Prestonsburg, Ky – Kentucky State Police are investigating a deadly single‑vehicle crash in Floyd County. Troopers at Post 9 in Pikeville say it happened around 6:37 Thursday evening on Kentucky Route 1428 in the Prestonsburg community. Their preliminary investigation indicates a man was riding a 2008 Honda Silver Wing motorcycle when it left the roadway and hit a utility pole. He was pronounced dead at the scene and has been identified as Shane Allen, and KSP says the crash remains under investigation.
Louisa, Ky – A Lawrence County man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for a violent domestic assault on Christmas Eve 2024. Forty‑nine‑year‑old Ronnie Booth was convicted of first‑degree domestic violence assault, first‑degree unlawful imprisonment, and third‑degree terroristic threatening after prosecutors said he attacked his sister with a glass candle, breaking her nose, held her against her will, and threatened her with a machete. Under Kentucky law, he must serve at least 85 percent of his sentence before he is eligible for parole. The case was prosecuted by Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Kyle Newsome, who credited the victim’s bravery and the investigative work of the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, including Sheriff Chuck Jackson and Deputy Tyler Laney.
Perry County, Ky – A Perry County grand jury has returned indictments in the March 3rd death of Ryan Huff. Court records say Danny Asher is charged with complicity to second‑degree manslaughter, accused of helping Brian Smith beat and shoot Huff. The panel also indicted Maranda Conner on complicity to manslaughter, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, two counts of tampering with physical evidence, first‑degree criminal mischief, second‑degree escape, and as a persistent felony offender. Brian Smith is charged with murder and related firearm, tampering, criminal mischief, and escape counts.
Paintsville, Ky – Police in Paintsville have arrested a man on multiple drug charges after an investigation that began with a woman found unresponsive. Officers were called to a home on Third Street on March 23rd and said possible foul play was suspected, leading to a search warrant for narcotics, forensics, and other evidence. Police later located 63‑year‑old Michael Jennings and charged him with multiple drug offenses, tampering with physical evidence, and noted a prior 2025 public intoxication arrest in downtown Paintsville.