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Trial date set for accused murderer; lawyer requests change of venue
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — A Mingo County man facing murder charges in the shooting death of a West Virginia State Police trooper is requesting his trial be moved out of Mingo County. Timothy Kennedy, 29, of Matewan, pleaded not guilty during a formal arraignment Friday in Mingo County Circuit Court. Judge Joshua Butcher…
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Alleged killer denied bond
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Mingo County Circuit Judge Miki Thompson stood firm on her continued denial of bond for the alleged killer of West Virginia State Police Sgt. Corey Maynard. Timothy Kennedy, 29, of Matewan, through his attorney, Shawn Bayliss, had filed a petition for bond with conditions that would allow…
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Suspect in West Virginia trooper murder to undergo mental evaluation
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The court date for the man accused of killing West Virginia State Police Sgt. Cory Maynard was postponed earlier this week so he could undergo a mental competency evaluation. Timothy Kennedy, 29, of Matewan, was due back in court Tuesday, but the postponement was announced Monday. Kennedy faces a…