Drug Arrests
July 28, 2010
On July 27, 2010 at approximately 1330 hrs, Cpl. Debord observed three (3) male subjects engaged in suspicious behavior behind the Bank of America located at 4 W. Main St. in Thurmont. Cpl. Debord approached the males and identified them and detected the odor of burnt marijuana emitting from them. Cpl. Debord conducted a search of each individual. James Timothy Back, age 22, of Thurmont was found to be possession of approximately 20 grams of marijuana and currency. Jeremy Albert Robertson, age 25, of Thurmont was found to be possession of CDS-Marijuana and a CDS smoking device. The third subject was identified and released without charges. Mr. Robertson informed Cpl. Debord that he had just purchased the marijuana from Mr. Back. Mr. Back was arrested and charged with: 1) Possession of CDS-Marijuana, 2) Possession of CDS with intent to distribute. Mr. Robertson was arrested and charged with: 1) Possession of CDS-Marijuana, 2) Possession of CDS Paraphernalia. Both subjects were transported to Central Booking for processing.
Media release was prepared by:
Lt. P. Allen Droneburg
Deputy Chief of Police
Thurmont Police Department
Hit & Run at PNC Bank
July 28, 2010
On July 26, 2010 Cpl. Debord of the Thurmont Police Department responded to the PNC Bank located at 16 E. Main St. for a hit and run property damage accident. Upon his arrival, he learned that the striking vehicle had struck a SUV in the parking lot and had fled the area without the operator providing their information. The reporting party advised that the striking vehicle was a green passenger car with MD Tag# CTB346 and was being operated by a female who appeared to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The vehicle was registered to a resident of Meadow Lane in Thurmont. A lookout was broadcast and DFC Kevin Eyler located the striking vehicle unoccupied and parked near Meadow Lane. Cpl. Debord made contact with Mary Merriam of Meadow Lane at her residence and determined that she was the operator of the striking vehicle and placed her under arrest. Upon her arrest and further investigation, Cpl. Debord also determined that Merriam was under the influence of alcohol. Mary D. Merriam, age 52, of Meadow Lane, Thurmont, was taken to Central Booking and charged with: 1) Failure to stop after property damage accident 2) Failure to return and remain at the scene of an accident 3) Driving under the influence of alcohol 4) Driving while impaired by alcohol. At Ms. Merriam’s initial appearance with a District Court Commissioner, she was released on Personal Recognizance.
Media release was prepared by:
Lt. P. Allen Droneburg
Deputy Chief of Police
Thurmont Police Department
Statement from Ehrlich Campaign Regarding Gonzales Poll
July 26, 2010
Statement from Ehrlich Campaign Regarding Gonzales Poll
ANNAPOLIS - Henry Fawell, Director of Communications for the Bob Ehrlich for Maryland campaign, released the following statement today regarding a new poll showing the race for Governor of Maryland is a dead heat.
“Like every survey published in the past fifty days, the poll shows Marylanders are embracing Bob Ehrlich’s positive message of more jobs, lower taxes, and less spending. It also shows that Governor O’Malley’s negative campaigning has proven to be a major tactical mistake. We expect this race to remain very close. Bob Ehrlich will remain focused on reaching out to everyday Marylanders to discuss his plan to lead an economic resurgence in Maryland.”
Parade Results
July 23, 2010
PARADE WINNERS
GUARDIAN HOSE COMPANY, INC. CARNIVAL
JULY 22, 2010
BEST APPEARING ADULT FLOAT - 2ND PLACE LION’S CLUB
BEST APPEARING ADULT FLOAT - 1ST PLACE HERITAGE DAYS
BEST APPEARING YOUTH ENTRY - 2ND PLACE BOY SCOUTS
BEST APPEARING YOUTH ENTRY - 1ST PLACE GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL/BROWNIES
BEST APPEARING COMMERCIAL ENTRY 2ND PLACE DIGGING AND RIGGING
BEST APPEARING COMMERCIAL ENTRY 1ST PLACE ACE HARDWARE
BEST APPEARING COLOR GUARD AMVETS POST 7
BEST APPEARING MARCHING UNIT CHS MARCHING BAND
BEST APPEARING MAJORETTE UNIT - 1ST PLACE CATOCTIN AIRES
BEST APPEARING ANTIQUE NON-FIRE VEHICLE - 2NDT PLACE TOM DEWEES 72 CHEVY CHEVELLE
BEST APPEARING ANTIQUE NON-FIRE VEHICLE - 1ST PLACE GOLDEN GEARS CAR CLUB
BEST APPEARING ANTIQUE FIRE VEHICLE - 2ND PLACE WALKERSVILLE VFD
BEST APPEARING ANTIQUE FIRE VEHICLE - 1ST PLACE LEESBURG FD
BEST APPEARING BRUSH UNIT LEWISTOWN VFD
BEST APPEARING PUMPER 1000 GPM AND UNDER - 2ND PLACE ROCKY RIDGE
