Agrees. As the court indicated she was found to be not dangerous as long as she is taking medicine. But he is not happy because it means that simms is free. And will serve no time. Jiaire should be alive today. Simms mother said its not up to covington. Three experts determined her not criminally responsible. This is a professional decision. In court and a bereave hallway conversation with abc7 Romechia Simms seems clear and articulate, explaining she sought help for psychotic episodes but at the time of jiaires death she had gone off her medication. Now she and her mother said treatment isgoing. This unfortunate. A judge order for instructions for Romechia Simms. She must continue to get the Mental Health treatment. Bottom line today the charges involving the death of her son in the swing set that are behind her. In la plata, brad bell, abc7 news. Leon thank you. Judge ordered another competency hearing for hogle. It was issued today where the doctors said that she remains incompetent
The grief on a daily basis. She seeking help. She has a great support system around her. Brad Romechia Simms is required to continue with the Mental Health treatment. She will be checked up on from time to time but she did walk out of the courthouse free. She will be living with her mother. When she come back, we will tell you why the states attorney, the prosecutor is not entirely happy about todays chain of events. In la plata, brad bell, abc7 news. Jonathan breaking this afternoon there is a report of a Sexual Assault on a school bus. The Washington Post reporting a young girl, student at a glass glow middle school was slapped and grabbed on a bus by a fellow student or students. This happened in november. Police are reviewing video from the bus. So far no charges have been filed. We have more coming up at abc7 news at 5 00 and 6 00. Michelle police are back searching for accused rapist. Stephen tschida is on the scene and says some residents say he looks familiar. Stephen that is t
La plata, fredericksburg and over toward st. Marys county and st. Marys city and Calvert County and a bit of Southern Anne Arundel county. This is where youll get the most snow. Totals so far, fairfax 3 inches. Weve had almost 3 1 2 in northwest. Martinsburg, West Virginia, almost 2 and pasadena, maryland, about 2 inches so far. Heres the radar. You can see the blue, your heavy snow band. You can see the brighter white, moderate snow. Well zoom in. Weve been watching this little dry spot, this little hole all night. Its trying to fill back in. Weve had a couple heavy bands of snow push through. That little band of blue rolled through the last couple hours. Well zoom in now. This is the latest picture, pretty good snow south of old town down route 1 south of dale city, rockville and chantilly. We will come back. Erica will join me with pictures and more snow totals and after this storm well look ahead to Something Else we have to worry about. The heaviest snow is still falling south of
East through the nighttime hours with snow becoming heavier after midnight. This storm came in from the south and the west. So culpeper, virginia, is offering a bit of a preview for what the rest of us will see before the night is done. Bruce leshan is there and has an ill bes look at an eyeballs look at conditions there. Reporter it has been snowing since about 1 00. Weve yet to see any of those really heavy bands. Take a look. They havent had a plow out on the main street through town. Theres quite a bit of accumulation down here. It is that really nice light snow. So it is easy to shovel. Maybe they have the right idea out in the country. In virginia the moment people see white they just run away. Reporter nearly everyone was closing early and heading home. Yeah. Theres no point for me to stay open and i dont think its good for people to be out and about anyhow. I have employees that have to drive home. Reporter small but steady snowflakes started falling early afternoon and before
The Madison Street garage should be completely replaced and is "too far gone" to be repaired, according to public feedback that was given to the Public Works and Planning Committee on Thursday.