Radford man convicted in Montgomery County marijuana case
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, VA -
A Radford man will head to prison for selling marijuana in Montgomery County.
According to Montgomery County Commonwealth's Attorney Mary Pettitt, 26-year-old Christopher Keith Charlton was found guilty on Tuesday, of two felony charges of distributing marijuana.
Investigators say Charlton sold marijuana on December 15, 2011 and January 10, 2012 to confidential informants, in the parking lot of the Triangle Market in Christiansburg.
A judge sentenced Charlton to six years in prison. He'll serve three months, then be released on probation.
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Kmart has launched the latest in what appears to be an edgy string of commercials. In April, one of its commercial went viral for a play on words. Explaining the ease of shipping a product to a customer
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List of local relief groups collecting tornado help for Oklahoma
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State Police and Campbell Co. Police are investigating an accident that happened on Route 460 at the Campbell County/Bedford County line during a DUI checkpoint Friday night. Police say at around 9:30
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Festival 2013 is underway at River's Edge. The annual Memorial Day weekend tradition will move back home to Elmwood Park next year. Elmwood Park is currently under renovation. Tickets for the concerts
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