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Letters to the Editor - May 5
We should never disagree with the word of God To the editor: Yes, I love gays and lesbians. God loves them, too. But I do not believe they have the right to marriage, be it civil or otherwise. Nor do I believe they have the right to the same benefits as...Tags: Social Issues, Abusive Behavior
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David Engle: Let's talk about the prevention of child abuse
Child abuse and neglect is one of those issues no one really likes to talk about because we want to believe it never happens in our community. But the truth is child abuse can, and does, happen anywhere. Including here. So let’s talk about it....Tags: Interior Policy, Politics, Abusive Behavior, Pension and Welfare
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W.Va. man expected to get life sentence on 'three strikes rule'
A Bunker Hill, W.Va., man is expected to be sentenced to life in prison next month after a jury found Wednesday that he was previously convicted of two felonies before he was convicted of child abuse in February. Nathan Allen Snyder, 29, is scheduled to...
Tags: Trials, Prosecution, Crimes, Laws, Criminal Laws
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Fairplay woman accused of breaking baby's limbs says she was exercising infant
dona@herald-mail.comA Fairplay woman accused of breaking the arms and legs of her 8-month-old daughter told investigators the injuries occurred while exercising the infant, a charging document filed with Washington County District Court said. The documents alleged that...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Trials, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Prosecution, Heart Surgery
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Event planned to shine light on child abuse
Don’t forget that this year’s Walk and 5K Run to End Child Abuse will be held Saturday morning. Activity will center around Widmeyer Park, where there will be food, fun and festivities for participants. Registration begins at 8 a.m. for...Tags: Human Interest, Civil Rights, Crime, Law and Justice, Christianity, Roman Catholicism
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Boonsboro woman faces child abuse charges after baby suffers broken limbs
A Boonsboro woman is facing child abuse charges after her 8-month-old daughter suffered fractures to both arms and legs, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Stacey Renee Reese, 25, of 7821 Sharpsburg Pike, has been charged with...
Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Prosecution, Rubber Products Industry, Abusive Behavior, Broken Arm
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Martinsburg man arraigned on felony count of child abuse
A Martinsburg man is accused of shoving a 10-year-old boy against a wall last month, breaking the child’s collarbone, according to Berkeley County Magistrate Court documents. Michael Dewayne Snow, 39, of 214 Stewart Ave., was arraigned Thursday...Tags: Trials, Prosecution, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Abusive Behavior
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Franklin Co. judge says text messages are evidence
A central Pennsylvania woman’s text messages with her husband about her 4-year-old stepson’s injuries can be used as evidence in her assault trial, a judge said in denying her request to exclude the messages based on the state’s “...Tags: Trials, Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Prosecution, Crime, Law and Justice
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Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down - April 13
Thumbs up to staff at Meritus Medical Center and students from Hancock Middle-Senior High School, who this week did their part to bring attention to the horrors of child abuse. Meritus employees placed nearly 1,600 pinwheels outside the hospital’s...Tags: Abusive Behavior
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W.Va. woman found to be an abusive parent put on probation for five years
matthewu@herald-mail.comA Bunker Hill, W.Va., woman who was convicted of domestic battery in connection with allegations that she and her husband abused children in their custody was placed on probation for five years Thursday in Berkeley County Circuit Court. Christina A....Tags: Lawyers, Trials, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Punishment
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Mail Call - April 12
“Hooray to the BOE for moving their offices to the Allegheny Power building. It just makes sense.” — Fairplay “I’ve noticed, with taxpayers’ money, of course, these new positions being formed, old positions being...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Abortion, Elections, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, U.S. Congress
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W.Va. woman who pleaded no contest to child neglect in son's death gets 3 to 15 years
matthew.umstead@herald-mail.comA woman who pleaded no contest in September 2012 to child neglect resulting in the death of her 2-month-old son was sentenced Tuesday in Berkeley County Circuit Court to between three and 15 years in prison. Jessica Skupnick, 24, and her now-former...Tags: Trials, Prosecution, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Punishment
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