FLAT GAP, Ky. — A Johnson County woman faces up to 10 years in prison, after being arrested for a stabbing. Police were called to an address at Williams Branch, at Flat Gap, Friday afternoon, over a report of an altercation between a man and woman. When a deputy arrived at the scene, he was immediately…
Read MoreCHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Mingo County man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to a child porn charge. Cameron Drake Newsome, 26, of Williamson, pleaded guilty to one count of producing child porn back in January. By pleading guilty, he admitted to using his cell phone to…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Georgia man has admitted to regularly traveling to Eastern Kentucky to sell meth and heroin, after pleading guilty to federal drug and gun charges. Dennis Arnold “Dino” Lyons, 35, of Rex, Ga., pleaded guilty Wednesday to possession of meth and heroin with the intent…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Johnson County woman has been indicted in federal court on charges of distributing meth. Jennifer Perez, 47, of Paintsville, is charged with three counts of distributing meth. The indictment alleges she distributed meth on three occasions in February. The first charge carries…
Read MoreEMMITSBURG, Md. — A dozen Kentucky firefighters, including three from the Big Sandy region, will be honored during National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend next month. The event, hosted by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, will take place May 3 and 4, when 140 firefighters will…
Read MorePAINTSVILLE, Ky. — A Johnson County man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, following his guilty plea to a federal drug charge. Edward Carl Ramey, 46, of Paintsville, pleaded guilty back in January to a single count of possession of more than 500 grams of meth with the intent to distribute.…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. — The federal government will not be authorizing additional public or individual assistance in eight counties, including one in Eastern Kentucky, for damages due to February flooding. Kentucky plans to file an appeal, after the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Wednesday…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County man has pleaded guilty to a federal fentanyl charge. Randy Keathley, 57, of Pikeville, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Pikeville to a single count of possession of more than 40 grams of fentanyl with the intent to distribute. In his plea agreement, he admitted…
Read MoreINEZ, Ky. — The Martin County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing man, after saying all of their leads have been exhausted. Jody Pauley was reported missing April 22. He was last seen March 4 at 728 East Main Street, in Inez, and may have been walking…
Read MoreThe Pike County Fiscal Court approved land agreements for two companies to expand trail systems.
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