Jury pool sent home as three cases enter plea changes
A Frederick County Circuit Court panel was sent home when defendants withdrew not guilty pleas and entered guilty pleas on marijuana distribution charges. Judge Woltz noted a Supreme Court ruling, with pleas potentially amended to distribution for accommodation. Shoemaker Thompson and Warren faced varying plea terms and presentence reports were ordered or deferred.
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Star
Frederick County
Supreme Court
Robert K. Woltz
Defense
Commonwealth
Woltz
Melvin Lee Shoemaker
Gregory Hutchinson
Shoemaker
M.J. Ritchie
Virginia State Police
Ritchie
Hutchinson
Thompson
Waltz
Gary W. Warren
Isaac B. Frye
Stephens City
Warren
Video Cameras Help Indict Smuggling Ring Across States
In a multi state undercover operation spanning Florida to Massachusetts video cameras recorded dozens of alleged drug deals worth about 500 million annually. More than 100 suspects faced indictments with initial bonds over 1 million each in Florida and other states. The probe followed informant Ronald Braswell who aided the investigation after his arrest.
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Miami
Florida
Massachusetts
Dade County
Miami Herald
Dade
Martin F. Dardis
William Riley
Ronald Braswell
The
Herald
Braswell
State Attorney
Judge Jordan Faces Admission of Judicial Misconduct Charges
Norfolk Judge Joseph A. Jordan Jr. is alleged by State Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission counsel Reno Harp III to have trampled constitutional rights in court. The Virginia Supreme Court will review findings after Jordan acknowledged some conduct and disputed full conviction methods.
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Richmond
Norfolk
Joseph A. Jordan Jr
Reno Harp III
State Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission
Buttress Commission
Jordan
Review Commission
Virginia Supreme Court
Harp
Weather summary for Northern Valley and Virginia
Partly cloudy and warm through Friday with a chance of thunderstorms tonight. Lows in the 60s and highs in the 80s. Extended forecast calls for partly cloudy, warm and humid conditions through Monday with scattered thundershowers in the mountains and highs in the 80s. Official numbers note yesterday's high 87 and rainfall data, plus long-term rainfall history and April moon phases.
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Virginia
National Weather Service
Upper
Mississippi
Midwest
Northern Plains
Plains
East
Budget Introduction and Zoning Amendment Planned for Middletown Tonight
Middletown schedules the 1979 80 budget introduction and first two readings plus the final third reading of a zoning code amendment on residential businesses. Reports from Water and Sewer Street Planning and Zoning and Sanitation committees are due with petitions and communications expected.
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Middletown
Water and Sewer Committee
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Winchester Evening Star
Winchester
Peggy May
David Thompson
Rt.1
Rt. 645
Frye
William Keaton Jr
Weber’s Garden Center
Keaton
Shenandoah
Rockingham
Kilroy
John Geisler
Geisler
Nobel
Travel World
Paul
Mitzi Noble
N. Braddock St
Greyhound Bus
PHW
Katherine Rockwood
Paul Noble
National Trust For Historic Preservation
Dade, Broward
Volusia
New York
North and
South Carolina
Miami, Dade County
Funeral Home
Ons
Washington
Council On
Council
Idea Basic Industries
Sam
West Ward Avenue
Tortuga Restaurant
Ee Ee
Ace
BOON
Heh Lina
NOAA
U.S. Dept. of Commerce
Iperatures
People's Drug Store
Ward Plaza
Winchester Unit
American Diabetes Association
M & M Airport Shuttle
Shenandoah Valley Baptist Church
Michael Grooms
Bank OF
P.O. Box
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