PAINTSVILLE, KY – A Paintsville man is facing charges after police say he held a woman against her will at a Pine Street residence. Officers responded to the scene where Michael Eldridge, 52, refused to let them in. Police say a woman inside pleaded for help, and after gaining entry, officers learned Eldridge wouldn’t let her leave. Authorities also found suspected methamphetamine in the home. Eldridge was taken to the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center, charged with unlawful imprisonment, possession of meth, resisting arrest, and fourth-degree assault.
PIKEVILLE, KY – A Pikeville woman faces multiple charges after police say she assaulted a man and drove away drunk with a child in her car. Officers arrested Krystal Stone, 32, after responding to a domestic violence report on Scott Avenue. Police say Stone was intoxicated, driving on a suspended license, and had a young child in the vehicle. Stone was taken to the Pike County Detention Center, where she refused a breath test. She’s charged with DUI, child endangerment, assault, and driving on a suspended license. Records show Stone already faced several similar charges this year.
PIKEVILLE, KY – Police in Pike County have arrested Richard May, 38, of Pikeville, on multiple charges after he allegedly broke into a woman’s home, threatened her with brass knuckles, and damaged property. Authorities say a man escaped the house and ran for help, leading police to the scene just after 9 p.m. Sunday. The woman told officers May forced entry, argued with residents, broke a mirror, and threatened to stab her. Video from a neighbor confirmed threats and vandalism. May was taken into custody Monday and faces charges including burglary and terroristic threatening.
FLOYD COUNTY, KY – A status hearing was held October 29 in Floyd Circuit Court for James Hunt, a 77-year-old Floyd County death row inmate seeking a new trial. Special Judge Kevin Holbrook, newly assigned to the case, noted it’s stalled since 2016, as Hunt continues to challenge his conviction for the 2004 shooting death of his wife, Bettina. Attorneys discussed missing files and unresolved motions, with the prosecutor and defense disagreeing on the exchange of key documents. Another hearing is set for February 4, 2026, to determine next steps.