Father Arraigned on Sexual Abuse by a Parent
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A1 log onto www.williamsondailynews.com for archive • games • features • e-edition • polls & more DAILY NEWS “In The hearT Of The TrIllIOn DOllar COalfIelDs” INSIDE STORY WEATHER SPORTS ONLINE Tonight: variable clouds with scattered thun- derstorms. humid. low 72f. winds light and shunning hot air; variable.chance of rain 50%. clusky back on the Busy? check us out online at: seeing the light .... 4 Tomorrow: windy with scattered thunder- sideline .... 5 williamsondailynews.com storms. a few storms may be severe. high 91f. winds SSW at 15 to 25 mph. chance of rain 40%. Vol. 100, Number 187 SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 2012 50 cents daily/$1.00 Sunday Father arraigned on sexual abuse by a parent RACHEL DOVE-BALDWIN of a sexual nature are the of sexually abusing his juve- loved,” said the magistrate. her care, custody or control, staffw riter hardest to comprehend,” nile daughter. “When I see situations where engages in or attempts to Toler said. Cpl. Hensley told the there are allegations that a engage in sexual exploitation WILLIAMSON - “Out of Hager was arrested fol- Daily News that during child has been mistreated in of, or in sexual intercourse, all the cases I preside over lowing an investigation the questioning of Hager any fashion, especially when sexual intrusion or sexual in magistrate court, those by Trooper Matheny and on Friday, the defendant the accused is a parent, it’s contact with a minor shall be involving the abuse of chil- Corporal Hensley of the reportedly admitted to the just impossible to wrap your guilty of a felony, and upon dren are the ones I under- West Virginia State Police, officer that he had made mind around how or why.” conviction thereof, shall be stand the least,” remarked after they were notified by sexual contact with his The statute of the five imprisoned in a correction- Mingo County Chief Magis- a Child Protective Services young daughter on at least counts of sexual abuse by a al facility not less than 10 trate Dallas Toler, following (CPS) worker with the five separate occasions, be- parent against Hager state nor more than 20 years, and the arraignment of Robert West Virginia Department tween May of 2011 and June that if any parent, guardian, can be fined not less than Ryan Hager, 39, of Varney, of Health and Human Re- of this year. custodian of, or other person $500 nor more than $5,000. Friday afternoon. sources (DHHR) that the “Children are innocent; in a position of trust in rela- “Everyone is innocent un- “Those that are charges defendant had been accused they’re to be protected and tion to a child under his or See ABUSE | 3 Robert Ryan Hager KSP searching for missing woman CHAD ABSHIRE staffw riter The Kentucky State Po- lice are searching for a woman who has not been seen since July 7. Sherry “Sissy” Gauze Dil- lon, 44, was last seen at her residence in Belfry, Ky., the morning she went missing. On July 16, KSP Post 9 in Pikeville, Ky., was contact- ed hy her family that she had been missing for, as of courtesy of the Kentucky state that time, nine days. police She is described as hav- Sherry Dillon has been missing ing brown eyes and a slim since July 7. This is the poster build weighing approxi- that the Kentucky State Police mately 125 pounds. She has emailed to the Daily News. long white/blonde hair. Generators like these which were stolen can go for as much as $90,000 on the internet. The owners of the generators had Anyone with informa- Police Post 9 Pikeville at listed in the police report that the accumulative total of the three units exceeded $160,000. The two smaller units were tion on the whereabouts brought on a rollback, and the largest one is as big as a pull trailer that would be used to haul a vehicle or other equipment. of Sherry Dillon is asked 1-800-222-5555 or (606) to contact Kentucky State 433-7711. Stolen commercial generators results in arrest ACT to stage who owns a business in Logan Coun- Delbarton man arrested, stolen ty, had purchased three commercial generators from Jimmy Clark, who original Hatfield- property recovered in Logan County lives at Conley Branch near Delbar- ton,” said Smith. “These genera- RACHEL DOVE-BALDWIN false pretenses that was heard in tors had been reported stolen from McCoy production staffw riter magistrate court on Friday. a hospital in Ohio, and there were According to information relayed extensive investigations by state and WILLIAMSON - The citizens of to the Daily News by Mingo County federal law enforcement officials un- Special to the Daily News Mingo County have been stepping Sheriff’s Department (MCSD) Sgt. derway to locate them and make an up to the plate as of lately, saying Joe Smith and Cpl. Phillip Muncy, arrest.” Artists Collaborative The- enough is enough, and reporting sus- a tip was called into their office on The officers spoke with Porter