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Department of Justice intervenes in retaliatory firing case
A former Queen Anne’s County detective will have the U.S. government’s help in her $10.5 million federal lawsuit alleging she was fired from the sheriff’s department in retaliation for having complained of being sexually assaulted by the sheriff’s brother, her supervising officer.
Facebook ‘like’ leads to Md. fugitive’s capture
TAZEWELL, Va. — A Maryland fugitive is in custody after his girlfriend’s “like” of a Virginia sheriff’s Facebook page led authorities to him. The Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office says 29-year-old Dyllan Otto Naecker was captured Wednesday at his girlfriend’s residence near Bluefield. The sheriff’s office tells media outlets that the girlfriend, Samantha [...]
Judge refuses to dismiss Queen Anne’s zoning suit
CENTREVILLE — A Queen Anne’s County judge has refused to dismiss a suit challenging the rezoning of more than 500 rural acres to permit development. The judge ruled in favor of the residents and conservation groups on one of the four properties in the suit. However, the ruling by Circuit Judge Sidney Campen Jr., last […]
Md. asks U.S. for disaster aid for farmers
Gov. Martin O’Malley on Wednesday submitted a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture requesting a Secretarial Disaster Designation for all Maryland counties impacted by the severe dry weather and excessive heat during the months of June and July. “ … [W]e estimate that farmers in 13 Maryland counties have lost between 30 and 54 […]
CSA nixes county’s restrictions on gravel mines
Queen Anne’s County ran afoul of state law in restricting the size and duration of sand and gravel mines within its borders, the Court of Special Appeals has held. The decision is a win for excavators East Star LLC, Shore Sand and Gravel LLC, and David A. Bramble Inc., which said the rules the county […]
O’Malley nominates Kratovil to be a judge
ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Martin O’Malley has nominated former Maryland congressman Frank Kratovil to the District Court for Queen Anne’s County. O’Malley announced the appointment on Wednesday to fill a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge John T. Clark III. Kratovil, a Democrat, represented Maryland’s 1st Congressional District, which includes all of the Eastern Shore, [&h[...]
Kratovil applies for Queen Anne’s judgeship
Former U.S. Rep. Frank M. Kratovil Jr. and David W. “Chip” Gregory, who battled each other in a race for Queen Anne’s County state’s attorney in 2002, are once again competing for the same job. Gregory and Kratovil, who won that election fight, have both applied for a judgeship in Queen Anne’s County District Court. […]
Court of Appeals upholds death sentence for Jody Lee Miles
The standard that Maryland jurors use in deciding whether to impose the death penalty is constitutional, the Court of Appeals held Tuesday. The decision comes three years and four months after the top court heard the challenge by Jody Lee Miles, who was sentenced to death in 1998 for the murder and robbery of an […]
FEMA makes Irene recovery money available
WASHINGTON — The Federal Emergency Management Agency says federal aid has been made available for the state of Maryland for Hurricane Irene recovery efforts. FEMA announced Friday that federal aid will supplement state and local recovery efforts for areas affected during the period of Aug. 24 to Sept. 5. The aid applies to Calvert, Caroline, […]
Centreville woman charged after malnourished horses seized
CENTREVILLE — The owner of a Centreville horse farm where 140 horses were found to be malnourished has been charged with animal cruelty. The Queen Anne’s County state’s attorney’s office has filed criminal charges against 66-year-old Marsha Parkinson, the owner of Canterbury Farms. Parkinson faces 35 animal cruelty charges of failure to provide adequate care […]
The Daily Record News Quiz: June 13 – 17
Have you been keeping up with The Daily Record’s news this week? Take our 10-question weekly news quiz in this fun, interactive feature. Leave a comment below and tell us how many questions you got right!
