News and sports in the Whitewater Valley
A blog about what is going on in the Whitewater Valley
By John Estridge A Franklin County man was charged with five felonies and three misdemeanors after a failing muffler led to a car chase that went from Laurel to Fayette County, Saturday night, February 26. Patrick L. Atkins, 49, Old US 52, Laurel, was charged with Dealing in Methamphetamine, a Level 2 Felony; Dealing in …
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By John Estridge Two Franklin County men were arrested and charged with three felonies regarding meth and theft. Zachary J. Burkhart, 29, and Trevor L. Ruble, 24, were charged with Dealing in Methamphetamine, as a Level 2 Felony; and Possession of Methamphetamine, as a Level 4 Felony. Burkhart was also charged with Theft, as a …
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By John Estridge A man found slumped over his steering wheel at the Marathon station parking lot in Laurel was arrested and charged with Possession of Methamphetamine, as a Level 6 Felony. Thomas L. Walston, 29, was arrested by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Major Gregory Mehlbauer Wednesday, February 3. In the Affidavit for Probable Cause, …
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By John Estridge A Franklin County woman wanted on a Level 2 Felony warrant out of Dearborn County was stopped in Brookville Friday morning, October 9, at the intersection of 5th and Long streets. When she got to the Franklin County Security Center, police allege they found more than 10 grams of methamphetamine on her …