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Man arrested in Summers County on drug-related charges
HINTON, WV (WVNS) – It has been a busy year for the Summers County Sheriff’s Department. Some of that work finally paid off, culminating in the arrest of an alleged fentanyl distributer in the county. On the morning of August 21, 2024, Sheriff Justin Faris arrested Alfred Armstead in a coordinated traffic stop. I did […]
Summers County man dies after striking telephone pole with car
HINTON, WV (WVNS)– A man was killed after his truck crashed into a telephone pole in Summers County at around 8:30 a.m. on Monday, August 19, 2024. According to a press release from Capt. R. A. Maddy with the West Virginia State Police, the motor vehicle crash happened on Beech Run Road. Upon arrival, Corporal […]
West Virginia State Police to hold sobriety checkpoint on US Route 19
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia State Police will conduct a Sobriety Checkpoint in Raleigh County on Friday, August 23, 2024. The checkpoint will be set up along US Rt. 19, approximately 0.1 miles south of the intersection with WV Rt. 41 (Johnstown Road) in the Beckley area. It will be in operation […]
Man touched woman inappropriately while at convenience store
SOPHIA, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man is behind bars after he reached and touched a woman inappropriately while in line at a convenience store. On Sunday, August 11, 2024, around 7:41 PM, the Raleigh County Emergency Operations Center received a call for service regarding a sexual harassment incident at 405 Robert C Byrd Drive, Sophia, […]
DUI Checkpoint to be held in Summers County
HINTON, WV (WVNS) — A DUI Checkpoint will be held in part of Summers County at the end of August 2024 by the West Virginia State Police. According to a press release from the West Virginia State Police, from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. on Friday, August 30, 2024, a DUI Checkpoint will be held […]
Case Dismissed alleging Domestic Violence against Prosecutor
RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A final hearing was held today on a Domestic Violence allegation against Raleigh County Prosecutor Ben Hatfield. Judge Harley Stollings, sitting in special assignment, heard the case. Stollings is a family court judge in Nicholas and Clay counties. While the proceedings were closed to the public, as are all domestic […]
Raleigh County prosecutor named in domestic violence protective order, his attorney denies the allegation
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Raleigh County Prosecutor Ben Hatfield has been named in a domestic violence emergency protective order. A woman describing herself as a “sexual partner” sought the petition last week in Raleigh County. The case was first reported by WCHS-TV. Court documents indicate a magistrate originally...
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