Judge Denies Bail in Mize Murder Case
Richwood Marshall County resident John Workman faces first degree murder charges after the August shooting death of Marjorie Lynn Mize. The judge ruled he is not eligible for bail due to parole revocation and a prior criminal record. defense argued cooperation with police merits release. Separate hearing: Kevin Joseph Giles to remain jailed on $125000 bond with home confinement if posted after confessing to burying Cammie Bass.
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Richwood
Marshall County
John Workman
Steve
Sinkiewicz
Workman
Stamford
Marjorie Lynn Mize
Mize
Pine Lodge Nursing Home
John Hutchison
Beckley
Hutchison
H.L. Kirkpatrick
Sullivan
Kevin Joseph Giles
Cammie Lee Bass
MacArthur
Sheriff's
M.W. Hopkins
Giles
Bass
Old Queen
Tilden Church Road
Kirkpatrick
Fayette County woman dies in apparent accident
Martha Holdren a 58 year old Columbia resident died from head injuries after reportedly falling down 20 steps at her brother's home. Witness Gail Coleman said she found Holdren at the bottom of the stairs around 2:30 am. Deputies do not suspect foul play but will continue investigating the incident.
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Fayette County
Martha Holdren
Columbia
Larry Dotson
Holdren
Harold G. Coleman
Gail Coleman
Dotson
Harold Coleman
Montgomery General Hospital
D.C. Newell
Bluefield police clear two officers in excessive force probe
A 23 page Bluefield Police report finds two officers did not use excessive force when arresting Robert Ellison. It cites witnesses, notes Ellison suffered a broken spine from a fall, and calls for no further action. FBI Civil Rights probe ongoing. Ellison family plans civil suit. attorney Cochran to file in Charleston.
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Bluefield (Ap
Bluefield Police Department
Tom Helton
C.S. Myers
D.M. Dillon
Robert Ellison
Ellison
Charles Blizzard
FBI
Willie John Ellison
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
Willie Ellison
Los Angeles
Johnnie Cochran
Bluefield
Charleston
Ed Hill
Hill
Jodie residents push for bridge over Gauley River
Dozens gathered at a public meeting with regional politicians and state highway officials to discuss the Gauley River bridge in Jodie. They urged replacement of the 1929 one lane railroad bridge that carries coal trucks, noting its rutted midspan and poor sight lines. Officials cited a 1997 inspection, no posted weight limits, and a cost of about 2.4 million dollars for replacement or rehabilitation, with ownership currently held by the Railroad Authority.
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Jodie
Gauley River
Ansted
State Division of Highways
DOH
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Raleigh County
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Bluefield Police
Pepper, Nason & Hayes Ee
Houser
NTN
Aml
Raleigh Mall
Jim Sothern
CSX
Railroad Maintenance Authority
Sothern
North Kanawha St
Mehrnoush
Parsi
Mimosa
Beckley Plaza
Harvey’s Fashions
Mastercard Discover
Sony Digital Satellite System
Sharp
RCA
Sunbeam
Bell
Sunbeam Electric Grill
Crab Orchard
Highway
Fly
Mion
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