EKB News

A Pikeville woman is behind bars this afternoon after an officer allegedly spotted her intoxicated during the Hillbilly Day’s festival. 33 year old Chandra M. Slone of Upper Chloe was taken into custody Friday evening after an officer received a report of a female exhibiting strange behavior. According to the arrest citation Slone allegedly had in her possession several xanax tablets and was allegedly unsteady on her feet and had severely slurred speech. The officer goes on to state that Slone had her child with her at the time of the arrest resulting in a charge of endangering the welfare of a minor along with Public Intoxication, Possession of a Controlled substance and prescription not in its proper container. She was lodged at the Pike County Detention Center and is being held until her arraignment tomorrow morning in Pike County District Court.