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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1998

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Wisconsin man indicted in West Virginia shooting

Patrick J. Carr 34 of Minocqua Wisconsin was indicted by a Jefferson County grand jury on three counts of malicious wounding for a July 27 shooting at the Harpers Ferry flea market. He fired after three Maryland men accused him of sexually assaulting a boy. Victims were Danny Lerch 34 James Hoare 36 both of Knoxville and Barry Deeds Sr 51 of Point of Rocks. Carr remains jailed on 750000 bail.

Charles Town W.va Wisconsin Maryland Patrick J. Carr Minocquan Wis Jefferson County Carr Harpers Ferry TJ Taucher Mr. Carr Danny Lerch James Hoare Knoxville Barry Deeds Sr Point of Rocks Taucher Martinsburg

Local man guilty of rape in 1980s case

Kenneth Wayne Miss, 33, pleaded an Alford plea to second degree rape in Frederick County Circuit Court. The 1982 to 1986 assault involved a 9 year old victim. sentencing capped at one year in jail with maximum 20 years possible. Rollins imposed five years previously, with four suspended, and Miss may defer reporting until a work release opening.

Frederick Kenneth Wayne Miss Alford Frederick County Herbert L. Rollins Miss Thomas C. Nirkirk Lindell Angel Rollins

Frederick County Drug Raid Seizes 1.5 Pounds Marijuana

Frederick County Narcotics Task Force seized more than 1 pound of marijuana during a raid on a Brookmere Boulevard home off Rocky Springs Road. Kevin M. Kirby, 20, was charged with multiple counts of distribution and possession with intent to distribute marijuana and paraphernalia. Officers recovered $600 and a vehicle. The operation followed a month long investigation led by Trooper First Class Chris Paschal. Kirby remained in Frederick County Central Booking Thursday night.

Frederick County Kirby Frederick County Sheriff's Office Frederick County Central

Three Women Arrested In Wal Mart Shoplifting Case

Kimberly Ko Thomas 28 of Hagerstown Tonya N Lewis 23 of Hagerstown and Kristie L Barnes 22 of Falling Waters were charged in a shoplifting incident at Frederick Wal Mart. A loss prevention officer confronted the group after a VCR was concealed and a car waited at the entrance. A deputy said the officer was kicked in the head during the confrontation. Thomas faces felony theft and second degree assault bail set at 5000 dollars. Lewis faces felony theft bail 2500 dollars. Barnes faces conspiracy to commit felony theft bail 2500 dollars.

Frederick Frederick County Tonya N Lewis Hagerstown Kristie L. Barnes Falling Waters

Weather Forecast for Frederick County and State

Frederick County forecast calls for tonight rain likely especially evening with lows near 40, northwest winds 10 to 15 mph and about 60 percent chance of rain. Saturday remains cloudy with a 50 percent rain chance and highs around 40. Extended outlook shows variable sun and chilly temps into Monday and Tuesday with possible wintry mix. State forecast notes rain likely tonight central and east with possible thunderstorms in extreme southeast, cloudy west, and flurries on Saturday with highs mid 30s to mid 40s.

Frederick County

Weather Outlook Across Regions From Southeast To Northwest

Rain covers the Southeast and Northwest with snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A large low pressure system will bring heavy rain to the eastern third, with up to 5 inches possible in the Carolinas and thunderstorms along the Southeast coast. Snow and sleet mix in the Northeast and Great Lakes with up to 3 inches in Michigan and Wisconsin.

mid-Atlantic Great Lakes Plains Carolinas Pennsylvania New England Michigan Wisconsin Pacific Northwest Washington Oregon Rockies Southwest Florida Mississippi

Thurmont approves three-lane drive through bank site

The Gateway Business Complex in Thurmont gains a three lane drive through bank with two full service lanes and one ATM. The plan reduces building size along North Church Street to fit the drive through. Local officials fear traffic backing up onto Church Street but supporters say timing will ease congestion.

Thurmont Woodsboro Bank Town Planning Commission Gateway North Church Street Rick Miller Carl Thomas Church Street Jerry Moore Planning Commission Thomas

Schools Delayed Two Hours By Snowy Morning

Slick roads prompted two hour late openings for Thurmont and Middletown area schools including Caloctin and Middletown high schools and feeder elementary and middle schools such as Sabillasville Thurmont Emmitsburg Lewistown Myersville Wolfsville. The Maryland State Police reported a quiet morning with few accidents as showers expected to continue into Saturday with highs in the 40s. Sunday forecast mostly sunny with mid 40s high and 20s to low 30s lows. The Frederick News Post weather station recorded 39 degrees Thursday after a 25 degree overnight low.

