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(Conlnulng the Hinton Dally News & The Weekend Leader)
of the W. Va. Water Festival
Volume 89 No. 13
Hinton, West Virginia Tuesday July 24, 1990
25 Cents
By Fred Long
A security service out of Prince-
ton began patrolling the streets of
Hinton yesterday and a former
Hinton police officer and Chief of
Police went to work Saturday as the
City of Hinton begins to reorganize
the Hinton :Police Department.
Ht!krol d D. Richmond, of Hinton, a
14 Fear veteran that left the City
police force in Oct. 1979 and a gradu-
ate of the State Police Academy,
returned to the Hinton Police De-
partment Saturday morning as
Assistant Chief of Police." The
appointment is a new position cre-
ated by the Mayor and City Council
last week following the resignation
of four Hinton police officers earlier
this month.
Aplan toreorganize the City police
department was agreed on by the
City Council, Tuesday, following a
90 minute executive" session to dis-
cuss the Hinton Police Department.
The agreement, Leslie said when
returning to the public meeting,
called for ~employing two salaried
assistants to the Chief of Police"
which would be "supplemented by
security patrol services,"
Yesterday Leslie announced that
the City "has contracted" for secu-
rity services "with the Princeton firm
By Fred Long
Hinton businessman Luther T.
Wills, Jr. was sentenced yesterday
to five months in prison and fined
$4,000 after entering a guilty plea in
federal court to possession of a fire-
arnl.
Wills was indicted by a federal
grand jury last November on fire-
arms charges after federal agents
rP d his home and business, Wills'
Triangle Pawn Shop, in February
1989 and seized several firearms.
Theindictment carried three charges
but two were dismissed when Wills
agreed to assist the government, Kirk
Brandfass federal prosecutor said.
"I'm sorry, I made a stupid mis-
take," Wills told U. S. Judge Eliza-
beth Hallanan yesterday,was
just stupid on my part."
Wills, convicted of income tax
evasion in 1982, was barred from
possession of a firearm and had
applied for a federal firearmslicense,
but his application was refused. "I
tried to go through the right chan-
nels, he said, "and would have had
my rights restored if I hadn't been
indicted on election charges. A
Greenbrier jury found Wills not
guilty of the election charges, Wills
told the court.
But the federal raid also resulted
in a county indictment on marijuana
charges when agents found marl.
juana seeds hidden in a guitar
pawned at the shop.
This charge will be dismissed,"
Kyle Lusk, Wills' attorney told Hal-
lanan when she questioned him
about the indictment, saying it was
By Fred Long
Former Hinton police officer
Tommy Cobb will stand trial a sec-
ond time on charges that he assisted
three other police officers in beating
a handcuffed prisoner at City Hall,
according to an order issued by U. S.
trict Judge Elizabeth V. Hal-
} nan.
"This case is set for re-trial, by
jury, on September 12," Hallanan
states in the order that she issued
last week.
Cobb was found guilty by a fed-
eral jury in March 1989, along with
three other law enforcement offi-
cers, of beating Kenneth Wayne Pack
on April 24, 1987 at City Hall. An
appeal to the 4th Circuit Court of
Appeals in Richmond, Va. over-
turned the guilty verdict because,
of S. G. S. Investigations, Inc. for
armed security patrol." The patrol
began last night.
have completed about 75% of
our restructure of the police depart-
ment," he said. "l~is new organiza-
tion brings a new commitment to the
citizens of Hinton for police protec-
tion; a new commitment from the
city administration and a new com-
mitment from law enforcement offi-
cers."
The plan to reorganize the police
department called for replacing the
four hourly paid officers with new
lawmen that would be paid an an-
nual salary. Richmond's salary,
Leslie said, would be at the rate of
$15,000 a year. "Since he is salaried,
there will be no overtime or compen-
satory time payments.~ The second
officer will also receive a $15,000
annual salary. ~l'he officer ~ill know
up front what hours are expected of
him and what his pay limits are
going to be."
Leslie said these salaries are
almost equal to the hourly salary of
former Cpl. B. B. Angell who, last
year, received $15,107.05. This was
due to payments for overtime and
compensatory time. It's six of one
and a half dozen of the other. The
cost will be about the same to the
part of the plea agreement.
