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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1998

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Cleaning Lady Accused of Theft in Three Maryland Homes

A Pennsylvania woman employed as a cleaner is accused by Det. Tim Clarke of Frederick County Sheriff’s Office of stealing jewelry, clothing, and cash from at least three residences in recent weeks. Items recovered include over 12 700 dollars in jewelry from a Bollinger School Road house near Emmitsburg, and a dress, a pocketbook, and a diamond ring from a Willow Tree Drive home near Middletown. $200 from a Catoctin Furnace Road business. Some items were found at her Waynesboro home and a Chambersburg pawn shop. all cash remains missing. The case, aided by Pennsylvania authorities and a cooperating cleaning company, remains under investigation.

Pennsylvania Tim Clarke Frederick County Willow Tree Drive Middletown Catoctin Furnace Det. Clarke Waynesboro Chambersburg Det Clarke

Three-vehicle Md 140 crash injures Emmitsburg resident

Frederick County 18 year old Kathy Messner of Thurmont was listed in critical condition after a three vehicle collision on Md 140 near Tract Road. A pickup rear ended her Escort sending it across the center line where a tractor trailer struck it. The car ended in a ditch as firefighters extricated Messner and weather chaos flashed above them. Messner was flown to R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center. Passenger Jeremiah Stull 16 sustained a fractured clavicle and bruises. Driver Ted Daniels 37 escaped injury while Harry Welch Jr 38 and his children were treated or checked afterward. Environment officials supervised a gasoline spill cleanup as the scene stayed active Friday night.

Emmitsburg Frederick County MD. 140 Kathy Messner Thurmont R Adams Cowley Baltimore Mike Ratliff Vigilant Hose Company Emmitsburg Ambulance Jeremiah Stull Taneytown Gettysburg Hospital Harry Welch Jr Fairfield Rathtf Welch Ted Daniels Waynesboro Maryland Department of the Environment

Suspected robber identified in fourbank spree

Montgomery County Police identified Douglas R Phillips as the suspect in four bank robberies over 17 days. Warrants issued for the 36 year old with no fixed address. Police say he posed as a customer at a credit union and demanded cash before fleeing toward Redland Road. He is white, 5 feet 8 inches, about 170 pounds with dark brown hair and beard stubble. Call Crime Solvers at 1 800 673 2777.

Rockville Montgomery County Douglas R Phillips Phillips Montgomery County Teachers Federal Credit Union Redland Road Montgomery County Police Crime Solvers of

City police arrest two Frederick residents for fake crack

Frederick City Police charged Michael Evan, 48, of East Church Street, and James Floyd Weedon, 39, of West All Saints, with distribution of non controlled dangerous substance and possession with intent to distribute after selling fake crack cocaine to an undercover officer. Weedon was arrested at 19 05 at West South Street and Evan at 11 42 at the Carver Apartments.

Frederick Frederick City Michael Evan East Church Street James Floyd Weedon West All Saints Weedon West South Street Broadway Brown Carver Apartments

Fire log reports multiple incidents across counties

Over a 24 hour period ending today firefighters responded to vehicle fires at Jefferson and Braddock Heights, a house fire on Five Shillings Road in Walkersville, gas leak warnings on Rolling Meadow Court and Browningsville Road, odor of smoke on Taney Avenue, and additional ambulance calls including 40 emergencies and 4 routines as listed.

Jefferson Five Shillings Road Walkersville Citvens Rolling Meadow Court Browningsville Road Green Valley New Market United Taney Ave Independent Fort Detrick Old National Pike Braddock Heights Jefferson Pike

Frederick and State Forecast Tonight Through Extended Outlook

Frederick forecast shows mainly cloudy skies with a 40 percent rain chance and lows in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Sunday brings 30 percent shower or thunderstorm chances and highs in the mid to upper 80s with light east winds. State forecast mirrors with mid 60s to lower 70s lows and 80s highs, then a Monday to Wednesday period of partly cloudy skies and afternoon thunderstorm chances with temperatures near 90.

Frederick

Texas governor spares Lucas life in death row case

Gov George W Bush commutes the death sentence of Henry Lee Lucas to life imprisonment amid doubts over his guilt in the Orange Socks killing. Lucas, once linked to 600 murders, still faces additional life terms and 210 years for other crimes. Bush says doubt about this crime justifies sparing the lethal penalty.

Brownsville Texas George W. Bush Henry Lee Lucas Bush State Parole Board Lucas

Robberies and Burglaries Under Investigation in Frederick

Frederick City Police continue probing several robberies and burglaries. On June 18 two men with a handgun forced entry on West South Street taking money and a ring. Other cases include cash stolen from Headliners on Baughman’s Lane on June 16, Willowtree Liquors burglary on May 25, an attempted break in at First National Bank on Prospect Boulevard May 21, and thefts from residences at East Greenleaf Drive and Riggs Court involving a Nintendo 64 system games jewelry and a vacuum cleaner. Police seek information from the public.

Frederick City West South Street First National Bank Prospect Boulevard East Greenleaf Drive Riggs Court

Maryland Lottery Draws Friday Afternoon Results

Lottery numbers drawn Friday included Pick 3 86 3 and Pick 4 7 6 6 2. Other draws listed Pick 3 7 8 3 Pick 4 5 5 6 6 and Cash in Hand 4 5 17 18 19.

Maryland

Heat and storms shift across the Southeast and nation

Unstable weather pushed across the Gulf Coast bringing potential for up to 2 inches of rain. Heat remained intense from the West to the East with 90s and 100s, while a cold front cooled parts of the Northeast. Isolated tropical thunderstorms were forecast for Texas, Louisiana, and southern Alabama, with strong winds and scattered storms across the Rockies, Great Lakes, and Northeast.

Gulf Coast Midwest Texas Louisiana Alabama Arizona Virginia Minnesota Pennsylvania New England Great Lakes Northern Plains Rockies Colorado Utah Montana California Oregon Washington Idaho Mississippi Valley Plains

Two Men Arrested at Scenic Overlook in Maryland

During an undercover Maryland State Police operation on Friday at 1 270, Russell C. Parker 44 of Walkersville and David L. Wolfe 56 of Keymar were arrested for indecent exposure and trespassing. They awaited bail reviews Friday night as police cited complaints of inappropriate behavior in the area.

Maryland Russell C. Parker Walkersville David L. Wolfe Keymar

Man Surrenders After Brief Foot Chase in Maryland

Edgar Browne IV 25 of no fixed address surrendered to Frederick County deputies after a pursuit through woods off Black Ankle Road near Mount Airy. He faced warrants for breaking and entering theft and probation violation, plus charges of driving while intoxicated and fleeing. Bail set at 10000 dollars.

Frederick Washington Black Ankle Road Randy Freysz Frederick County Sheriff’s Office Edgar B Browne IV Mount Airy Libertytown Browne Freysz Scott Blundell Mr. Browne Nero District Court Commissioner’s Office Frederick County Central

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