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Attorney Seeks New Trial After Opioid Pills Go Missing
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio defense attorney says at least one juror may have stolen oxycodone pills during a drug trial and that his client should get a new trial or have his charges dismissed. The Columbus Dispatch reports attorney John David Moore Jr. says jurors rushed out of the courthouse last week after… Read More
Ohio Doctors Would Report Opioid Diagnosis Codes Under Deal
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio doctors have reached tentative agreement with the Kasich administration on a proposed rule requiring them to report the specific diagnosis of every patient who receives a prescription painkiller. Parties to the negotiation said the deal was struck Friday, ahead of a Monday vote. The disputed rule required prescribers to enter… Read More
Gov. Justice Names New Director of Water Authority
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Gov. Jim Justice has appointed a new executive director of the West Virginia Water Development Authority that finances construction of wastewater and water facilities for local government agencies. Marie Prezioso, who was an authority board member, replaces Chris Jarrett, who retired. She retired last year as senior vice president and manager… Read More
WV to Crackdown on Illegal Drug Smuggling into Correctional Facilities
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia prison officials have tapped a career law enforcement officer to crack down on illegal drug smuggling. Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety Secretary Jeff Sandy has named Jack Luikart as director of correctional substance abuse control. The department says in a news release that Sandy will target drug… Read More
WV Brings Back Ag Board To Grow Cash
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Governor Jim Justice says West Virginia has opportunities to expand farming and jobs with fertile soil and good climate, rainfall and temperatures for growing, calling for state’s reconstituted Agriculture Advisory Board to advance them. The first-year governor, whose family businesses include farms, says he wants West Virginia to find a niche… Read More
WV Woman Sentenced For Robberies In 3 States
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WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia woman has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for robbing banks in three states. Thirty-one-year-old Christine Joy Martin of Davisville was sentenced Thursday in federal court in Wheeling. She pleaded guilty in April to robbing banks last year in Marion County, West Virginia; Washington County,… Read More
Cleveland Police Find Potent Sedative Disguised as OxyContin
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CLEVELAND (AP) – Officials in northeast Ohio are issuing a warning after detecting a large animal sedative in pills disguised as the pain medication OxyContin. Cuyahoga County’s medical examiner, Dr. Thomas Gilson, said in a statement Wednesday that the pills were discovered by Cleveland police. He says they contain carfentanil, an opioid used to tranquilize… Read More
Ride That Broke Apart Passed Inspections
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Officials say a ride that broke apart at the Ohio State Fair, killing one man and injuring seven other people Wednesday evening, passed its inspections. Director of Agriculture David Daniels says all of rides are checked several times when they’re being set up to ensure they’re set up the way the manufacturer intended. Officials say… Read More
Appalachian Summit Set for August 4 in Pikeville
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PIKEVILLE, Ky. (AP) – The Kentucky Community and Technical College System plans to participate in the Shaping Our Appalachian Region summit next month. The college system will host one session on aerospace and manufacturing opportunities and another session on broadband and the digital economy during the Aug. 4 summit in Pikeville. Kentucky Community and Technical… Read More
Ohio Supreme Court Strikes Down Traffic Camera Law
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The Ohio Supreme Court has again upheld cities’ use of traffic camera enforcement, striking down as unconstitutional legislative restrictions that included requiring a police officer to be present. The justices voted 5-2 in a ruling Wednesday. The city of Dayton had challenged a state law that took effect in 2015, saying it improperly limited local… Read More
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