~Wills has no history" of involve-
ment with drugs Lusk said.
Continued on page 8
taxpayer." nual salary for Police Chief John will probably not cost the tax payer rate of $I 0," he said, or $29,120 a
According to Leslie last year the Plumley, will be $65,263.22. ~l'his that much. According to Leslie the year.
total salaries and benefits for the gives us a difference of $33,977.26 firm will work 8 hours a day, which Thisincludesfringebenefits, such
police officers came to $99,240.48. for a supplementalcontractfor secu- will include"foot patrol," seven days as social security, public retirement,
The new salary plus benefits sched- rity patrol,~ Leslie said. a week for a total of 2,912 hours a medical insurance, as well as liabil-
ule, which includes a $20,600 an- ButLesliesaidthesecuritypatrol year. Thecontractcallsfor"anhourlyContinued on page 8
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Miss Miehelle Leigh Williams
Maid of Honor Miss Michelle
Robin Lynn Hannah Leigh Williams is the 19 year old Miss Dawn Laughery Miss Dena Lynette Wykle
Maid of Honor Miss Robin Lynn daughter ofDonald E. Williams and MaidofHonorMissDawnLaugh- MaidoftIonorMissDenaLynette
Hannah is the 19 year old daughter the late Karen L. Williams of Hin- ery is the 19 year old daughtrer of Wykle is the 19 year old daughter of
of Ed and Sharon Hannah ofHinton, ton, WV. Michalle is 5'5" and has Ron and Betty Jo Williams of Hin- Alfred and Debra Wykle of Talcott,
LWV, RabiR~i~,..5'4'~>and ha~,bl:o~, ,blortd~hair~sclg!le, en.eyes,ton,WV.Dawnis5'2"andhasbrpwn WV.Denais5'5"andhasblondehair
hair and green eyes. She is a 1989 graduate of Hinton hair and brown eyes. She is a 1989 - ti6"ffbr~wh-~'e'i: ~,~e]s a~198~ gradu-
She is a 1989 graduate of Hinton High School and will be a sophomore graduate of Hinton High School and ate of Hinton High School and will
High School and wili be a sophomore atConcordCollegeinthefall of 1990 will be a sophomore at Holtins Col- be a sophomore at West Virginia
atconcord Collegein thefall of 1990 with a major in elementary educa- lege in the fall of 1990 with a major University in the fall of 1990 with a
with a major in pre-nursing, tion. in pre-law. major in surgical nursing.
She is a member of the Gamma She is a member of the Gamma She is a member of the Green and Dena is n member of the River
Beta Phi Society and the Central Beta Phi Honor Society and the First Gold and SHARE. Dawn was slected Valley Baptist Church. She was
Baptist Church. Robin was selected Baptist Church. Michelle was se- by Delta Kappa Gamma Society,selected by the Beta Sigma Phi So-
by the Service Club. lected by the Hinton Woman's Club. Alpha XI Chapter. rority.
CROWN BEARER & JUNIOR ATTENDANTS NAMED
Mollie Stmanne Mock
Crown Bearer for the coronation
of Queen Mermaid XXVI is Mollie
Suzanne Mock. Mollie is the five
year old daughter of Donna and
Freddie Mock of Hilldale. She will be
entering kindergarten at Bellepoint
Elementary School in the fall. She
attends the First United Methodist
Church of Hinton where she is ac-
tive in their Youth Club and Cherub
Choir. She is also a student of the
Beckley Dance Theatre.
Mollie has one brother, D.F. and
is the granddaughter of Donald and
Margie Mock, Nadine Woodrum and
Dr. J. D. Woodrum.
Mollie enjoys swimming, dancing
and story hour at the Summers
County Library.
during the trial, Cobb was prohib-
ited form discussing his cross-ex-
amination testimony withhis attor-
ney during a weekend recess. The
Appeals Court ruled that Cobb was
denied his sixth Amendment right
to counsel.
remove from Cobb the ability
to discuss with his attorney any
aspect of his ongoing tamtimony ef-
fectively eviscerated his ability to
discuss and plan trial strategy. To
hold otherwise would defy reason,"
the Appeals Court ruling states.
