CRIME & SAFETY
Fayette County man sentenced for felony drug crime
PAX, WV (WVNS) — A Fayette County man was sentenced to prison for the delivery of methamphetamine. On April 23, 2024, 60-year-old Donald L. Coleman plead guilty and was sentenced to one to fifteen years in prison for the felony offense of delivery of methamphetamine. Coleman will need to serve the sentence consecutively to his […]
Quick Action by Austin and Oak Hill Fire Departments Extinguishes Southwest Austin Blaze
An early morning fire in southwest Austin was extinguished thanks to the rapid response of local firefighters. The blaze, which broke out in the 8500 block of Elmont Springs Circle, was reported to have been swiftly brought under control by the combined efforts of the Austin Fire Department and Oak Hill Fire Department, as per CBS Austin.
Teen brings BB gun on school bus twice in Raleigh County
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — A teenager, who was allegedly carrying what looked like a real gun, entered a Raleigh County school bus on the morning of Monday, April 22, 2024, Raleigh County officials confirmed to 59News. The gun was confirmed to be a BB gun two days later, after the same juvenile allegedly entered a […]
Man leads police on car and foot chase in Raleigh County
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man was arrested after fleeing police and leading them on a high-speed chase. On April 22, 2024, Justin Scott Keyes was traveling in the MacArthur area at a high rate of speed. Deputies attempted to catch up with Keyes, but he started accelerating. Keyes turned on several roads and […]
Repeat shoplifter arrested after stealing a Yoo-hoo and cheese stick
HINTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) — A repeat shoplifter was arrested for a third time after stealing a Yoo-hoo and cheese stick from a store. On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, police were dispatched to One Stop on Pleasant Street regarding a shoplifting complaint. When police arrived, the cashier said a man, later identified as Daniel Wayne Johnson, was seen on video […]
DUI Checkpoint to be held in Raleigh County
BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — A DUI Checkpoint will be held by the West Virginia State Police in the Beckley area of Raleigh County. The checkpoint will be from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. along U.S. Route 19 about 0.1 mile south of the West Virginia Route 41 (Johnstown Road) intersection on Friday, April 26, 2024. […]
Beckley landscaping company applauded for help with cold case breakthrough
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WCHS) — It was the work of several agencies including the FBI and the West Virginia State Police that led to a major breakthrough this week in a Raleigh County cold case involving a missing mother and daughter from 2000. However, the agencies involved are also thanking a local business for their help in locating the bodies of Susan and Natasha "Alex" Carter who had been missing for nearly 24 years.
Raleigh County Commission approves reimbursement for sheriff’s office
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Members of the Raleigh County Commission came together last week for the Regular Session meeting of the commission at which multiple budget revisions were presented for discussion. Among the revisions in question was an adjustment presented for consideration by the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office which would see a $20,000-plus increase in […]
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