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Scott Ratliff-News Director
Tune into New Country 98.9FM or Listen "Live" on this website @ 6:30AM, 7:30AM, 12:00PM & 5:00PM
(If you see News happening in your Community, Please contact the WSIP News Department @ 606-789-5311 ext. 113 or email Scott Ratliff @ brratliff@forchtbroadcasting)
Two Johnson Co. Men Arrested on Theft Charges
According to a news release from the KSP in Pikeville, on Monday February 20, 2012 KSP Post 9 Pikeville received a call of a theft complaint in Johnson County. KSP Trooper Jimmy Stratton responded to Goggans Construction and conducted an investigation on a theft of a utility trailer containing construction type tools. Through the course of the investigation Trooper Stratton located and recovered the trailer and the contents. Trooper Stratton also located two men involved in the theft, 21 year old Spencer Nauman of Paintsville, Ky., and 48 year old Charles D. Plummer also of Paintsville, Ky. Both men were charged with one count each of Theft By Unlawful Taking and lodged in the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center. Trooper Stratton was assisted on the investigation by Paintsville Police Department.
Lawrence Co. Sheriff's Searching for Wanted Individuals
Lawrence Co. Sheriff Garrett Roberts has released the names of 10 individuals with wanted on outstanding warrant's on various charges. Those individuals are:
Robert Moore - Non-support
Miranda Johnson - Receiving Stolen Property (Firearm)
Micheal Pope - Intend Defraud/Scheme to obtain Benifits over $10,000
Kevin Napier - Trafficing Controlled Substance 1st and 3rd Degree
Jason Meadows - Theft by Unlawful Taking and Persistent Felony Offender 2nd
Danny Pack - Receiving Stolen Property (Firearm) and Persistent Felony Offender 2nd
Ronnie Ratliff - Non Support
Scottie Boggs - Receiving Stolen Property under $10,000
Timothy Hines - Bail Jumping 1st Degree
Barbara Mills - Non Support
Lawrence Co. Sheriff Garrett Robert ask the public that if you have any information on these individuals, to please contact his office by calling 606-638-4368.
Court Sends Floyd County Case Back To Cabinet
On Friday, the Kentucky Court of Appeals struck down a rule state regulators used to restrict surface mining in Wilson Creek in Floyd County, sending the case back to the Energy and Environmental Cabinet. The controversy over mining in the Wilson Creek area dates back several years. Residents began trying to figure out how to respond after learning in 2006 that Miller Bros. Coal was trying to lease land for a surface mine in the community. Residents filed a petition asking the state to declare 2,000 acres of the Wilson Creek watershed unsuitable for mining. The state denied that request, but Cabinet Secretary Len Peters placed several limits on mining in the watershed, by Miller Bros. and other companies. Peters also said companies couldn't use Wilson Creek or Big Fork roads to haul coal. Tom FitzGerald, head of the Kentucky Resources Council, says the regulation struck down by the Kentucky Court of Appeals had been put in place so the state could impose additional safeguards rather than ban mining altogether.
KSP Make Forgery Arrest in Boyd Co.
The Kentucky State Police in Ashland is investigating a theft of checks from Dee’s Realty in Ashland , KY and is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the alleged suspect. On June 2, 2011, Dee’s realty reported some missing checks from their office resulting in some of these stolen checks being passed at two banks in Ashland , KY. The checks were forged and cashed at two local banks in Ashland , KY. Checks were passed at Citi-National Bank on Carter Avenue and Kentucky Farmers Bank on US 60. The driver is described as a black male operating a Volkswagen Passat. On both occasions, the suspect cashed the checks through the bank drive-through windows (to see a photo of the suspect, visit the KSP website at www.kentuckystatepolice.org). Anyone with any information as to the identity of the suspect is asked to contact the Kentucky State Police at 606-928-6421. Callers can remain anonymous. Trooper Jeff Kelley is the investigating officer.
