ABINGDON, Va. — A trial date has been set for four Wise County residents accused of a large meth distribution conspiracy, while a fifth defendant is scheduled to enter a guilty plea. April Marie Swindle, 36, of Coeburn; Misty Ann Davis, 50, of Saint Paul; Justin Wayne Dean, 23, of Norton; Brandon…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Floyd County man has reached a plea deal in his federal drug and gun case. If accepted, it would see him sentenced to at least 15 years in prison. Justin K. Bryant, 35, of Martin, is currently charged with possession meth and fentanyl with the intent to distribute, possession…
Read MoreASHLAND, Ky. — A trial date has been set for a Johnson County man who reportedly confessed to using hidden cameras to secretly record a 15-year-old girl showering and dressing. Henry Jonathan Ritscher, 43, of Paintsville, is facing federal charges of producing and possessing child pornography.…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. — The manager of a number of coal-related businesses, including a trucking firm that laid off all employees and shut its doors earlier this year, has admitted to keeping more than $22 million in taxes withheld from employee paychecks for himself. John Thomas Quintrell, of Harlan,…
Read MoreSITKA, Ky. — A Johnson County man has been arrested on multiple counts of wanton endangerment, after firing at a wall, with seven people on the other side. Sheriff Scott Hazlette called in a report of a domestic dispute at a home in Sitka, then called back a little later to say he had heard a…
Read MorePHELPS, Ky. — A traffic stop on Wednesday resulted in two people being arrested for meth trafficking.Around 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, a state trooper spotted a vehicle make several traffic violations along Route 194 at Phelps and pulled it over. When the officer went to speak with the occupants, he…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. — Now that a judge has ruled that the case will proceed, preparations for the federal fraud and theft trial of suspended Pike Circuit Judge Howard Keith Hall are moving forward. Back in April, Hall was indicted on two counts of mail fraud and one count of theft of government funds…
Read MoreFocus is currently on the Wayland, Garrett, McDowell area of the county.
Read MoreNew speed monitoring cameras will be popping up around District 12 to help improve work zone safety conditions
Read MoreStudents at John M. Stumbo were thrilled to meet with local police, firefighters, and EMTs
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