Floyd County Inmate Who Escaped Custody Has Been Located and Arrested
Thomas Price of Johnson County, who escaped custody while being treated at the Highlands ARH on Sunday night, has been found and arrested in West Virginia. Price was being held […]
One Injured in Drive-By Shooting in West Van Lear
One person was injured in a shooting incident in West Van Lear Sunday night. A Facebook post made by Paintsville Police Department officials said a drive-by shooting happened around 9 […]
Pikeville Man Sentenced to 25 Years on Drug Charges
A Pikeville man, Joshua Habern, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to federal drug and gun charges. The charges stem from a raid by Kentucky […]
Scammer from New York Arrested in Pikeville
A man from New York state is in jail in Pikeville. Police reported that Constantin Lacatus is accused of pulling short-change scams at Walmart locations along the east coast. The […]
Mingo County Man Facing Charges Following Traffic Stop in Pike County
A traffic stop in Pike County has landed a Mingo County man in jail. Trellis Ray Cisco was pulled over for operating an ATV on Highway 119. Cisco is alleged […]
Former Paintsville Doctor Enters Guilty Plea to Federal Drug Charges
A former Paintsville doctor has entered a guilty plea to two federal drug charges. At the time of his arrest, Don Bryson helped to manage and served as medical consultant […]
Paintsville Man Arrested on Drug Charges
Paintsville police were called to an apartment where a man had apparently passed out and was feared to have overdosed. Police found James N. Moore who woke when the officer […]
Pike County Man Arrested Following Home Break-In
Nicholas Pruitt, 49, of Phelps, has been arrested for breaking into a home and stealing several items. State troopers in Pike County said that on June 15th Pruitt is accused of […]
Salyersville Man Indicted on Federal Drug Charges Arrested Again
Daniel Jackson, 56, of Salyersville, who was indicted on federal drug charges in February, has been arrested. On February 7th, he was pulled over for an equipment violation when a […]
Cooling Centers Open During Heat Wave
A cooling center is now available in Johnson County at the Altogether Opportunity Center, 501 Jefferson Avenue, in Paintsville. If you need assistance, please call 606-249-2829. Paintsville/Johnson County Emergency Management has placed all […]