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Trooper fatally shoots Virginia man after standoff in Floyd County
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT HAROLD — A Kentucky state trooper fatally shot a man from Virginia on Monday morning after a tense two-hour standoff outside a business in Floyd County, according to the Kentucky State Police. Authorities identified the man as Henry Foster, 33, of Raven, Virginia. State police said KSP Post 9 in Pikeville was…
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Motorcyle crash kills Floyd County man, injures passenger
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT TEABERRY — A motorcycle crash claimed the life of a Floyd County man Thursday afternoon and injured a passenger, Kentucky State Police said. Troopers responded around 3:18 p.m. to Kentucky Route 979 in the Teaberry community after a 2003 Harley-Davidson motorcycle struck a concrete culvert. The driver, Kyle Hall, died at the…
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Floyd County man accused of threatening postal worker, deputies arrested in Auxier
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT AUXIER — Police arrested a Floyd County man Saturday evening after they say he threatened to kill a U.S. Postal Service employee and later made similar threats toward sheriff’s deputies on social media. The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office said deputies and officers from the Prestonsburg Police Department went to the home of Jonathan…
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Manhunt continues for murder suspect
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN AUXIER — Kentucky State Police are searching for a Floyd County man wanted in connection with a deadly shooting Friday afternoon near the Auxier bridge. Police said Saturday afternoon the search continues for 67-year-old Larry Johnson of Prestonsburg, who is accused of fatally shooting 48-year-old Steven Adkins, also of Prestonsburg.…
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Missing Floyd County man found deceased
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT BUCKHORN — Kentucky State Police troopers from Post 9 in Pikeville discovered the body of a missing Floyd County man Saturday, authorities said. The officers found Phil Colley, 65, of McDowell, near a utility access road in the Buckhorn community. The Floyd County Coroner’s Office pronounced him deceased at the scene. State…
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Christmas Eve drug bust yields meth, heroin and firearms
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PRESTONSBURG — It was another follow-up investigation for Floyd County Sheriff’s deputies until K9 officer “Zoe” turned the day into a headline. Acting on a search warrant, deputies descended on Roy Gipson’s home on Frank Arnett Drive in the Abbott Creek area of Prestonsburg just before 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve. What…
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Missing in Floyd County
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PRESTONSBURG — The Kentucky State Police Post 9 in Pikeville seeks the public’s help in an ongoing investigation into a missing person. KSP was notified Nov. 16 regarding the disappearance of Michael Fogleman, 26, of Virgie. Investigators said Fogleman was last seen Nov. 12 in Prestonsburg. Fogleman is described as a white…
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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…
