Bill Thomas


The week in review Published on Jun 8th, 2011 5 comments Greatest disparity in sentencing in Lousia: Remone J. Houchens robs, brutally beats and blinds an 87-year-old woman and is sentenced June 1 to 30 years. That same day, Canadian Alan Sauve, 48, is...
Suit dismissed? $200 million action over High's prosecution hits bump Published on Apr 15th, 2011 1 comments The deadline for serving defendants in the $200 million civil suit against the City of Staunton passed on April 12, and the plaintiff says he's not sure whether his case will now be dismissed after a...
Staunton suit: Cleared High's murder suspect sues city for $200 mil Published on Dec 22nd, 2010 5 comments Carolyn Perry, 20, and "Connie" Hevener, 19, were murdered at High's Ice Cream on April 11, 1967. FILE PHOTO The man who lived under a cloud of suspicion for 41 years as the main suspect in the...