MINGO COUNTY, W.Va. — A Pike County coal miner with more than a half-century of experience was killed in a mining accident on Sunday. William Mapes, 73, of Freeburn, died while working as a contractor for LSM Contracting at Central Appalachian Mining’s Grapevine South Surface Mine near Conley…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Floyd County man faces a potential life sentence after being indicted on federal drug and gun charges. Thomas Edward Shepherd, 48, of Martin, is charged with possession of more than 5 grams of meth with the intent to distribute, discharging a firearm in connection with a drug…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Letcher County woman has been indicted on drug-trafficking charges in U.S. District Court in Pikeville. Joanna Davis, 37, of Whitesburg, is charged with distributing meth, distributing more than 50 grams of meth, and possession of more than 50 grams of meth with the intent to…
Read MorePRESTONSBURG, Ky. — Prestonsburg Police say that two people were killed in a crash on North Lake Drive this afternoon. It happened around 2 p.m. near Dairy Queen. The crash closed the roadway while first responders worked the scene. No additional details have been released at this time, but the…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County man already facing child porn charges in circuit court has now been indicted in federal court. Bill Daniel Combs, 38, of Pikeville, was originally charged in 2021 with possession of child porn, promoting a sexual performance by a minor, prohibited use of an electronic…
Read MoreWISE, Va. — A Wise County man has been sentenced to spend 13 years in prison, for the 2021 robbery of the Quality Inn in Big Stone Gap. Byron Kent Newsom, 42, of Coeburn, pleaded guilty to robbery and using a firearm while committing a felony. He entered his plea without the benefit of an agreement…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pikeville man has been arrested following a drug investigation by the Pikeville Police Department. Brian K. Hall, 47, of Hambley Boulevard, was arrested Wednesday after police say he trafficked in meth, heroin, fentanyl and suboxone on Feb. 16. He was also said to be in possession…
Read MoreVIRGIE, Ky. — A Pike County man faces up to 20 years in prison after police say he stabbed a woman. A woman called 911 just before 3:30 a.m. Thursday to report she had been stabbed by Johnny Gibson, 49, of Virgie. As a trooper went to the scene, the call remained connected and the dispatcher relayed…
Read MoreLEXINGTON, Ky. — As expected, one of three former prison guards accused of assaulting inmates and covering it up has pleaded guilty in federal court. And now, another defendant is expected to do the same on Friday. Samuel Patrick, 41, of West Van Lear, appeared in U.S. District Court in Lexington…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County woman is learning the hard way that the principle of finders-keepers doesn’t work out so well in the real world. Police say Kristie Gerdes, 37, of Pikeville, found a debit card another customer had left behind at the Walmart self-checkout. Instead of turning…
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