ASHCAMP, Ky. — A man who has been wanted on meth trafficking charges for more than a year is now in custody, after being arrested for theft and other charges on Friday. Ronnie Hill, 47, of Regina, was indicted for meth trafficking and persistent felony offender charges in October of last year.…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A man who has been arrested on drug charges in Pike and Floyd counties several times over the past couple of years is now facing federal charges. Casey Larue Collins, 39, of Betsy Layne, was indicted by a federal grand jury on Friday. He is charged with distributing fentanyl in…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County man is in jail, after police say he held his girlfriend and their 5-month-old son against their will. The woman’s parents initially went to police on Sunday, saying they were afraid for their daughter and grandson, because Ethan Fields, 23, was holding their…
Read MoreLONDON, Ky. — A Harrodsburg man has been found guilty of federal drug and gun charges following his arrest in Paintsville last year. Aristotle White, 51, was found guilty Thursday of possession of more than 50 grams of meth with the intent to deliver and using a gun in a drug trafficking crime,…
Read MoreWISE, Va. — A Wise County man has been sentenced to nearly 16 years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated sexual battery. David Thomas Arnold, 62, of Wise, was sentenced to 15 years and 11 months in prison in Wise County Circuit Court on Tuesday. Arnold was originally faced additional…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — Six defendants were charged in federal court in connection to an alleged cockfighting ring in Letcher County back in July. But now that number is down to five, as one of the defendants has asked to change his plea. Robert Dwayne Baker, who is charged with conspiracy to engage…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police has launched a new, redesigned website, aimed at providing a streamlined, user-friendly experience for Kentuckians. The fresh, modern look contains new features, including an interactive tip submission tool, reinforcing KSP’s commitment to enhancing…
Read MoreBANNER, Ky. — A Floyd County man who was pulled over for speeding found himself being arrested on drug trafficking charges instead. Christopher Sword, 47, of Martin, was clocked driving 68 mph on U.S. 23 at Banner Sunday night. He was pulled over and when the officer got to the window, he noticed…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. — Local residents will have two chances over the next few days to let regulators know what they think about Kentucky Power’s request for a $94 million increase. If approved, the proposal would see the average residential bill rise from $191 a month, to $225, an increase of…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County man has been sentenced on a charge related to the killing of his son. Larry Harris, 63, of Elkhorn City, had been charged with murder, but he pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter back in July after reaching an agreement with prosecutors. Harris had maintained…
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