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Virgie man’s child porn trial postponed until June
LONDON, Ky. — A Pike County man accused of possessing child porn has seen his federal trial date delayed more than two months.
Charles Michael Hopkins, 34, of Virgie, is charged with possession of child porn, a felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
Police raided Hopkins’ home back in October, when they seized several electronic devices.
When they interviewed Hopkins afterwards, he first told them he was sent images by a person he met online. He said he deleted the images after discovering they were child porn.
However, court records say he later told police that he had saved some child porn images involving infants that he had received previously, but said it was only because he liked the adults in the images. He also reportedly admitted to sending child porn to others as a way to start conversations, but maintained that he never produced any of the images.
Hopkins was scheduled to go on trial April 6, but last week his attorney asked for a delay due to a scheduling conflict and to give Hopkins time to receive and consider a proposed plea agreement.
The judge agreed and reset the trial to June 22.
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Two killed in Perry crash involving a state trooper
HAZARD, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team has been requested by KSP Post 13 in Hazard to investigate a fatal crash that occurred Sunday morning in Hazard.
A trooper from Post 13 was responding to an emergency call for service in Knott County, traveling east on Route 80. Another vehicle, which was traveling west on Route 80, attempted to turn left onto Perry Circle Road and into the path of the trooper’s vehicle. The two vehicles collided in the intersection of KY-80 and Perry Circle Road.
The Trooper sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center before being flown to UK Chandler Medical Center.
The driver and passenger in the other vehicle were pronounced deceased at the scene by the Perry County Coroner’s Office.
KSP was assisted by Hazard Police Department, Perry County Sheriff’s Office, Perry County Ambulance and the Hazard Fire Department.
The investigation remains ongoing and is being led by the KSP Critical Incident Response Team.
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