Unsolved murders in Frederick County seventh in series
The article profiles Frederick County drug world deaths involving Galen Croker and Stacey Rogers. Croker's body was found October 15, 1990, in a wooded area off Evergreen Avenue near Ferndale, in a Hood College area. Police linked the case to drug dealing and debt owed to a supplier, with Croker formerly of North Charleston, D.C.
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Galen Croker
Stacey Rogers
Frederick
Frederick City
Robert Servacek
Mr. Croker
Evergreen Avenue
Ferndale Avenue
Hood College
North Charleston
D.C
New York City
Drug world murder linked to Hood College area
A former detective described a contract dispute and three to four suspects in a shooting at night near John Hanson Apartments. Victim Croker was lured with drugs to a wooded area beside Hood College, then killed. Witnesses were drug participants, complicating prosecutions as no one testified. One cab driver and three New York operatives were present.
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Hood College
Servacek
Mr. Servacek
Croker
John Hanson
New York
Frederick
Galen
FR. Croker
Galen Croker
North Charleston
Mr. Croker
Frederick County Officials Reach $6400 Ocean City Conference Bill
Frederick County taxpayers funded a August Ocean City conference for five commissioners and eight staff totaling 6459.66. Costs included 1485 registration 3471 hotels 1023 mileage 133.33 meals 17.50 tolls and 328 miscellaneous. Commissioner Mark Boke praised the trip saying it enabled direct talks with other jurisdictions.
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Ocean City
Frederick County
Maryland Association of Counties
Mark Boke
Hoke
Sheraton Hotel
Simpson acquitted ends sensational trial era
In Los Angeles the OJ Simpson verdict ends a long, media spectacle. A 12-person jury acquits the football icon after a high profile murder trial, amid claims of tainted evidence and racial tension. Jurors cite holes in prosecution and trust in defense witnesses, while family members react with mixed emotion and public remnants of the case linger.
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Los Angeles
O.J. Simpson
Oventhal
James Simpson
Simpson
Mark Fuhrman
Anise Aschenbach
ABCTV
Denise
Fuhrman
Mr. Simpson
Lionel
Lon” Cryer
The
Angeles Times
Frederick acquittal unsettles Frederick legal experts
Frederick's legal community expresses mixed reactions to Dr. Simpson's acquittal. State's Attorney Scott Relle says the system worked and jurors found no guilt, while defense lawyers and some office workers feel shocked, disappointed, and unsettled by the fast verdict and what it suggests for future cases.
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Frederick
Dr. Simpson
Scott Relle
Simpson
Relle
State’s Attorney’s Office
Frederick Defense Bar Association
Rolle
Cali
Fornia Legal
Willie Mahone
Mixed local reaction to O J Simpson verdict
Crowds gathered at Griff's Landing on South Market Street to hear Judge Lance Ito read the not guilty verdict in the Simpson case. Patrons voiced strong opinions as the room fell silent and viewers reacted with shock and debate among coworkers and local residents.
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Montgomery Ward
Frederick
Lance Ito
Griff’s Landing
South Market Street
Colleen Kammer
Towson
Prudential Insurance
Police seek missing baby Felicia Burris in Frederick
Frederick City Police seek Felicia Nicole Burris a 3 month old girl believed taken by Tracy Ann Dennis a 17 year old from Middletown. Dennis took the infant Monday noon from Eva Burris and did not return by 6 p.m. and was last seen with the baby on North Market Street early Tuesday. Police say Dennis may be keeping Felicia longer for personal reasons.
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Frederick
Frederick City
Eva Burris
East South Street
Felicia Nicole Burris
Tracy Ann Dennis
Dennis
Frederick Community College
Service Merchandise
Ms Dennis
Middletown
Resi
Serious crime rises in Frederick County six months
Frederick County crime in the first half of 1995 climbs 3.6 percent from a year earlier with state totals up 4 percent. Murders drop from seven to two, robberies rise from 51 to 72, rapes inch from 18 to 19, aggravated assaults fall from 261 to 251, and property crimes climb though arsons fall locally. Statewide arsons increase 32 percent in the period.
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Frederick County
Maryland
Maryland State Police
UCR
Urbana Elementary pupil struck by pickup near school
A 9 year old girl, Emily, was hit by a small pickup in front of Urbana Elementary School while crossing Urbana Pike. She was flown by MSP helicopter to Children's Hospital in Washington and listed in good condition. The driver, Douglas Stephen Oneal, 40, of Smithsburg, remained at the scene as deputies investigate.
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Urbana
Urbana Elementary School
Alison Reed
Urbana Pike
Douglas Stephen Oneal
Smithsburg
Frederick County
Ren’s Hospital
Washington
Maryland State Police
Montgomery County
Emily
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