Garris given life term for fatal Sheppard Pratt stabbing
Benjamin Garris, 16, received life without parole for the murder of Sharon Edwards, a Sheppard Pratt counselor. Convicted in May of first degree murder arson and robbery with a deadly weapon he described the killing and was sentenced to 30 years for arson and 20 years for the conspiracy with his girlfriend.
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Towson
Frederick
Sheppard Pratt
Benjamin Garris
Baltimore County
Barbara Howe
Fie
Sharon
Fordham Cottage
Garris
DeCosta
Earl Edwards
Gag order in Frederick County murder case
A Circuit Court judge imposed a gag order on prosecutors and defense lawyers during a hearing in the case of four teens charged with the June 17 murder of Adrian Pilkington, a Brunswick 20 year old. Indicted on first degree murder charges, the defendants are Jean Louis Arnaud Nance Rachel Whitman Jason Jensen and Brian Woolridge. The group allegedly stabbed robbed and dumped Pilkington from a Potomac River bridge into Virginia. The teens are held without trial dates set.
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Frederick County
G. Edward Dwyer Jr
Adrian Keane Pilkington
Knoxville
Potomac River Bridge
Brunswick
Franklin Stillrich
Dwyer
Stillrich
Grand Jury
Pilkington
Frederick
MD 17
Virginia
Brunswick High School
U.S Army
Jean Louis Arnaud Nance
East Street
Rachel Irene Whitman
Tillman Place
Jason Aaron Jensen
Stonegate Drive
Brian Nicholas Woolridge
Taney Avenue
Nance
Myersville mourns G Lee Teets longtime resident and writer
G Lee Teets died at 61 from a heart attack at his Myersville home. A Morgantown native, he served in the Marine Corps, retired from the federal government in 1985, and moved to Myersville in 1979 where he was active in local politics and a prolific letter writer. He is survived by ex wife Evada Teets and three children Gregory, Jason and Marlene.
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G Lee Teets
Myersville
Morgantown
W V
Mr. Teets
Department of Defense
Department and Health and Human Services
Marine Corps
Southeastern University
Washington
Frederick County
Shenandoah River
Evada Teets
Gregory Teets
Herndon
Jason Teets
Centreville
Marlene Berry
Purcellville, Va
Cal Ripken Plays Third Base as Orioles End Slump
Cal Ripken fields third base for the Orioles as they halt a losing streak with a win over an unspecified opponent. The report also mentions agriculture challenged riders in an Olympic flight, but details are unclear.
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Cal Ripken
Orioles
Raye
Acanne
Bob
Ultralight crash prompts FAA safety review in Maryland
John Harrison's Quicksilver Sprint ultralight crashed near Taylorsville Carroll County while carrying a suspected extra fuel tank. FAA says over five gallons could shift to single engine airplane. NTSB probes. witness reports bang before impact. Harrison named as possible owner. Ultralight Association notes $1000 fine for excess fuel.
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John Harrison
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Paula Porcello
Harrison
Taylorsville
Leeann Drive
Carroll County
Frederick County
Fountain School Road
The
National Transportation Safety Board
Porcello
Maryland
Graham Lange
U.S. Ultralight Association
Tom Gunnarson
Association 15
Frederick
Tfe
Lange
Myersville Restores Historic Carnival Tradition
Myersville brings back a long lost carnival era with a town event at 301 Main St behind the firehouse. Chairs Robert and Virginia Watkins lead the revival of the homecoming festivities, echoing the old parade led by Grossnickle on a black horse Dan as residents recall past celebrations.
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Myersville
Grossnickle
Dan
Chang' Firemen
Video retailer eyes Internet profits amid long hours
Ann Howard, owner of three video stores, says online income is hard won after eight years in home entertainment. She describes long hours and tight finances as she runs B&B Video at West Pointe Plaza and expansion from Amber Meadows to a third shop.
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Ann Howard
Howard
B&b Video
West Pointe Plaza
Frederick
Golden Mile
Walkersville video shop founder recalls personal touch
In Walkersville the Howards faced competition from Erols as they launched a second Frederick store and shifted toward Internet access. Mrs Howard describes building a loyal base by remembering customers, suggesting titles, and showing care for families, avoiding direct confrontations about the bigger stores.
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Walkersville
Erols
Frederick
Howards
Howard
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