IRONTON — A Proctorville area man denied violating community control sanctions in a case where he faces more than five years in prison if he is found guilty this week
IRONTON — Lawrence County grand juries in January and December returned more than 30 indictments, primarily in drug possession cases that will end in treatment rather than jail time.
IRONTON â A South Point man was sentenced to nine months in prison during a hearing in Lawrence County Common Pleas Court earlier this week for violating community control sanctions.
Judge Andy Ballard sentenced Joshua M. Hay, 24, of Township Road 1336, South Point, to prison. A drug charge against Hay was dismissed as part of a plea agreement.
In an unrelated case, Ballard increased the bond for Krystal D. Lawless, 32, of Tarpin Ridge, Catlettsburg, from a $10,000 signature bond to $150,000 after she failed to show up for a court appearance. Another pretrial was set for Aug. 4.
In other cases:
Lyle R. Keeney, 42, of Township Road 1273, Chesapeake, pleaded not guilty to two counts of aggravated trafficking in meth and possession of a compound containing fentanyl. Bond was set at $5,000 and he was ordered to get treatment while the case is pending.
IRONTON â Several dozen people were indicted by a Lawrence County grand jury last week. Among those cases were felony 4 and felony 5 cases that frequently donât end up with prison time.
David A. Wolford, 40, of the 200 block of Hamilton Street, Coal Grove, was charged with felony resisting arrest, domestic violence and using weapons while intoxicated.
Austin L. Miller, 26, of Grayson, Kentucky, was charged with possession of drugs containing fentanyl.
Michael A. Evans, 34, of the 300 block of Iowa Street, Westwood, was charged with felony resisting arrest and a misdemeanor charge of criminal trespassing.
Rhonda L. James, 62, of Township Road 181, Ironton, was charged with two counts of theft of drugs.