Digging Deep: Waiting for Answers
On this episode of Digging Deep, we take a look at crime labs.
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Johnson woman charged in stabbing
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…
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Mingo man sentenced to 15 years for child porn
CHARLESTON, 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…
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Georgia man admits selling meth, heroin in Eastern Kentucky
PIKEVILLE, 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…
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Johnson woman indicted on federal meth charges
PIKEVILLE, 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…
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12 Kentucky firefighters to be honored during National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend
EMMITSBURG, 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…
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Green Dot Summit to be held at MAC
There will be a 2025 Green Dot Summit at the Mountain Arts Center on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
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Johnson man sentenced to 10 years for federal meth charge
PAINTSVILLE, 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.…
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FEMA denies help to eight counties impacted by February flooding
FRANKFORT, 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…
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Pikeville man pleads guilty to federal drug charge
PIKEVILLE, 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…
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