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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 2002
Page
2
A Virginia prison scheduled the execution of a man for the murder of a teenage girl, a case that drew regional attention to the death penalty process and timing.
A local animal cruelty case may have slipped through cracks alarmed officials. A teacher incident prompts an inquiry as authorities review procedures and safety measures in schools.
A trio of notes spans security themes and public service. Opatiaty outlines secret codes for new net communication, Gov Wise delivers a message to postmasters, and Hospice of Southern West Virginia kicks off its annual conference with community outreach and fundraising initiatives.
A Frisbee throwing workshop will be held Thursday June 27 at 6 p.m. on the Tazewell High School football field. Bring dogs for the Canine Frisbee contest at the fair on Sunday July 28. Registration 2 p.m. Children 14 and under may compete in the first disc throwing contest without a dog. Standard disc provided.
Norma Faye Canipe 41 of Rock Hill South Carolina listed on a June 5 1 count federal indictment with mail and wire fraud felon in possession of firearms and related charges. She allegedly forged a federal judge signature to steal motorcycles vehicles guns and investor funds from Keystone FDIC assets. Trustee H Lyndon Graham reported most assets recovered and auctions ongoing with a July 13 sale set at Hog Pen Enterprises and prior June 8 auction netting 410886.
Kim Meade 43 of Keen Mountain Virginia pleaded guilty to a three count federal information for fraudulently obtaining 5760 Xanax pills 4572 hydrocodone pills and 480 OxyContin pills from July 14 1998 to July 13 2000. Meade was a nurse at Tazewell County Jail when she procured the prescriptions in inmates names. Sentencing set for August 27 in Abingdon with up to 12 years in prison and fines up to 750000.
Peter Odighizuwa, jailed on three counts in the Appalachian School of Law killings, refuses to speak to his lawyers or a court psychiatrist. He argues the FBI monitors him and objects to defense lawyer Jimmy Turk due to his DOJ ties. A six page letter accompanies a motion for a second mental health evaluation.
A New Jersey Mercer grand jury handed down a record number of indictments including murder and kidnapping. Terry J. Barker—charged with first degree murder in Keith Harvey’s July 4, 2001 shooting—faces trial alongside co defendant Jesse Overton who pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life with mercy. Four others from Princeton area were indicted for kidnapping and conspiracy in Delilah Blaylock’s March 20, 2002 kidnapping. Over 100 indictments were issued in total.
West Virginia National Guard units wrap up a weeks long cleanup in McDowell County after the May 2 disaster. Soldiers hauls debris and restore roads while delivering food and water with local gratitude evident in yard and storefront signs. Lt. Mark Houck notes crews depart Friday in a large convoy along U S Route 52 as the Highway Department takes over debris hauling.
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