PIKEVILLE, Ky. — The federal bank fraud trial of a former BB&T loan officer is over. Brent Lee had been accused of conspiracy; two counts of bank fraud; two counts of theft, embezzlement or misapplication by a bank officer; and four counts of unauthorized obligation by a bank employee. Following…
Read MoreLOUISA, KY.–It happened early this morning as a Wayne County WV Sheriff’s Deputy notified the Louisa Police Department that he was in pursuit of a possible stolen black pickup truck that was heading into Kentucky. The truck was spotted on Madison Street in Louisa and a short time later spun…
Read MorePRESTONSBURG, KY.–Transitioning from homelessness or drug addiction to a more stable life can be a challenge, but one local agency is helping bridge the gap. EKB News Reporter Shawn Allen explains. [su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/fKxSm76aS2I” width=”300″ height=”200″]SOT[/su_youtube]
Read MoreState lawmakers are hoping to rein in Kentucky Power on the cost the company is passing along to its customers in order to reach their guaranteed profit margin. State Senator Ray S. Jones II filed Senate Bill 147 on Valentine’s Day. The bill is an act seeking to limit the guaranteed profit margin…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — AppHarvest and the University of Pikeville have announced a partnership that will provide educational benefits to students, and financial benefits for the company. EKB News Reporter Shelby Porter explains. [su_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/svbfy0GYuy4″ width=”300″…
Read MoreThe City of Jenkins has collected thousands of dollars in revenue from the sale of packaged alcohol since it was made legal last year. Packaged alcohol sales began in Jenkins in the first quarter of 2017. For the last two quarters of 2017, and as it is now, two stores sold packaged alcohol. Jenkins…
Read MoreOn Wednesday, the Johnson County Grand Jury indicted seven people on felony drug trafficking charges, with five of those being charged with trafficking within 1,000 feet of a school. Thursday morning, deputies were able to arrest three of them during a roundup. EKB News reporter Shannon Deskins…
Read MorePIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pikeville man is behind bars after fleeing from police early Thursday morning. Officers with the Pikeville Police Department stopped a vehicle after it was seen coming from behind a closed business. Police say the passenger, 30-year-old Johnathan Bentley, of Pikeville, was…
Read MoreFRANKFORT, Ky. — Nearly a year after he pleaded guilty to theft and bribery and resigned from the Kentucky Bar Association, the Kentucky Supreme Court has decided former disability attorney Eric C. Conn should never be allowed to practice law again. The state’s highest court this week decided…
Read MoreFLOYD COUNTY, KY.–A former member of the Floyd County Rescue Squad was arrested last week for allegedly using a rescue squad credit card that was reported stolen. According to the arrest warrant 20-year old Jacob Carpenter used the stolen credit card several times between February 2nd and February…
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