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Glenda Faye Roberts Riley, 69, of Lee City, KY and formerly of Jackson passed away on Sat. Jan. 28, 2012. She was born June 07, 1942 in Campton, KY and was the daughter of the late Silver and Josephine Watkins Roberts. Preceded in death by grandson: Clifford Jordan Keeton Clemons. Sister: Fammath Armstrong and brother [...]
Breathitt Superintendent in jail again, after court appearance »
(From WYMT News) Breathitt County Schools Superintendent Arch Turner is in jail after a judge said he violated conditions of his bond. Court records show Turner had contact with his co-defendant, John L. Turner, in a federal vote buying case. Turner’s attorney says they will not appeal the ruling, which means the superintendent will remain [...]
Several Questions raised after Breathitt County Judge Executives vehicle found crashed »
Just minutes before midnight around 11:00pm a call went out to authotirites Tuesday night about a vehicle that had wrecked in the Shoulderblade area on HWY 30 in Breathitt County. Shortly after authorities arrived on the scene, the vehicle was determined to be a State vehicle, belonging to Breathitt County Judge Harvey Richardson. There was no one around the [...]
Additional Vote Buying Charges Filed Against Breathitt County Superintendent and former Sheriff »
Press release from USDOJ: LEXINGTON — The Breathitt County Schools Superintendent faces additional allegations relating to his participation in a vote buying conspiracy. According to a superseding indictment returned yesterday, Arch Turner, 66, of Booneville, Ky., conspired with John L. Turner, also of Booneville to buy votes in the May 2010 primary election. The new [...]
Three Breathitt County Men Plead Guilty to Vote Buying in Breathitt County »
LEXINGTON — Three Breathitt County men admitted their roles in a conspiracy to buy votes during the May 2010 primary election in Breathitt County. Joseph Strong, 51, George Daniel Strong, 53, and Richard L. Turner, 54, pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge yesterday. Seven people have now either pleaded guilty or been convicted by a [...]
Two Convicted On All Counts in Vote Buying Conspiracy in Breathitt County »
LEXINGTON — A federal jury sitting in Lexington convicted two Eastern Kentuckians for buying votes in the May 2010 primary election in Breathitt County. The jury convicted Naomi Johnson, 61 and Earl Young, 44, of conspiring to buy votes and one count each of vote buying. The verdict was returned following two and half days [...]
One dead after Breathitt County Crash »
(We apologize for lateness of this story. Our information was just confirmed by KSP) (Hazard, Ky.) On March 15, 2012 Kentucky State Police in Hazard received a call of a 2 vehicle collision on Ky. 15 in the Lost Creek community of Breathitt County. Preliminary investigation indicates that Terri Lynn Moore, age 44 of Avawam [...]
West Liberty hit by Tornado twice in three days »
While sitting at my desk in Frenchburg yesterday evening, the clouds began to darken and winds began to howl with a purpose. Before I could grab my camera and make it out the back door, the hail had started to pound the area with some as big as golf balls. Neighbors gathered in the door [...]
Breathitt County Schools Superintendent Indicted for Vote Buying Conspiracy and Obstruction of Justice »
LEXINGTON — The Breathitt County Schools Superintendent was arrested today pursuant to a federal indictment charging him with obstruction of justice, conspiracy to buy votes and making false statements to a federal agent. The three count Indictment, returned yesterday and unsealed today, alleges that 65- year-old Arch Turner of Booneville, Ky., conspired with others to [...]
Hazmat called out for Lee County Accident »
Authorities from Breathitt & Lee County were called out for a hazmat incident Tuesday night in Lee County. The incident occurred on Abner Flat Rd. off of 2017. Driver was reportedly following directions on a tom tom (GPS) and came in wrong way. The driver was hauling Hauling Terpene Hydrocarbon. There was no spillage from the [...]
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