LONDON, Ky. — A Pike County woman has signaled her intention to plead guilty in a federal child porn case. Pamela Denise Sargent, 45, of Kimper, is currently charged with four counts of producing child porn. Those charges carry a potential sentence of between 15 and 30 years in prison. The case began with a child porn investigation in Missouri, where a Park Hills man was arrested for possessing and promoting child porn and sexual exploitation of a minor. The man told police he had received sexually-explicit videos from a Kentucky woman and her daughter, who he believed to be […]

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PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — A second former employee has now filed a lawsuit against Mountain Comprehensive Care, alleging she was subjected to a hostile work environment after she refused to submit fraudulent bills to Medicaid and Medicare. Rachel Williams, a 14-year employee of Mountain Comp who was regional billing coordinator when she resigned in December, filed a lawsuit against the organization March 3. Her complaint mirrors another filed by former Chief Financial Officer Rebeckah Hall against Mountain Comp and its subsidiary, Mountain Plus Services, in January. Both women claim their supervisors, including CEO Promod Bishnoi, instructed them to submit false billing […]

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PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Longtime basketball coach Bobby Spears has resigned from his position with Pike Central High School, the school announced Tuesday. “After careful consideration, I have decided to resign as the girls’ basketball coach at Pike County Central,” said Spears in a press release from the school. “I have enjoyed my four years here, working with some outstanding student-athletes, parents, and the administration. I appreciate the opportunity to coach at Pike County Central and wish the team and school the best in the future.” With 564 career wins, Spears is tied for ninth place on the all-time wins list, […]

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ABINGDON, Va. — A Wise County man has been sentenced to 16 years in prison after pleading guilty in a federal drug case. Eric Bud Mullins, 34, of Big Stone Gap, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess more than 500 grams of meth with the intent to distribute, conspiracy to possess fentanyl with the intent to distribute, and possession of more than 50 grams of meth with the intent to distribute. Prosecutors had asked the court for a sentence of more than 24 years, citing Mullins’ long criminal history and the fact that when he committed his crimes, he was […]

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LEBURN, Ky. — A Floyd County man was killed in a Knott County single-vehicle crash Monday night. The crash happened just after 8 p.m. Kentucky State Police Post 13 says a Toyota Camry veered off the westbound shoulder of Route 80 at Leburn and went over an embankment. The driver, Keith Dingus, 68, of Langley, was ejected from the car and died at the scene. Two children were passengers in the car and were transported to UK hospital. Their injuries were not considered life-threatening. Police believe Dingus may have experienced a medical emergency prior to the crash. His body has […]

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