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Woman faces fetal homicide charge after using ‘abortion medication’
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT CAMPTON — A Campton woman is facing a first-degree fetal homicide charge following a reported abortion and the burial of a fetus on her Wolfe County property. According to the Kentucky State Police, United Clinic in Campton alerted Post 8 around 2:30 p.m. Dec. 31 after a woman at the facility allegedly
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Troopers shoot, kill Lawrence County man
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MARTHA — Kentucky State Police troopers shot and killed a 69-year-old Lawrence County man late Saturday while trying to serve an arrest warrant, officials said. Troopers fired at Timothy Keeton when he pointed a gun at them, police said. The shooting occurred around 11:45 p.m. on KY-1715 in Martha when
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Officials confirm human remains found in hills, missing Inez man’s ID and foodstamp card inside clothing
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Officials have confirmed that a hunter discovered human remains Monday evening in the hills off Coldwater Road in Inez. They also confirmed that an ID and foodstamp card in an article of clothing belong to an Inez man who has been missing since March 4. Investigators recovered skeletal
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Breaking News: Police presence in Inez after hunter reports human remains
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Police are investigating after a hunter reported finding skeletal remains Monday evening in Martin County. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office, the Kentucky State Police and the coroner are now in the hills off Route 908 in Inez. Police got a call around 8:30 p.m. from a man who
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KSP investigates threats against Kentucky Parole Board
FRANKFORT — The Kentucky State Police (KSP) is investigating a series of violent threats made to Kentucky Parole Board members after false information circulated online about the release of inmate Ronald Exantus. Officials clarified in a release Monday that the Kentucky Parole Board did not release Exantus. The Board voted unanimously for him to remain
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Golden Alert issued for missing Martin County man
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Kentucky State Police have issued a Golden Alert for a 73-year-old Martin County man who disappeared after leaving his home Wednesday morning. Authorities said Earnest Dingess of Warfield left his residence on Dingess Road around 7 a.m. Sept. 10. Dingess’ daughter, Tabatha Dingess, said her father told family
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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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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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KSP seeks public’s help after pedestrian struck on I-64 in Boyd County
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT ASHLAND — Kentucky State Police Post 14 in Ashland is asking for the public’s help as they investigate an incident in which a pedestrian was struck along Interstate 64 in Boyd County on Saturday night. Authorities said the accident occurred around 9 p.m. in the westbound lanes at the 185-mile marker near
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Valentine’s Day gift with a purpose: Trooper Teddy Bears
Every purchase supports children in crisis The Kentucky State Police are inviting Kentuckians to share the love this Valentine’s Day with a gift that offers comfort and support beyond the holiday: the Trooper Teddy Bear. Between Jan. 30 and Feb. 16, the agency is offering the bears at a special discounted price of $20 each.
