A look back at the most viewed crime stories generated by the Times-News staff from April 5 through April 12.
1) Home reportedly so filthy Kingsport boy stuffs ears to 'keep the bugs out'
A Kingsport couple were arrested after a child was found living in their home with paper stuffed into each ear, allegedly telling an officer he did so to "keep the bugs out." Read more:
2) High-speed chase leaves two Va. troopers injured
Two Virginia State Police troopers were injured Tuesday following a high-speed chase in Scott County that reached speeds of more than 100 mph and left several police cruisers wrecked. Read more:
3) Kingsport man charged in samurai sword attack, victim in critical condition
A Kingsport man has been arrested after allegedly stabbing another individual in the stomach with a samurai sword, leaving him hospitalized in critical condition. Read more:
4) Sleeping Kingsport father charged with child neglect
A Kingsport man has been arrested after he was allegedly found passed out naked in his apartment while his children, ages 2 and 4, were wandering outside the residence unattended. Read more:
5) Wanted man allegedly hides beneath mobile home, igniting standoff with Sullivan police
A wanted man ignited a standoff with the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office late Sunday night after allegedly jumping through a "trap door" to hide from bondsmen, then refusing to come out from underneath his mobile home for responding officers. Read more:
6) Police release K9 on Bloomingdale burglary suspect
An auto burglary suspect who police found sitting in a ditch along Bloomingdale Road — allegedly refusing to follow police commands and appearing to have a handgun — was apprehended Thursday night when a K9 latched onto his leg. Read more:
7) Police say Hawkins man high on meds drove through wheat field
A Hawkins County man accused of crashing through a barbed wire fence early Monday morning and tearing up about 300 yards of wheat before his pickup died was allegedly high on medication. Read more:
8) Police: Nearly $15,000 in bath salts seized from Kingsport home
For the second time this year, a Kingsport mother and son were arrested after bath salts were allegedly seized from their home. Police estimating the latest haul’s street value at nearly $15,000. Read more:
9) Drugs, 10 guns seized from Kingsport home
The execution of a search warrant has allegedly located marijuana and records of drug transactions at a Kingsport home, where officers also seized 10 firearms due to the felony nature of the discoveries. Read more:
10) Couple accused in $7,000 beef theft say salary dispute is behind restaurant owner's claims
A Hawkins County couple, who until last week worked at a Rogersville steakhouse, told the Times-News on Tuesday they were accused of stealing beef and cash by the owner because he didn’t want to pay them $2,000 in back salary. Read more: