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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 2001
Page
2
Partial results show varied support across areas with several districts reporting margins near the 9 to 1 threshold. Observers note turnout differences and prompt calls for full figures from authorities.
Frederick police say Willie Mayfield, 22, was arrested outside John Hanson apartments on charges of assaulting an officer and drug possession. He punched an officer and ran, was tripped, treated for minor cuts, and booked after officers found two marijuana bags and a large amount of cash. A separate three car crash on the Golden Mile on Wednesday caused minor injuries with two drivers treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital.
A 24 hour fire log lists multiple incidents including structures at 14931 Berryville Road and 4550 Westwind Drive, alarms at 8944 Indian Springs Road and 307 Cheyenne Drive, and ambulance activity. Notable locations include Carroll Manor Walkersville Fort Det and New Market with times ranging from early morning to afternoon.
Lt Terry Frushour presented Thurmont’s 2000 crime statistics showing 148 serious offenses with 70 cleared by arrest or investigation. No rapes that year. 3 of 22 break ins and 1 of 59 thefts cleared. assaults cleared at over 96 percent. Drug arrests fell to 26 adults and 7 juveniles. marijuana remained the major issue.
Dennis Dowthitt, a former used car salesman who maintained innocence, was executed by injection in Huntsville for the 1990 killing of 16 year old Grace Purnhagen, whom he picked up at a bowling alley. Grace was a friend of Dowthitt’s son.
A multi day forecast for Frederick County and Maryland Beaches outlines rain chances and cool to mild temperatures. Tonight mixed precip possible with wet snow later, lows near 30, west wind. Friday blustery with rain or snow possible midday, highs mid 40s, slight rain chances. Mostly clear Saturday, highs near 50. Sunday partly cloudy, cooler. Monday cold with upper teens lows and mid 50s highs. Tuesday and beyond show variable rain chances and temperatures in the 40s to 60s.
A weather system was expected to bring light snow to eastern regions including Indiana Ohio Michigan New York Pennsylvania Virginia and Massachusetts with up to four inches in western Michigan. The Southeast looked for dry conditions while Texas and Oklahoma faced heavy rainfall up to two inches. Cooler highs dominated the Midwest and Northeast with 20s to 30s, warmest 60s in the Southeast and desert Southwest.
A series of school threats and weapons incidents unfold across multiple states. Reports include a 14 year old in West Virginia accused of threatening a school official, a 14 year old girl in Pennsylvania involved in a feud with a classmate and a Camden NM dispute. A 15 year old in New Jersey faces arrest for threats against classmates following comments about a deceased father. A Covington teen brandished a gun during class prompting police intervention. A Milwaukee middle school student was taken into custody with a gun on school grounds. no injuries or threats occurred.
Frederick man James Mangold, 37, was convicted on two counts of rape and one of sodomy after jurors deliberated 80 minutes. They recommended the minimum 15 year sentence. Judge J. Peyton Farmer set sentencing for May 21 after a pre sentence investigation. Mangold, a former Marine, described a tumultuous romance and denied forcing himself on the woman. The case included testimony about emails and alleged attempts at reconciliation.
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