BEST APPEARING PUMPER 1000 GPM AND UNDER - 1ST PLACE WALKERSVILLE
BEST APEARING PUMPER 1250 GPM AND OVER - 2ND PLACE ROCKY RIDGE
BEST APPEARING PUMPER 1250 GPM AND OVER - 1ST PLACE WOLFSVILLE
BEST APPEARING PUMPER/TANKER - 2ND PLACE VIGILANT HOSE COMPANY
BEST APPEARING PUMPER/TANKER - 1ST PLACE GRACEHAM
BEST APPEARING TANKER - 1ST PLACE WALKERSVILLE
BEST APPEARING SQUAD - 2ND PLACE VIGILANT HOSE COMPANY
BEST APPEARING SQUAD - 1ST PLACE WALKERSVILLE
BEST APPEARING AERIAL APPARATUS - IST PLACE WALKERSVILLE
BEST APPEARING SPECIAL PURPOSE UNIT - 2ND PLACE GRACEHAM
BEST APPEARING SPECIAL PURPOSE UNIT - 1ST PLACE CATOCTIN MOUNTAIN PARK
BEST APPEARING AMBULANCE - 2ND PLACE THURMONT AMBULANCE
BEST APPEARING AMBULANCE - 1ST PLACE MT. AIRY
FIRE COMPANY COMING LONGEST DISTANCE LEESBURG, VA
JUDGES AWARD HALLOWEEN IN THE PARK
PRESIDENTS AWARD - BEST APPEARING FIRE COMPANY WALKERSVILLE
Arrest Made in Electric Theft
July 23, 2010
On July 12, 2010 Officer Vince Testa initiated an investigation involving a Thurmont resident tampering with an electric meter and stealing electrical service. His investigation revealed that resident, Samatha Drabcyzk-Carter, age 29, of Sunny Close, had tampered with the electrical meter on or about June 29, 2010 and had been stealing electrical service through July 12, 2010. The estimated amount of stolen electrical service was $1,025.22. Officer Testa obtained a warrant for Ms. Carter charging her with: Tampering with a Meter, Theft: $1,000 to Under $10,000, and Theft-Scheme: 1K to Under 10K. On July 22, 2010 Officer Christopher Stanley located Ms. Carter at her residence and placed her under arrest and served the warrant. Ms. Carter was taken to Central Booking for processing and a Bond Hearing.
Poll Shows Maryland Republicans Favor Jim Rutledge
July 21, 2010
Rutledge for Senate Campaign Gaining Momentum
FOREST HILL, Maryland- U.S. Senate Candidate Jim Rutledge is considered the most viable candidate to lead the Republican Party in November based on the latest polling data. A poll conducted by Public Policy Polling and released on July 14th indicates that Maryland voters believe that Jim Rutledge would be the strongest candidate to face Barbara Mikulski. Jim Rutledge stated, “I’m encouraged by the poll results which reflect that our citizen-driven campaign is gaining momentum. Voters are engaging on the issues, taking a hard look at the people behind the candidacy, and are rejecting shallow retail politics.”
The Rutledge for Senate Campaign believes the poll provides more proof that Jim Rutledge is the right candidate to take on Barbara Mikulski and her liberal Washington agenda. This poll contradicts the questionable attempts of the Wargotz Campaign to stand aloof from the field. Actions by Eric Wargotz and his campaign continue to raise serious questions. Americans are being forced to pay off billions in new debt because of the mismanagement and wrongdoing of those who ran our financial institutions. At a time when the people are demanding bold leaders who will reject the big money culture of Washington, the Wargotz Campaign accepted $4,800 from Leland Brendsel, the former CEO of Freddie Mac who paid millions in penalties imposed by the Office of Federal Housing Oversight in connection with an investigation of his mismanagement of Freddie Mac.
Jim Rutledge said, “I’ve wondered why Wargotz never shows up at a debate but if I had his record to defend I wouldn’t show up either. If facing off against a conservative attorney is too intimidating for Wargotz, where is the courage to take the heat in Washington?”
Jim Rutledge is tired of politics as usual and believes Marylanders are getting wearier by the day of politicians who want to keep borrowing and spending their money. Jim Rutledge wants to reform Washington and put an end to the “tax and spend” policies of Barbara Mikulski.
For more information about Jim Rutledge and his campaign for U.S. Senate in Maryland, please visit the campaign online at www.rutledgeforussenate.com
Ehrlich Blast O’Malley Budget Bluster
July 14, 2010
Bob Ehrlich
ANNAPOLIS - The Bob Ehrlich for Maryland campaign today called on Governor Martin O’Malley to retract false statements he made this weekend in Boston at a National Governors Association meeting. During a panel discussion broadcast live on C-SPAN, Governor O’Malley denied ever “dipping into capital funds” or “borrowing from the future” in order to resolve his budget deficits as Governor. Video of Governor O’Malley’s comments is linked here.
