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Remains found in Prestonsburg identified as woman missing since 2021: Police continue search for answers
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PRESTONSBURG — Kentucky State Police (KSP) Pikeville Post confirmed Thursday that the human remains discovered April 22 in Prestonsburg have been positively identified as those of a woman who mysteriously disappeared two years ago. The deceased is Kandi Gonzalez, last seen June 1, 2021 in the Abbott Creek Road area in Prestonsburg.
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Districtwide painting on state roads begins this week
HIGHWAY DISTRICT 12 — Motorists in Johnson, Floyd, Lawrence, Martin, Pike, Letcher and Knott counties can expect a slow-moving truck and equipment caravan as districtwide paint striping begins this week. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 12 announced that crews would be painting yellow and white lines along state routes over the next six to eight weeks.
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Woman found dead in Martin, foul play suspected
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT MARTIN — Police suspect foul play in the death of a woman found dead Sunday in a residence in Floyd County. The Kentucky State Police Pikeville Post was notified of a deceased female at a residence on Arkansas Creek in Martin. Police say the initial investigation indicated Amber Spradlin, 39, of Prestonsburg,
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Police seize one-half pound of meth, 30 grams of fentanyl, other drugs in Floyd County
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT HAROLD — Police arrested four individuals Wednesday after finding a large amount of methamphetamine, fentanyl and other drugs at a residence in Harold. Kentucky State Police troopers and KSP Post 9’s Drug Interdiction Unit executed a search warrant on a home on Hale Road and its occupants. Officers seized approximately one-half pound
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Man dies following arrest; state police investigating
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT EASTERN, Ky. — Kentucky State Police Post 9 is conducting a death investigation of a man who died after being arrested by deputies in Floyd County. Steven Moore, 43, of Eastern, became unconscious and appeared to be suffering from a medical emergency following his arrest March 1. KSP said in a release
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Man arrested for cable theft in Floyd County
EASTERN — A Floyd County man was arrested last week after deputies say they caught him and another man cutting down phone and internet cable. Floyd County deputies responded to a call at 3 a.m. Dec. 21 in the Goose Creek community of Eastern, where an AT&T employee said he was watching the two men
