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Perry cocaine dealer sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison
LONDON, Ky. — A Perry County man has been sentenced to nearly 20 years in federal prison for his role in a cocaine trafficking conspiracy.
Franklin Delano Campbell, 67, was sentenced Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Chad Meredith to 236 months in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute powder cocaine and crack cocaine.
According to federal prosecutors, Campbell obtained between a half-kilogram and one kilogram of powder cocaine at a time from an out-of-state supplier between January 2022 and November 2025.
Investigators say Campbell converted much of the cocaine into crack and sold it to drug traffickers and users throughout Perry County. Prosecutors say much of the trafficking took place from Campbell’s home in Bonnyman.
Campbell also paid co-conspirators with money or drugs to travel to Ohio, pick up cocaine from his supplier and bring it back to Kentucky.
As part of his plea agreement, Campbell forfeited real estate, two vehicles, several firearms and nearly $120,000 in cash seized during the investigation.
Under federal law, Campbell must serve at least 85 percent of his sentence. After his release, he will be under federal supervision for five years.
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Dickenson County residents asked to help preserve the region’s history
by RODERICK MULLINS
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CLINTWOOD, Va. — The Dickenson County Department of Economic Development and Tourism is turning to local residents to help preserve the region’s history, one story at a time.
Officials will record oral histories and personal memories from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, on Chase Street in Clintwood during the annual Pioneer Days celebration. The department is seeking stories about the people, places, businesses and traditions that have shaped the county over generations.
Dana Cronkhite, the county’s director of economic development and tourism, said the project aims to capture everyday history before it fades.
“We know there are so many stories about Dickenson County that live only in the memories of the people who experienced them or heard them passed down through their families,” Cronkhite said. “We want to capture those stories before they are lost.”
The effort does not require formal historical knowledge, Cronkhite noted. Residents are encouraged to share memories about local schools, churches, family traditions, former businesses and neighborhood life.
The audio and video collected during Pioneer Days will support a broader effort to document local heritage. The material could appear in future marketing campaigns, digital storytelling initiatives and historical features for the county’s tourism branch, Visit Dickenson County.
“Our people are one of the greatest parts of Dickenson County’s story,” Cronkhite said. “When we talk about tourism and sharing Dickenson County with visitors, we don’t just want to tell them where to go. We want to tell them who we are, where we came from, and why this place is special.”
Residents interested in participating can visit the Visit Dickenson County booth on Chase Street throughout the day on Sept. 5.
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