PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pikeville man was arrested Monday evening, charged with possession of child pornography. Lonnie James Maynard, 53, was arrested at his home by Kentucky State Police just after 5:30 and charged with 10 counts of possession of child porn. The charge carries a potential sentence…
Read MoreMcDOWELL, Ky. — Two Floyd County man were arrested after leading police on a chase on a snow-covered road, which ended with the discovery of stolen mine equipment in their truck. A state trooper patrolling in McDowell ran a plate on a truck and discovered the driver had his license suspended for…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County man arrested on drug charges in Floyd County last year has now seen his case bumped up to federal court. Back on Aug. 26, a sheriff’s deputy spotted Keith Long, 30, of Wolfpit Branch, driving along U.S. 23 at Harold, towing a pressure washer. The deputy noted…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A prison guard at the U.S. Penitentiary Big Sandy in Martin County has pleaded guilty to federal charges related a prison policy to abuse inmates seeking protection. Terry Melvin, who worked at the prison as a lieutenant, pleaded guilty Friday to conspiracy against rights and…
Read MoreKIMPER, Ky. — A Pike County man is facing a felony theft charge, after police say they found him with more than $100,000 worth mine equipment at his house. Kentucky State Police received a call Jan. 18 from the night watchman at McCoy Elkhorn Coal, located at Kimper. The guard reported a man who…
Read MoreLOUISA, Ky. — After over a decade of dedicated service, Matt Brown, chief administration officer of Addiction Recovery Care and president of ARC Healthcare, has announced his decision to step down from his role to pursue the next chapter of his career and professional journey. Brown’s last day…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County man arrested when police responding to a panic alarm found him with a sizable amount of fentanyl is now facing a federal drug charge. Pikeville Police responded to the alarm on Carter Drive Aug. 16. There, they found Randy Keathley, 56, in his truck outside. He explained…
Read MoreHUDDY, Ky. — A report of a shooting has resulted in a Pike County man being arrested for assault and numerous counts of drug trafficking. Kentucky State Police troopers were dispatched to the shooting at Forest Trace Apartments, at Huddy. There, they determined that Carson Jones, 45, of Stone,…
Read MoreIVEL, Ky. — An investigation into drug activity at a Floyd County motel has resulted in the arrest of two people for meth trafficking. The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office received numerous tips that drugs were being sold out of room 206 at the Alpike Motel, in Ivel, and went to check it out.…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — Charles J. Baird has retired from the Board of Directors of Community Trust Bancorp, Inc., Chairman, President and CEO Mark A. Gooch has announced. The retirement was effective Jan. 3. Baird was named to the Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. Board of Directors in 1987 and has served…
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