Crime 

Sex Offenders Charged and Wanted

As a result of ongoing monitoring of registered sex offenders in Frederick County, the Sheriff’s Office in December of 2018 has charged the following registered sex offender with violating conditions associated with being placed on the sex offender registry: Davonta Ezeckiel Thomas, 24, of Knoxville, MD Charges: Failure to register as a sex offender Disposition: Criminal Summons issued on December 19, 2018. If anyone has any information on the location of Michael William Cullen you are asked to contact the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office at 301-600-1046 or the Frederick County…

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Community Glade Valley 

Community Foundation Announces Grant Opportunities

The Community Foundation of Frederick County announces grant opportunities from three funds. These grants are available until the funds are expended, or until the closing application date of May 1, 2019. The minimum grant is $500.00, and funds must be used by June 1, 2019. The Compofelice Family Fund for Building Trades supports organizations seeking to help residents receive training for construction trades in the Frederick County area. Preference given to plumbing, carpentry, electrical services, masonry, and other skills associated with the building industry. Grants may pay for training, educational…

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Crime Glade Valley 

SUSPECT ARRESTED FOR KIDNAPPING/ASSAULT

Maryland State Police have arrested and charged a suspect in connection with a kidnapping and assault that occurred this afternoon outside Maximum Fitness 24, a fitness gym at the Discovery Shopping Center. The suspect is identified as Jason M. Bittner, 35, of Woodbine, Maryland. He is charged with kidnapping, second degree assault and reckless endangerment. Bittner has been taken to the Frederick County Adult Detention Center for processing and to await an initial appearance before a court commissioner. Shortly before 12:30 p.m. today, Maryland state troopers from the Frederick Barrack responded…

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Glade Valley Obituaries 

Ray King

Mr. Ray William King, 79, of Walkersville died Friday, December 28, 2018 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of the late, Norma Jean King, who predeceased him on March 28, 2010. Born April 25, 1939 in Waynesboro, PA, he was the son of the late William Earl King and Elsie Grace (Benchoff) King. Ray was a veteran of the US Navy, having served from 1958 – 1962. Following his Honorable Discharge, he worked for the A&P Supermarket in Glen Burnie until 1963. From 1964 until his retirement in…

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Crime 

Arrest Made in 1999 Rape Investigation

On Wednesday, December 26th, 2018, a warrant was issued for and served on Kevin Wade Gibbons, 42, of Charleston, South Carolina (formerly of Frederick), for the second-degree rape of a female victim in the early morning hours of January 1st, 1999, in Frederick. The case had been previously suspended, and was re-opened in August of 2018 by Detective Michael Toste. Gibbons was charged with second-degree rape and is currently being held at the Frederick County Adult Detention Center without bond.

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