Crime targets the elderly rise warns local officials
Officials from Maryland discuss scams and purse snatches targeting seniors at a seminar co sponsored by AARP. Experts warn telemarketing fraud and junk mail prey on elderly, urging door to door outreach, group talks, and media campaigns to curb the trend. Local police share victim stories and call for background checks before doing business with unknown parties.
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Steve Rutzebeck
Soylied State
AARP
John Kochensparger
Kochensparger
Five Sentenced Bonds Set For Crack Crackdown Suspects
Frederick City Police in the Operation Crack Down led to Friday arrests of Philip A. Durbin Gregory Davis Chris Watts and John C. Myers plus a New Jersey man John Napier. Bonds ranged from 7 000 to 200 000 with Durbin facing multiple crack related counts and Davis charged with possession with intent to distribute. Myers asked to attend driving monitor program while Napier faced theft and fraud style charges and used multiple dates of birth.
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Herbert Rolling
Philip A. Durbin
New York
Durbin
Sagner Development
New Jersey
Garrett County
Alabama
Brunswick owners appeal city rulings in Frederick court
Three Brunswick decisions are appealed in Frederick County Circuit Court. Herbert Daugherty challenges a Board of Appeals denial for a 22 foot variance on Park Avenue at 8th Avenue. Neighbors cite water, parking, and neighborhood character concerns.
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Frederick County
Herbert Daugherty
Board of Appeals
Mr. Daugherty
Park Avenue
8Th Avenue
Ray Barnes
Daugherty
Pepperidge Place
Merle
Dolores Anderson
Gum Springs
Planning Commission
Zoning Board
Barnes
Operation Crack Down nets two more arrests in Frederick
City police say two suspects were arrested after a crack sale at 2 34 p m at the John Hanson Apartments complex. Perry Ferguson 4 Frederick and Shirley J Graham 35 John Hanson Apartments face multiple charges including distribution and possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine. Ferguson also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.
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Knights Inn
Frederick
Brooklyn
Frederick County
Maryland
MD. 355
L. James
Bonneville
Thomas Woodward
Sixth Ay Market
Victor A. Mason
Michael C. Ashley
N.Y
John Hanson
Richard J. Ashton
Frederick City
Perry Ferguson
Phobus Ave
Shirley J
Graham
Ashton
Ferguson
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