Category: Caroline County

UPDATED: Yvonne Reedal

The Free Lance–Star: Yvonne N. Reedal:

Yvonne Newton Reedal, 39, of Port Royal died Friday, March 7, 2008, in King George County. Arrangements are incomplete at Storke Funeral Home, Bowling Green.

UPDATE: From Sheriff Tony Lippa:

It is with profound regret that the Caroline County Sheriff’s Office announces the passing of Yvonne Reedal, age 39 at approximately 1300 hours today. Yvonne has lost her battle to cancer. She has been a dedicated Caroline County 911 Communication Officer for the past 12 years as well as a lifetime member of the Port Royal Volunteer Fire Department for 23 years. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Reminder: Benefit for Yvonne Reedal tomorrow at Bowling Green VFD

Link:

Spaghetti Dinner Benefiting Yvonne Reedal
Where: Bowling Green Vol. Fire Department
When: Saturday March 8, 2008
Cost: $10.00 a person

Dinner Includes:
Fresh Italian Salad
Dinner Bread
Homemade Spaghetti
Dessert
Iced Tea-Lemonade-Coffee

This is to benefit Yvonne Reedal who has been a volunteer for Caroline County for 23 years. ALL proceeds from this will be given to support the Yvonne Reedal Support Fund through Union Bank and Trust Company.

03/07/2008 Donna Blanton retrial news #2 — Closings arguments set for Monday.

The Free Lance–Star: Jury expected to get Blanton case Monday:

The defense rested this morning after submitting three paper forensic reports. No witnesses were called.

Court was adjourned for the day before 11 a.m.

Closing arguments are set for Monday, and then the jury will begin deliberations.

03/07/2008 Donna Blanton retrial news roundup.

The Free Lance–Star: Blanton’s debts detailed in court:

Jurors in the murder trial of Donna Blanton here yesterday were told of the defendant’s actions before and after her state trooper-husband was shot to death in their home.

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Witnesses have testified this week that the defendant talked repeatedly about getting a financial settlement as the result of a lawsuit after she sued the company that fired her in 2002.

But yesterday, Charles Emmons, her former boss at Quin Rivers, a nonprofit community action program in Caroline, testified that she did file a complaint of discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. He provided a letter, however, dated March 30, 2003, saying the claim was unfounded by the commission.

Henry, who testified yesterday, said Donna Blanton talked about winning money from the lawsuit. She also said that her ex-husband told her one time in the defendant’s presence that if he died, “Donna would be a rich woman.”

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Angela Altizer, who is the longtime girlfriend of Donna Blanton’s ex-husband, Glen Udart, said she talked with the defendant the night after the funeral.

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Altizer said the defendant also “asked if I knew how to get blood out of hard wood floors.” The home on almost 13 acres of land in Ruther Glen has hardwood floors.

03/05/2008 Donna Blanton retrial news #3

The Free Lance–Star: Blanton’s daughters testify in mom’s trial:

Donna Blanton’s two teenage daughters testified this afternoon that their mom asked them to hide credit card statements.

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Danielle Blanton said she once asked her mom why she had to hide the mail and said Donna Blanton replied: “We would be homeless and penniless if anyone found out.”