House Majority Leader Oppossing UPike as a State Funded School
As reported over the last several weeks, folks around Eastern Kentucky have been split about supporting UPike into the State Education School System. Last week Morehead State University publically oppossed the idea and Rowan Co. Officials passed a resolution of non-support and sent it to Officials in Frankfort. Now the floor general in the state House has urged Morehead State University graduates to oppose the current version of a bill that would make the private University of Pike ville a state-supported school. The move by House Majority Leader Rocky Adkins, D-Sandy Hook, is a rare break with the top leader in the chamber, Speaker Greg Stumbo.Stumbo, D-Prestonsburg, is the lead sponsor of House Bill 260, which would make the private, four-year Pikeville college a public institution and use coal-severance tax money to support it. The House Education Committee is scheduled to begin discussing the bill Tuesday. HB 260 would set up a 12-county service area around Pikeville and use coal-severance money to operate the school. The school's tuition would drop from about $17,000 this fall to $7,000.Eight of the counties in UPike's proposed territory are in Morehead State's 22-county service area. Adkins said there are 1,900 Morehead State students from those eight counties. Total enrollment is more than 9,000, according to the school's Web site. Supporters argue the move would make a college education accessible to many more people in far Eastern Kentucky and thereby boost the economy of one of the state's poorest areas. But Adkins said he thinks the bill would put the two schools in competition for students, rather than bring in new students. Adkins floated an alternate idea: revise HB 260 to create a pool of money — perhaps from single-county or multi-county coal-severance funds — that would be available for Eastern Kentucky students to use at Pikeville, Morehead or other universities.That would help students, boost enrollment at UPike and allow other schools to benefit as well, he said.
Several People Across Easten Ky Still Without Power
Kentucky Power reports more than 16,000 customers remain without power in eastern Kentucky due to heavy, wet snow that fell Sunday. At the peak of the outage, power was out for about 34,000 customers, according to officials at the utility. The hardest hit counties include Breathitt, Floyd, Knott, Leslie, Letcher and Pike. More than 500 crews worked to clear limbs and repair downed power lines in those areas. Officials say they expect to have power restored sometime today in Perry and Pike Counties, but could take until Friday to get power fully restored in Knott and Letcher Counties.
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Scott Ratliff-News Director
Tune into New Country 98.9FM or Listen "Live" on this website @ 6:30AM, 7:30AM, 12:00PM & 5:00PM
(If you see News happening in your Community, Please contact the WSIP News Department @ 606-789-5311 ext. 113 or email Scott Ratliff @ brratliff@forchtbroadcasting)
Two Johnson Co. Men Arrested on Theft Charges
According to a news release from the KSP in Pikeville, on Monday February 20, 2012 KSP Post 9 Pikeville received a call of a theft complaint in Johnson County. KSP Trooper Jimmy Stratton responded to Goggans Construction and conducted an investigation on a theft of a utility trailer containing construction type tools. Through the course of the investigation Trooper Stratton located and recovered the trailer and the contents. Trooper Stratton also located two men involved in the theft, 21 year old Spencer Nauman of Paintsville, Ky., and 48 year old Charles D. Plummer also of Paintsville, Ky. Both men were charged with one count each of Theft By Unlawful Taking and lodged in the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center. Trooper Stratton was assisted on the investigation by Paintsville Police Department.
Ky. State Auditoe Releases Audit of Former Johnson County Sheriff’s Office
On Monday, State Auditor Adam Edelen released the State audit of the 2010 financial statement of the former Johnson County Sheriff William D. Witten. State law requires the auditor to annually audit the accounts of each county sheriff. In compliance with this law, the auditor issues two sheriff’s reports each year: one reporting on the audit of the sheriff’s tax account and the other reporting on the audit of the fee account used to operate the office. The audit found that the former sheriff’s financial statement presents fairly the revenues, expenditures, and excess fees of the Johnson County sheriff in conformity with the regulatory basis of accounting. The auditor noted no instances of noncompliance. The auditor also noted no matters involving internal control over financial reporting and its operation that were considered to be material weaknesses. The sheriff’s responsibilities include collecting property taxes, providing law enforcement and performing services for the county fiscal court and courts of justice. The sheriff’s office is funded through statutory commissions and fees collected in conjunction with these duties. This report, in its entirety, can be accessed by visiting http://www.auditor.ky.gov
Felony Arrest Made in Rowan Co. by KSP
According to a news release from the KSP in Morehead, on February 10, 2012, Kentucky State Police Post 8 Morehead received a call from St. Claire Medical Center reporting Chandler Maze was in the emergency room following an assault that occurred at the SAE Fraternity house. Mr. Maze was later admitted to UK Medical Center. On February 20, 2012, Trooper Brent Sparks presented his investigation to the Rowan County Grand Jury and following indictment, a warrant was issued for Casey Watson for Assault 2nd Degree. Mr. Watson was subsequently arrested and lodged in the Rowan County Detention Center. The case remains under investigation by Trooper Brent Sparks.
