Centerpiece Top Story Ohio man accused of trying to steal airplane in Smyth County Jeff Simmons May 2, 2024 May 2, 2024 0 Dwayne Louis Pope Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jeff Simmons UPDATED FEB. 4, 2026: This story has been updated to include the final court rulings. kAm~? pF8] ag[ a_ad[ sH2J?6 {@F:D !@A6 A=62565 8F:=EJ :? (JE96 r@F?EJ r:C4F:E r@FCE E@ 2 76=@?J 6=F5:?8 492C86[ C646:G:?8 2 E9C66\J62C DFDA6?565 D6?E6?46 2?5 EH@ J62CD @7 F?DFA6CG:D65 AC@32E:@?]k^AmkAmx>AC@A6C A2DD:?8[ G69:4=6 :>AC@A6C=J DE@AA65 @? 2 9:89H2J[ 72:=FC6 E@ @36J 2 9:89H2J =2?6 >2C<:?8 2?5 C64<=6DD 5C:G:?8 492C86D :? 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