Faxon Life Sentence in Pennsylvania Hits Commutation Hurdles
The Franklin County case explains that Pennsylvania imposes no parole on life sentences. A commutation to a fixed term is rare, requiring a unanimous board decision and consideration of rehabilitation, behavior, and crime specifics. Families weigh mercy against punishment as the governor’s option remains unlikely.
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Vania
Pennsylvania
Faxon
Franklin County
Jack Nelson
Pennsylvania Board of Pardons
Nelson Zullinger
Zuilinger
Zullinger
Board of Pardons
Mr. Zollinger
Groff
Franklin
Life Sentence Debate Over Faxon Murder Case
The case centers on Faxon facing sentencing after a guilty plea to murder and robbery tied to the Groff killing. Jeremiah Reynolds, 17, pleaded guilty to third degree murder and robbery for testimony, with sentencing set for Oct. 11. Parole rules and expected statements from victims’ families cited by officials and the defense.
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Faxon
Franklin County
Jeremiah Reynolds
Sabiliasville
Groff
Reynolds
Darlene Zelazue
Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole
Jim Reed
Reed
David
Almanac Sees Mild Interludes Before April Spring
The almanac notes a few tempting mild days before spring solidifies by April 11 with a June to present summer, and forecasts below average rainfall for June through August. The National Weather Service predicts showers this afternoon and Wednesday with highs in the 70s. Monday’s high reached 81 at 4 p.m. from the Sound Source weather station atop the Frederick News-Post building in downtown Frederick.
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National Weather Service
Sound Source
Frederick
Churches Rally Raise 250000 For Pope Visit Cleanup
Blaul notes special collections at area churches brought about 250000 with in kind gifts totaling well into the hundreds of thousands. Donations included 10 vehicles from Land Rover America and BMW North America, free brochure printing by St Josephs Hospitals, PSAs by Bon Secours, Utz chips, Coca Cola, San Pellegrino, Cellular One phones, and Pagenet pagers. Maryland cleanup expected to follow, though some garbage remains.
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Blaul
Land Rover America
BMW North
Moota Thompson Murder Case Seen As Untrue Clues
Delores Thompson last seen on Center Street during the first part of the Super Bowl excitement between 8 and 8 30 p.m. Her body was found Feb 1 at about 8 15 p.m. in her apartment naked and sexually violated with no signs of forced entry or struggle. Neighbors recall loud voices but friendly.
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Delores Thompson
Center Street
Broncos
Miss Thompson
Richard Stine
Frederick City
Moota
Eva Hicks
Medicare fraud suit ends in settlement over pump payments
Former Justice Department prosecutor notes Medicare fraud risk as $3,500 more was billed per pump. National Medical Systems president Charles Gold, also known as Charles Goldschein, agreed to settle to avoid costly litigation. Pump used for lymphedema treatment. home-use pumps cost far less.
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Simms
Justice Department
National Medical Systems
Charles Gold
Summerwood Court
Charles Goldschein
Laurie Miller
Delores Thompson Reflects on Daughter's Murder Case
In a Lincoln public housing apartment, Delores Thompson laments media focus on Tracey Kirkpatrick, a 17-year-old murdered in Frederick in 1989. She recalls Delores as a loving daughter who avoided trouble, while investigators discuss a clean crime scene, scarce leads, and a still-active reward.
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Delores
Ms. Thompson
Lincoln Public Housing Project
Tracey Kirkpatrick
Point of Rocks
Frederick City
Miss Thompson
Car phone to call for help after crash tested by researchers
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory researchers are developing a car phone that automatically dials 911 after a crash using a crash sensing system. The device would use a cellular link with satellites to guide authorities and could be ready in about three years.
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Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Richard Snavely
Macedonian president injured in car bombing
President Kiro Gligorov of Macedonia was badly hurt when a remote controlled car bomb exploded near his armored Mercedes in Skopje. His driver was killed and several others injured, with two suspects arrested. no claim of responsibility.
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Skopje
Macedonia
Kiro Gligorov
Gligorov
Bristol
Serbia
Bulgaria
Greece
Albania
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