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Moonshine raid nets 82 gallons seized in Kentucky
West Virginia state police and federal prohibition agents conducted a liquor raid in Catlettsburg Kentucky. They searched Marion Hall’s home and a nearby creek branch, confiscating 82 gallons of moonshine, two 10 gallon stills and related equipment. Lannie Estep was arrested. cruisers with West Virginia licenses fled before locals. Authorities say the bootlegging network runs from across the border into Huntington and Charleston. West Virginia police chief R H E O’Conner confirms the raid and signals pursuit across state lines.
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Catlettsburg
West Virginia State Police
Fedral Prohibition
Laurel Creek
Geant Sam Taylor
AC. Bailey
State Pot
Willam Forter
Homer Joy
John Swanson
Marion Hall
Lannie Step
Estep
West Virgina
Kentucky
Inéal
West Virginia
Huntington
Charleston
Ailday Points
R. H E. O'Conner