ASHLAND, Ky. – A couple from Ashland, Ky., Franklin Certain, 38, and Rikki Wurts, 24, were sentenced in federal court on Friday, to 120 months and 70 months in prison respectively, before U.S. District Judge David Bunning, for possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. According to Certain and Wurts’ plea agreements, on […]
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KSP Investigates Deadly Breathitt County Fire
Lost Creek, KY. (October 27, 2020) – One person is dead following a residential fire in the Lost Creek Community of Breathitt County. On October 26, 2020, at approximately 4:53 A.M, firefighters with Watts-Caney Fire Department responded to the residence on KY-476 and located what they believed to be a deceased person inside. Troopers and Detectives with […]
Traffic Stop Leads To Search Warrant
Morehead, KY. (October 24, 2020) –Troopers with the Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead conducted a traffic stop in Morgan County. Troopers located an illegal drug in the vehicle. The operator of the vehicle, Christine Hall, 33 years of age, of Morehead was arrested for Trafficking Methamphetamine. Ms. Hall is lodged in the Rowan County Detention […]
Wolfe County Fatal Collision
Campton, KY. (October 23, 2020) –On October 22, 2020, Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead received a call for assistance from Wolfe County Dispatch with a two vehicle injury collision. Investigators determined through their investigation, Yolanda Anderson, 59 years of age, of Jackson, KY was traveling south on KY 15 in a 2007 Toyota Sienna. Teddy […]
Morgan County Death Investigation
West Liberty, KY. (October 23, 2020) –On October 22, 2020, Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead received a call of a domestic violence dispute in Morgan County. Through the investigation, it was determined that a physical altercation had occurred between Randy Haney, 41 years of age, of West Liberty and Deloris Haney, of West Liberty. During the […]
U.S. Attorney Duncan Promotes 19th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
LEXINGTON, KY – U.S. Attorney Robert M. Duncan, Jr. wants to ensure that everyone knows how to rid their homes of unused and unwanted medications. The DEA is holding its 19th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 24 at locations across the country. The nationwide event aims to provide a safe, convenient, and […]
Bryan Barger joins HCTC faculty
Bryan Barger earned his associate degree from Hazard Community and Technical College, then earned a bachelor’s degree from Morehead State University. Now with a master’s degree from Wayne State College, he has joined the faculty at HCTC as the First Year Experience (FYE) 105 Instructor and Online & Assessment Coach. Barger, who started Sept. […]
KSP Charges Simpson Co. Man With Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses
Franklin, Ky. (October 21, 2020) — On October 21, 2020, the Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch arrested Daniel Ray Estes, 20, on charges related to child sexual abuse material. Estes was arrested as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. The KSP Electronic Crime Branch began the investigation after discovering the suspect sharing images […]
HCTC – Work Ready Scholarship helps student graduate debt free
When Benjamin Bolling graduates from Hazard Community and Technical College (HCTC) this fall, he will be debt free, thanks to the Work Ready Kentucky scholarship. Bolling is in HCTC’s Welding Program and he looks forward to finding a good paying job close to home. “I want to make a decent living and give back to my community,” […]
Planned work on KY 15 in Knott County will impact travel between Hazard and Whitesburg
Road to be closed on an as-yet-undetermined date JACKSON, Ky. – A rockfall hazard removal project under development along KY 15 in Knott County will impact travel between Hazard and Whitesburg in upcoming days. Engineers and maintenance personnel from District 12 are preparing for a total closure of KY 15 at milepoint 4.1 in Knott County, just […]