
Butterfly Lane
West Second Street
Frederick Presbyterian Church
Weinberg Center For the Arts
Weinberg Center
Adventist Drive
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Paul Gordon
Montgomery Co woman injured in icy crash at intersection
A Montgomery County woman, Marie R. Terrazas, 22, of Rockville, was injured in a single-vehicle crash at the Tjamsville and Price's Distillery Road intersection. Her car skidded on ice, struck a tree, and she was transported to Frederick Memorial Hospital where she remained in the emergency room. Deputies charged her with driving while license suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
Tjamsville
Price’s Distillery Road
Marie R. Terrazas
Rockville
Tjamsville Road
Gordon Geesey
Frederick County
Brunswick council approves park building contract
Brunswick moves closer to a park project as Sanbower Builders wins the bid to design and construct a 50 by 100 foot concrete block building in the city park off East Potomac Street. Council reviews bids, rejects higher offers, and names Brent Bell building committee chair. police commend Officer Sunstrom for a marijuana seizure tied to the narcotics task force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Community Park
Sanbower Builders
Sanbower
Richard Goodrich
City Park
East Potomac Street
Brent Bell
Gary Sandower
Goodrich
Frederick County
Richard Stone
Alex Sunstrom
Recreation Commission
Curt Selby
Sherry Nittinger
Tom Nittinger
Karen Tome
Bob Ward
Col Crozier, military surgeon and scholar, dies
Col. Crozier, noted for crossing the Atlantic over 20 times and serving in WWII, earned the Gorgas Medal and the Distinguished Service Medal among many decorations. He retired as a Whittaker Corp director and consultant, member of the Red Cross, and advocate for military families before dying. funeral plans set in Frederick and Arlington National Cemetery. Memorial donations urged to the YMCA of Frederick County Crozier Trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Pacific Ocean
Association of Military Surgeons
Col. Crozier
Whittaker Corp
Red Cross
Fort Detrick
Col Crozier
Frederick Funeral Home
Robert E. Dailey & Son
North Market Street
Ray Collins
Arlington National Cemetery
YMCA
Frederick County
The
Crozier Trust
P.O. Box
Frederick
FBI probes widen after skate trials interview
Rev Saunders hires a lawyer and reports to authorities after FBI involvement. The Oregonian notes he was questioned Monday, with further talks as Crowe and others were interviewed. Detroit police and FBI agents questioned all skaters and coaches at the Olympic trials. Harding and Gillooly spoke with agents in Detroit and again on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Saunders
The
Oregonian
FBI
Mr. Crowe
Detroit
Ms. Harding
Pye
County considers city bus funding split for TransIT
Frederick County officials seek more federal and state money for the 1995 TransIT budget and warn that the county may have to cover a larger share if the City of Frederick does not continue subsidies. Grants will rise, the county may need up to 30000 more, and the new city administration may change cost sharing after merger last July. City riders accounted for most of the 200000 annual trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Frederick
Sherry Burford
Transit
County Citizens Administration
Mike Stovall
James Grimes
Grimes
Burford
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Linganore
Quicken
Prodigy
CDROM
Quince Orchard Rd
Gaithersburg
Washington
Daly
el Neweps
Frederick Newes
Douglas B. Awives
Brunswick Council
Susan C. Nicol
News-Post
Pet Outlet
College Park Plaza
Dan Burns
Sige Sean
Codors’s
Barlow St
N. Stratton St
Gettysburg
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