KSP Arrest Boyd County Woman: Faces 86 Drug Charges
According to a news release from the KSP in Ashland. State Police in Ashland have arrested a Boyd County resident on charges of obtaining a prescription by fraudulent means. Donessa L. McCarty, 49, of Catlettsburg was arrested on February 14. She is charged with 86 counts of obtaining controlled substance by fraud/false statement/forgery. According to police. an investigation revealed McCarty worked for Dr. Touma's office in Ashland and over a period from May 2010 to February 2012, she called in prescriptions at the Cannonsburg and Ashland Wal-Marts for Hydrocodone. McCarty posed as another employee when calling the Wal-Marts.
KSP Make Forgery Arrest in Boyd Co.
The Kentucky State Police in Ashland is investigating a theft of checks from Dee’s Realty in Ashland , KY and is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the alleged suspect. On June 2, 2011, Dee’s realty reported some missing checks from their office resulting in some of these stolen checks being passed at two banks in Ashland , KY. The checks were forged and cashed at two local banks in Ashland , KY. Checks were passed at Citi-National Bank on Carter Avenue and Kentucky Farmers Bank on US 60. The driver is described as a black male operating a Volkswagen Passat. On both occasions, the suspect cashed the checks through the bank drive-through windows. The attached photo is the suspect utilizing the drive-through at Citi-National Bank on 5-28-2011 at 11:17 am. Anyone with any information as to the identity of the suspect is asked to contact the Kentucky State Police at 606-928-6421. Callers can remain anonymous. Trooper Jeff Kelley is the investigating officer.
KSP Reports Five Die On Kentucky Roadways Last Week
Preliminary statistics* indicate that five people died in five separate crashes on Kentucky roadways from Monday, Feb. 13, through Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012. All of the fatalities involved motor vehicles and three victims were not wearing seat belts. Single-fatality crashes occurred in Breckinridge, Floyd, Henderson, Madison and Washington counties. The crash in Henderson County involved the suspected use of alcohol. Through Feb. 19, 2012, preliminary statistics* indicate that 77 people have lost their lives on Kentucky roadways during 2012. This is 5 less fatalities than reported for the same time period in 2011. Citizens can contribute to highway safety by reporting erratic drivers to the Kentucky State Police toll-free at 1-800-222-5555. Callers will remain anonymous and should give a description of the vehicle, location, direction of travel and license number if possible.
Legislature Expected to Weigh in on UPIKE
A controversial proposal to make a private Kentucky university public is up for consideration this week. The legislature is expected to weigh in on the future of UPIKE. The university's president, former Governor Paul Patton, wants to make the Pikeville campus public and has the backing of House Speaker Greg Stumbo. But there's also strong opposition to the plan. Morehead State University has questioned the need and some county officials don't like the idea of using coal severance money to pay for it.
Ky. To Host Forum On New Education Standards
Hundreds of educators from 17 states are headed to Kentucky to learn how the state is using a new set of nationwide standards in its public schools to get students ready for college. The forum on the Common Core State Standards will be held Feb. 27 to 29 in Louisville. The state's Council on Postsecondary Education says in a news release that more than 300 educators are expected to attend, as well as representatives from organizations such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the National Governor's Association. The Common Core State Standards are benchmarks designed to ensure a uniform public K-12 education from state-to-state. Coursework using the new standards began to be implemented this school year in the Kentucky's 1,221 public schools.
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Scott Ratliff-News Director
Tune into New Country 98.9FM or Listen "Live" on this website @ 6:30AM, 7:30AM, 12:00PM & 5:00PM
(If you see News happening in your Community, Please contact the WSIP News Department @ 606-789-5311 ext. 113 or email Scott Ratliff @ brratliff@forchtbroadcasting)
Local Man Sentenced in Deadly Crash
A Magoffin County man charged with murder and DUI has pleaded guilty to lesser charges. Kentucky State Police say in May of 2011, 23-year-old Trenton Tackett was driving under the influence of pills on US-460 in Magoffin County and hit another car. Anita Back, 38, died at the scene. Her five year old daughter suffered serious injuries. Tackett took a plea deal and pleaded guilty to manslaughter and two counts of assault. The other charges were dismissed. Tackett was sentenced to ten years in prison.
