HAROLD, Ky. — Floyd County Sheriff’s Office K9 Bear helped police capture a man wanted in connection with a stolen dirt bike case out of Pikeville. Floyd County sheriff’s deputies and Pikeville Police went to a residence along Route 979 at Harold just after midnight Thursday morning in search of Joshawa “Jagger” Bevins, 21, who was wanted for questioning about a dirt bike that had been stolen from McCoy Motorsports the previous day. When they arrived, they found the dirt bike in question, then saw Bevins jump on it and flee. By the time officers got back to their cars, […]

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NEW YORK — A federal judge in New York has rejected a request by Clear Cove Opportunities Fund to enter a partial final judgment in its lawsuit against Addiction Recovery Care, ARC founder Tim Robinson and Angelica Capital Trust, finding that the proposed judgment could conflict with another ongoing case involving the same funds. Clear Cove and the ARC defendants had reached a proposed stipulated judgment and asked the court to formally enter it. However, Angelica Capital Trust opposed the request, and U.S. District Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil denied the motion in an order issued Tuesday. The judge said the […]

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The Johnson Central Golden Eagles remained perfect on the season Wednesday night, rolling to an 8-0 win over the Paintsville Tigers. Jackson Evans led the effort for Johnson Central with three goals and an assist, while Ty Wilson followed with two goals and an assist. Gavin Webb added a goal and two assists, while Jaidon Daniel and Kenry Rice each chipped in a goal. Goalkeeper Rhett Lutz made three saves to record the shutout. On the other end of the field, Paintsville goalkeepers Logan Bennett and Jayden Jude had their hands full, with the duo combining for 21 saves while […]

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PIKEVILLE, Ky. — The primary suspect in the Amber Spradlin murder case is asking that his bond be lowered and he be granted work release, arguing that newly examined DNA evidence has weakened the case against him. Attorney Steven Romines filed a motion for bond reduction and work release on Tuesday. In it, he asks that 26-year-old M.K. McKinney’s bond be lowered from $5 million cash and property to a property bond or $1,005,000 that has already been posted. He also requests that McKinney be granted work release from home incarceration, with the hours and location to be approved by […]

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CLINTWOOD, Va. —Two students of Ridgeview Elementary reportedly made “serious threats” against teachers, the school district is reporting. Supt. Haydee Robinson announced the incident over social media Wednesday afternoon. Her full statement follows: “We want to inform you about a serious threat made today by two students toward teachers at Ridgeview Elementary School. The situation was promptly addressed by the school’s administrative staff with assistance from law enforcement. No weapons were involved The parents of the students involved were quickly informed. Dickenson County Public Schools has initiated its disciplinary procedures per policy. “We want to recognize our students who heard […]

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