Whitman trial hinges on guilt by association claims
In the trial of 17 year old Rachel Irene Whitman for murder conspiracy and assault the state argues that motive lies in association with co defendants. Prosecution says Pilkington’s murder was a thrill killing and witness testimony includes the victim’s father describing a call before the drive to Virginia. The case resumes Monday before Circuit Court Judge G Edward Dwyer Jr.
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Rachel Irene Whitman
Adrian Keane Pilkington
Miss Whitman
Tillman Place
Frederick
Jean-Louis Nance
Jason Jensen
Brian Wooldridge
Wooldridge
Thomas P. Linton
Dino Flores
Pilkington
Knoxville
Potomac River
Brunswick
Jerry Pilkington
Virginia
G. Edward Dwyer Jr
Former employee accused of theft targets Rolle and Tregoning
An eight page court filing claims Frederick County State's Attorney Scott Rolle and GOP chairman John Tregoning used a criminal scheme to extort Yvonne Willis, who faces felony theft charges for stealing from Tregoning Bail Bonds. Willis, fired in 1995, alleges favors and coercion connected to restitution demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Republican Committee
Scott Rolle
John Tregoning
GOP
Rolle
Tregoning
Maryland Jaycees
James Frank
Frederick student builds three sided room at Builder Olympics
Wayne Matthias, a Frederick High School sophomore, begins framing a three sided room in carpentry at Home Show 97 Builder Olympics at the Frederick fairgrounds. The room aims to be finished this afternoon as a photo on the ceremonial 2 by 4 board cutting appears on Page A-8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Matthias
Frederick High School
Frederick Fairgrounds
Maryland State Senate OKs longer sell by dates for milk
The Maryland Senate approved a bill allowing dairy processors to set sell-by periods longer than 14 days if they prove milk stays fresh. The measure, sponsored by Sen. David Craig, passed 37 to 9 with no debate, with several Frederick area senators voting in favor. The proposal stems from a dairy industry task force and could affect House actions on related price support measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Senate
David Craig
R-Harford
John Derr
R-Frederick
Washington
Timothy Ferguson
Carroll
Secretary of Agriculture
House
J. Anita Stup
Frederick Washington
Craig
Ms. Stup
Original landfill may last through summer
Frederick County faces a full Site A landfill by September as Site B closed for water leakage. Trash is diverted to Site A, which has capacity through September and may require future height extensions to extend life. Officials say Site B will be back online after leak causes are found and fixed.
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Frederick County
Reich’s Ford Road
Irvin Slike
Solid Waste Bureau
Imi
Sita B
Mark Hoke
Slike
Cardinal Keeler Delivers Mass at New Holy Family Church
Cardinal Keeler praised the new $25 million Holy Family Catholic Community church outside Middletown as crowds toured the Domus Ecclesiae. The Mass of Celebration followed the church’s five year build, with dedication events and plans from Noelker and Hull and Brachey Builders Inc. The mission began in 1986 from St John the Evangelist in Frederick, and the open house runs Sunday with student artwork displays March 22-23.
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Middletown
William Cardinal Keeler
Church of Holy Family
Cardinal Keeler
Noelker and
Hull
Bill Brachey
Brachey Builders Inc
MD 17
St John the Evangelist Catholic Church
Frederick
John Moore
New Holy Family Catholic Church
P. Gregory Rausch
Lingerie Center asks court to settle $17000 in fines
The Lingerie and Video Center has racked up $16,900 in fines since February for selling sexually explicit merchandise without a permit while holding only a lingerie mercantile permit. Four citations totaling 1,600 are overdue and may be appealed as a trial is requested by attorney Howard Schulman for Ripley Holding Co. City plans to seek judgment to compel payment as fines have doubled to 3,200 due to overdue status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Schulman
Ripley Holding Co
Board of Zoning Appeals
Schulmann
Lynn Beard
Ripley Holdings Co
Michael Blank
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Whitman
Rolle, Tregoning
Sam Yu
State Senate
Matthew Barakat
News-Post
New Church
Susan C. Nicol
By Skip Lawrence
Erista Brick
Inside the News
Stan Goldberg
Frederick News Post
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