Bank Robbery Suspect Says He “Took a Little Money”
Michael T. Williams 38, accused of entering the Pine Plaza First Community Bank branch in Princeton and grabbing about 3100 from a teller with a .25 pistol. Police say he told officers to leave him alone claiming he did nothing. He is bound for grand jury on aggravated robbery charges and held on 75000 bond.
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Princeton City
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Mercer County
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Ash
Matoaka Man Injured When Tree Falls on Him
Franklin Bailey, 32, of Matoaka, was cutting trees on Arista Mountain when a tree fell, causing internal injuries. He was flown by HealthNet helicopter from Matoaka School to Charleston and remained in intensive care at CAMC Tuesday. ERVFD and Matoaka First Responders assisted at the scene.
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HealthNet
Nelson Short
East River
ERVFD
Charleston Area Medical Center
Police Blotter for Bluefield Reports Thefts and Disturbances
Bluefield 911 logs show a breaking and entering at 116 Giles St reported with items stolen from a purse at 310 Lawson St on Apr 4 under Investigator T L Simmons. A gas drive off at Joy Food Mart on Bluefield Ave involved $18 of unpaid fuel, investigated by K C Hazuka. Disturbances by juveniles and a report at 128 Giles St under Sgt J W Helton.
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Giles St
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Lawson St
Joy Food Mart
Bluefield Avenue
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J.W. Helton
Princeton City Police Daily Incident Report Summary
Daily police notes from Princeton detail a domestic incident at 821 Highland Ave investigated by Sgt J W Wilson and Officers K C Hazuka and G A Ruth. A breaking and entering to a vehicle on Mercer Street was reported with items taken from Sharon Gay Hodges vehicle. Mark A Proffitt was charged with breach of peace on East Main Street. windshield damage at Stephen B Comer s vehicle at Princeton Junior High. ten gallons of gasoline stolen from Short Stop Shell station. Tina M Marquez charged with obstructing an officer. offenses investigated by Patrolmen J W Howell and G A Syres.
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Highland Ave
J.W. Wilson
K.C. Hazuka
Princeton
Mercer Street
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J.W. Howell
Mark A. Proffitt
East Main Street
Stephen B. Comer
Princeton Junior High School
D.E. Ingram
Shell Station
G.A. Syres
Tina M. Marquez
McDowell County Court Records Note Multiple DUI and Assault Charges
McDowell County Magistrate Court reports multiple arrests and charges. Melvin Slade Jr., 23, Kimball, faces leaving scene of an accident, no operator’s license and first offense DUI. bond set at 1100. Richard Nemore, 34, Kimball, charged with obstructing. released after commitment on December 4 for 500 surety. David Nance, 30, Anawalt, charged with DUI second offense and driving revoked. bond 1200. William Atwell, 20, Bartley, charged with assault obstructing an officer and destruction of property. bond 1100, released on one peace warrant for 500 recognizance. Officers Frank Belcher and Cortez Martin noted in investigation. Trooper G A Duckworth reported Welch detachment involvement.
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Kimball
Northfork
Cortez Martin
Richard Nemore
Frank Belcher
David Nance
Anawalt
L.F. Noe
William Atwell
Bartley
G.A. Duckworth
Welch Detachment
State Police
Mercer County Judge Convicts Local DUI Suspect
Mercer County Circuit Court Judge David W. Knight convicts Princeton resident Scott Blankenship, 34, in a jury trial of third offense DUI.
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David W. Knight
Princeton
Scott Blankenship
Bluefield Men Face Grand Jury On Sex Assault And Theft
Mercer County Magistrate Court heard Tuesday as James Wayne Lowe 31 of School Street Bluefield faced three counts of first degree sexual assault and Ronald Lee Hartwell Jr. 30 of Highland Avenue Bluefield faced a charge of receiving a stolen two way radio from Norfolk Southern both cases sent to the grand jury.
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James Wayne Lowe
School Street
Bluefield
Lowe
Ronald Lee Hartwell Jr
Highland Avenue
Hartwell
Norfolk Southern
Colorado fugitive arrested after Raleigh County chase
Trevin Lawrence Bruno of Denver, wanted on a fugitive from justice warrant in Colorado, was arrested in Raleigh County after a two mile pursuit. A deputy pursued a reckless vehicle, Bruno wrecked, fled on foot, and was captured. He faces charges including drunken driving possession of a stolen vehicle forgery passing stolen checks and multiple misdemeanor offenses.
Police blotter misidentifies local resident in DUI arrest
The Wednesday Daily Telegraph blotter notes a Princeton arrest for DUI attributed to James Moshier but confirms it is not the James Moshier employed by Mountain State Insurance Agency in Princeton. The mix up involved a same name near Princeton.
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James Moshier
Daily Telegraph
Mountain State Insurance Agency
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