PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Magoffin County man now appears ready to accept responsibility for accusations that he used social media in an attempt to convince a minor to engage in sexual activity. Jordan Cobb, 32, of Salyersville, was indicted in April on charges of online enticement and cyberstalking.…
Read MoreDAVID, Ky. – One man is dead following a single-vehicle crash Tuesday night in Floyd County. Kentucky State Police Pikeville Post was notified of the crash on Route 404 at David at 6:42 p.m. The initial investigation determined that Stephen Starnes was operating a 2020 Buick Encore when the vehicle…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky, — A West Virginia man has been arrested, after being indicted by a Pike County grand jury for stealing a concession trailer. Mont David Bryant, 46, of Mount Gay, W.Va., was indicted back in March, but was not arrested until Monday. He is charged with theft over $10,000 and first-degree…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, D.C. — The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded $11 million Tuesday to 32 projects through its Investments Supporting Partnerships in Recovery Ecosystems (INSPIRE) Initiative, which aims to address workforce gaps and economic challenges due to the impact of substance use disorder…
Read MoreVAN LEAR, Ky. –Three Johnson County residents were arrested for drug trafficking early Friday morning, after being pulled over in a traffic stop. A sheriff’s deputy was patrolling along Webb Hollow in Van Lear, when he spotted an SUV driving without a license plate. Inside the vehicle were…
Read MoreHARDY, Ky. — State troopers executing a search warrant at a Pike County man’s home came away with a large amount of drugs and an arrest for trafficking. Police raided the home of James Hardesty, 35, of Hardy, just before noon on Thursday. Over the next 12 hours, they located 192 grams of…
Read MoreGary McClure served more than 40 years in public safety for Johnson County, 22 of those years as EM Director.
Read MorePRESTONSBURG, Ky. — A judge has denied a Floyd County man’s request for a lower ahead of his upcoming murder trial. Larry Johnson, 68, of Auxier, is charged with murder for the April 25 shooting death of Steven Adkins near the Auxier bridge. He has been held on a $1 million cash bond since…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — The future of the repeatedly delayed child porn case against a Pike County woman could be settled tomorrow, when a hearing takes place to determine if she is competent to stand trial. Pamela Denise Sargent, of Kimper, was indicted on a federal charge of production of child porn…
Read MorePRESTONSBURG, Ky. — A Floyd County grand jury has determined that a Prestonsburg woman will not face criminal charges for shooting and killing her father. Grand jurors returned a “no true bill” in the case on Wednesday, clearing Adkins of criminal responsibility. Adkins, 22, was arrested…
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