Local News
Man driving slain woman’s car arrested
OLIVE HILL — Kentucky State Police have arrested a man whom they say was driving a vehicle belonging to one of the victims in a double homicide in western Carter County on Monday.
However, the man was not charged in connection with the slayings, according to a news release from the Ashland KSP post.
Virginia Massard, 49, and Joseph Cox, 27, both were found dead in a residence in the 1400 block of Mocabee Creek Road, which is in the Soldier area. Both were pronounced dead at the scene by Carter County Deputy Coroner Ronnie Wallace.
The causes the victims’ death hasn’t been released. Autopsies are scheduled to be performed today at the state Medical Examiner’s Office in Frankfort, the KSP said.
During the course of the investigation, detectives were unable to locate Massard’s vehicle, the KSP said. Later on Monday, the car was found in Olive Hill by KSP troopers and officers with that city’s police department.
The man driving the vehicle, David J. Caudill, 33, was arrested on charges receiving stolen property, driving under the influence and driving on a suspended license. He was also served with an outstanding warrant charging him with flagrant non-support, the KSP said.
Caudill was lodged in the Carter County Detention Center.
Massard’s and Cox’s slayings are being investigated by Detective Erik Kouns.
KENNETH HART can be reached at khart@dailyindependent.com or (606) 326-2654.
- Local News
-
-
Caved in
Cave experts spent much of the week welding and fitting a strong steel gate across the back entrance of Bat Cave in the Carter Caves State Resort Park.
-
White nose hasn’t hit Kentucky yet
The mysterious disease that has been killing bats in the eastern United States has not been identified in any Kentucky caves, but that doesn’t mean it won’t happen, a biologist said Thursday.
-
The Upstairs Gallery’s photo contest exhibit opens today in gallery
Eighty-eight photographs will be displayed tonight at The Upstairs Gallery, all part of the fifth annual Photography Show at the gallery.
-
A look inside
Two peep holes and an indentation for a nose playfully invite visitors to the Pendleton Art Center to take a peek at the work of Deb Endicott.
-
Gardener/author to visit Grayson
Backyard Bloomers of Grayson will sponsor a visit by gardner and author Karen Angelucci at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 13 at Carter Caves State Resort Park.
-
Local briefs: 09/03/10
The England Hill Volunteer Fire Department will host a candlelight vigil at 7 p.m. Sept. 11 in memory of those who lost their lives on 9/11.
-
Varied musicians booked for Plaza balcony shows
Determined to help revitalize downtown Ashland’s nightlife and musical opportunities, area musicians are teaming with officials at Alexander’s at the Plaza for a series of Friday evening performances on the hotel’s second-floor balcony patio above Winchester Avenue.
-
Man surprised about his longevity
Garrett Hignite has spent half of his long life being surprised.
-
4 indicted in burglary spree
A Boyd County jury on Thursday indicted four local residents arrested in June for allegedly burglarizing a number of local businesses.
-
Plans for recovery center hit a snag
A planned addiction recovery center has been asked to put plans on hold because of confusion over city zoning ordinances.
- More Local News Headlines
-
