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Martin County man arrested on rape charge
MARTIN CO., Ky. (WYMT) - A Martin County man is facing rape charges after a woman told police he forced her to perform sex acts on him. On April 30, the victim told police from a gas station in Inez that she had been picked up by a man and raped.
KSP: Fleeing suspect made false report in attempt to elude
Kentucky State Police said a Johnson County man was arrested after he fled from officers, then made a false report to 911 in an attempt to elude them. According to an arrest ciation written by KSP Trooper Gregory Whitson, while partolling U.S. 23 on April 28, he observed a 2016 Cadillac CTS turn left from U.S. 23 into the parking lot of the Turner Branch BP at an "unsafe" rate of speed.
Knott Co. man arrested after following officer’s wife
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - A Knott County man was charged with stalking after an incident at a store in Perry County. Police said an officer received a call from his wife saying someone was following her around the store. After arriving at the store, the woman was escorted outside and...
Prestonsburg names its next boys basketball head coach
FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Just a day removed from the resignation of former Blackcat boys basketball head coach Chase Parsley, Prestonsburg athletics has found its new leader on the hardwood. Harold Tackett was named the next boys basketball head coach via social media on Friday, May 3. Tackett has...
HPD: Knott man was photographing, videoing women in store
A Knott County man was arrested recently after he allegedly was discovered to be taking videos of women in a local store. According to an arrest citation written by HPD Officer Parker Hignite, on April 15, HPD Maj. Zack Miller received a call from his wife who had reported she had a man following her throughout a store at the Daniel Boone Plaza.
Lovely man accused of assaulting, imprisoning ex-wife
LOVELY — A local man is in jail on felony charges after being accused of assaulting his ex-wife and holding her captive inside a residence. Trevor Jude, 27, of Lovely, was taken into custody around 6 p.m. Thursday at a residence on KY-292 after the alleged victim reported the incident at the Martin County Sheriff’s Office.
National Day of Prayer continues in Perry Co.
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - People made their way to the Hazard City Hall Amphitheater for a community celebration of National Day of Prayer. First Baptist Church Pastor Tim Reynolds said this is an important day for people of all walks of life to come together and worship. “That’s happening all...
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