ABINGDON, Va. — Twelve people have been targeted in a three-year investigation into meth and fentanyl trafficking in southwestern Virginia. The case was unsealed this week, following initial court appearances of the 10 suspects who have been taken into custody so far. Those who have been arrested…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — Two people have been arrested following a home invasion in Pikeville last week. Police say multiple individuals entered a home on Bridge Street just before midnight last Thursday, told the people there to empty their pockets, and threatened to beat up or shoot anyone who didn’t…
Read MorePAINTSVILLE, Ky. — Deputies investigating a burglary case in Paintsville ended up arresting a sex offender for failing to maintain his registration requirements. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office was investigating a burglary at Perry Vanhoose Apartments last week and identified Michael…
Read MoreSALYERSVILLE, Ky. — A Magoffin County man was allegedly prepared in case police tried to take him to jail, after officers discovered him with a handcuff key. The Magoffin County Sheriff’s Office had pulled over Matthew Owens, 50, of Salyersville, and determined him to be wanted on an indictment…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A drug investigation resulted in a Pikeville man being arrested not only for trafficking, but also for endangering children, after police saw the condition of his home. Pikeville Police raided the Island Creek home of Timothy Beavers, 41, resulting in the seizure of what was described…
Read MoreHAROLD, Ky. — A Floyd County woman faces multiple counts of drug trafficking, after police found a variety of drugs during a traffic stop. A sheriff’s deputy pulled over Rozalyn Hamilton, 41, of Harold, after he spotted her make a turn without giving a signal. While talking to her, the deputy…
Read MoreKNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Food City shared the results of this year’s “sneaker” campaign by donating over half a million dollars to Breakthrough T1D. Breakthrough T1D, formerly known as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, which has become the leading type 1 diabetes research…
Read MoreELKHORN CITY, Ky. — Marriage is typically a time for going on a honeymoon, but a Pike County couple went to jail instead, after police learned they allegedly lied on their marriage license about being related. Kentucky State Police received an anonymous tip that George Swiney, 52, and Amy Dalton,…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County man will spend more than eight years in prison, after his conviction on federal drug charges. Casey Collins, 39, of Raccoon, pleaded guilty back in April to possession of meth and fentanyl with the intent to distribute. In his plea agreement, he admitted to having…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County man was arrested Friday after police say he confessed to setting his apartment building on fire. Police were called to the fire at a building containing three apartments on the Left Fork of Island Creek Friday morning. Once there, witnesses told them they believed…
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