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JCSO: Wittensville woman stabbed man with scissors
A Wittensville woman was arrested on July 10 after Johnson County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a call on Witten Lane that a man had been stabbed, according to court documents. The citation said that JCSO Deputy Zach Stapleton responded to the call and made contact with the victim...
JCSO: West Van Lear man was DUI on riding lawn mower, spit on trooper
A West Van Lear man was arrested on July 3 following an incident wherein he was driving a John Deere riding lawn mower on Depot Road while intoxicated before becoming combative with Kentucky State Police troopers and a Johnson County Sheriff’s deputy, according to court documents. The citation said...
PPD: Paintsville woman possessed meth in child’s presence
The Paintsville Police Department arrested a Paintsville woman on child endangerment and methamphetamine possession charges on July 3 following the execution of a search warrant, according to court documents. The citation said that a controlled buy was made that led to the issuance of the warrant, and that PPD Officers...
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