Mercer man pleads guilty to two counts of sexual mistreatment
James Lee Gillenwater 43 of Princeton pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual mistreatment by a custodian in Mercer County Circuit Court. The plea spares the child further trauma and could lead to 10 to 20 years in prison plus extended supervision and life sex offender registration.
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FBI uses victim centered outreach to combat Super Bowl trafficking
The FBI will, with local nonprofits, reach out to women and girls selling sex before the Super Bowl to offer exits and access to victims' advocates. The plan, including sting operations, aims to help victims avoid returning to traffickers, though experts warn many remain fearful and unseen. Authorities will also use dogs to ease outreach as experts note the issue remains largely hidden and hard to quantify.
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Obama Bids Farewell Amid Rhetoric on Unity and Policy
In his farewell address President Obama urges Americans to resist divisive tribal politics while outlining actions ticked in climate, Cuba ties, criminal justice reform and immigration. He concedes party rancor worsened, seeks bipartisan steps, and casts his record as a springboard for future progress. Nikki Haley echoes calls for unity in the GOP response.
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Norfolk Southern creates Pocahontas Division to streamline operations
Norfolk Southern announces a consolidation move as part of a broader efficiency push. The new Pocahontas Division Will cover 2,581 route miles mainly in Virginia and West Virginia from the Port of Virginia to Portsmouth Ohio and Bristol Virginia to Hagerstown, with Roanoke as its headquarters.
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Ohio
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Virginia
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Roanoke
Lilly arraigned in Mercer County on assault charge
Adams said he was notified a gun investigation led to Tuesday's arrest. Lilly was arraigned Tuesday afternoon before Mercer County Magistrate Sandra Dorsey, who set a $125,000 cash or surety bond. Lilly bonded out and was ordered to have no direct contact with the victim. Police seek information at 304-327-6101.
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Mercer County
Sandra Dorsey
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Bluefield
Trial details emerge in infant abuse case at Mercer County
Testimony described a sequence where Cory White’s infant son suffered two brain bleeds and severe eye injuries after a fall caused by a wooden board behind an old couch. Prosecution says White panicked during 911 call and CPR, while defense argues the injuries reflect other causes. Bolin, charged with child neglect resulting in serious injury, remains free on bond as trial resumes.
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