Top Story Breaking Marion man charged with murder Wednesday in 2024 death of 3-month-old daughter Mike Conley Mar 25, 2026 Mar 25, 2026 Updated Mar 27, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Marion man is charged with the murder of his infant child, which happened in 2024. Timothy Michael Blake Thorne PHOTO SUBMITTED kAm%:>@E9J |:4926= q=2<6 %9@C?6[ b`[ @7 |2C:@? H2D 492C865 (65?6D52J H:E9 >FC56C 2?5 76=@?J 49:=5 23FD6[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 |2C:@? !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E]k^AmkAm~? %9FCD52J[ $6AE] `a[ a_ac[ 2E `ai_b 2]>] @77:46CD H:E9 E96 |2C:@? !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E C6DA@?565 E@ 2? :?72?E :? 42C5:24 2CC6DE 2E bc r2CC@== $E] &A@? 2CC:G2=[ @77:46CD H6C6 >6E 3J E96 72E96C[ %9@C?6[ 2?5 5:C64E65 FADE2:CD[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^Am kAm~?46 FADE2:CD[ @77:46CD 7@F?5 2 76>2=6 49:=5 2AAC@I:>2E6=J b >@?E9D @=5 :? 2 365C@@>[ F?C6DA@?D:G6[ H:E9 E96 >@E96C[ ba\J62C\@=5 tG6=J? {@H6CJ] t>6C86?4J A6CD@??6= @? 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Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties The man supplied large batches of methamphetamine to local dealers.
Marion police respond to shooting involving death of 15-year-old No other individuals inside were injured, according to the news release.
McDowell County woman charged after child tests positive for meth Further investigation and a positive drug analysis test determined the juvenile had been exposed to a controlled substance, and charges were filed.
Person impersonating police pulled over driver in McDowell County, sheriff's office says The suspect was reportedly armed with a firearm, taser and handcuffs and unlawfully searched both the driver and the vehicle.
