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The alleged accomplice in a string of armed robberies that ended with officers fatally shooting a suspect appeared in court this morning for an arraignment on a host of charges stemming from the incident. Misty Damron was the girlfriend of John Michael Keen and the alleged driver for Keen during a rash of armed robberies taking place over two days at the end of December. Damron entered a not guilty plea in Pike County Circuit Court this morning on several charges stemming for the incident, which ended after the pair allegedly lead police on a chase from town mountain road, through Buckley’s Creek onto US 23; where police were able to bring the car to a stop, before Keen flashed an air pistol similar to a .45 caliber gun, which is when officers open fired fatally wounding Keen. Damron had surrendered to police moments the shooting. Damron was charged with Robbery First degree, Fleeing or Evading First degree, Possession of a controlled substance third degree, operating a motor vehicle under the influence and illegal possession of a legend drug. She remains lodged at the Pike County detention center and is scheduled to appear again in court on May 4th.