Bluefield man jailed 17 years for drug trafficking
ABINGDON Va A federal judge sentenced Bluefield Virginia resident William Henry Lockett 36 to 17 years and five months in prison for drug trafficking at Crescent View Apartments He pleaded guilty to distributing four grams of cocaine on May 1989 The sentence was enhanced by prior drug crimes and Lockett is not eligible for parole In a related case Lee Roy Forney 38 received a 10 month term for his role in distributing drugs at the Crescent View residence Assistant U S Attorney Jerry Kilgore and Virginia State Police Special Agent Alan Beck led the prosecution and investigation
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Abingdon
Bluefield
Crescent View
U.S
E. Montgomery Tucker
William Henry Lockett
Crescent View Apartments
Lockett
Glen M. Williams
Lee Roy Forney
Jerry Kilgore
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Alan Beck
Virginia State Police
Princeton gun accident recount leaves multiple injuries
A Princeton woman sustained an accidental gunshot wound while her father handled a stainless steel 25 auto pistol at a Kirk Street residence. The bullet struck her thigh and damaged her fingers before resting near a bone in her left hand. Hospital notes labeled the incident an accident. Police reports also list warrants for several local individuals including David Frye, Michael Chandler, Richard Jeffries, and Dean Whitt for offenses ranging from delinquency to grand larceny and shoplifting.
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Princeton
W.L. Harman
Board weighs insurance payout after truck crash on ice
Bluefield Sanitary Board discussed an accident involving a 24 hour call truck that rolled three times after hitting ice formed by a water main leak. The insurer offered 7000 for the damaged 20000 mile vehicle, while the board weighs claiming full replacement cost and lost use. Also noted were sewer bill collections and a motel with an $8000 outstanding balance facing possible water cut off if unpaid by 4 p.m.
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Bluefield
Bluefield Sanitary Board
Sanitary Board
Terry Honaker
Grassy Branch Road
Honaker
Water Company
Norris Kantor
Vandalism Causes Fire At Princeton City Park Shelter
Fire Chief J W Howell says vandals started a blaze Tuesday night at Princeton City Park shelter, gutting the structure. Eighty crew members fought the flames. no witnesses reported. The $3000 shelter is a total loss and must be torn down and rebuilt. Captain Rusty Cole led the response.
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Princeton
Princeton City Park
J.W. Howell
Rusty Cole
Howell
Warrant Served In Elkhorn Case Against Hancock
Flanagan issues a warrant targeting Carol R. Hancock, 25, of Box 172 Elkhorn, with Lt. R M Compton serving the warrant.
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Flanagan
Carol R. Hancock
Box 172
Elkhorn
R.M. Compton
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Hand
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Cabin Branch Road
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206
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W.O. Lawson
Richard Wayne Jeffries
Popular Grove Estates
Dean Kelly Whitt
Union Dr
Maj
E.L. Fleming
Y Curt Barber
Daily Telegraph
Board
Ron Dodson
The
Dodson
Douglas Sporting Goods
Iere
Connecticut Valley Arms
Plainsman Carbine
Black Powder Rifle
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Cal
Redfield
Mossberg
Rocky
Jason Noculars
Brick
Rvating & Princeton
CVA
Reebok
Mercer Mall Shop
Children’s
Stone É Homes
R Rt. Mercer Mall
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