Gettysburg man given suspended sentence in sex assault case
Howard C. Knox HI, 27, was convicted in late December of second degree sexual offense and second degree assault for attacks on a woman in a field near Emmitsburg 16 months earlier. Judge Stepler imposed 20 and 10 year terms, made them consecutive, then suspended all prison terms and added Knox to the sexual offenders list with five years probation. The trial heard Knox met the woman at a Gettysburg area drug location and gave her a ride home. the assaults occurred in Maryland and she escaped to contact police.
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Gettysburg
Emmitsburg
Howard C. Knox HI
Knox
Frederick County
Mary Ann Stepler
Stepler
Maryland
Cigarette thieves strike at Brunswick Rite Aid
Brunswick police report burglars pried open the Rite Aid at 92 Souder Road in the Brunswick Shopping Center early Wednesday using a crowbar. Officers found a quantity of cigarettes missing and noted this was the store's second burglary in a month. Investigation continues.
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Brunswick
Phil O'Donnell
Jeff Kessler
Jorge Garcia
O'Donnell
Souder Road
Fire log report of multiple calls across several towns
Fire calls logged through the day ending 8 pm include a vehicle fire on Hamilton Ave reported by Dorsey’s Towing at 10:44 am, a woods fire at Gambrill Park Road in Braddock Heights at 12:33 pm, a field fire at Highland School Road, 10823, at 1:37 pm, a can fire near Buffington Road and surrounding towns at 1:45 pm, an old fire on Crow Rock Road at 2:12 pm, and a brush fire near Md 85 at Spectrum Drive at 4:29 pm. locations cover Wolfsville Myersville Walkersville Libertytown New Windsor Taneytown Union Bridge and nearby areas.
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Hamilton Ave
United
Gambrill Park
Braddock Heights
Highland School Road
Wolfsville
Myersville
Buffington Road
Walkersville
Rocky Ridge
Woodsboro
Libertytown
New Midway
New Windsor
Taneytown
Union Bridge
Crow Rock Road
Old Fire
Spectrum Drive
Brush
Fire destroys home barn and woods in Union Bridge
A fire at 1131 Buffington Road Union Bridge gutted a house and about three acres of woods around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. Authorities say an overheated extension cord powering an electric heater likely started the fire, which was ruled accidental. Thirty-five to forty-five firefighters from multiple departments battled the blaze for about an hour. two responders treated for minor injuries. several animals perished while many turkeys and chickens escaped.
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Union Bridge
Buffington Road
Mark
Loretta Wolf
Allen Ward
New Windsor
New Midway
Woodsboro
Rocky Ridge
Walkersville
Libertytown
Fire destroys storage building and gutted workshop in New Market
A late night blaze behind 60 W Main St. New Market destroyed a storage building and gutted a nearby workshop next to the firehouse. Damages reached 175000 dollars. A moving van and a Dodge minivan were also destroyed. Electrical malfunction suspected. Firefighters fought high winds, conserved water to protect a home. Central Alarm reported the 11 59 p.m. call. Water supply stretched as hydrant 800 feet away. Libe rt Town and neighboring volunteers aided. Fire under control after about 30 minutes, residents unavailable for comment.
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New Market
Vern Wachter
New Market Fire Co
W. Main St
Wachter
Libertytown
Frederick and State Forecast Summary
The forecast reports tonight partly cloudy with lows near 20 to mid 20s, Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Friday brings partly sunny to cloudy skies with afternoon rain possible, highs from 40 to 45. Extended outlook shows chances of rain through Saturday and Sunday with varying lows in the 20s to 40s and highs from upper 30s to mid 50s. Beach forecast notes clear tonight with 20s lows and Friday upper 40s highs.
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Frederick
Weather fronts bring snow and rain across the nation
Low pressure from the Northeast moves into Canada ushering colder air. Eastern Great Lakes may see 4 to 8 inches of snow and New England rain changing to snow. Morning thunder in Buffalo and storms from Boston to New York. Gusty northeast winds reduce visibility in the Northeast. Pacific Northwest gets rain and snow with up to 6 inches in high Cascades. Southeast looks for partly cloudy dry weather after storms.
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Oregon
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Teacher arrested on abuse and sex charges
Montgomery County Police Youth Services investigators arrested Churchill High School teacher James A Misenheimer on child abuse and sexual offense charges. A 15-year-old female student disclosed a consensual relationship during 1998-99 and investigators say he arranged dinners and multiple meetings at his office. He remains held pending bond. police urge anyone with information to call 301-217-4300.
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Rockville
Montgomery County
Churchill High
James A Misenheimer
Misenheimer
Youth Services Investigations Division
64 year old man found at Gaithersburg elementary school
Antonio Fernandez of Rockville was found Wednesday morning in the lobby of Summit Hall Elementary School in Gaithersburg after a weeklong disappearance. He was tired and confused but unharmed and returned to relatives. Police could not explain his whereabouts during the prior week.
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Rockville
Gaithersburg
Montgomery County
Antonio Fernandez
Oriental Street
Summit Hall
West Deer Park Drive
Joyce Barrow
Potomac man arrested for drugs in Frederick
A Potomac resident, Quandale D. Davis, 19, was arrested for possession of controlled dangerous drugs after five racks of suspected crack cocaine were seized from a plastic bag concealed in his pants at the John Hanson Apartment complex on Bentz Street. Police said tips from residents led to the search conducted to protect officers from weapons. Davis provided several names but could not spell them correctly.
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Potomac
John Hanson
Bentz Street
Freder
Scott Long
Frederick
Quandale D. Davis
Davis
Pvt. Davis
Convicted abuser loses custody of child
Alba Ingrid Scarpelli received birth to a daughter in Germantown and custody was granted to the infant's father after Montgomery County social workers sought removal. Scarpelli, 33, was convicted in 1997 of torturing a 4-year-old boy, tying him to a bed for long hours and forcing food and drink. Barbara Graham said the father is committed to raising the child.
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Rockville
Alba Ingrid Scarpelli
Germantown
Montgomery
Scarpelli
Barbara Graham
Ms. Graham
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