Caloctin Middletown Sabillasville Thurmont Emmitsburg Lewistown Myersville Wolfsville Maryland Frederick

Teen stopped in stolen car in Frederick

A 17-year-old was detained after driving a car reported stolen the day before. An officer tried to stop him, but he fled for several blocks before pulling over. He faces felony theft and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle charges and was sent to the Alfred Noyes Center in Rockville.

Frederick City Alfred Noyes Rockville

Pope visits Camaguey Cuba to address youth

Pope John Paul II drew tens of thousands to Camaguey for Mass as Cuba’s youth, increasingly drawn to religion, heard his call for faith and education. He pressed for clemency talks with Fidel Castro and acknowledged Vatican requests to consider freeing several hundred prisoners.

Camaguey. Cuba Fidel Castro Feee John Paul II Camaguey Havana Cuba Castro Ernesto Che” Guevara Santiago Valderrama Valderrama Vatican Joaquin Navarro-Valis Miami Pope John Paul Santa Clara

Endeavour carries Thomas to Mir for 4 1/2 month stay

Space shuttle Endeavour speeds toward Mir to deliver Andrew Thomas the final American crew member to live aboard the station for 4 1/2 months while David Wolf returns home. The two crews will swap water food and equipment during a five day dock.

Mir Thomas Wolf Endeavour John Glenn Earth Glenn Discovery NASA International Space Station

Arafat Presses West Bank Concessions in U S Mediation Push

Arafat demands Israel turn over 60 percent more West Bank territory as Clinton moves to arrange a U S mediated trilateral meeting with Netanyahu. Albright calls for tougher terrorism actions and a pause on new Jewish housing, seeking a large Israeli withdrawal and linked Palestinian steps.

Washington Yasser Arafat Israel West Bank Clinton Benjamin Netanyahu Madeleine Albright White House Arafat Palestine National Council Ms. Albright Mike McCurry McCurry Middle East Netanyahu Europe Jerusalem

Kaczynski pleads guilty in Unabomber cases

Theodore Kaczynski admitted guilt on 13 federal charges tied to five bombings that killed two people in California and one in New Jersey. The 55 year old mathematics professor turned hermit agreed to life in prison without parole, ending the federal case as jury selection neared.

Theodore John Kaczynski Kaczynski Sacramento Calif Theodore Kaczynski New Jersey Mountain Hermit U.S Garland Burrell Jr

Malaysian man seeks Guinness age record at 140

Omar Abbas of Kuala Lumpur claims to be 140 years old and seeks recognition as the world’s oldest living person. His birth date is listed as September 26, 1857 by the State Registration Department, though he lacks a birth certificate.

Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Guinness Book of Records Omar Abbas Marie-Louise Febronie Meilleur France Jeanne Louise Calment Mr. Abbas State Registration Department New Straits Times

Man Plays Sling Blade Excerpt on Answering Machine Draws Police

A Charlotte man, 29 year old painter David Ballard, left dialogue from a Sling Blade scene describing killing his mother and her lover on his answering machine. A caller misread the message and alerted police who visited Ballard and eventually contacted his mother, who is alive.

Reno Pays 36 For Tabloid Pinup Frame

Janet Reno purchased a framed Nov 25 Weekly World News pinup featuring her head on a glamorous body. The gift exceeds ethics limits, but Reno paid $36, her aide said she found it humorous and did not know what happened to the frame.

Santana Fla Janet Reno Weekly World News Reno Christine DiBartolo Palm Beach Post DiBartolo

Online braggart faces reported incident charge in Arkansas

Perryville Arkansas AP A nightclub singer identified as David Robert Blaylock 55 is wanted on 10 counts of reported incident after a Fort Worth couple provided police emails and chat messages allegedly proving he boasted of sex with a 4 year old girl. Blaylock fled after a statewide notice and officers searched Thursday, with Fort Worth police guiding the investigation.

Perryville Ark David Robert Blaylock Fort Worth Texas Blaylock Ray Byrd

Free Willy whale may go to sea

Keiko the whale from Free Willy moves toward a sea release after kids raised funds to move him from a Mexico City aquarium to a Newport Oregon pool. A panel of vets is expected to authorize a clean health bill, enabling transfer to an ocean pen in the North Atlantic within a year and release near Iceland where captured.

Newport. Ore Keiko Mexico City US Department of Agriculture North Atlantic Iceland

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