Heartly House Speaker Shares Tale at 20th Anniversary
Charlotte Fedders, a domestic violence survivor and author of Shattered Dreams, spoke Tuesday at Ceresville Mansion during Heartly House’s 20th anniversary. She urged solutions and outlets for victims and called for ending the need for shelters like Heartly House.
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Yingling faces 55 years for sex crimes in trial verdict
Yingling, 33, was convicted of child abuse, second degree sexual offense, attempted second degree sexual offense, perverted practice and second degree assault after a week long trial. Prosecutors argued he posed a substantial flight risk and urged lengthy imprisonment. Benton received 20 years for molesting Rockinberg’s 5 year old daughter.
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Rockinberg judge imposes suspended sentence with conditions
Judge Tisdale warned Rockinberg a suspended sentence could be revoked if special conditions are violated. Defense sought delay for full mental evaluation as part of plea deal by Stillrich, leading to the state dropping six charges including child abuse and sexual offenses. Deputy Smith cited a citizen tip about a state police unit tracing Yingling bragging about sex with a child in early 1998, with hundreds of kiddie porn chats found on a laptop and three adults arrested.
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Man admits attacking wife and her lover with hammer
A Hagerstown man Lloyd Dewitt Jackson, 36, pleaded guilty in Frederick County Circuit Court to attempted murder and felony first degree assault for the Oct. 22, 1998 hammer attack on his estranged wife Michelle Jackson and her alleged lover Eric Buhrman at Wembley Drive in Frederick. Police said Jackson admitted premeditation, was stopped within a mile of the home, and a police dog recovered the hammer. Sentencing was deferred to January for a background check, with the state seeking life with all but 20 years suspended due to the attack’s severity.
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Drought Aid Promised for Farmers as Programs Continue
Department of Agriculture spokesman Don Vandre says the cover crop and small grain programs aim to retain soil and nutrients while the crops absorb nutrients. Although the deadline passed, financial assistance remains for water or hay for livestock this fall and winter. call 800-638-2207 for information.
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Woodsboro to Hold Trick-Or-Treating
A town notice announced Woodsboro will host trick-or-treating on Saturday October 30 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. The town meeting was canceled Tuesday night per staff reports.
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Benton case urged to top of range for serious facts
Benton urged the court to impose 18 years as the sentence, with Judge Dwyer noting the case’s seriousness justified going above the lower range. Testimony showed Yingling arranged a meeting with Mrs Rackinberg and her daughters for oral sex with Benton and another man. Benton, a computer programmer, had no prior criminal record.
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Northgate Project Seeks Interstate-Standard Intersections
County officials and developers discuss a shopping center plan along U.S. 15 from Harmony Grove to Biggs Ford. The proposal envisions a diamond intersection at Horning Brothers improvements with an off ramp to Trading Lane and a later overpass, plus some ramp moves to reconnect to U.S. 15 south. Critics push for interstate-grade standards, while the project estimates 1,000 long term jobs and about $400,000 yearly real estate taxes. approval steps and a Winchester Hall meeting set for 2 p.m. Thursday.
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