atre (ACT) in Elkhorn City, picions of crimes to law enforcement Wednesday with information per- and traveled to the location in Lo- with the support of Pike officers. taining to the whereabouts of three gan County where the alleged stolen County Judge-Executive Several of these tips have led to commercial size generators that were property was located, and verified by Wayne Rutherford; Pike recent arrests for a variety of crimi- reported as stolen from a Veteran’s serial numbers and other means of County Tourism, Conven- nal offenses, such as the case involv- Administration (VA) Hospital in identification that these generators tion and Visitors Bureau ing receiving and transferring stolen Chillicothe, Ohio, on June 5. (Pike County Tourism property and receiving money under “We were told that Alvis Porter, See STOLEN | 3 CVB); and Pike County Cooperative Extension Ser- vice, is excited to announce the development of a script for an original production detailing the Hatfield and McCoy feud. The theatre June 29 storm caused 3 deaths in W.Va. is already in contact with playwrights to commission bring this story to the stage an original script depicting and to the public.” While CHARLESTON, W.Va. “West Virginia hospi- curred in Pocahontas, Ran- from generators. project discussions have cir- (AP) — The June 29 wind- tals did an outstanding job dolph and Webster counties “The data collected will the events and drama of the famous eastern Kentucky/ cled the feud, it was at the storm that caused wide- capturing and reporting as a result of carbon monox- help us develop prevention Southeast Kentucky Cham- spread power outages is be- this much-needed data to ide poisoning from using a messages that can help save West Virginia feud. The pro- duction will add to the his- ber of Commerce Hatfield ing blamed for three deaths the state,” said Dr. Marian generator indoors, delayed lives in the future,” Swinker & McCoy Town Hall Forum in West Virginia, state Swinker, the state health access to health care and said. “While not all storm- tory rich area by allowing theatre patrons to “see and that ACT was invited to health officials said Friday. officer and commissioner heat-related illness. related deaths or injuries head the theatrical produc- The Bureau for Public for public health. “Our hos- Swinker said other inju- are preventable, the data experience” history. The artistic director of tion for Pike County. Health said Friday it has pitals are a tremendous as- ries also were associated serve as a reminder for all The feud, which lasted for completed a review of data set and partner to Public with the hot weather, peo- of us to be better prepared ACT, Stephanie Richards, said, “I’m so thrilled about decades, involved the Hat- received from hospital Health.” ple eating spoiled food and for the next major event or fields of West Virginia, led emergency departments. Swinker said deaths oc- some who suffered burns this opportunity as is our See STORM | 3 board of directors. We’re be- yond excited to be asked to See ACT | 3 SLC meeting in charleston hosts 15 states Special to the Daily News and West Virginia. Leaders were also on ways that will help children suc- present from the District of Columbia ceed in early education. CHARLESTON - A group of legisla- and Canada. Garner, the famous actor from tors from 15 states were recently on One presentation offered was re- Charleston, was quoted as saying the ground in West Virginia. garding education. “children are hungry to learn.” The Southern Legislative Confer- Leaders from West Virginia show- Delegate Justin Marcum said that ence met in Charleston from Saturday, cased some education efforts that he “agreed with Garner, children are July 28, until Wednesday, August 1. West Virginia had been implementing. hungry to learn and we must provide Those states included: Alabama, Ar- Jennifer Garner also spoke to the them with the best education system kansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, group on July 31. possible.” Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Through her position as Artist Am- Homer Hickam addressed the group North Carolina, Oklahoma, South bassador for Save the Children’s early Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia education programs Garner focused See SLC | 3 A2 2 ■ SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 2012 WILLIAMSON DAILY NEWS Obituaries Ky., passed away Friday, ■ August 3, 2012, surround- Community Calendar ed by family and friends at August 3 - 4 mation, contact Mae Stallard, 13. To register for Adult Basic Ongoing the Pikeville Medical Cen- The Williamson High School president, at 304-235-5560. Education to take the Official The West Virginia Army ter, Pikeville, Ky. class of 1977 will hold its 35th August 10 - 11 Practice Test, contact Mary National Guard us taking ap- Born July 9, 1944, in reunion on Friday and Satur- The annual Sampy Hatfield Oliver at (304) 235-2022.