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ARC settles federal civil claims, reaches deal in tax-credit dispute
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN ASHLAND — Addiction Recovery Care announced Thursday that it had settled U.S. Department of Justice civil claims involving historical Medicaid billing practices and agreed to a proposed $3.94 million judgment in a separate dispute over Employee Retention Credit proceeds. The company did not disclose how much it agreed to pay…
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Grand jury indicts six in theft, drug and fraud cases
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County grand jury indicted six people July 16 in cases involving alleged stolen merchandise, methamphetamine trafficking, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon and fabricated UTV theft. Ruby M. Chaffins, 51, of Inez, was indicted on charges of complicity to receiving stolen property valued at…
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EXCLUSIVE: Teen, mother recount 17-hour coal mine entrapment
Harless tells how she crawled to freedom and led rescuers to diabetic stepfather BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY — A 14-year-old girl crawled through an opening “no larger than a rabbit hole” Sunday evening and led rescuers to the passage they widened to save her diabetic stepfather from an abandoned coal mine. Ada Harless…
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Martin County arrest report
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: Robert Brayden Moore, 18, of Debord, was arrested July 12 on Turkey Creek in Inez on a charge of second-degree assault. Deputy David Adams responded to assist Martin County Sheriff John Kirk with a fight in progress. A neighbor had…
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Teen charged after Inez stabbing
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — By the time deputies reached Turkey Creek Road, the fight was over, one man was on his way to the hospital and an 18-year-old had blood on his clothes. Robert Brayden Moore of Debord was arrested July 12 in Inez and charged with second-degree assault after witnesses said…
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Martin County court docket
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases July 7 in Martin District Court: Peyton Steven Riley Casdorph (arraignment) — Failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first, amended to failure to produce insurance card: Pleaded guilty, $50 fine and court cost. Show cause 1/19/27 at 9:30 a.m. Dwayne Collins (review) — Fugitive,…
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Martin County civil suits, deeds and marriages
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following eight civil suits filed in her office through July 10. Meanwhile, Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported 16 deeds and seven marriages filed in her office through July 9. Civil suits Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Tommy Taylor. Midland Credit Management Inc. Vs. Earnest P.…
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Bear’s house calls end with removal from Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The bear did not stay in the woods. It wandered through an Inez neighborhood July 8, appearing near homes, peering into a window and prompting a series of calls to emergency dispatch. Martin County Sheriff John Kirk described the animal as a nuisance bear that had visited several…
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KSP seeks help identifying truck tied to Floyd County burglary
MARTIN — Kentucky State Police Post 9 is asking for the public’s help identifying a white utility truck believed to have been used during a burglary in the Martin community of Floyd County. KSP said Monday night that anyone with information about the vehicle or its owner should contact KSP Post 9 at 606-433-7711. Callers…
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Mingo County BOE members start terms
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Newly elected members of the Mingo County Board of Education took the oath of office before the first monthly meeting in July. Dr. Joetta Basile, Superintendent of Schools, welcomed the new BOE members and expressed her eagerness to work closely with them. The new BOE members consist of Eric…
