EKB News

Charges against an alleged murderer in the Pike County Detention Center were dropped this morning, to allow the defendant to stand trial on federal charges. Murder, robbery, tampering with physical evidence and possession of a fire arm by a convicted felon were the charges that Ashcamp Resident Arthur Adkins was facing in Pike Circuit Court, however Commonwealth Attorney Rick Bartley decided not to pursue the charges; allowing the 36 year old Adkins to be handed over to the Federal Court System where he is facing two separate firearm charges. Adkins had been indicted with his former co-defendant, 19 year old Corey Chaney, for the murder of Gregory Fleming in 2005, but Chaney was found not guilty and Federal Charges have since been filed against Adkins. Commonwealth's Attorney Rick Bartley was not available for comment this afternoon, but had told EKB news previously that due to the verdict in the Chaney trial; it would’ve been difficult to convict Adkins on the murder charge. Adkins has been arraigned in US District Court and remains in custody awaiting trial.