one testified he gave bri $5 in exchange for a cup for beer, but most only saw debby franco as they were leaving the party. >> there was testimony, affirmative testimony by least one witness that he was never provided alcohol by the francos. there is never been any evidence to support the charges in this case. >> before the defense began closing arguments, they made a motion for acquittal. the judge granted it, agreeing there was no testimony that mrs. franco or joshua a furnished any of the alcohol. >> the francos' themselves could not come -- could not comment because there could still be civil litigation in this issue. >> the former university of maryland student who threatened a campus shooting rampage will not spend any time in jail. the sentence was handed down within the past hour in prince george's county court. he made an on-line threat that said he would kill enough people to make the news. he was facing a maximum of three years in prison. he remains banned from the college park campus. on leave from the navy, police say he was approached and opened fire. david collins has the

prosecutors say debbie franco and her son joshua gave alcohol to three teenagers before a january 28th crash. police say britney walker was driving the wrong way along route 50 when she slammed into another car. walker, zachary rose, franco's lawyer brianna and the other driver died in that crash. >>> why the company responsible for a deadly meningitis outbreak should have been shut down years ago. >>> plus, the final destination for this prized harley after it traveled halfway around the world as tsunami debris. >>> enjoy the warm weather now, because big changes are on the >>> a motorcycle that took a wild ride from japan to british columbia without a rider is now on display for everyone to see. it's floated out to sea during japan's devastated tsunami. more than a year later, it washed up along canada's coast. a harley davidson dealer used the license plate to track down its owner who lost three family members. >>> a look at weather and traffic coming your way. tom kierein has details on our forecast. >> so. patchy fog. watch out for that. as we get toward 8:30, clarksburg should be

prosecutors say debbie franco and her son joshua gave alcohol to three teenagers before a january 28th crash. police say britney walker was driving the wrong way when she slammed into another car. walker, zachary rose and franco's daughter brianna and the other driver died in that crash. franco's lawyer has said his clients are innocent. >>> sentencing today for a former university of maryland student who threatened to go on a campus shooting rampage. alexander song was arrested in march after posting online that he was going to "kill enough people to make it national news." in august, he pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace. song is already banned from campus and required to do 200 hours of community service. he faces three years in prison, but

debby franco left the courthouse, her son joshua at her side, acquitted after they were acquitted of providing alcohol at a party that led to this horrible accident that killed her daughter and three others. >> this was a complete tragedy but it was also a tragedy they were charged as part of this unfortunate incident. >> the accident happened on january 27. a car driven by britney walker with three other passengers inside travelled the wrong way on interstate 97 and route 50 in anne arundel county until it plowed into a car driven by 55- year-old terry davis. occupants of both cars died. in court the prosecution called a stream of witnesses, most of them teenagers. they said there was a drinking party at the franco home, which was for breanna who had returned home from germany. witnesses say there were beer at the party and they're charging $5 to drink. the mother and her adult son or at home at night. >> think about what they have gone through. they have lost their daughter, breanna, in this crash. today brought back terrible memories. >> there was also no evidence in court today t

prosecutors say debby and joshua franco were charged back in march, based on statements given to state troopers during the investigation that followed the fatal crash. debby and joshua franco left the glen burnie court house in tears thursday after they were acquitted on a citation of turning it -- furnishing alcohol to minors. 18-year-old brianna franco was killed in the crash. >> this was a complete tragedy, but it was also a tragedy they were charged as part of this unfortunate incident. the judge's decision clearly exonerated them of any wrongdoing. >> in the early morning hours of january 28, police say 19-year- old britney walker was struck and driving the wrong way on route 50 and slammed into davis's car. witnesses testified that did not know where the alcohol came from, and one witness said neither mrs. arango nor joshua gave them alcohol. >> there has never been any evidence to support the charges in this case, but it was a high publicity case. i understand that law enforcement was under a lot of pressure to correct most witnesses testified that only saw joshua in passing and

the crash killed 18-year-old franco, 19-year-old brittany walker, 18-year-old zachary rose and the driver of the other car, 55-year-old terry wayne davis. now debbie and joshua franco are accused of serving alcohol the minorrings considering -- to minors during a birthday party at their home just before the accident happened 679 state police say both drivers were under the influence of alcohol but the francos lawyer says his clients are innocent. he says the alcohol was from places beyond the franco home. the state's attorney office says right now there's no law if place that has tougher penalties -- in place that has tougher penalties. there's no jail time but possibly a fine as much as $500. sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >>> police have increased their numbers of officers in roland park after two people were kidnapped and robbed within minutes. the first victim was a woman walking to her car around 2:00 in the morning on roland avenue. two men with a gun came up and forced her into their car. it was a silver four door dodge stratus. they released her after taking out money at the atm. they struck again ten minutes later. >> this 19-year-old victim

prosecutors say debbie franco and her son joshua gave alcohol to three teenagers before a january 28th crash in krofton. police say britney walker was driving the wrong way along route 50 when she slammed into another car. walker, zachary rose and franco's daughter brianna and the other driver died in that crash. >>> a former university of maryland stubt who threatened to go on a campus shooting rampage will be sentenced today. alexander song was arrested in march after posting online that he was going to "kill enough people to make it national news." in august, he pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace. song is already banned from campus and required to do 200 hours of community service. he faces three years in prison, but prosecutors plan to recommend more community service, probation, and mental health treatment. >>> today, the two opposing protests groups head to gallaudet university to demonstrate for the same thing. both supporters and opponents of gay marriage are calling for the reinstatement of the chief diversity officer angela mccaskill. dr. mccaskill was placed on paid leav

joshua and debbie franco could be fined but not face any jail time. >> also today a judge will sentence a former university of maryland student convicted of disturbing the peace after threatening to go on a campus shooting spree. he faces a maximum three year sentence. prosecutors recommend community service and supervised probation. he is banned from the college park campus. >> and the city of soix falls -- three time presidential candidate. >> and finally, windows 8 arrives. today, microsoft will unveil dramatic overhaul of operating system during an event in new york. be wearing black sweaters and jeans and walk around with that. >> yes, as we know. tucker is he. now, you are about to do the weather but after this you are going to get made up in some kind of way? >> i saw the promo for it. >> it's halloween related. i hope not too scary. >> in the promo your eyes turned red. >> did you see the promo? >> i watch fox 5 all day when i leave here. >> i do too. right to your forecast. mild temperatures. 62 at regan national. 61. bwi marshal, 62. temperature s later today back in the mid 7

. >> reporter: well, debbie and joshua franco are scheduled to be in district court this afternoon to face these accusations, they were given civil citations for providing alcohol to three teenagers killed in a car crash? january. that happened on interstate 97 and route 50. several callers say the car was going the wrong way before that head-on collision. it killed breanna franco, 19- year-old brittany walker and 18- year-old zachary rose and the driver of the other car 55-year- old terry wayne davis. francos are accused of serving alcohol to minors at west drive at severna park just before the accident happened. both drivers were under the say. ence of alcohol police the francos' lawyer says the clients are innocent and he says the alcohol was flowing from places beyond the francos home. right now there's no law in place that has tougher penalties like jail time for adults who serve alcohol to pipe fors. the civil' -- minors. the civil citations carry no jail time but possibly as much as a $500 fine. sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >>> worthy of death. those are not the words that you w

. >> reporter: civil trial of debbie and joshua franco is scheduled to begin this afternoon in district court in glen burnie. they were given citations for providing alcohol to three teenagers who died in a car crash last january. it happened on interstate 97 and route 50. several callers say the car was going the wrong way before that head-on crash in davidsonville. the crash killed 18-year-old franco, 19-year-old brittany walker and 18-year-old zachary road and the driver of the other car 55-year-old terry wayne davis. they are accused of receiving alcohol to minors during a birthday party at their home just before the accident happened. maryland state police say both drivers were under the influence of alcohol. the lawyer says his clients are innocent and he says the alcohol was flowing from places beyond the franco home. the state's attorney office says right now there's no law in place that has tougher penalties like jail time for adults that serve alcohol the minors. possibly as much as $500 as a fine. sherrie johnson, abc2 news. >>> four people taken at gunpoint and robs in one o

four people and three teens re debby and josh were franco were accused of giving them alcohol. statement from witnesses and police on the scene of the crash did not match statements heard in court. >>> we hope our children are comfortable talking about anything, whether it is good or bad f that's not the case there is a place your child can turn to if they are having suicidal thoughts. and the first lady will attend the opening of a peer counseling hotline and a call center for any teens having problems. >>> we're keeping an eye down to the south as sandy makes her way up the seaboard. a live look now. this is west balm beach florida. we showed this yesterday, because can you see the palm trees and blowing. >> if you listen to the reporters they say the wind was an issue. they are getting prepared to take -- prepared to take a beating. >> how can it affect us. >>> we need to be prepared for a beating but we will be affected by the storm. we're not sure where it will make landfall but we have the general area and again that is between virginia and new england. around new york an

debbie and joshua franco or charged with giving alcohol to 18-year-old brianna franco and her two friends. all were killed when their car driving the wrong way on route 50 in crofton slammed into another car last january. the driver of the car, 55-year- old terry wayne also died. >>> new this morning a any will you approved contract for teachs are in prince george's county will give them a pay raise. the board approved a 2% pay increase, the first in several years for many. the increase is part of a new three-year contract with the union. the contract also addresses issues of paid leave, teachers' rights and working from home. also, new data shows the number of students attending public and public charter schools in the district has increased 5%. nearly 81,000 kids were enrolled this career, the most in a decade. most of the increase in occurred in charter schools which jumped by 11%. >>> coming up next, in the morning hype, it was only game one but history has already been -- coming up next in the morning line, it was only game one but history has already been made in this world series.

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