Pike couple facing child abuse charges may go to trial
Jason Norman and Mary Hall could go to trial on charges of child abuse, assault as early as February.
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Lexington woman accused of smuggling drugs into Martin County prison in child’s pocket
INEZ, Ky. — A Lexington woman has been indicted in Martin County after being accused of smuggling drugs into the federal prison during visiting hours by hiding them in her 10-year-old daughter’s pocket. Shakaree Carter, 35, is charged with unlawful transaction with a minor, promoting contraband…
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Governor Beshear Announces Steps to Ban 7-OH
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced that he is taking steps to ban the drug 7-Hydroxymitragynine, a derivitive of Kratom.
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Pike woman pleads guilty to federal drug charge
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County woman has pleaded guilty to a federal drug charge, after she was found with meth during a roadblock on the Mountain Parkway. Jodi Nichols, 48, of Pikeville, entered a guilty plea Monday to a charge of possession of more than 50 grams of meth with the intent to distribute.…
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Mountain Water District asks to raise rates
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Mountain Water District has filed an application with the Kentucky Public Service Commission, asking to raise rates by more than 20 percent. The application, filed on Monday, would raise residential rates by more than 22 percent. That would bring the average residential customer…
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Pre-Trial Hearing for the Amber Spradlin Case Held in Pike County
A pre-trial hearing was held for the Amber Spradlin case in Pike County. The trial date and bond reduction were topics discussed.
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Howard Keith Hall federal theft, fraud trial begins in Frankfort
Prosecutors, defense team give opening arguments in the trial of suspended Pike circuit judge Howard Keith Hall.
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Crews search for miner who went missing after flood
DRENNAN, W.Va. — The search continues for a coal miner who remains unaccounted for following a flood a. Nicholas County mine. It happened at the Rolling Thunder Mine, near the Nicholas and Clay county line. Officials say there was a flood inside the mine Saturday afternoon, and all miners except one…
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Judge grants delay in Amber Spradlin murder trial
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — The judge presiding over the Amber Spradlin murder trial has granted a request by prosecutors to delay the trial. Special Judge Eddy Coleman issued an order Friday evening canceling the Dec. 1 trial date and ordering attorneys to appear that day for a pretrial conference instead.…
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Pike man sees child porn case moved to federal court
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County man arrested last week on 20 counts of possessing child pornography has now seen his case bumped up to federal court. Charles Michael Hopkins, 34, of Virgie, was arrested last week after Kentucky State Police received a tip that he had been uploading and downloading…
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