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The Mcdowell Times
Keystone, Mcdowell County, West Virginia
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County jail population surged to 75 over the weekend, with about 30 arrests from Big Creek district for disorderly conduct. Many paid fines or bonds and were released, while others remain incarcerated.
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The county jail population grew by leaps and bounds over the weekend. Seventy-five persons were lodged in the local bastille over the weekend, according to Jailor Watson Whyte.
Over at W.Va. officers arrested about 30 persons from Big Creek district and put them in the town jail. Only a small number were put in Keystone jail while Northfork jail was empty over the weekend.
Most of the offenders were disorderly conduct. Many of them gave bond Sunday while others paid their fines this morning and went home.
Some, however, couldn't raise their fines and have to stay in jail for a few days.
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The County
Event Date
The Past Week End
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many offenders gave bond or paid fines and were released; some unable to pay fines remain in jail for a few days.
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The county jail population increased to 75 persons over the weekend. About 30 persons from Big Creek district were arrested by W.Va. officers and lodged in the town jail. A small number went to Keystone jail, while Northfork jail remained empty. Most arrests were for disorderly conduct.