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Mingo County woman arrested for death caused by child neglect

VARNEY, W.Va. — A Mingo County woman is in custody in connection to a death of a child.

Jonda Whitt (WVRJA)

The Mingo County Sheriff’s Office announced that Jonda Whitt, 35, of Varney, was arrested Saturday and charged with child neglect causing death and possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver.

Whitt is being held in the Southwestern Regional Jail.





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