Judge orders new trial for former Princeton officer Syres
U S District Judge David A. Faber set aside the jury verdict finding G A Syres guilty of excessive force in the Dec 13 1998 arrest of Eddie Bryan Blankenship 25 now in Johnson City Tenn The judge limited the new trial to excessive force and potential damages while noting evidence rulings were prejudicial New trial requested by Syres and handled by attorney Kermit Moore with Blankenship represented by Jason Huber.
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Bluefield
Princeton
G.A. Syres
Princeton Police Department
Eddie Bryan Blankenship
Johnson City
Tenn
Blankenship
Syres
Princeton PD
Virginia
U.S
David A. Faber
West Virginia
Faber
Jason Huber
Kermit Moore
Huber
Bill Archer
Barcher
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Bluewell robbery suspects appear in Mercer Court
Two Princeton men Thomas L. McVey 23 and Robert D. Kidwell 44 were brought before Mercer County Circuit Court Judge John R. Frazier for a bond hearing after being arrested at a traffic stop for armed robbery of a Rite Aid Pharmacy in Bluewell. McVey held without bond and Kidwell bond set at 20000 with prosecutors and defense attorneys present.
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Rinceton
Bluewell
Thomas L. McVey
Robert D. Kidwell
Caraway Street
Princeton
Mercer County
John R. Frazier
Frazier
McVey
Kidwell
Timm Boggess
Scott Ash
Omar J. Aboulhosa
Rite Aid
Harold Buckner
Charles Lowe
Jessee Ruble
J.E. Coulter
Bryan Murphy
Robert Kidwell
Daniel McVey
Bluewell Rite Aid
Mercer County cases set for June grand jury after weapons charges
The woman released in Bluefield. two men captured in Rock Hill S C charged with weapons violations. SWA T team recovered four handguns an SKS rifle police scanners marijuana hate literature during the arrest. Frazier sentenced Weeks to 15 35 years for sexual abuse and 5 15 for incest with terms run consecutively then suspended last two counts leaving 15 35 year term five years probation imposed. Assistant prosecutor Timm Boggess and defense lawyer George Sitler represented the parties.
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Swa.t
SKS
Mercer County Grand Jury
Frazier
Mercer County
Timm Boggess
George Sitler
Bill Archer
Barcher
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West Virginia lawmakers weigh study on workers' camp and policy impact
Senate Majority Leader discusses a full top to bottom study on privatization and deficit use, naming Brian Kastic and Sen. Brooks McCabe as key figures. Lawmakers, including Mark Wills, push for affordable medical malpractice insurance and continued examination of workers' compensation with goals to retain physicians in West Virginia.
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Brian Kastic
Tax and Revenue
Sen
Brooks) McCabe
D-Kanawha
Senate Select Committee On Economic Development
BEP
Bureau of Employment Programs
Chafin
Mark
Wills
House of Delegates
West Virginia
Barbara Hawkins
Bhawkins
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Gas Prices Hold Steady as Summer Demand Grows
Gas costs hover around 1.40 per gallon, little change from last month but well below the 1.71 figure a year ago. Regional prices vary from 1.34 to 1.42. AAA reports 35.2 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more over the holiday weekend, up 1 percent from last year as travel recovers post 9/11.
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Mid-Atlantic
Peters
New York
Washington D.C
AAA
Bluefield
Troy Sarver
Tsarver
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Guard relief effort details with Unger and Red Cross link
The National Guard is a conduit to connect flood victims with non governmental aid via a liaison with Senator John Unger II. Unger, Martinsburg, has a background in disaster relief with the Red Cross and international relief work. He has assisted McDowell County floods and coordinated efforts with aid groups and Mother Teresa’s Missions of Charity.
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John R. Unger II
Martinsburg
American Red Cross
Panhandle
United National Operation Provide Comfort
Iraq
Calcutta
Mother Teresa
Missions of Charity
Unger
McDowell County
McDowell drug defendants face new counsel bid and 27 month sentence
In Bluefield two defendants from the November 8, 2001 McDowell County oxycodone trafficking case appeared in federal court. Steve Lambert requested new counsel during his sentencing phase after a plea to surrender cash firearms and vehicles, with a June 3 sentencing date planned. Darrell Dotson received a 27 month prison term and three years supervised release after pleading to conspiracy to sell oxycodone. Compton and Preston represented the government and defense, respectively.
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Bluefield
McDowell County
Steve Lambert
Saeger
Darrell Wayne Dotson
Mohawk
Lambert
David A. Faber
West Virginia
Stanley I. Selden
Selden
U.S
Steven Compton
Faber
Dotson
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G. Frank Britton
Heidelberg
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McNbbanks
Robert C. Byrd
Beckley
East Cumberland Road
Equal Housing Lender
Old Bluefield
FDIC
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