Man charged in false statements linked to Washington sniper case
Virginia man Matthew Dowdy 38 of Falls Church was arrested in Fairfax County and charged with making a false statement after investigators found his claim of seeing a cream colored van with a burned tail light at a sniper scene contradicted by other witnesses. Police continue reviewing shooting sites for clues amid a multistate investigation into the sniper attacks that have left nine dead and eleven shot since October.
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Rockville
Virginia
Matthew Dowdy
Falls Church
Fairfax County
Isabel Benemelis
FBI
Robert F. Horan Jr
Fairfax
Amy Lukas
Montgomery County Police
Charles Moose
Moose
Montgomery County
Hillandale
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
D C area high school teams face long trips due to sniper threat
Herndon High School coach Tommy Meier plans a 100 mile away home game as area schools cancel or relocate events amid the Washington area sniper crisis. With outdoor activities halted, scheduling becomes chaotic. officials refuse to publish venues and all games remain canceled due to safety concerns.
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Herndon
Washington Area
Tommy Meier
Hornets
Herndon High School
Virginia
Fairfax
Meier
Golf course idea in poorest Kentucky county sparks debate
In Booneville Owsley County 240 acres of land draw interest for a golf course despite critics who say residents need jobs and better living standards. Officials cite potential recreation and tourism benefits, while others argue the land should support local development and raise incomes.
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Booneville, Ky
Ramos
Public Development
Booneville-Owsley County
Turner
Family of man charged over gunfire at U N building pleads for leniency
The family of a man accused of firing a .357 revolver at an unidentified U N building pleaded for leniency. He was arrested October 3 after tossing leaflets denouncing North Korea. No injuries, two bullets struck a restroom and an AMEX area. He faces firearm and violent attack charges. potential prison time cited. Magistrate Fox ordered no bail earlier, citing danger to the community.
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New York
American Express
Kim
Kevin N. Fox
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