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‘Mystery Must End’ Says Missing Hoggle Kids’ Grandmother
While a Montgomery County mother of two children missing for 17 months continues to remain silent on their fate, her family says it welcomes an upcoming hearing on her mental state.
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Catherine Hoggle has been institutionalized since she was arrested in September 2014 after her children vanished. Judges have ruled several times that she is not mentally competent to stand trial on charges she is responsible for their disappearance. >>> Read more.
Scammer Using Deputy Deaths to Solicit Citizens for Money: Sheriff
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The Harford County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public to a scam that citizens have reported in recent days.
Someone claiming to be representing the local Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) has reportedly phoned citizens, claiming to be collecting money for the families of two deputies killed in the line of duty.
However, Harford deputies are not represented by an FOP, the sheriff’s office reports. >>> Read more.
Photo Credit: Harford County Sheriff’s Office.
Rockville Market Cited for Selling Illegal Eels
A market in Rockville was cited Monday by Maryland Natural Resources Police for selling Asian eels in violation of state law.
Officers acting on a tip visited the New York Mart, 15108 N. Frederick Road, accompanied by a Department of Natural Resources biologist. The biologist confirmed the market had live Asian swamp eels, known scientifically as Monopterus albus. >>> Read more.
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