Longest S&L trial opens with 475 jurors picked
Jury selection began for a 10 defendant civil case in the Maryland savings and loan crisis. Judge Peter Messitte oversaw proceedings at Northwood High School Wheaton as 475 citizens answered questions for a four to five month term with daily stipends. MDIF seeks 60 million from former First Maryland executives while some defendants may represent themselves amid complex litigation and about 300 witnesses expected.
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Rockville
6Th Judicial Circuit
Monnday
S&l
Maryland
Peter J. Messitte
Northwood High School
Wheaton
Messitte
Maryland Deposit Insurance Fund
MDIF
First Maryland Savings & Loan of
Silver Spring
First Maryland
Neil J. Dilloff
Piper & Marburg
Poolesville Ride-On project faces bleak future
The Poolesville Ride-On service faces a troubled future with ridership dipping below ten after an initial 25 riders. The Greater Poolesville Citizens Association criticizes sporadic operations, while Montgomery County Transportation says they will evaluate continued service if ridership remains low, with January and May reviews planned. A voter registration survey will run door-to-door to boost registrations ahead of a March primary.
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Poolesville
Greater
Montgomery County Transportation Department
Gordon A. Aoyagi
Pilac
Aoyagi
Rockville
Citizens Association
Paul
Man sentenced to three years for trailer arson
Frederick County resident Larry Allen Cordell, 20, admitted setting fire to an unoccupied house trailer on Ford Road near a relative’s trailer. The March 25 1986 blaze destroyed the trailer owned by Dean Sylvester Linton and containing John Stallings property. Deputy State's Attorney Donald Grossnickle said Cordell was lucky he didn’t burn his own home.
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Frederick County
Larry Allen Cordell
Dean Sylvester Linton
John Stallings
Ford Road
Cardell
Donald Grossnickle
Cordell
Ford
Break-ins Investigated Across Frederick City
Frederick City Police investigate multiple break ins over the past two weeks. Items stolen include travelers checks at World Travel East Street, a karate pole from Wickham Karate Studio, rifles from a Grant Place residence, money from West Fifth Street, a lamp china and money from North Market Street, a computer camera and money from a West Patrick Street apartment, a video recorder and guns from West Second Street, and money from Carroll Creek Cafe. Police urge tips to 663 3200 Crime Solvers.
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Frederick City
East Street
Wickham Karate Studio
Grant Place
West Fifth Street
North Market Street
West Patrick Street
West Second Street
Carroll Creek
18 year old charged with sex offenses in Frederick park
An 18 year old, living out of his car, was charged with third and fourth degree sex offenses against three girls aged 7, 9, and 11 at East Third Street Park in Frederick. The incidents allegedly occurred in August, including fondling on a merry go round and an attempted kiss blocked by a bite. He appeared in court, claimed no fixed address, and was held on $12,000 bail.
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Frederick
East Third Street
Brian K. Swanson
Philip Olinick
Reward Offered for three suspects in Sandy Spring stabbing
Montgomery County Crime Solvers announces a $1000 reward for information leading to the arrest of three men who beat and stabbed two teenagers on Meetinghouse Road August 17. The attackers fled in a white two door 1970s Ford with brown top. descriptions: two men in their 20s, one 5 6 150 with light beard, the other 6 1 210 with short hair. Call 840 2444. anonymity assured.
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Sandy Spring
Meetinghouse Road
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Lakeforest Mall
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Susan C. Nicol
Franklin Stillrich
Mary Ann Stepler
Division of Parole and Probation
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Grassnickle
George Dorsey
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McCain Center
Roy Rogers
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