PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A former prison guard has pleaded guilty to a charge of falsifying records in an attempt to cover up the assault of an inmate. Michael Childers pleaded guilty to falsifying records on Monday. In his plea agreement, he admitted helping to cover up an assault at U.S. Penitentiary Big Sandy in April of 2021. At that time, he was working as a lieutenant when an inmate seeking to be placed in protective custody was brought into the office. Childers admitted to tackling the inmate to the ground and assaulting him with four other guards. Afterwards, Childers wrote […]

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Press Release: Marshall Athletics WILMINGTON, N.C. – The Marshall University Men’s Basketball Team (5-3) fell 70-69 to UNCW on Wednesday night at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, North Carolina. “We gave ourselves a chance, and that’s all you can ask for,” Herd Men’s Basketball Head Coach Cornelius ‘Corny’ Jackson said. “I thought our guys played hard. I thought they played with focus. We obviously have to be more disciplined down the stretch. You can’t have a technical after a foul and have them shoot four free throws in a row.” Noah Otshudi paced the Herd with 18 points, four assists, three rebounds […]

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Press Release: Marshall Athletics BALTIMORE, Md. – Marshall Women’s Basketball earned its first true road win of the season in dominant fashion, defeating Coppin State 75-53 Wednesday evening at the Physical Education Complex in Baltimore. The Herd, now 6-3, led from start to finish behind a tenacious defense and a balanced offensive attack, highlighted by Timaya Lewis-Eutsey‘s game-high 19-point, five-assist performance. “I was really proud of our effort tonight,” Head Coach Juli Fulks said. “I thought the last two games we had been really lethargic for who we were when we started the year. We’ve spent the last few days talking about […]

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