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Kidnapping, attempted murder among Mingo County indictments
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Mingo County grand jury returned indictments against 51 individuals during sessions held May 19 and May 26. Charges include strangulation, sexual abuse by a parent or guardian, kidnapping, computer fraud, money laundering and drug-related offenses. May 19 Janet Renee Berry: possession of Schedule II controlled substance…
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Rape, sexual abuse cases among Pike County indictments
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — A Pike County grand jury returned 55 indictments against 54 individuals during sessions held May 20 and June 2. Charges include rape, sexual abuse, assault, robbery, identity theft and numerous drug-related offenses. May 20 Travis Abbott, 34, of Gilbert, West Virginia, stands indicted on three counts of first-degree…
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Funding debate turns tense at Big Sandy regional jail
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — A request for Martin County and three neighboring counties to help pay a $227,374 liability and workers’ compensation insurance premium for the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center opened a wider discussion about the jail’s finances, operating costs and what could happen if a county refused to contribute. During…
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Martin County arrest report
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: Robert Moore, 50, of Tomahawk, went to jail May 31 after his arrest on Old Middle Fork Road in Inez. He faces charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, first, and operating an all-terrain vehicle on…
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Fireworks July 4 in Inez
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT For 250 years, America has celebrated freedom. In Inez, the sky will celebrate too. The Inez Volunteer Fire Department will continue one of Martin County’s favorite Independence Day traditions Saturday, July 4, with its annual fireworks display in downtown Inez. Jarrod Slone, Inez firefighter and Martin County Tourism board member, said the…
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Floyd County man charged in stabbing investigation
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PRESTONSBURG — A Floyd County man was arrested Monday after Kentucky State Police said he stabbed a woman multiple times at a residence in the Prestonsburg community. Troopers responded June 1 to a home on Right Fork Home Branch where they found Joy Jervis of Prestonsburg suffering from multiple stab wounds to…
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Beshear signs executive order expanding access to medical cannabis
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT FRANKFORT — Gov. Andy Beshear moved Tuesday to expand access to Kentucky’s medical cannabis program, signing an executive order that clarifies state law and effectively adds 15 medical conditions whose sufferers may qualify for treatment. Under the order, Kentucky will recognize terminal illness, sickle cell anemia, ALS, Parkinson’s disease, HIV, AIDS, Huntington’s…
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Driver accused of fleeing crash, leaving four juveniles behind
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT MOUTHCARD — A Pike County man was arrested Monday after Kentucky State Police said he fled the scene of a crash, leaving four juveniles inside the wrecked vehicle. Troopers responded to South River Road in the Mouthcard community after receiving a 911 call reporting a single-vehicle collision. According to Kentucky State Police,…
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Martin County Schools announces special education records destruction
INEZ — The Martin County School District has announced its intent to destroy certain special education records in accordance with state and federal regulations implementing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The records scheduled for destruction contain personally identifiable information related to special education services for students who exited special education programs during the…
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Martin County court docket
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases May 26 in Martin District Court: Barbara Carter (arraignment) — Harassing communications: One-year diversion on the condition that the defendant has no contact with the complaining witness, Megan Fitchpatrick. Dustie Clay (arraignment) — Cruelty to animals, second degree: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 6/9/26 at 10…
