🌱 2 Winchester Men Indicted In Area Deaths + County Town Hall Meeting

Hello again, everybody! I'm here with your Friday edition of the Winchester Patch newsletter, filled with everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Friday: Remaining very warm. High: 80 Low: 56.
• Saturday: Not as warm with a shower. High: 69 Low: 53.

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Here are the top three stories in Winchester today:

1. Ryan Casey Taylor, 42, of Winchester, Daniel Lynn Stober, 35, of Alaska, and David Michael Gerhard, 31, of West Virginia, were indicted in connection to the death and disappearance of Shannon Lee Fox, a 30-year-old Winchester woman. Taylor and Stober were both indicted for a single felony count of concealing a dead body. Stober and Gerhard were both indicted for a felony count of drug distribution. Stober is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on May 4 and Taylor's first pre-trial hearing is set for May 11. (Subscription: The Winchester Star)
2. On Apr. 11, 27-year-old Kenneth James Hughes Jr., of Winchester, pled guilty to two counts of distribution of fentanyl. On Oct. 23, 2020, an overdose resulting in the death of the user led to a law enforcement investigation which revealed Hughes sold fentanyl in the form of "pressed pills," which are fentanyl pills made to appear like Oxycodone 30mg pills. Hughes faces six to 10 years in prison and is scheduled to be sentenced on Jul. 19, 2023. (Department of Justice)
3. A Town Hall Meeting hosted by Supervisor Blaine Dunn will take place on Saturday, Apr. 15, from 1:15-2:30 p.m. at Greenwood Mill Elementary School in Winchester. The meeting will include discussions about the "upcoming budget, population growth, road issues, and issues of concern to residents." (Frederick County via Twitter)

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Today and tomorrow in Winchester:

Friday, April 14

• Live Music Feat. Scott Sanford And Wichita Falls! At West Oaks Farm Market (6:00 PM)
• Horrific Hope Film Festival At Alamo Drafthouse Cinema (9:00 PM)

Saturday, April 15

• 90's Rockfest: Foo Fighters, STP, And Weezer Tributes At The Monument VA (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• In case you missed it: Winchester Fire Department is hiring certified and non-certified Firefighter/EMTs! Apply here for certified and here for non-certified. (Winchester Fire via Twitter)
• Nothing compares to seeing a home in person. Check out upcoming open houses in the Winchester area this weekend, including a large four-bedroom on Sovereign Court on Apr. 15! (Winchester Patch)
• Ollie and Bones, two adoptable puppies at the Winchester Area SPCA, are still available for adoption. Stop by and meet Ollie, Bones, and all the amazing adoptable pets in Winchester. (Winchester Area SPCA via Facebook)

That's it for today. I'll see you soon!

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!