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Three Knott residents indicted on federal cocaine conspiracy charges
LONDON, Ky. — Three people have been indicted on federal cocaine conspiracy charges, after two of them were arrested during a traffic stop on the Mountain Parkway.
Jimmy Edward “Jimbo” Hall, 62, and Frankie Lynn Hall, 49, both of Dema, were arrested following the traffic stop on July 13, when state troopers found more than four ounces of cocaine in their car.
On Thursday, a federal grand jury indicted both of them as well as a third person, Jimmy Blake Hall, on charged of conspiracy and possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute. Jimmy Blake Hall is also charged with distributing cocaine.
Each of the charges is punishable by up to 20 years in prison, although that could be enhanced to 30 years if any of them have previous felony drug convictions.
Jimbo Hall and Frankie Hall are both currently being held in the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center in Paintsville. Jimmy Blake Hall does not appear to be in custody at this time.
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Thompson named COO of Highlands ARH
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — Michael Thompson has been named Chief Operating Officer for Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center, where he will bring experience he gained while serving as COO of Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center since May 2025.
Before coming into health care, Thompson was the CFO of businesses ranging from real estate to restaurants under an umbrella company. The job involved traveling throughout Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia, and Thompson realized in 2024 that he was ready for a change.
Thompson’s prior experience centered around making systems work better, but the work was more abstract in nature. He wanted to see his skill of knowledge of process and systems help patients and not just improve numbers.
Thompson said his father Duane Thompson, a former ARH Board of Trustees member who passed away in 2024, encouraged him to go to ARH. He said his father was proud that ARH put patients first, cared about their employees and made giving back to the community a priority.
That commitment to community resonated with Thompson and reinforced his decision to build a career within the ARH system.
“I live in this community, and I want the same thing every family here wants, excellent care close to home,” Thompson said. “That’s what drives me in this role. It’s about making sure the people I care about and the neighbors I see every day have access to the kind of care they deserve.”
Thompson and his wife Andrea live in Paintsville with their children, Norah, 12, Vedya, 10, and Baron, 7.
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