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Police search for man after high-speed chase across Pike and Floyd counties
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PRESTONSBURG — Authorities are searching for Kenneth Kyle Greer following a high-speed pursuit Saturday night involving multiple law enforcement agencies across Pike and Floyd counties. Greer, already wanted on several active warrants for failure to appear, now faces additional charges related to the reckless chase. According to the Prestonsburg Police Department’s statement…
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Infinity Design & Construction Group to add location in Floyd County
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT LANGLEY — Infinity Design & Construction, a provider of 3D scanning, design and construction services, is expanding its operations to Floyd County, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Friday. The company plans to open a facility in Langley, bringing 36 high-wage jobs in welding and pipe fabrication using a $1.75 million investment. “I want…
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One dead in Prestonsburg crash
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PRESTONSBURG — A two-vehicle collision in Floyd County on the night of Oct. 6 has left one person dead, Kentucky State Police said. The crash occurred around 9:29 p.m. on State Highway 114 in the Prestonsburg area. According to investigators, Keith Anderson was driving a 2010 Honda Insight when his vehicle crossed…
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Man arrested in connection with fatal fight in Floyd County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MCDOWELL — The search for a man linked to a fatal fight in McDowell concluded at dusk Monday with Floyd County Sheriff’s deputies apprehending 41-year-old Michael Colley of Louisville. The arrest occurred on Kentucky Route 680, the same location where the deadly confrontation transpired Sunday. Law enforcement officials were called…
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Floyd County man faces 16 felony child porn charges
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PRINTER — The Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch arrested Matthew D. Williams, a 38-year-old man from Floyd County, on 16 felony charges related to child pornography. The arrest took place March 26 at Williams’ residence in Printer. The Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigation began when authorities detected Williams…
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Floyd County men indicted for illegally dealing firearms
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT LONDON — A federal grand jury in London indicted two Floyd County men Thursday for dealing in firearms without a license. Wayne Tackett, 64, of Harold, and Carlos Hall, 72, of Prestonsburg, face one count of conducting firearms business illegally. In addition to the shared charge, Tackett faces six counts of transferring firearms to…
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Carbon monoxide incident results in fatality and hospitalizations
LANGLEY — One person died and two were hospitalized following a suspected carbon monoxide incident Sunday in Langley. Kentucky State Police Post 9 arrived at the scene to find Kara Hanks, a 44-year-old resident of Melbourne, deceased at the scene. Her body was sent to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy. Two other…
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House fire claims life in Floyd County
DAVID — A house fire in the David community of Floyd County resulted in the loss of life of one person. Kentucky State Police Pikeville Post responded to a call at 8:56 a.m. Sunday from Prestonsburg 911. Investigators responded to the scene in the Willow Valley area of David, where a residence was engulfed in…
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Kentucky State Police investigates mysterious death in Floyd County
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT DRIFT — In a developing story from Floyd County, the Kentucky State Police Pikeville Post is investigating a death in the Drift community. On Tuesday evening, Kentucky State Police were alerted to a situation involving a deceased male on Drift Hollow Road. Responding to the call received at 9:57 p.m., KSP investigators…
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Suspected child predator arrested
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT GRETHEL — In a crackdown on internet crimes, Prestonsburg Police Department Detective Brad Caldwell arrested a Floyd County man suspected in a child pornography case. Caldwell, who has specialized training in internet crimes against children, acted on a tip received Dec. 5 from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The…
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