Mistrial in rape case over alleged juror remarks
A Frederick County circuit court mistrial was declared in Tariq Abdur Rahim Yacub’s second degree rape case after jurors reportedly made racial comments. Judge Herbert L. Rollins dismissed the seven man five woman panel as defense and prosecutors argued motions and the panel sequestered for over two hours. The 18 year old defendant faced charges tied to an incident last August involving a 14 year old victim. The case will be retried with a new jury.
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Frederick
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Herbert L. Rollins
Rollins
Tariq Abdur Rahim Yacub
Yacub
Willie Mahone
Mahone
Businessman confronts steep costs after tax sale of Antiques in New Market
Tom Thomas paid 288 in delinquent taxes for his Antiques in New Market only to learn his shop was sold at the May tax auction. He faces 408 to redeem, including 120 in interest and costs plus an overdue water bill. An extra 700 in legal fees was charged by Chase and Chase of Baltimore, which prepared the foreclosure for four clients owning multiple properties. Chase itemized 400 for legal fees and 225 for title work among other charges, with the remainder paid to a title company.
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Tom Thomas
Thomas
New Market
Mr. Thomas
Chase and Chase of
Baltimore
William Chase
Chase
Weinberg Center fires two managers for cause in Frederick
Frederick officials confirm operations director Lesley Vandever and box office manager Sandra Murphy were dismissed for cause. Murphy, who has served since 1979, says she faced a personality clash with Jade Wu and was escorted from City Hall. Mayor Grimes had previously praised them, noting actions relate to past performance.
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Frederick City
Jonathan Angel
Weinberg Center
Lesley Vandever
Sandra Murphy
Mr. Angel
City Hall
Ms. Murphy
Fun Company
City Ethics Commission
Jade Wu
Jade
Jim Grimes
Grimes
Weinberg
Goldman pleads guilty in Maryland manslaughter case
Lawrence Goldman, 44, admitted helping Mary Gaye Fister commit suicide and pulled the trigger after she failed to shoot herself. He received a five year sentence under a plea deal that dropped first degree murder charges. The pair allegedly staged the death to resemble a gangland killing with a large life policy and debts.
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Lawrence Howard Goldman
New Market
Goldman
Mary Gaye Fister
West Baldwin Road
Washington, D.C
Maryland
Ms. Fister
Scott Rolle
Frederick County
Tribute in the chapel for dying artist Frank Nocar
Family and friends gathered at Beacon House in Frederick to honor artist Frank Nocar who is battling an inoperable brain tumor. Despite being in a nursing facility, supporters carried him to the chapel and shared words of admiration for his art and life.
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Kelly Hahn
Frank Neecar
Beacon House
Frank Nocar
Frederick
Mr. Nocar
Baltimore
Kathy Dell
Nocar
Arts council director resigns at board request
Frederick Arts Council executive director Theresa T. Michel resigns at the board’s request. In a written statement she cites divergent views on the council’s direction while noting a dramatic rise in programs and membership.
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Arts Council
County wooing bio firm aims to site operations here
Frederick County Commissioners met with a large biomedical company Tuesday to persuade a local site. Jim Singleton called the session encouraging and said a decision is expected soon. The group may break ground April 1, with Tax Increment Financing and other Maryland incentives on offer to keep the firm from relocating.
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Frederick County
Jim Singleton
Singleton
Toys R Us
MD. 85
Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development
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