Bluefield man charged with child solicitation via computer
Allen Preston Burgess II, 41, of Bluefield, was arrested in Princeton after an undercover chat investigation. He is charged with solicitation of a minor via a computer and two counts of attempt to commit a felony. Burgess allegedly chatted with a 15 year old family member and displayed explicit videos during the investigation.
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Mercer County Sheriff's Department
Allen Preston Burgess II
Mercer County
Steven A. Sommers
Burgess
Sommers
Trump Rally in West Virginia Hails Miners and Promises Jobs
About 15,000 people attended Trump's West Virginia stop where he vowed to repeal Obamacare, end overregulation, and bring mining jobs back. He attacked Hillary Clinton over coal, touted Mexico border walls, and urged unity ahead of the November vote, praising miners and veterans and promising high turnout.
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Hillary Clinton
Republican Party
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Mexico
America
Sanders Focuses on Poverty in Nation and School Children
Sanders decries persistent poverty and its toll on families nationwide including McDowell County. He cites high unemployment, drug addiction, incarceration, and health care gaps, noting 22 percent of children live in poverty. Welch Elementary teacher Tanya Spinella shares vivid local impacts and mentions Smile and Blessings in a Backpack aid programs.
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United States
McDowell County
Tanya Spinella
Welch
Sanders Seeks Broad Reforms in West Virginia Visit
Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders urged expanding health care and education access, boosting infrastructure with a trillion dollar plan, raising the federal minimum wage to 15 an hour, and cutting prison spending to fund jobs and education. He criticized trade policies and called for tuition free public colleges. He spoke in McDowell County amid security and crowd fervor, noting the region's poverty and the visit as historic.
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Kendall the fire origin dog joins Bluefield responders
Akers described Kendall a golden retriever and Labrador mix accelerant detection dog who joined Kendall Fire Department last Friday. During a Thursday demonstration, three drops of 50 percent gasoline were placed in a room and Kendall searched for hydrocarbons to help determine the fire origin. Bluefield State Farm Agent Brandon Disney welcomed the service, noting State Farm’s support.
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Bluefield State Farm
Brandon Disney
State Farms
Suspect Arraigned in Brown County Case Bond Set at 100000
Arrest details indicate victims were students per Sgt. James E. Muncy Jr of the sheriff's office. The investigation continues with no further details released. Brown faced arraignment before Magistrate Daniel Mitchell and is jailed at the Southwestern Regional Jail with bond set at $100,000.
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Sheriff's Office
Muncy
Brown
McDowell County
Daniel Mitchell
Southwestern Regional
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