BELCHER, Ky. — A Pike County man with a lengthy criminal history has been arrested on felony charges, after his mother accused him of keeping her prisoner in her own home. Alvery Clark Potter Jr., 48, of Belcher, was arrested Monday, one day after he allegedly fled from police. On Sunday, his…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. — Pikeville is set to receive two dispensaries and Floyd County will get one, when medical marijuana goes on sale in January, following a drawing Monday to award licenses to the businesses. Two businesses were awarded licenses to operate in Pikeville, Kentuckyzen and Reed KY Dispensary.Over…
Read MoreSALYERSVILLE, Ky. — A Magoffin County man is facing a recommended 10-year prison sentence, after pleading guilty to charges involving the sexual exploitation of children and animals. Kent Simpkins, 43, of Salyersville, pleaded guilty Thursday to one count of distributing child porn of a victim…
Read MorePAINTSVILLE, Ky. — A Johnson County man who was arrested back in September on 201 charges of rape has now been indicted, and the charges against him have grown more than eightfold. John Silas Ashley, 36, of Van Lear, is now facing 1,680 charges, after he was indicted by a Johnson County grand…
Read MoreIVEL, Ky. — A Pike County man was intercepted by Floyd County sheriff’s deputies on U.S. 23, after he allegedly made threats to take a gun to the VA Clinic in Prestonsburg. The clinic reported Friday that Robert S. Maynard, 57, of Belfry, had threatened to bring a gun to the facility and…
Read MorePRESTONSBURG, Ky. — Kentucky State Police is looking for a man who went missing 10 days ago, and they are asking the public for help. Michael Fogleman, 26, of Virgie, was last seen Nov. 12 in Prestonsburg. He is described as standing 6 feet tall and 188 lbs., with brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone…
Read MoreKINGSPORT, Tenn. — Kris Kringle will be riding the rails once again this weekend, as the Santa Train will wind its way through the mountains of Appalachia for the 82nd time. The Santa Train is an annual trek through the hills, delivering 15 tons of toys to children all along the 110-mile route.…
Read MoreWHITESBURG, Ky. — The murder case against former Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines will now move forward, following his indictment Thursday. A Letcher County grand jury issued the indictment charging Stines with one count of murder of a public official. Stines is accused of killing of former…
Read MoreCHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Mingo County man has pleaded guilty to a federal child porn charge. Terry Randall Hinkle, 55, of Delbarton, entered a guilty plea Wednesday to a single count of possessing child pornography. In a stipulation of facts filed with his plea, Hinkle admitted to receiving multiple…
Read MoreINEZ, Ky. — A Martin County man is facing felony charges, after police say he crashed his car after driving recklessly with two unrestrained young girls in his car. The crash happened Friday afternoon on Blacklog Road. Witnesses told police Justin Marcum, 37, ran a stop sign when pulling onto…
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