EKB News

Round-ups continue as the city of Coal Run officials crack down on alleged drug dealers. Recently, 32 year old Nathan Riley Hinkle of Pikeville was arrested for allegedly selling and transporting OxyContin into the area. Coal Run officers and Pike County Sheriff officials went to a residence on Stone Coal where Hinkle barricaded himself in for about one hour before consenting to a search of the residence where drug paraphernalia was discovered. Authorities say Hinkle supplied information which led them to additional arrests. Law enforcements were led to Audrey Lane near Mossy Bottom where they say a controlled buy occurred. Arrested was 78 year old Jim Spradlin, 53 year old Charline Woods and 29 year old Jody Dean Hinkle. After being alerted, authorities went to the parking lot of an area bank where they arrested 30 year old Donna Rutherford and 48 year old Floyd Mullins. They were all charged with drug-related offenses.