Standby counsel defense in Koenig murder case sparks appeals
Maryland judge assigns standby counsel at public expense in the Bruce Wayne Koenig murder trial. Appellate courts may set statewide guidelines as the state weighs an appeal to review Judge Dwyer’s ruling. Koenig seeks a broader defense role while facing a death-penalty case for the Clarkesburg killings.
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Reich
Ford Road
Office
The
Maryland Public Defender
Frederick County
G. Edward Dwyer Jr
Maryland
Court of Special Appeals
Office of Public Defender
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Court of Appeals
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Pretrial releases denied in two separate cases
Two men faced bond reviews in District Court on Wednesday. Robert Kyle Ahalt, 19, is accused of manslaughter and reckless endangerment in the shotgun death of David Matthew Teeter, while Adal Mere dith Norment, 19, is charged with loading the shotgun and near trigger, with a witness describing the victim holding the gun against his forehead. Norment, from Hagerstown, is also charged with kidnapping a 15-year-old girl in Martinsburg after a police chase and four-hour standoff. Both defendants requested psychological evaluations. Norment sought release to a psychiatric facility.
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Robert Kyle Ahalt
David Meredith Norment
Ahalt
David Matthew Teeter
Lander Road
Jefferson
Adal
Powell Road
Thurmont
Frederick City
Norment
Hagerstown
Melissa Valerie Gray
Middletown
Martinsburg
W.va
Frederick J. Bower
Thomas B Finan Center
Cumberland
Detx Center Opens in Frederick County Budget Tight
Frederick County opens a detoxification center with a $15000 budget funded by the county commissioners. Four people sought treatment since December 26 as officials coordinate intake at Frederick Memorial Hospital and plan inpatient expansion costs of about $400000 annually. Community groups contributed to the project and staff oversee overnight stays at the Beacon House.
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Frederick County
Peter Charuhas
Frederick County Health Department
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Charnhas
Beacon House
Charuhas
Fire log summary for 24 hour period ending 7 pm
Fire calls logged across multiple towns and facilities including Meridian Nursing Home Fort Detrick and Libertyown area. Alerts cover automatic alarms vehicle fires house fires trash fires and bank and building alarms with locations at Libertytown Brunswick Lewistown Thurmont Martins Food and others.
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Citizens
Fort Detrick
Independent
Junior
United
Lewistown
Walkersville
Chevy Chase Bank
Sturbridge Court
Jefferson Victor Drive
Thurmont
Holter Road
Middletown
Martins Food
Rain Forecast Brightens With Lilting Drizzle Ahead
The National Weather Service warns of showers and drizzle in the coming days with highs in the 40s and 50s. Thursday evening brings showers and cooler temperatures while Friday may see heavier rain and cooler 40s. Lows dip into the 20s as a cold spell continues into Saturday with highs in the 30s. The prior Wednesday saw a 49 degree high at the Sound Source weather station atop the News-Post building in downtown Frederick.
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National Weather Service
Sound Source
News-Post
Frederick
Accused kidnapper seeks trial as juvenile
Tracey Ann Dennis an 18 year old sitter from Middletown seeks a reverse waiver hearing in Frederick County Circuit Court to move the case to juvenile court if successful. The 3 month old Felicia Nicole Burriss abducted last October remains the subject of a serious felony charge carrying a 30 year potential term and Ms Dennis is held in the Frederick County Adult Detention Center. Dennis was arrested in October in Washington DC by FBI agents after the infant was abducted from Eva Burriss of Frederick and recovered two days later.
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Tracey Ann Dennis
Middletown
Frederick County
Ms Dennis
Felicia Nicole Burriss
Dennis
Washington
Eva Burriss
Frederick
FBI
Plow Blade Theft Sought in Frederick County
Frederick County Crime Solvers seek two white male suspects in their mid 20s with mustaches who stole a 10 foot black snowplow blade valued at 3000 dollars from Eylers Valley Flint Road on January 18 between 7:30 PM and PM. They used a four wheel drive vehicle, possibly a Ford Bronco, and a pickup. Blade marked 71. Call 663-3200 with info.
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Eylers Valley
Flint Road
Maryland Lottery Results Wednesday Night and Afternoon
Maryland drawings released show Pick 3 numbers 2 2 2 and Pick 4 4 7 3 9 with Bonus Match 5 8 18 24 37 39 and Lotto 2 5 7 8 18 32. Afternoon draws list Pick 3 1 9 2 and Pick 4 9 6 5 9.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Fire destroys Weverton home on Brown Road
Firefighters from Washington and Frederick counties battled a house fire on Brown Road near Miller Avenue in Weverton. The three year old home was destroyed with more than 200000 dollars in damage. No injuries were reported. Deputy State Fire Marshal James Woods said the cause is under investigation.
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Weverton
Washington
Frederick
Brown Road
Miller Avenue
James Woods
Woods
William J. Bliss
Kerri
Bethany
Mr. Bliss
Ronnie Gray
Potomac Valley Volunteer Fire Co
Valley Road
Brunswick
Jefferson
Middletown
Carroll Manor
West Virginia
Virginia
Gray
Garrett’s Mill Road
Central Alarm
Frederick County
U.S
Weather forecast for Frederick County and Maryland mountains
Tonight cloudy with rain likely after midnight in Frederick County. Lows 40s with 70 percent rain chance. Friday rain heavy at times, then tapering, highs mid 40s, winds NW 15 to 20 mph. Maryland Mountains: rain 100 percent tonight, lows lower 40s. Friday rain heavy at times tapering in morning, then windy and colder with temperatures into the upper 20s by evening.
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Frederick County
Maryland
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