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White Couple Accused Of Adopting Black Children And Forcing Them To Work “As Slaves” On Farm In West Virginia
Jeanne Whitefeather and Donald Lutz face numerous criminal charges, including human trafficking, forced labor and child neglect. A white West Virginia couple is accused of adopting five Black children and forcing them to work on their farm. The couple faces numerous criminal charges, including human trafficking, forced labor, and child neglect, NBC reports.
Kanawha County deputies investigating alleged excessive force by police chief
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Kanawha County deputies are investigating allegations of excessive force after an incident involving the Cedar Grove police chief Monday. Deputies were called to the parking lot of Capitol Recycling in Shrewsbury on Monday afternoon after a reported physical altercation between a man and Cedar Grove Police Chief Jack Ice, according to a news release from the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office.
Cedar Grove Police Chief, cyclist get into fight, no charges filed: Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office
No arrests have been made nor have any charges been filed after law enforcement was called to a fight between Cedar Grove Police Chief Jack Ice and a cyclist, according to the Kanawha County Sheriff's Office.
Police investigating former St. Albans High School Girls Basketball Coach Ricky Steele
ST. ALBANS, W.Va. (WCHS) — Police officers in St. Albans said an investigation has been launched into a former high school girls basketball coach. Officers said they began investigating St. Albans High School Girls Basketball Coach Ricky Steele in May, but will not release information on the nature of that investigation.
Kanawha County teacher's aide accused of assaulting disabled student, court records say
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Kanawha County teacher’s aide is accused of assaulting a disabled student last week in an incident at Elk Elementary School, court records said. Deborah Louise Richards, 62, of Cedar Grove, W.Va., is charged with battery/assault of a disabled child after an incident...
Cavender elected as president of Kanawha County Board of Education
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Kanawha County Board of Education member Ric Cavender was elected Monday to be the board’s new president. The vote came during the board’s meeting Monday after Cavender, Kate White and Jim Crawford all took their oaths for their new terms, according to the school board.
Kanawha County man accused of sexually abusing child for several years, court records say
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Kanawha County man is accused of sexually abusing a minor for several years, court records said. Garrett Dale Deems Jr., 55, of Procious is charged with sexual abuse of a child dating back to at least 2019, according to a criminal complaint filed in Kanawha County Magistrate Court.
Man accused of sexually abusing minor in Kanawha County
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – A man has been arrested in Kanawha County for the alleged sexual abuse of a minor. According to a criminal complaint from Kanawha County Magistrate Court, Garett Dale Deems Jr., 55, of Procious, West Virginia, was charged with sexual abuse by a parent, guardian, custodian or person in a position of […]
Editorial: GreenPower enters competitive market for electric school buses
GreenPower Motor Co. in South Charleston has delivered its first large school bus to Kanawha County Schools. It’s the first of many the company will deliver to West Virginia schools. Mark Nestlen, vice president of business development and strategy for GreenPower, said the bus delivered last week incorporates changes...
GreenPower Delivers First Type D BEAST from West Virginia Plant
GreenPower Motor Company Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of purpose-built, all-electric, zero-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles, has delivered the first Type D BEAST all-electric, purpose-built, zero-emission school bus to the Kanawha County School District in West Virginia. The bus was manufactured at the company's West Virginia plant in South Charleston.
Adopted Black Children Enslaved By White Couple, Forced To Sleep On Floor And Confined For 12 Hours
Donald Ray Lantz and Jeanne Kay Whitefeather, a white couple from West Virginia, are facing severe charges for allegedly enslaving their adopted… The post Adopted Black Children Enslaved By White Couple, Forced To Sleep On Floor And Confined For 12 Hours appeared first on Shine My Crown.
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