Death penalty remains in Church murder trial in Virginia
The Walter Lesight Church case over 1989 Pocahontas family killings will proceed as a death penalty matter after a U.S. District Court ruling. Judge James P Jones set Sept 4 to begin juror screening with opening statements projected for Sept 16, as prosecutors add aggravating factors to the superseding indictment.
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Abingdon
Mercer County
Pocahontas
Ealy
Church
James Turk Jr
Beverly Davis
Radford
Turk
James P Jones
Western District
Virginia
Police blotter items from Princeton and Bluefield area
Arrests included Bobby Ray Thornton 33 of Princeton for possession of a controlled substance Aug 15 by Deputy Wilborn. Donnie Sells 26 of Lashmeet for four counts of worthless checks Aug 16. Joseph Lewis Shrader 28 of Bluefield for driving revoked for DUI no insurance and no seat belt. Michelle Renee Harrell 40 of Bluefield on a fugitive warrant for felony worthless checks in Virginia. Dustin Jarred Lawless 20 of Princeton for driving suspended and related violations. Reports of possible assault at Southside Pharmacy and harassing customers at Kmart, possible stolen vehicle at Wendy’s, and an alarm at 1717 Jefferson Street.
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Bobby Ray Thornton
Princeton
W.C. Wilborn
Donnie Sells
Lashmeet
L.R. Catron
D.U.I
Joseph Lewis Shrader
Bluefield
J.E. Parks
Michelle Renee Harrell
Herrell
Virginia
M.D. Ash
Dustin Jarred Lawless
PP. Richmond
PCH admits three with encephalitis symptoms
The Pres at Princeton Community Hospital reported three newly admitted Mercer County children with fever headaches nausea and vomiting and being tested for encephalitis type illness. Two of the released patients were later confirmed to have LaCrosse encephalitis while three others remain under evaluation as tests proceed.
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Rinceton
Princeton Community Hospital
Deborah Griffith
PCH
Mercer County
Griffith
West Virginia
Charles Mirabile
Troy Sarver
Tsarver
Bottonline
Apparent daytime drive-by shot rattles Flowers Bakery
State police say an apparent drive-by shooting occurred along U S Route 52 near Brushfork striking a Flowers Bakery sign at 10 15 a m. No injuries reported as investigators follow up with limited leads and no bullets recovered.
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Bluefield
Brushfork
Flowers Bakery
J.D. Hamilton
West Virginia State Police
Princeton
Alexander
Hamilton
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
Princeton residents linked to sprawling kidnapping case
Delilah Blaylock’s abduction on March 20 in Princeton ties to a multi defendant case. Aubrey Weeks II faces life with parole eligibility after 10 years for kidnapping with mercy while already serving 15 to 35 years on an unrelated sexual assault sentence. Justin Butler heads to trial. Tracy Akers received a suspended sentence and youths program. conspiracy counts were dismissed. Court dates include September 19 for Weeks and November 14 for Weeks sentencing.
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Aubrey Gene Weeks II
Princeton
Weeks
Delilah Blaylock
Blaylock
Michael Blaylock
Justin Todd Butler
Mercer County
Tracy Allen Akers
Akers
Anthony
Back to school at BIS and PSHS sparks mixed feelings
Third graders at Bluefield Intermediate adjust to routines as new arrivals and teachers note first day jitters plus the shift back to classes. Fifth graders and PSHS students describe nerves, workload, and relief at reuniting with peers. Teachers voice optimism about growth and a smooth opening despite early efforts. Contacts: Mark Blevins.
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Bluefield Intermediate
Debbie Peery
BIS
Diane Shahan
Kevin Hamm
PSHS
Heather Austin
Pat Moore
Jackie Compton
Sarah Turner
Mark Blevins
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Cumberland Road
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1717
Jefferson Street
The
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A-1
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White Sulphur Springs
Melissa Buckner
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Total Choice
Valve
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Heartland & Rehabilitation Services
East Fincastle
Tazewell
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