Brooklyn man found guilty of arson and attempted murder
A 43 year old Brooklyn man, John Frederick Gibson also known as Ernest John Shager, was found guilty by a 6th Judicial Circuit Court jury of arson and attempted murder for hurling two Molotov cocktails at a townhouse on Napa Valley Road in Gathersburg last August. He targeted his former girlfriend and her new husband who were sleeping there. Gibson was arrested August 22 by fire investigators and is held without bond awaiting sentencing on May 22.
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Gathersburg
John Frederick Gibson
Ernest John Shager
Toom
Napa Valley Road
Gibson
Brooklyn
N.Y
County Detention Center
Ottinger
Washington County
FBI
First National Bank
First National
Hagerstown Trust Co
Fire log reports recent alarms and responses
A 24 hour fire log lists alarms and responses including 4:35 a.m. automatic alarm with United Junior and Citizens Truck Co, 12:10 a.m. automobile fire near Monocacy River Bridge, 3:59 p.m. chimney fire at 11105 Patman Rd Lewistown, Thurmont and Thurmont Ambulance on scene. Ambulance calls total 25 emergency and 6 routine.
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Highland Street
United Junior and Citizens Truck Co
Monocacy River Bridge
Carroll Manor
Patman RD
Lewistown
Thurmont and
Thurmont
Lottery winners reported across states on Wednesday
AP reports list Maryland Daily Lottery numbers 0 3 8 and Pick Four 3 2 8. Harrisburg notes show Pennsylvania Daily Number 2 7 5 and Super 7 10 13 14 17 20 35 37 43 48 64 76. DC Lucky Numbers 7 1 2 and DC Four 63 4 1 and DC Daily Double 70 4.
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Pennsylvania
Washington
District of Columbia
D.C
Weather synopsis for Maryland and western counties
The Weather-Post reports partly cloudy skies with a chance of showers or thunderstorms Friday in Westers Wars Land and nearby Maryland mountains. Lows in the mid to upper ranges, highs in the upper ranges with light southerly winds. extended outlook shows cooler temperatures Saturday through Monday with highs around the 50s and lows near 40s. Weather details include yesterday’s highs in Frederick mid 60s to upper 60s, Westminster about 69, Hagerstown near 68, and Cumberland around 67.
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Frederick
Howard
Wealgomery
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Wight
Maryland
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Westminster
Hagerstown
Cumberland
Maryland Mountains
Wife of missing attorney's wife arrested for theft
Constance Joan Ottinger 54, wife of missing Hagerstown attorney Paul Ottinger, was arrested on forgery and felony theft charges related to a $5,000 client investment. Police say a check tied to the husband was deposited into her Bulldog Federal Credit Union account, and she was released on personal recognizance after a court appearance.
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Ottinger
Graves
FBI
Bulldog Federal Credit Union
Plains flood fears as storm wallops Kansas Nebraska
The Associated Press reports widespread flooding and wind damage across the Plains as a spring storm drenched Kansas and Nebraska. Emergency declarations remained, with gusts up to 74 mph, drifting snow, and flooded roads. Interstate closures eased as the storm waned, but homes flooded and livestock losses weighed on ranchers during calving season.
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Gove
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Halstead
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Little Arkansas River
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Bill Oblemeyer
Kansas Electric
South Dakota
James River
Forestburg
West Abanes
Syrians Kill Three Gunmen At West Beirut Checkpoint
In Moslem west Beirut, Syrian soldiers shot and killed three gunmen at a checkpoint after early morning bombings in Ras Beirut and nearby neighborhoods. Police say the incidents prompted mass deployments, with Syria reporting 41 gunmen killed since Feb. 22 and the closure of militia offices. Witnesses noted peaceful demonstrations by refugees nearby.
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Ras Beirut
Syria
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Hezbollah
Hamra
Sakiet al- Janzir
Qraitem
Deaver pleads innocent to charges he lied
Former White House aide Michael K. Deaver pleaded innocent to charges of perjury and making false declarations to a grand jury and a House subcommittee. A five minute court appearance set a tentative trial date of June 8, with no bail imposed.
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Michael K. Deaver
House
Deaver
U.S
Thomas Penfield Jackson
Jackson
White House
Herbert J. Miller
Reagan
House Energy
Wheaton boy struck by car in critical condition
Rockville AP reports a 10 year old Wheaton boy, Luke Boyko, remained in critical condition after being hit by a car on Georgia Avenue near Sheraton Street. He crossed with his sister. the driver, Laura Jeanne Christian, 20, was charged only with suspended privileges and not with the collision.
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Wheaton
Children’s Hospital
Luke Boyko
Sheraton Street
Georgia Avenue
Randolph Road
Montgomery County
George Luddington
Boyko
Georgia Ave
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