INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests:

James McCoy, 52, of Pilgrim, was arrested Thursday on State Route 40 in Inez for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance, no registration plates, failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, possession of a controlled substance, first degree (methamphetamine). Chief Deputy Chris Kidd responded to a call to dispatch about a possibly intoxicated driver in a black two-door Chevy truck at Zip Zone on Blacklog. Upon making contact, the deputy noticed McCoy had slurred speech and glassy, bloodshot eyes. The arrest report states McCoy seemed nervous and had difficulty speaking clearly. Following a field sobriety test, the deputy placed McCoy under arrest. In a post-arrest search of the driver area of the vehicle, officers found an eyeglass case with a clear bag containing a white powder crystal substance.

Martin Lee Gillespie, 50, of Pilgrim, was arrested Jan. 10 on Route 292 in Lovely for no/expired registration plates, no/expired registration receipt, first-degree wanton endangerment (police officer), and first-degree fleeing or evading police (motor vehicle). Deputy J.C. Kirk attempted to make a traffic stop due to expired tags. According to the police report, Gillespie pulled into a driveway and then attempted to ram the police cruiser, getting back onto the highway and fleeing at a high rate of speed with the officer in pursuit. The deputy located Gillespie near Moore’s Trailer Park and took him into custody.

Breezy Jude, 38, of Warfield, was arrested Jan. 10 at Dempsey Housing in Warfield for possession of a controlled substance (drug unspecified), possession of drug paraphernalia, receiving stolen property $500-$1,000, trafficking in a controlled substance (over 2 grams of methamphetamine), and a bench warrant. Deputy Kidd went to Dempsey Housing to serve a warrant on Jude. Law enforcement had an active warrant for a stolen cellphone and a tip that the phone was in Jude’s apartment. When officers knocked on the door, asking if they could enter, a female opened it and stated she would have to ask Jude as it was Jude’s apartment. The female returned to the door and opened it, and law enforcement announced their presence inside the apartment with no response from Jude.

Upon entering the bedroom, officers found Jude hiding in the closet, head down, hands not visible. According to the police report, in plain view were a suboxone packet and drug paraphernalia. Law enforcement said Jude had a small black box under her that contained a glass pipe typically used for smoking methamphetamine, a white crystal substance weighing approximately 3.5 grams, several individual blue baggies and digital scales.

Jude produced a Samsung phone, stating it was the phone she had purchased from a male the previous day that was reported stolen.

George Chapman, 32, of Warfield, was arrested Jan. 10 at Dempsey Housing in Warfield for criminal trespassing. Deputy Kidd arrested Chapman after finding him inside an apartment where law enforcement conducted a non-related investigation. Chapman is barred from Dempsey and was cited for the same charge Dec. 27, 2023.

William Hardin Messer, 34, of Warfield, was arrested Jan. 10 at Dempsey Housing in Warfield for hindering prosecution and apprehension. Deputy Kidd arrested Messer in an apartment where Messer reportedly hindered law enforcement from serving a warrant on a female who had the apartment leased. Messer allegedly stated he had no knowledge of the female, who was found hiding in the closet.

Amanda Marie Jude, 34, of Warfield, was arrested Jan. 10 at Dempsey Housing in Warfield for hindering prosecution or apprehension. Deputy Kidd arrested Jude in an apartment where she allegedly hindered law enforcement from serving a warrant on the female who had the apartment leased. Jude advised officers that she had to ask the female if she could open the door, then came to the door and opened it, stating she had not seen the female. The female was found hiding in the closet.

Jimmy Maynard, 44, of Warfield, was arrested Jan. 9 in Warfield for assault, unlawful imprisonment and theft by unlawful taking. Kidd made the arrest.

Ella Louise Marcum, 48, of Louisa, was arrested Jan. 9 on Yellow Creek Road, Louisa, for fourth-degree assault (domestic violence). Deputy Chris Sesco made the arrest. The police report states Marcum assaulted her husband, who reportedly had marks on his face and stomach area.

Steve Marcum, 54, of Inez, was arrested Jan. 9 on Yellow Creek Road in Louisa for alcohol intoxication in a public place, disorderly conduct and fourth-degree assault (domestic violence). Deputy Sesco was called to the location on a complaint that Marcum was drunk and trying to fight. When officers arrived, Marcum was outside “causing a big scene, cussing at several people.” The police report states Marcum busted a front door and window, grabbed a female and pulled her by her head, beating her head against the door.