Frederick County Adult Detention Center Warden Retires

Frederick County Adult Detention Center Warden Retires

He spent 40 years with the Division of Correctio   Lt, Col. William “”Vic” DeLauter (Photo from Frederick County Sheriff’s Office)       Frederick, Md (KM) The long time Warden and Correctional Bureau Chief for the Frederick County Sheriffs Office has retired. Lieutenant Colonel William “Vic” DeLauter officially hung up his badge on Thursday, May…

Five Indicted On Friday By The Frederick County Grand Jury

Five Indicted On Friday By The Frederick County Grand Jury

These cases now head to the Circuit Court where trial dates will be scheduled. Frederick, Md (KM). Five indictments were returned on Friday by the Frederick County Grand Jury. Two men, Rashaun Tyriek, Barber, 28, Baltimore, and Dahizae Emanji Brown, 22, of Hagerstown, were indicted as co-defendants. Both are charged with possession with intent to…

Downtown Frederick Protest Turns Violent; Four Individuals Arrested

Downtown Frederick Protest Turns Violent; Four Individuals Arrested

Other demonstrations in the city were peaceful while 20 people turned violent on 4th Street and North Market Street. (photos courtesy Frederick Police Department) FREDERICK, MD (JK) –  A protest in downtown Frederick turned violent Thursday evening, resulting in four arrests and multiple charges, including assault on law enforcement officers. According to the Frederick Police…

Maryland Tackling The Problem Of Lead Poisoning In Children

Maryland Tackling The Problem Of Lead Poisoning In Children

Governor has included funding in his budget to eliminate lead poisoning in kids. Baltimore, Md (KM) Three-thousand children each year are exposed to levels of lead that result in medical case management by local health departments. That’s according to Serena McIlwain, the Secretary of the Maryland Department of the Environment. She says this has to…

Walkersville Man Charged With Attempted Kidnapping, Attempted Abduction

Walkersville Man Charged With Attempted Kidnapping, Attempted Abduction

State Police say he weas arrested for attempting to abduct a girl in Frederick County. g Gar Lee Plummer (Photo from Maryland State Police) Frederick, Md (KM) A Walkersville man has been charged with an attempted child abduction.  Gary Lee Plummer, 55, was arrested on Wednesday following a traffic stop. State Police say at around…

Airplane Lands Safety At Frederick Municipal Airport With Collapsed Landing Gear

Airplane Lands Safety At Frederick Municipal Airport With Collapsed Landing Gear

The two occupants of the plane were not hurt. (Photos from the Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services) Frederick, Md (KM) There were a few tense moments at Frederick Municipal Airport on Thursday. Just before 12:15 PM, fire and rescue crews were called to the airport for an approaching airplane with one landing…

Frederick County School System Proposed Budget Comes Under Criticism During Hearing

Frederick County School System Proposed Budget Comes Under Criticism During Hearing

Those who spoke said it was top heavy with administrators. Frederick, Md (KM) Testimony was taken on Wednesday by the Frederick County Board of Education on the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget for the School System. The spending plan totals 988 million dollars which is a five-percent increase compared with last year. It’s “unrealistic”: and…

Fire Damages House In Brunswick

Fire Damages House In Brunswick

No injuries reported; some dogs in the house were safe.     (Photos from Frederick County Fire & Rescue Services)      Brunswick, Md (KM) No injuries were reported from a house fire in Brunswick on Wednesday afternoon. Units from Frederick, Loudon and Jefferson Counties responded to 4 Concord Drive at around 1:30 PM, and saw…

Frederick County Council Considers 21 Budget Amendments Tuesday Night

Frederick County Council Considers 21 Budget Amendments Tuesday Night

Several dealt with where to get the revenue for fully funding the School Board’s request. Frederick, Md (KM) The Frederick County Council on Tuesday voted down 17 budget amendments. Two were meant to show citizens how much it would take for the county to fully fund the Board of Education’s budget request for fiscal year…