I-Iow can competent counsel not take
into consideration the testimony of
his client in deciding how to try the
rest of the case7
Hallanan in heduling the
end trial states that "motions for
continuance or transfer shall be filed
with the Court no later than Aug. 8."
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Jeuiea Jean Spangler
Junior Attendant Jeseica Jean
Spangler is the daughter of Timothy
and Dreams Spangler of True, WV.
She is 8 years old and will be enter-
ing the third grade at Pipestem
Elementary School in the fall.
Je ica likes swimming, dancing
and animals. She is a member of the
Girl Scouts and takes piano lee ms.
Jeseiea attends the James Chapel
United Methodist Church.
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Jamle Lynn Keatley
Junior Attendant Jamie Lynn
Keatley ie the 6 year old daughter of
David anR Terri Keatley of Foreet
Hill. Jamie will be in the first grade
at Talcott Elementary School in the
fall.
Sheattende theMt. Pisgah United
Methodist Church and she is a
member of the Talcott Daisy Troop.
Jamie has finished one year of dance
lessons from the Hinton Dance
Theater and she enjoys playing T-
ball.
Her paternal grandparents are
James and Eugene Keatley of In-
dian Mills and her maternal grand.
parents are M. B. and Betty Wills of
Hilldale.
Melisea CHnebell
Junior Attendant Melissa Clin-
ebell is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs.
Joe Clinebell of Bellepoint. Melissa
is 9 years old, has brown hair and
hazel eyes. She will be in the fourth
grade this fall at Bellepoint Elemen-
tary School.
Melissa is a member of the First
Baptist Church of Hinton. Her hob-
bies include swimming, playing
piano and being with her friends.
She is the granddaughter of Mr.
& Mrs. Tom Clinebell of Hinton and
Mrs. Helen Keaton of Pipestem.
Margaret Ruth Dillon
Junior Attendant Margaret Ruth
Dillon is the daughter of Jim and
Donna Dillon of Hinton. Her grand-
fathers J. C. Dillon, Jr. and Charlie
McDaniel, are former Hinton resi-
dents.
Margaret is 8 years old and will
attend third grade at Bellepoint
Elementary next fall. She is mem-
ber of Brownie Troupe 2152. She
attends the First United Methodist
Church and is a member of the Youth
Club and Youth Choir. Her favorite
activities are swimming, reading,
ecer, and playing with her ca .
Ashley Brooke Meador
Junior Attendant Ashley Brooke
Meador is the 8 year old daughter of
Larry Keith and Mary Ann Meador
of Bellepoint. Ashley will be enter-
ing the third grade this fall at Belle-
point Elementary School.
Ashley is acti ve i n Hi n ton Browni e
Troupe 2152, Summers County
Youth Soccer League, and takes
piano lessons. She attends the First
United Methodist Church where she
is a member of the Youth Club and
Junior Choir.
Ashley has a sister, Alisha. She is
the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Meador of Hinton and Mary
Ruth Rutherford and the late Earl
Forest Rutherford, St. of Bluefield,
VA. She has one living great grand.
parent, Mrs. Mabel Meador of Hin-
ton.
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Derek Cole
Train Bearer Derek Cole is the 7
year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Billy
Cole of Nimitz, WV. He attends
Hinton Area Elementary School.
Derek's hobbies are playing sports
of all kinds and fishing. He is the
grandson of Mrs. Lois Smith and
Mrs. Bonnie Cole.
Joanna Dee Coflknan
Junior Attendant Joanna Dee
Coffman is the daughter of Tom and
Dalene Coffman of Jumping Branch,
WV. She is 7 years old and has blue
eyes and blonde hair. Joanna will be
a second grader at Jumping Branch
Elementary in the fall.
Joanna loves playing the piano,
riding her bike, and swimming. She
attends the Jumping Branch Taher.
nacle.
Joanna has a brother, Joel, and
her grandparents are Rev. Elmo and
Maxine Alderman of Jumping
Branch and Mrs. Ina Coffman of
Hinton.
Jesse Miller
Train Bearer Jesse Miller is the 8
year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike
Miller of Jumping Branch, WV. He
attends Hinton Area Elementary
School.
Jesse's hobbies are playingaporte
of all kinds and fishing. He is the
grandson
of Mrs. Alice Bengey of
Hinton and Mrs. Mildred Miller of
Barrett, W.Va.