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According to Letcher County Jail booking records, James Allen Bates was booked into custody on 09/28/2026 following an arrest by WHITESBURG POLICE DEPT. Jail records list one charge associated with the booking.
James Allen Bates Arrest Booking in Letcher County, Kentucky

James Allen Bates
Age: 28
Booking Date: 09/28/2026
Detected by our system: September 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Arrest Date: 09-28-2026
Date of Birth: 02-24-1998
Height: 5′ 6
Weight:
Hair Color: BLONDE
Eye Color: BLUE
Race: WHITE
Gender: MALE
Build: SMALL
Skin: FAIR
Arresting Officer: M GARNER
Arresting Agency: WHITESBURG POLICE DEPT
Detention Center: Letcher County Jail
CHARGES
#1 FAILURE TO APPEAR
Code: 01150 | Type: O | Disposition: PENDING | Case Number: 26-T-01370 | Bond: $0.00
Code: 01150 | Type: O | Disposition: PENDING | Case Number: 26-T-01370 | Bond: $0.00
All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Charges should not be considered a final disposition of any criminal case. Charges may be amended, reduced, dismissed, or otherwise changed as a case progresses through the court system.
