Editor's notebook

MISSING JELLY - Real officers cannot always be as thorough as the ultra-meticulous evidence-gathering experts depicted on television police shows. But this is ridiculous.

Police said that, nearly a year ago, when James E. Darnell forced his way into an Odenton woman's home, he was wearing latex gloves, had his pants unzipped, had condoms in his wallet and a jar of K-Y Jelly in his pocket - evidence that he had more in mind than taking money or jewelry.

Mr. Darnell, police said, followed a 23-year-old woman home, forced his way into the house, put a hand over her mouth, shoved her against a wall, and asked if anyone else was at...