Yet Governor O’Malley’s last three budgets indicate approximately $2 billion in fund transfers, according to analyses published by the nonpartisan Maryland Budget & Tax Policy Institute. Fund transfers include the Highway User Fund, PAYGO, and the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund, among others. Further, Governor O’Malley has indeed “borrowed from the future” by an additional $1 billion just since June 2009, according to Maryland’s Commission on State Debt.
“The chasm between Governor O’Malley’s rhetoric and reality is almost as big as Maryland’s fiscal crisis,” said Ehrlich Communications Director Henry Fawell. “The question is not whether Governor O’Malley raided special funds or borrowed from the future in hopes of papering over his budget deficit; the question is why he would repeatedly deny it when asked by a journalist. Governor O’Malley’s denials continue a troubling trend of making statements that simply aren’t true. As Governor, Bob Ehrlich will be honest with Marylanders about the state’s budget deficit, beginning with the need to lower taxes so that job creators can lift Maryland out of our four year economic downturn.”
The Thurmont Food Bank needs your help!
July 12, 2010
| Dear Members of our Community,The Thurmont Food Bank needs your help! Lately, donations have decreased and we need lots of donations to provide enough food for over 200 families each month. We can accept fresh produce from your garden and food left over from church and community fundraisers as long as the food is made in a licensed kitchen. This might be a good time to go through your cupboards and clean out food you do not need and donate it to the Food Bank. We can always use canned and boxed goods that have not expired. We especially need: canned meats and tuna, canned ravioli, canned fruit, cereal, rice or pasta, Hamburger Helper, snacks for kids, baby food and peanut butter & jelly. We also need perishable foods like milk, bread, eggs and meats. Non-perishable donations can be dropped off at the Town Hall Monday-Friday during business hours or at various churches. Perishable items can be dropped off at The Food Bank at St. John’s Lutheran Church on Tuesdays from 5:30- 7:30 p.m. and Fridays from 3:00- 5:00 p.m. Perishable and non-perishable foods can be dropped off at Harriet Chapel, near the Catoctin Furnace on Rte 806, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Please help your neighbors by donating food or making a contribution so we can purchase food. Donations can be mailed to The Thurmont Food Bank P.O. Box 74, Thurmont, MD 21788. All donations are tax deductible. For tax purposes you will receive confirmation of any monetary donations and we will be happy to give you a receipt for food delivered to the Food Bank. You can also put money in the change collection containers found in local businesses. Please tell the businesses thank you for allowing us to place the containers near their cash registers. Every donation helps!
Thank you ! |
Thurmont-Numerous Vehicle Break-Ins Reported
July 7, 2010
Media Release
July 7, 2010
The Thurmont Police Department has received numerous reports of vehicles being broken into during the nighttime hours. Most of these vehicles were left unlocked. Various items have been stolen from these vehicles. The Thurmont Police Department would like to alert the citizens of Thurmont to this criminal activity and encourage everyone to secure their vehicles; a Nixel Message was sent to subscribers on July 6, 2010. The Thurmont Police Department is requesting that anyone with information pertaining to these crimes to contact the police department immediately.
Deficit Spending and Big Government Hurting Economic Recovery
July 5, 2010
Deficit Spending and Big Government Hurting Economic Recovery
U.S. Senate Candidate Jim Rutledge is calling upon Barbara Mikulski to show restraint regarding her continued support for legislation and programs that keep driving Americans further into debt. Mikulski has spent a lifetime in Washington helping to create the biggest financial crisis since the Great Depression. Legislation and policies supported by Barbara Mikulski are contributing to an economy that continues to falter under the weight of irresponsible spending to pay for a liberal social agenda. Jim Rutledge said, “It’s time to tear up Barbara Mikulski’s credit card”.
This week economic reports show that efforts to stabilize and grow the economy are failing. Manufacturing growth has slowed while jobless claims have risen. Manufacturing activity has fallen to the lowest level in six months and pending home sales continue to decline. Americans don’t believe more spending and higher taxes are the answer. Over 60% of Americans think the Nation is heading in the wrong direction and so does Jim Rutledge.
Senator Scott Brown of Massachusetts summed up the philosophical differences in Washington regarding how Congress should provide solutions. Sen. Brown said, “It’s the checking account versus the credit card.” Democrats like Barbara Mikulski want to spend and tax their way out of a recession while conservatives like Jim Rutledge believe we need to lower taxes, cut spending, and reduce the deficit. Rutledge said, “President Reagan showed us that America can grow and prosper by reducing the size of government and lowering taxes.”
Americans are paying a heavy price while Barbara Mikulski and Barack Obama experiment and push for a liberal social agenda which is already destroying the economy of many European Nations. World leaders whose countries are suffocating under a mountain of debt and social entitlement programs rebuffed Obama’s economic initiatives this past week. The solutions are clear to the rest of the world that it’s time to stop spending and reduce the deficits. Jim Rutledge encourages Marylanders to help restore the economy by ending Barbara Mikulski’s spending spree.
For more information about Jim Rutledge and his campaign for U.S. Senate in Maryland, please visit the campaign online at www.rutledgeforussenate.com.
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