Pike Grand Jury Indicts 25 Persons
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National 4-H fishing event Sports, Page 5A Kermit Office NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS Complete Family CARE DDr.r. Scott A. Siegel DAILY NEWS (304) 393-9450 “I N THE HEART OF THE TRILLION DOLLAR COALFIELDS ” WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2010 VOLUME 98, NUMBER 238 PRINTED WITH RECYCLED NEWSPRINT WilliamsonDailyNews.com NEWSSTAND PRICE IS 50 CENTS A new queen is crowned store, when the suspect Tobacco store tried to get the employee to open the door to the business. employee foils When the employee re - fused, the suspect fled the scene on foot. Information gathered at robbery the scene indicates the sus - pect was wearing some - By JULIA ROBERTS GOAD thing over his face and STAFF WRITER ment issued by the KSP, a was in possession of a gun. white male, wearing a The incident remains gray hoodie and brandish - under investigation by BUSKIRK, Ky. – Ken - ing a handgun, was at the KSP Det. Kevin New - tucky State Police are Quality Tobacco Store at some. looking for a would-be the Buskirk Mini-Mall Kentucky State Police PHOTO/MICHAEL BROWNING robber after he attempted early Tuesday morning be - ask that anyone with any Jeni Cline was crowned the 2010 Gilbert High School homecoming queen Friday night at to hold up a cigarette store fore the store opened. A information contact Post 9 halftime of the Burch at Gilbert game. Jeni Cline was escorted by Kyle Morrison. Crown - in Buskirk. store employee was inside, in Pikeville at (606) 433- ing Jeni Cline is 2009 queen Destiny Cline. According to a state - preparing to open the 7711 or 1-800-222-5555. Meador man sentenced on drug count Pike Grand By CHARLOTTE SANDERS SENIOR WRITER acy to deliver marijuana. In addition to the sen - the April 2010 Grand Jury Cisco pleaded guilty to tence, Cisco was ordered to on two drug charges, one of the drug charge Sept. 1 and pay a fine of $1,000 along which will be dismissed in A 66-year-old Meador was sentenced Monday dur - with standard court costs return for his guilty plea. jury indicts man, Cecil D. Cisco, has ing an appearance before and fees. Mingo County Prosecut - been sentenced to serve one Chief Judge Michael Cisco, who was repre - ing Attorney C. Michael to five years in a state cor - Thornsbury in Mingo sented by Attorney Gregory Sparks appeared for the rectional facility for conspir - County Circuit Court. K. Smith, was indicted by state. 25 persons By CHARLOTTE SANDERS PSC OKs higher rate for AEP units in W.Va. SENIOR WRITER PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Twenty-five persons were named in THE ASSOCIATED PRESS programs. Power and Wheeling efficient light bulbs and 19 indictments handed down by the August Grand Jury The agency issued an Power. The companies will appliances. The PSC says serving the 35th Judicial Circuit of Pike County, it was re - CHARLESTON (AP) order approving the pro - generate an extra $6.1 mil - AEP is supposed to begin ported by Commonwealth Attorney Rick L. Bartley. — The state Public Service gram Tuesday. lion in revenue. AEP orig - those programs March 11. Charges on which the indictments were based included Commission is allowing Spokeswoman Sarah inally sought $16.7 AEP had no immediate burglary, receiving stolen property, theft by unlawful tak - American Electric Power's Robertson says rates will million. comment. ing, criminal mischief, assault, resisting arrest, operating a two West Virginia sub - rise less than 50 cents a The money goes to pro - The company has nearly motor vehicle while under the influence, and drug-related sidiaries to raise rates to month for the average cus - grams such as home en - 440,000 customers in 24 counts. help pay for conservation tomer of Appalachian ergy audits and rebates for counties. Two Pike County women were accused in separate in - dictments of a Class A misdemeanor, endangering the wel - fare of a minor, and other charges. Tara D. Chaney, 35, Raccoon, Ky., is charged with a Class C felony, criminal abuse, first degree, when she is alleged to have intentionally abused, or having legal cus - Twelve die on Ky. roadways last week tody, permitted the abuse of a child 12 years of age or younger on March 7, 2009. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY NEWS The act "caused a serious physical injury or placed said bicycle and one was a inary statistics indicate bicyclists and 45 pedestri - child in a situation that may cause serious physical injury pedestrian. Three of the that 568 people have lost ans have been killed. A or caused torture, cruel confinement, or cruel punishment," FRANKFORT, Ky. – fatalities were the result their lives on Kentucky total of 117 fatalities have according to Count I of the indictment. Count II accuses Preliminary statistics in - of crashes involving alco - roadways during 2010. resulted from crashes in - Chaney of endangering the welfare of the minor when, dicate that 12 people — hol. This is 39 fewer than re - volving the suspected use being a parent, guardian, or other person legally charged including two from Pike One double-fatality ported for this time period of alcohol. with the care or custody of a minor, "she failed or refused County — died in 11 sep - crash occurred in Pike in 2009. Of the 443 motor Citizens can contribute to exercise diligence in the control of such child to prevent arate crashes on Ken - County. Two single-fatal - vehicle fatalities, 230 vic - to highway safety by re - her from becoming a neglected, dependent or delinquent tucky’s roadways last ity crashes occurred in tims were not wearing porting erratic drivers to child." week. Jefferson County. Single- seat belts. Of the 64 mo - the Kentucky State Police Brittany Reynolds, 23, Pikeville, Ky., was indicted on Nine of the fatalities fatality crashes also oc - torcycle fatalities, 36 toll-free at 1-800-222- four counts, including a Class A misdemeanor, endanger - were traveling in motor curred in Barren, were not wearing hel - 5555. Callers will remain ing the welfare of a minor when, being a parent, guardian, vehicles. Seven were not Calloway, Clinton, mets. Nine of the 11 ATV anonymous and should or other person legally charged with the care or custody of wearing seat belts. One of Daviess, Johnson, Laurel, fatalities were not wear - give a description of the a minor, she "failed or refused to exercise diligence in the the fatalities was riding an Marion and Spencer ing helmets. The two vehicle, location, direc - control of such child to prevent him or her from becoming ATV and not wearing a counties. scooter fatalities were not tion of travel and license a neglected, dependent, or delinquent child." The alleged helmet. One was riding a Through Oct. 3, prelim - wearing helmets. Three number if possible. act occurred April 22, 2010. THANK Thomas Hensley - Hardy KY WEATHER View the YOU … for subscribing to the Daily News Tonight: Mostly clear skies. Low 48F. INSIDE Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. online Tomorrow: Sunny. Highs in the upper Classifieds . 9 Entertainment . 7 70s and lows in the mid 40s. Comics . 10 Obituaries . 6 www.williamsondailynews.com Editorial . 4 Sports . 5 Local meetings nightly at 7 p.m. Nolan Stage Area near the wan, will hold a Gospel Oct. 10 featuring Pastor Gary Wil - railroad crossing at 7 p.m. Benefit Sing beginning at 6 The Pike County 2nd Ongoing perform military rites at de - son, Pastor Kay Fields, Rev. Groups participating are p.m. Various groups, such Sunday Event will be held The Donald Taylor Com - ceased veterans” funerals. Robbie Gollihue, Pastor Pack'en Up, Outback as the Soul Seekers, Cross - from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the munity and Disaster Center For more information, con - Brent Belcher, and Pastor Gospel, Joe Moore and Pete roads and Wanda York, will Pikeville City Park, North Matewan will be tact Fred Baldwin at (304) Dedra Belcher. The public Caraway. Refreshments sing. All proceeds will be Pikeville, Ky. The program holding a yard sale through 475-4760. is invited to attend. will be sold to benefit Hunt - used to purchase items for is designed to be fun and October 8 from 10 a.m. to leyville Church. Attendees the annual Christmas toy educational. Admissions is 6 p.m. Monday through The Belfry High School Oct. 7 should bring chairs. drive. For more informa - free. Saturday. The sale offers a class of 1956 are locating MOPS will meet at the tion, contact Pastor Ed variety of furniture, cloth - classmates for their 55 year 5th Avenue Church of Stone Heritage will ob - Whitt at (304) 235-6345 or Oct. 12 ing, toys, electronics, and reunion in August 2011. Christ, 11 W. 5th Ave., serve open house as part of (304) 426-5540. The Matewan Utility other miscellaneous items. For more information, con - Williamson, at 6:15 p.m. the Pond Creek Reunion Board will hold its All proceeds will be do - tact Ruth (Hatfield) Estep All mothers with preschool from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. in A QVC auction will be monthly meeting at Mate - nated to the center. For at (606) 427-7041 or age children are invited to the Red Robin Museum. held at the Tolsia High wan Town Hall at 5:30 more information, call Nancy Brinkley Scott at attend. Luncheon will be served at School gymnasium at 6 p.m. The public is invited (304) 426-8538 or (304) (330) 649-9550. the home of Bill and Dar - p.m. to attend. 426-8554. Oct. 8-9 lene Ball at 12:30 p.m. The Salvation Army of The Philadelphia United Everyone is invited.