PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Floyd County man has been sentenced to a half-century in prison, following his conviction on child porn charges. Christopher Hall, 26, of Grethel, pleaded guilty back in April to charges of producing and distributing child pornography. In pleading guilty, he admitted to filming…
Read MoreSIDNEY, Ky. — Kentucky State Police is investigating, after a man was killed in a shooting. Police say William Chaney, 41, of Pikeville, was shot and killed Wednesday at a home on North Big Creek Road. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Pike County Coroner’s Office. Det. Joshua Scott…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pikeville man who was being arrested on warrants found himself facing new charges, when police reported finding a stash of drugs in his clothing. Pikeville Police were called to a panic alarm just after 3 a.m. Friday at a home on Carter Drive. When they arrived, they found Randy…
Read MorePRESTONSBURG, Ky. — One of the defendants charged in connection with the death of Amber Spradlin has asked a judge for permission to return to work. Dr. Michael McKinney, who is charged with eight counts of complicity to tamper with physical evidence, filed the motion Thursday afternoon. McKinney…
Read MorePRESTONSBURG, Ky. – When defendants in the Amber Spradlin murder case appear in court next week, Mountain Top Media will bring you live coverage of the event, as it happens. Special Judge Eddy Coleman issued an order this week designating Mountain Top Media as the sole media outlet allowed to livestream…
Read MorePRESTONSBURG, Ky. — A man arrested for beating another man to death in Floyd County last week has now been indicted for murder and other charges. A Floyd County grand jury has charged Michael Colley, 41, whose last known address was a homeless shelter in Louisville, with murder and three counts…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County man found himself back in jail hours after being released, for allegedly trying to steal a way to get home. Pikeville Police were called to Bowles Addition, where a homeowner had detained a man who he said was trying to steal his kid’s bicycle. When officers…
Read MoreABINGDON, Va. — A Wise County man has been charged in federal court with distributing meth. Wesley Dylan Ramos, 31, was arrested following a traffic stop in February. Court records indicate Ramos was pulled over for swerving, and he subsequently blew a 0.115 on a breathalyzer, nearly one-and-a-half…
Read MorePRESTONSBURG, Ky. — A Floyd County grand jury has issued a superseding indictment against the three people charged in connection with the death of Amber Spradlin. Spradlin’s body was found in the Arkansas Creek home of Dr. Michael McKinney on June 18, 2023. She had been stabbed at least…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A hearing has been scheduled for a former fire chief to plead guilty to stealing from his department, and we now know more details about that plea. Christopher Chapman, 35, of Ransom, served as chief of the Blackberry Volunteer Fire Department and is accused of taking money the…
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