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Pike woman killed in crash
VIRGIE, Ky. — A Pike County woman is dead, following a crash Monday evening. It happened just after 6 p.m. on Penny Highway, at Virgie. Kentucky State Police says Susan Belcher was driving a 2013 Jeep Cherokee along the road, when she crossed the center line and struck a 2017 Kia Sorento driven by Mina Pinson, 78, of Harrison Newsome Branch. Pinson died at the scene. The crash remains under investigation by Kentucky State Police.
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Attorney argues McKinney has legitimate need to visit Brickhouse
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — The attorney for a Prestonsburg dentist charged in connection with the Amber Spradlin murder has responded to a prosecution request for additional clarification about his work-release requirements, and he agrees that more clarity is needed. Spradlin’s body was found in the Arkansas Creek home of Dr. Michael McKinney on June 18, 2023.She had been stabbed at least 12 times in the neck and head. McKinney’s son, M.K. McKinney, has been charged with her murder. Both McKinneys and family friend Josh Mullins are also charged with eight counts of evidence tampering for allegedly trying to cover up the […]
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Pikeville man charged with possessing child porn
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pikeville man was arrested Monday evening, charged with possession of child pornography. Lonnie James Maynard, 53, was arrested at his home by Kentucky State Police just after 5:30 and charged with 10 counts of possession of child porn. The charge carries a potential sentence of 5-to-10 years in prison. Few other details about the case were made public in court records, except that the material was found on Maynard’s electronic devices last week and the victims in the case were younger than 12. Maynard is currently being held on a $10,000 cash or property bond in […]
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Floyd men found with mining equipment after police chase
McDOWELL, Ky. — Two Floyd County man were arrested after leading police on a chase on a snow-covered road, which ended with the discovery of stolen mine equipment in their truck. A state trooper patrolling in McDowell ran a plate on a truck and discovered the driver had his license suspended for a fourth-offense DUI violation, so he attempted to pull it over. The truck continued onto Spewing Camp Branch without stopping, leading to a chase. The pursuit continued for about 2.5 miles before the truck was unable to make it up an icy hill. Driving the truck was Malen […]
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Pike man’s drug case picked up in federal court
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County man arrested on drug charges in Floyd County last year has now seen his case bumped up to federal court. Back on Aug. 26, a sheriff’s deputy spotted Keith Long, 30, of Wolfpit Branch, driving along U.S. 23 at Harold, towing a pressure washer. The deputy noted Long’s vehicle was half-off the road, so he pulled him over. Noting that Long seemed nervous, the deputy brought in a K-9 unit to sniff around the car, and the dog immediately alerted on the driver’s side of the truck. The deputy then found a lemonade container […]
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