Smyth grand jury hands down indictments Smyth County News & Messenger Mar 29, 2022 Mar 29, 2022 0 File Photo Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Smyth County News & Messenger A Saltville man accused of robbing a local gas station with a knife has been indicted by a Smyth County Grand Jury.kAm#J2? s2G:5 wF77>2?[ bb[ H2D E2<6? :?E@ 4FDE@5J :? ~4E@36C] $2=EG:==6 !@=:46 r9:67 tC:< !F4<6EE D2:5 wF77>2? 925 366? 2 C68F=2C 4FDE@>6C 2E E96 r2C8@ 82D DE2E:@? 2?5 E96 4=6C< H@C<:?8 2E E96 E:>6 H2D 23=6 E@ :56?E:7J 9:> 6G6? H:E9 2 >2D< @? 9:D 7246] $96 2=D@ C64@8?:K65 9:D G@:46]k^AmkAm%96 4=6C< E@=5 A@=:46 E92E D96 5:5 ?@E E2<6 wF77>2? D6C:@FD=J H96? 96 56>2?565 D96 8:G6 9:> E96 >@?6J :? 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