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Jefferson Co. Commissioners seek applicants to replace former Sheriff Bobby Shirley
richardb@herald-mail.comThe process of finding a replacement for former Jefferson County Sheriff Bobby Shirley will be quick and open to the public, according to a unanimous vote by the county commission Thursday. The commissioners also voted to advertise for applicants in...Tags: Politics, Broken Nose, Local Elections, Elections, Injuries and Wounds
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Director of emergency services outlines Fairplay coverage plan
dona@herald-mail.comWashington County will provide temporary medical support service to the Fairplay area and pay surrounding fire companies for fire response until a permanent solution is found for serving the 42-square-mile area in the wake of Fairplay Volunteer Co.'s...Tags: Gaming, Disasters and Accidents, Advanced Life Support, Entertainment
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Bill introduced in Maryland General Assembly would broaden scope of protective order
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comA bill introduced in the Senate in the current session of the Maryland General Assembly seeks to broaden the scope of a protective order, to better protect those in or formerly in intimate relationships from domestic violence. Sen. Christopher B. Shank,...Tags: Maryland General Assembly, Punishment, Politics, Personal Weapon Control, Law Enforcement
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Man sentenced to 41-105 years in prison for sexually abusing teen girl
matthewu@herald-mail.comA 49-year-old man was sentenced Monday in Berkeley County Circuit Court to between 41 and 105 years in prison for sexually abusing and assaulting a teenage girl between 2009 and 2010. Melvin George Simms, who was ordered Monday by 23rd Judicial...Tags: Punishment, Crime, Law and Justice, Juvenile Delinquency, Jamaica, Justice System
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Jefferson County Commission must appoint a Democrat to succeed Shirley
richardb@herald-mail.comA ruling Monday from the West Virginia Attorney General’s office made it official that no special election will be held to find a replacement for former Jefferson County Sheriff Bobby Shirley. The Jefferson County Commission will, by law, have to...Tags: Politics, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice and Rights, Broken Nose, Civil Rights
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Pa. police briefs
Chambersburg man charged in connection with burglary SCOTLAND, Pa. — A Fayetteville, Pa., resident had his wife and two children lock themselves in an upstairs bedroom during a burglary Monday morning at 148 W. Main St., according to Pennsylvania...Tags: Prosecution, Theft, Franklin County (Pennsylvania)
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Federal authorities still investigating inmate beaten in cell in 2008
dona@herald-mail.comNearly five years after an incident in which a Roxbury Correctional Institution inmate was beaten in his cell, federal authorities say it is still under investigation after a former correctional officer pleaded guilty this week in U.S. District Court to...Tags: Criminals, Crime, Law and Justice, Government, Court Preliminary, Trials
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Children testify in abuse case against Berkeley County couple
matthewu@herald-mail.comA Bunker Hill, W.Va., couple on trial for allegedly abusing five children in their custody were portrayed Wednesday in Berkeley County Circuit Court as “the bully and the mean girl” who punched them, hit them with spoons and inflicted other...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Abusive Behavior, Trials, Lawyers, Justice System
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Woman files lawsuit against Berkeley County sheriff's deputy
matthewu@herald-mail.comA woman has sued a Berkeley County sheriff’s deputy, claiming she had to spend a night in jail after the officer had her arrested in January 2012 for a crime she did not commit. Sheriff’s Deputy Morris Stewart did not return a message left...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Laws, Misdemeanors, Litigation, Trials
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Case of Myersville man shot by police postponed for psychiatric evaluation
dona@herald-mail.comA Myersville, Md., man shot several times by police in a June 2012 incident entered Washington County Circuit Court with the assistance of a walker Monday, but left a few minutes later after his case was postponed to allow a psychiatric evaluation. James...Tags: Shootings, Crime, Law and Justice, Theft, Trials, Lawyers
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W.Va. might add 100 correctional officers, including 10 to 14 at E. Regional Jail
Members of the state Regional Jail Authority board have endorsed a plan to hire 100 new full-time employees. Thursday’s move must be approved by the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety and the Division of Personnel. Executive director...
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Mail Call - Jan. 23
“To the statement in the paper about the Bible and not judging people, from someone in Smithsburg: I know what the Bible says, but making a statement that’s actually the truth about someone, I guess hurts some people.” — Hagerstown...Tags: Barack Obama, Services and Shopping, Gun Control, Photography and Video, Crime, Law and Justice
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