ASHLAND, Ky. — A Johnson County man is facing the potential of spending the rest of his life in prison, following his indictment on armed fentanyl trafficking charges. Brian “Butterbean” Charles, 43, of Thelma, was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury in London. He is charged with possession of more than 500 grams of meth and fentanyl with the intent to distribute, using a firearm in a drug trafficking crime, and felon in possession of a firearm. The charges stem from a raid on Charles’ home on July 7, during which Kentucky State Police found 3 lbs. of meth, […]

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LONDON, Ky. — Three people have been indicted on federal cocaine conspiracy charges, after two of them were arrested during a traffic stop on the Mountain Parkway. Jimmy Edward “Jimbo” Hall, 62, and Frankie Lynn Hall, 49, both of Dema, were arrested following the traffic stop on July 13, when state troopers found more than four ounces of cocaine in their car. On Thursday, a federal grand jury indicted both of them as well as a third person, Jimmy Blake Hall, on charged of conspiracy and possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute. Jimmy Blake Hall is also charged […]

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PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — Michael Thompson has been named Chief Operating Officer for Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center, where he will bring experience he gained while serving as COO of Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center since May 2025. Before coming into health care, Thompson was the CFO of businesses ranging from real estate to restaurants under an umbrella company. The job involved traveling throughout Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia, and Thompson realized in 2024 that he was ready for a change. Thompson’s prior experience centered around making systems work better, but the work was more abstract in nature. He wanted […]

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