Tate case bound over to grand jury
William L. Tate 47 of Princeton faces first degree murder charges for the May 30 beating death of his wife Diane Sue Tate 48. Police testified he claimed he did not use a weapon, arguing the act could only be involuntary manslaughter. The case was bound over to the October grand jury after residents testified Tate had threatened his wife and a history of beating.
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Tate
Grand Jury
Princeton
William L. Tate
Diane Sue Tate
Beckley
Peery
Jerry Flanagan
von Court
Mercer Street
Jim Dent
Multiple local incidents reported including thefts and assaults
A 66 year old man died in his trailer with no foul play suspected after a weekend report. Break ins at Asphalt Industries Bluefield involved a broken window and $614 tools stolen. A Matoaka shot call led to no arrests after threats. Burglaries included cash stolen from Murphy residence and a back door assault at Princeton Village Apartment. Additional thefts, a rock through car window, debris trespass, license plate decals stolen, a car park disturbance, and a Route 644 single vehicle crash were logged with no injuries. Overall, police responded to several property crimes and violence inquiries during the period.
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Tabor Road
M.T. Smith
OH-9
Asphalt Industries
Bluefield
K.W. Reed
Circle Drive
Roger
Regina Murphy
S.R. Davis
R.A. Hill
Princeton Village
C.J. Smothers
Susan Clark
Pleasant Valley
Sierra Springs
S.P. McReynolds
Abbs Valley
Church of God
W.J. Burton
Crescent View Apartments
Wreck leads to hit and run charges in Bland Street crash
Bluefield Virginia 22-year-old James Cook was charged with hit and run and no operator license after a Saturday night crash on Bland Street. The Camaro struck an Appalachian Power pole, injuring two passengers including a 15 year old juvenile and Faye Lester 23. The driver fled, pole was secured, and Lester treated at Bluefield Regional Medical Center.
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Bluefield
Bland Street
James Cook
Frank Horn
Cook
Ofp
Terry K. Lester
Hanover
Faye Lester
Ike
Lester
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
Apco
Horn
BRMC
Two indicted on wounding and robbery charges
Mercer County grand jury indicted Christopher Rowe, 20, of Northfork, and Amanda Phillips for aggravated robbery and malicious wounding over an incident at Bluewell Kroger. They allegedly beat Albert Jarrell, 58, and his wife after stopping them for directions. Jarrell suffered a broken jaw. Trail dates will be set later.
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Princeton
McDowell County
Mercer County
Bluefield
Christopher Rowe
Northfork
Amanda Phillips
Albert Jarrell
Bluewell Kroger
Jarrell
Arteeses Reindicted In Caustic Chuck Norris Tour Scam
Mercer County grand jury reindicts Frank Walter Arteese and Connie J Arteese of Princeton on obtaining property under false pretense for selling tickets to a martial arts tournament falsely advertising Chuck Norris would appear. They were arrested in November 1991 and had faced March trial before a prior dismissal for improper charging. Trial dates to be set.
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Princeton
Chuck Norris
Mercer County
Frank Walter Arteese
Connie J. Arteese
Arteeses
Man held on rape charges in Bluefield
Bluefield man Anthony Graves, 22, of 116 Bedford Street, is held on first degree sexual assault charges after a Saturday incident. Deputies arrested him about 10 p.m. Saturday on a warrant from the alleged victim, who said the rape occurred around 4:30 a.m. at his residence. Graves is jailed on a $20,000 bond. no preliminary hearing date set as of Tuesday afternoon.
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Tate
Apartment 51
van Court
Dent
Bluefield
Anthony Graves
Bedford St
Mercer County Sheriffs
Tyrone Miller
Graves
Mercer County
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Athens
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