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Maryland Woman Stole DC Grandma's Money, Spent It On Designer Shoes, Football Tickets, Feds Say
It took a federal jury less than five hours to find a Maryland woman guilty of taking advantage of her elderly grandmother.
Cordova resident Linda Laird, 62, was found guilty of her role in an elaborate scheme to abuse her position as the co-guardian and co-conservator of what prosecutors described as an 81-year-old vulnerable adult.
According to court documents, in November 2017, Laird, her late father, James Blizzard, and her late mother, Joyce Blizzard, were appointed by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to look after Laird's grandmother and estate.
At the time, Laird’s gra…
New Storm System Nears DMV After Pleasant Stretch: Latest Timing
A stretch of crisp, comfortable weather across the Northeast will give way to a more unsettled pattern later this week.
Click here for a new, updated story: Potent Storm System Nears Northeast With Damaging Winds, Flooding Risk
Wednesday, Aug, 26 will remain dry for most of the region, with temperatures around 80 degrees and light winds, according to the National Weather Service.
The change becomes more noticeable Thursday, Aug. 27, as warmer, more humid air returns and a frontal boundary approaches.
The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center outlook calls for cloud…
