Three Men Sentenced in Bluefield Pill Initiative Cases
In Charleston three men from Mercer and McDowell counties received federal prison terms for heroin and hydromorphone distribution. Terrance Hayes of Welch got 16 months, Keith Alfred of Princeton eight months, and Stephen Steele of Bluefield six months, all with three years supervised release. The cases, part of the Bluefield Pill Initiative, were investigated by the Southern Regional Drug and Violent Crime Task Force and prosecuted by AUSA John Files.
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Bluefield
Mercer County
McDowell County
Charleston
U.S
Carol Casto
Terrance Dewayne Hayes
Welch
Hayes
Havace
Keith Joseph Alfred
Princeton
Alfred
Bluewell
Stephen Wayne Steele
Steele
Green Valley
John File
David A. Faber
U.S. Attorney’s Office
West Virginia
Crimes. Sexual assault and child abuse penalties outlined
The report notes that first degree sexual assault of a child under 12 carries 25 to 100 years per count, while sexual abuse by a parent ranges from 10 to 25 years per charge. Crimes against children may be reported immediately or years later, with hearings not yet scheduled as of Thursday.
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The statement notes a 25 to 100 year minimum and maximum term for each count of first degree sexual assault against a minor under 12. It highlights ongoing support from agencies and law enforcement ready to listen and investigate. It cites Sgt. M D Clemons and a multidisciplinary investigatory team meeting regularly to discuss cases.
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Sommers
Sgt. M.D
Graham Intermediate Teacher Wins Bluefield Honor
Sarah Jones a fourth grade teacher from Graham Intermediate School received this year's award at a Clover Club tea in Bluefield. Finalists Ethan Lewis and Sharon Suttle were acknowledged. Jones spoke of her love for teaching and cancer recovery inspiring her students.
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Sarah Jones
Graham Intermediate School
Clover Club
Bluefield
Ethan Lewis
Graham Intermediate
Sharon Suttle
Bluewell
Jones
Church
Dedicated educators honored in Bluefield awards event
Sarah Jones the 2016 Cole Chevy Bluefield Daily Telegraph Teacher of the Year and Ethan Lewis a 2016 honoree and Graham Intermediate School fourth grade teacher pose after the awards celebration. Lewis, with four years teaching, notes the daily variety and impact, while Mayor Tom Cole comments on recognizing educators. Elementary School was unable to attend.
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Sarah Jones
Cole Chevy
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Ethan Lewis
Graham
Graham Intermediate School
Sharon Suttle
Bluewell
Tom Cole
Obama visits Hiroshima amid debate over apology and guilt
Obama travels to Hiroshima to study the A-Bomb Dome and scenes of war’s toll, a trip predecessors avoided to sidestep rekindling tensions. Officials say he will not apologize, but his visit raises questions about wartime responsibility, pacifism, and denuclearization in Japan and the U.S.
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Barack Obama
Hiroshima
Obama
Pacific
Nagasaki
U.S
Japan
Ben Rhodes
America
Iran
West Virginia DNA probes hunting incident in McDowell County
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources responded to a hunting incident in Carswell Hollow McDowell County in the early hours. Names of involved individuals and details remain unreleased as the investigation continues. State Police troopers assist the probe.
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Kimball
West Virginia
Carswell Hollow
McDowell County
C.F. Kane
State Police
Welch
Kane
Sobriety checkpoint planned in Bluefield area May 21
Bluefield Police will run a sobriety checkpoint Saturday May 21 near the Cumberland Road and Grassy Branch Road intersection from 8 a.m. to noon Lt. G W Lightfoot said the aim is public awareness and to deter driving while impaired in West Virginia. Lions Club spaghetti dinner set in Princeton May 14 proceeds benefit sight preservation. Blood drive May 19 at Rescue 945 Boissevain Va. May 19 4:30 p.m. kickoff party for 2016 Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Bluefield. Classes offered at Blue Mountain Mercantile May 20 and 21. Graham High School ranked No 25 in 2016 100 Best Wise High Schools list.
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Grassy Branch Road
G.W. Lightfoot
Bluefield
Lions Club
Princeton
Princeton Lions Club
First United Methodist Church
Rescue 945
Boissevain
Bluefield State Colse
Dickason Hall
Barbara Sadler
Amanda Davis
Beth
Blue Mountain
Graham High School
Wise
United States
Voga Financial
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Wise. Ny
Court ruling challenges Obamacare subsidies payment
A federal judge ruled that the administration exceeded its constitutional authority by continuing medical subsidies for the health law. The decision centers on cost sharing payments tied to silver plans and whether lawmakers must authorize the funds each year. The White House plans an appeal as insurers warn of higher premiums if subsidies stop.
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Senate
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Paul Ryan
Congress
Executive Branch
Earnest
U.S. Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Collyer
District Court
George W. Bush
Barack Obama
Avalore Health
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