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Georgia man admits selling meth, heroin in Eastern Kentucky

Dennis Arnold "Dino" LyonsPIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Georgia man has admitted to regularly traveling to Eastern Kentucky to sell meth and heroin, after pleading guilty to federal drug and gun charges. Dennis Arnold “Dino” Lyons, 35, of Rex, Ga., pleaded guilty Wednesday to possession of meth and heroin with the intent to distribute and possession of a gun in a drug crime in U.S. District Court in Pikeville. In his plea agreement, he admitted that he would regularly travel from Georgia to sell meth and heroin in places like Knott and Powell counties. On three occasions in November, he sold more than 100 […]

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Johnson woman indicted on federal meth charges

Jennifer PerezPIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Johnson County woman has been indicted in federal court on charges of distributing meth. Jennifer Perez, 47, of Paintsville, is charged with three counts of distributing meth. The indictment alleges she distributed meth on three occasions in February. The first charge carries a sentence of up to 20 years, if she is convicted. However, the other two charges each allegedly involved more than 50 grams of meth, which enhances the sentence to up to 40 years in prison. Perez is apparently not in custody at this time, so prosecutors have requested a warrant for her arrest.

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12 Kentucky firefighters to be honored during National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend

Darrell Keith Helton, Geneva K. Salyer and Gregory T. VanHooseEMMITSBURG, Md. — A dozen Kentucky firefighters, including three from the Big Sandy region, will be honored during National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend next month. The event, hosted by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, will take place May 3 and 4, when 140 firefighters will be honored. “This weekend is a powerful reminder of the extraordinary courage and commitment of those who put their lives on the line to protect others,” said Troy Markel, chair of the NFFF Board of Directors. “We come together not only to remember the fallen, but to stand in solidarity with their families and departments, […]

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Green Dot Summit to be held at MAC 

There will be a 2025 Green Dot Summit at the Mountain Arts Center on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

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Johnson man sentenced to 10 years for federal meth charge

Edward Carl RameyPAINTSVILLE, Ky. — A Johnson County man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, following his guilty plea to a federal drug charge. Edward Carl Ramey, 46, of Paintsville, pleaded guilty back in January to a single count of possession of more than 500 grams of meth with the intent to distribute. According to court records, the Kentucky State Police Drug Enforcement Special Investigations unit received information last June that Ramey had a large quantity of meth in his possession, so they sent and undercover witness to his home to buy more than an ounce of the drug for […]

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