Va. alcohol regulators make moonshine bust

Published February 13, 2014 1:18pm ET



RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Authorities have uncovered a moonshine operation while responding to an assault complaint in southwest Virginia.

Officials say the Wythe County Sheriff’s Office arrested 47-year-old Michael Pickle for felony sexual assault on Sunday when two moonshine stills were discovered at a Rural Retreat home.

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