INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests:
Amanda Jude, 35, of Kermit, West Virginia, was arrested Saturday in Lovely for possession of a controlled substance (drug unspecified), drug paraphernalia buy/possession, possession of marijuana, public intoxication-controlled substance (excludes alcohol), endangering the welfare of a minor, and outstanding bench warrants. Deputy Kenny Maynard assisted Deputies Justin Bellamy and D. Reffett during a traffic stop involving a vehicle carrying Jude, who was already sought for existing warrants. The police report stated that Jude was in possession of 4.5 grams of methamphetamine, four packets of rolled joints labeled “THCA,” and various drug paraphernalia such as straws, a scale and baggies.
Rockie A. Messer, 32, of Kermit, West Virginia, was arrested Friday in Warfield on an indictment warrant from Lawrence County related to charges of possession of a controlled substance (heroin) and operating a motor vehicle under the influence of substance. Deputy Reffett made the arrest.
Danny Ray Mollett, 45, of Tomahawk, was arrested Friday at Family Foods on Route 40 in Tomahawk for two bench warrants and no operator’s/moped license. Sheriff Kirk reported that Mollett had been involved in a vehicle accident where he backed into another car. Dispatch confirmed that Mollett does not possess a driver’s license.
James Michael Scott, 29, of Lovely, was arrested Friday in the sheriff’s office on a warrant for fourth-degree assault (child abuse). Sheriff Kirk made the arrest.
Trevor Jude, 27, of Lovely, was arrested Thursday evening on KY-292 in Lovely for first-degree unlawful imprisonment, fourth-degree assault (domestic violence), endangering the welfare of a minor and criminal mischief.
Chief Deputy Chris Kidd arrested Jude after his ex-wife reported to the sheriff’s office that Jude had assaulted her and held her against her will inside a residence. The alleged victim stated Jude restrained her on a bed, not allowing her to leave, and threatened, “If you try to leave I will beat the [expletive] out of you.” When she eventually broke free and attempted to gather her two children, he allegedly grabbed a knife in front of the children and threatened self-harm. According to the police report, the woman exited the home, but when she tried to flee the scene, Jude cut and flattened her car tire. According to the police report, Jude admitted to flattening the tire and having an “altercation” with his ex-wife.
Scottie Thompson, 36, of Warfield, was arrested early Thursday morning on Big Elk Road, Beauty, for possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and drug paraphernalia-buy/possession.
Deputy Kidd responded to a report of a person slumped over the steering wheel at approximately 8:54 a.m. on Big Elk Road, Beauty. At the scene, the deputy found Thompson slumped over the wheel of his white Ford, parked beside the road. It took the deputy several progressively louder knocks on the window to get Thompson to stir. When Thompson woke and opened his door, the deputy saw a needle and syringe inside the vehicle. Thompson asked Deputy Kidd if he could exit his vehicle to “smoke.”
“When he opened his cigarette pack and pulled out a cigarette, a small clear bag containing a clear crystal substance came out with it,” Kidd stated. “[Thompson] said, ‘It’s meth; that’s all I have.’”
Estella Mills-Justice, 48, of Kermit, West Virginia, was arrested Thursday at Warfield Tobacco on two bench warrants for Martin District Court. Deputy J.C. Kirk made the arrest.
Donald R. Delong, 44, of Debord, was arrested April 24 on Setser Branch in Debord for menacing, terroristic threatening, resisting arrest, and a bench warrant for Martin District Court.
Deputies went to Delong’s residence to serve a warrant on him. They observed him inside the home, but Delong refused to answer the door. He allegedly shouted, “Where is that gun? They’re going to see this time,” and began “digging” around the area of his bed. When law enforcement forcibly entered the residence, Delong allegedly began striking himself in the face, yelling, “Help me. They’re hitting me. They’re beating me.”
Delong refused to get out of bed and put on clothing, Bellamy said, and the deputies finally had to force him to the ground and restrain him with two pairs of handcuffs. Deputies Cecil Diamond and Jimmy Robinson assisted Bellamy at the scene.
Hayes Maynard, 47, of Beauty, was arrested April 22 on a bench warrant.