Daily Record Police Blotters Highlights December Incidents
On December 9 and 10 police logged several incidents across Bluefield area including hit and run damaging property at Bluefield State College, a minor crash at Grants Supermarket, vandalism at Wendy’s on Cumberland Road, a possible prowler at 601 Third Street, a breaking and entering report at 127 Talbot Street, and a vehicle collision with a telephone pole on Old Bramwell Road with responders from AEP and multiple officers investigating each case.
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Bluefield State College
Grant's
T.L. Simmons
Wendy's
Cumberland Road
M.A. Beck
Third St
P.W. Alford
Talbot St
M.S. Haynes
Sgt
R.F. Ferrell
John Nash
Old Bramwell Road
American Electric Power
Domestic Battery and Larceny Reports in Local Area
Keith E Williams, 35, of Bramwell, charged with domestic battery after appearance before Magistrate James Dent. bond set at 500 dollars. Steven Ray Mitchem, 33, of Spanishburg, arrested on grand larceny. bond 5,000 dollars. Two two-vehicle accidents on U S Route 52 in Brushfork with no injuries. Sandra K Carver alias Sandra Dillon, Route 6 Princeton, charged with driving revoked and related offenses after crash. bond not shown. Bud Hypes Plumbing break-in on Thorn Street reported. nothing missing. Rocks scratched car windshield causing 150 dollars damage. tire tracks indicate vehicle spin.
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Liams
James Dent
Steven Ray Mitchem
Spanishburg
David Knight
M.L. Gills
Brushfork
T.E. Gill
Sandra K. Carver
Sandra Dillon
Route 6
Princeton
D.E. Eldridge
Bud Hypes Plumbing
Thorn Street
C.R. Hutchens
D.L. Spradhlin
Holiday Tour of Princeton Homes by One Valley Bank
A Holiday Tour of Princeton homes runs 6 to 9 pm sponsored by One Valley Bank. Four houses are listed at 868 Undercliff Terrace 226 Center St 1206 North Walker St and 1005 Reynolds Ave. Admission is 10 dollars with proceeds going to the Mercer County Technical Education Center.
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Princeton
One Valley Bank
Brenda Bowling
Undercliff Terrace
Elizabeth Eskridge
Center St
Will Stafford
North Walker St
Tom Strow
Reynolds Ave
Mercer County Technical Education Center
Powerball Jackpot Grows to At Least 58 Million
Powerball draw leaves at least 58 million dollars up for grabs after no ticket matched all six numbers. Wednesday’s numbers were 4 18 21 28 41 and Powerball 3. Six tickets matched five numbers plus Powerball miss, each winning 100 000 dollars. Tickets sold in Arizona Louisiana Kansas and Missouri.
Speeding fines rise and enforcement plans amid holidays
Speed fines ranged from $1 to $100 with $67 in court costs. Bulford noted it is harder to ticket motorists during the holidays, but enforcement aims to protect the public. Capt Randall Earnest said driving patterns and enforcement have not changed with higher speed limits, as more motorists translate to more stops. Police emphasize no leniency for drunk driving despite holiday spirit.
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Bulford
Randall Earnest
Mercer County Sheriff's Department
GIS Group Hopes to Link Regional Systems in West Virginia
Bluefield officials and regional leaders formed a committee after a GIS presentation at Bluefield City Hall to study coordinating county and city projects. Region I Planning and Development Council received a $100,000 grant to assist, with proposals for a consultant due December 19.
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Athens
Bluefield
Jones
Kirkham
Mercer County
Bill Baker
Raleigh County Commission
Clayton Terry
Bill Draper
Mercer County Commission
Doug Freeman
Princeton
Doug White
Matoaka
Janet Bailey
Development Authority
Annette Osborne
Bluefield State College
Richard Filipek
Raleigh County
Fire death case fuels questions on motive and care
Criminal complaints note Ricky Brown talked of financial gain from burning the insured house in two conversations prior to the blaze. His brother David Brown attended one, others not charged. Ables and Ricky Brown faced family tragedy as three stepchildren died, bodies recovered from the home, with neighbors recalling distressing scenes at the funeral and graveyard. Fire investigators continued scene work as debris remained.
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Greer
Ables
Ricky Brown
David Brown
Smittle
John Riley
Francie Yeager
Barbara Brown
Yeager
Maya
Mayo
Kelly Evans
Sharon Pinkney
Ann Garcelon
State Department of Health and Human Resources
Live Christmas trees spark family traditions and brisk sales
Hutchison notes Christmas tree buying is a family event with live trees filling homes with seasonal scent. Erin Reed highlights selecting a White Pine while Frank Whittaker says buyers seek straight bases and full shapes, with brisk sales predicting a strong season for retailers.
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Hutchison
Erin Reed
Frank Whittaker
Whittaker
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Stafford Drive
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