A Cincinnati man is behind bars after a months-long investigation into fentanyl trafficking in central Kentucky, according to the Bluegrass Narcotics Task Force. Officials say Elijah Hamler trafficked fentanyl from Cincinnati into Harrison County. The investigation began in June when authorities conducted a controlled purchase of what was believed to be heroin from Hamler. Investigators … Read more
A 31-year-old man has died following a single-vehicle crash Saturday night on Interstate 75 in Madison County. According to the Madison County coroner, the crash occurred around 9:30 p.m. near mile marker 91 on the northbound side of I-75. The victim has been identified as Jafar Shakur Gresham of Detroit, Michigan. Authorities say his vehicle … Read more
Authorities arrested a woman in Milwaukee after she allegedly killed a 19-year-old man in Oak Brook Terrace. Police charged 19-year-old Akrystal Woods with three counts of first-degree murder after taking her into custody Thursday in Milwaukee. Investigators accuse Woods of fatally shooting 19-year-old Obaidulla Shareef in the parking lot of 2 Trans Am Plaza Drive … Read more
Emergency officials in Putnam County issued a public safety warning after youth were seen walking on a frozen section of the Kanawha River. In a social media post, the Winfield Police Department urged parents and guardians to talk with their children about the dangers of frozen waterways. “While the surface may look solid, river ice … Read more
A Scioto County man is accused of firing gunshots in the middle of a roadway while under the influence of drugs, deputies said. Kyle D. Mays, 22, of McDermott, Ohio, faces charges of having weapons while under disability, discharging a firearm near a prohibited area and two counts of improperly discharging a firearm at or … Read more
As Immigration and Customs Enforcement continues efforts to detain and deport illegal immigrants, Kentucky lawmakers are pushing to secure support from local law enforcement agencies. Senate Bill 86 would mandate that agencies cooperate with ICE in deporting illegal immigrants. “It is necessary to send a message that Kentucky stands with our federal officials in the … Read more
A man is facing prison time after officers were met with gunfire while attempting to serve warrants in Kanawha County last year, prosecutors said. Joel Demarlone James McGee, 18, of St. Albans, pleaded guilty Monday to five counts of wanton endangerment, according to a social media post from the Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors … Read more
Deputies arrested two men late Saturday night after they allegedly engaged in street racing in St. Albans. Kanawha County deputies said they spotted two yellow Chevrolet Camaros that “appeared to be engaged in street racing” around 11 p.m. Saturday along MacCorkle Avenue SW, according to a news release. The drivers — later identified as William … Read more
State road officials warn that crews may not permanently repair some of the new potholes caused by recent winter weather for several weeks. The West Virginia Division of Highways said in a news release Monday that crews can apply a “cold patch” — a sticky blend of cold asphalt — to address the worst potholes … Read more
Federal prosecutors and law enforcement officials announced Monday that a Charleston man and woman were sentenced for conspiring to traffic multiple victims for sex, including a minor. Tiwan Robert “Quick” Bailey, 49, received a 25-year prison sentence followed by five years of supervised release, prosecutors said. A jury found Bailey guilty on three counts of … Read more