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Martin County court docket
INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases July 1 and July 2 in the Martin District Court: Samantha Marie Adkins (arraignment) — 1. Wanton endangerment, second degree; 2. Endangering the welfare of a minor: Two-year diversion, no new violations of law plus cost, show cause 1/14/25, DCPT 7/26. Betty Allen (motion to…
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Martin County public records: Deeds
INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds filed in her office July 2-3: Rockcastle United Baptist Church (first party) to Martin County Economic Development Authority (second party): one tract. Matt Montgomery Nicole Masica Montgomery, Eric Wilfred Hauser, Edna Berniece Hauser, Richard Masica II, Richard Masica (first party) to Danny Pack (second…
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Martin County civil suits
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office June 28-July 4: Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Sheila A. Davis. Dempsey Housing Community vs. Michael Copley. Recovery Exchange LLC vs. Mark Jude et al. Recovery Exchange LLC vs. Danny Jude. Melanie A. Sansom vs. Larry D. Sansom. Logan…
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Former Lovely man fatally shot in Lenore
Story updated July 9 BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LENORE, W.Va. — A former Lovely, Kentucky, man was fatally shot early Friday morning at a residence in Lenore, West Virginia, authorities said. The victim, Charles Speer, 42, of Kermit, West Virginia, was pronounced dead after the shooting, according to the West Virginia State Police (WVSP).…
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Charles ‘Charlie’ Phillip Speer Obituary
Charles ‘Charlie’ Phillip Speer 1981—2024 Charles “Charlie” Phillip Speer, 42, of Kermit, West Virginia, was tragically taken Friday, July 5, 2024 in Lenore. He was born Aug. 8, 1981 to Charles “Big Eddie” Speer and Sherry Lynn Grace Moore in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. Charlie is preceded in death by his papaw Joe Grace and sister Shawna…
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Former Kentucky teacher sentenced to 22 years for child porn
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT COVINGTON — A former high school teacher from Morehead has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for producing child pornography, federal authorities announced Monday. U.S. District Judge David Bunning handed down the sentence to Andrew Zaheri, 40. According to his plea agreement, Zaheri began a sexual relationship with a minor student…
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Kentucky man sentenced for COVID relief fraud
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT LEXINGTON — A Lexington man has been sentenced to 37 months in prison for obtaining Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) under false pretenses, U.S. Attorney Carlton S. Shier IV announced Monday. Neal Harris, 57, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Karen Caldwell for eight counts of wire fraud. His co-defendant, Kelly Harris,…
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Lowell Howard Sammons Sr. Obituary
Lowell Howard Sammons Sr. 1959—2024 Lowell Howard Sammons Sr., age 64, of Argillite, passed away June 7, 2024 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington. He was born Aug. 31, 1959 in Paintsville to the late Thomas Cassel Sammons and Dorothy Testerman Sammons. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one grandson,…
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Daniel Darren Finnegan Obituary
Daniel Darren Finnegan 1972—2024 Daniel Darren Finnegan, age 52, of Tomahawk, passed away July 7, 2024 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington. He was born May 25, 1972 in New Jersey to the late John and Francis Morgantine Finnegan. Daniel is survived by one son, Daniel Zanti of Tomahawk, one daughter, Krystal (Curtis) Goble of…
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James Luther Scott Obituary
James Luther Scott 1939—2024 James Luther Scott, age 84, of Pilgrim, passed away July 6, 2024 at Highlands Appalachian Regional Hospital. He was born July 30, 1939 in Pike County to the late Axton and June Meade Scott. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Vadie Howell Scott; seven…