Three Arrested in Motel Drug Bust; Baby Taken from Mother
According to a news release from the Luoisa Police Dept, three people are facing several drug charges and charges of endangering a baby. Louisa Police say they teamed up with Lawrence County Sheriff Deputies to search a room at the Super 8 Motel in Louisa for possible drug activity. After searching Thursday, police arrested Bryan K. Thompson, 43 of Louisa, Zandol Parrigan, 40 of Prestonsburg, and Heather Adkins, 27 of Louisa. Thompson and Parrigan face charges of intent to traffic a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia and prescription drugs in an improper container. Adkins faces charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and endangering the welfare of a minor due to having her 14 month old child in the room where drug activity occurred. Adkins was cited and released, but Thompson and Parrigan are now at the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center. The child is with the Division of Protection and Permanency. The investigation continues by Det. Greg Powers with the Louisa PD.
Floyd Co. Drug Store Robbed, Search Continues for Suspects
According to reports out of Floyd Co., three men are on the run after police say the broke into a pharmacy and got away with thousands of dollars worth of pills early Friday morning. The Parkview Pharmacy in the Minnie area of Floyd County and Police say they believe the same men also tried unsuccessfully to break into a nearby pharmacy in Wheelwright. Officials say the majority of stolen pills were Loricet and Loritab. The store owner said that with a limited amount of time the men had to know where to go to get what they wanted. Surveillance video showed three men getting in through the drive through window. They were only in the store for about one minute. Just hours before the burglary in Minnie, the Wheelwright police chief said his tires were slashed and there was an attempted burglary at Family Drug. Kentucky State Police are investigating these crimes. Anyone with information is asked to contact Post 9 in Pikeville at 606-433-7711.
Man Accused of Fleeing, Throwing Knife at Police
According to reports out of Pike Co., a Pike County man has been arrested after he allegedly threw a knife at police officers following a domestic incident. John Justice, 19, of Pond Creek Road, Draffin, was arrested Friday after he allegedly assaulted his mother, fled from police and threw a knife at pursuing police officers. Kentucky State Police Trooper N. Hale responded to a domestic violence complaint at Justice’s Pond Creek Road residence on Friday. Upon arriving at the scene, Hale wrote in the citation, Justice’s mother told the trooper that Justice had “assaulted her, chased her with a baseball bat and threatened to kill her several times.” Hale ordered Justice to come out of the residence with his hands up, the citation said, and Justice fled out the back door. As Hale and three other troopers chased Justice, the citation said, he threw a knife at the officers. Justice was captured after Hale fired his Taser at the man, the citation said. He now faces several charges, including four counts of first-degree wanton endangerment of a police officer. He is also charged with first-degree fleeing or evading police, fourth-degree assault, resisting arrest and terroristic threatening. He was released on bond from the Pike County Detention Center into the custody of his grandparents, who were ordered by Pike District Judge Darrel Mullins to transport him to the psychiatric center at Hazard ARH Hospital for treatment.
Morehead State University Opposing UPike
The Morehead State University Board of Regents is asking state lawmakers to reject a proposal that would add the private University of Pikeville to Kentucky's public university system. The regents voted unanimously on Friday to ask the Kentucky General Assembly not to bring Pikeville into the system over concerns that it would dilute already dwindling funding and draw away students from the region. The Independent reported that Paul Goodpaster, vice chairman of the board, said 12 counties considered to be in Morehead's service area would be shifted to Pikeville. The Rowan County Fiscal Court earlier this week passed a similar resolution opposing the measure. MSU President Wayne Andrews said the inclusion of Pikeville would hurt their state funding by dividing it further among more schools.
Lawyers Make Arguments In Supreme Court Briefs
Lawyers have submitted their arguments to the Kentucky Supreme Court in a case challenging the constitutionality of Kentucky's newly drawn legislative districts. Franklin County Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd ruled last week that the new districts are out of balance and needed to be redrawn to comply with the "one person, one vote" mandate in federal and state law. Challenges were quickly taken to the Kentucky Court of Appeals and then to the Supreme Court where lawyers for opposing sides asked justices to uphold or reverse the trial court. Justices could weigh in within days. Redistricting occurs every 10 years to account for population changes reported in the U.S. Census. The latest count found significant population shifts that required new legislative district boundaries to be drawn.
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