Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Martin County Boy Struck By Car
A spokesperson for the Martin County Sheriff’s Department told us that a 12 year old boy hit by a car Tuesday while he was driving his dirt bike will be ok. Authorities say that the teen suffered a broken leg after he was struck by a car being driven by Melodie Moore.
Authorities say that she was drunk at the time of the accident. She has been charged with second offense DUI , negligence in accident, operating a vehicle on a suspended license and child endangerment. Her passenger Scotty Griffith was arrested after he attempted to fight police officers after they told him that he wasn’t going to jail. Police say that Griffith was also intoxicated. A child was also in the car.
A spokesperson with the Big Sandy Detention Center in Paintsville says that Griffith is out on bond and that Moore remains incarcerated on a $ 500 surety bond . She also has previous bench warrants on her
Authorities say that she was drunk at the time of the accident. She has been charged with second offense DUI , negligence in accident, operating a vehicle on a suspended license and child endangerment. Her passenger Scotty Griffith was arrested after he attempted to fight police officers after they told him that he wasn’t going to jail. Police say that Griffith was also intoxicated. A child was also in the car.
A spokesperson with the Big Sandy Detention Center in Paintsville says that Griffith is out on bond and that Moore remains incarcerated on a $ 500 surety bond . She also has previous bench warrants on her
# posted by Joe Kinzer @ 12:31 PM 
