Two Hazard News Today

Two Hazard men were arrested recently in separate cases in which they were charged with, among other things, trafficking in methamphetamine.

Two Hazard residents were arrested on charges including child endangerment after a Hazard Police officer responded to a motorist assist call.

• Jeffrey Lee Neace, 36, of Green Briar Court, Bonnyman. • Vanessa R. Slone, also known as Ness Miniard, 39, of Laurel Street, Hazard. • Mark W. Taylor, 45, of Elm Shoal, Combs. According to the indictment filed earlier this year, Hagan was the “principle member” of the DTO and was responsible for the transportation and distribution of the controlled substances. Investigators, the documents said, learned that Hagan had been traveling to Hazard or locations in Perry Coun...

Two Hazard men were recently indicted by a grand jury in Perry County. According to court documents, in Aug. 2020, Jimmy Combs, 61, and Henry Sizemore, 58, both of Hazard, committed theft of more than $500 when they allegedly took cattle gates with a padlock and chain that belonged to AEP Transmission. The two individuals also committed the offense of receiving stolen property under $10,000 when they received and retained two batteries worth more than $500 that belonged to Diversified Oil and G...