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Mingo County man arrested for kidnapping, domestic assault
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MATEWAN — A Mingo County man was arrested for allegedly hitting people with a metal pipe and using the weapon to hold his victims hostage. Nathan A. Jewell of North Matewan was arrested by the Mingo County Sheriff’s Department Sunday on several charges, including kidnapping. Cpl. M. Lendearo and Deputy…
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Man in custody after theft of funeral home truck and grave vault
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A man is in custody in West Virginia after police say he stole a truck containing a grave vault from the Callaham Funeral Home in Inez. The theft happened around 2:45 p.m. Saturday. According to Martin County Sheriff John Kirk, Deputy J.C. Kirk was paroling on KY-292 south…
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Michigan man arrested in Belfry while awaiting delivery of drugs
Suspect sat outside the residence for three days waiting on FedEx delivery BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BELFRY — A Michigan man was taken into custody Feb. 1 at a residence near Belfry in Pike County after members of the elite Kentucky State Police Enforcement Special Investigations East unit were alerted to a package containing…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests. Betty Allen, 31, of Pilgrim, was arrested Monday at Family Dollar Store in Warfield on a bench warrant. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd made the arrest. Jeremy Tyler Jude, 26, of Tomahawk, was arrested Sunday on Rockhouse Road, Tomahawk, for theft by unlawful taking…
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Martin County Court Docket
District Court INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases Jan. 23 in Martin District Court. Joe Blackburn (arraignment) — Criminal littering: Bench warrant $500 cash. Dakota Blake Bryant (arraignment) — Operating motor vehicle under influence alcohol, first; menacing; resisting arrest: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 2/28/23 at 9 a.m. Regina D. Cline (arraignment)…
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Beshear says ‘it’s time’ to end U.S. COVID emergency, set May 11, but notes expiring programs; estimated 260,000 to lose Medicaid
BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS Gov. Andy Beshear agreed with President Biden’s decision to end the COVID-19 public health emergency on May 11, a decision that will bring an end to several programs that were put in place to help people during the worst of the pandemic. “I think it’s time,” Beshear said at…
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Alzheimer’s drug under study at University of Kentucky and other sites has shown it is ‘the first crack in the iceberg,’ UK researcher says
BY AL CROSS KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS A partially approved drug for Alzheimer’s disease that slowed memory decline and loss of functional ability in a study is “the first crack in the iceberg for us,” says a Kentucky researcher involved in the study. Dr. Greg Jicha of the University of Kentucky, one of about 100 study…
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Martin County civil suits, deeds and marriages
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office. Christine Maynard vs. Jason Wiley. Republic Finance LLC vs. David K. Scott. Synchrony Bank vs. Rorrest Hinkle Jr.et al. Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Mike McGinnis. Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Erick Gelter. Wells Rentals LLC vs.…
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Historic bridge in Lawrence County up for adoption
KYTC seeking suitable owner; application process runs through April 7 The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is seeking a new home for a historic bridge. The Georges Creek Bridge, located on KY 581 in Lawrence County, is scheduled for replacement next year. KYTC engineers are looking for a good home for the old bridge, closed to traffic…
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Two arrested in Mingo County for drug trafficking
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN GOODMAN — Elijah E. Hall of Williamson and Kyree D. Prather of Cincinnati were arrested by Sheriff Joe Smith and Mingo County Sheriff’s Department (MCSD) deputies Friday in Goodman Hollow just outside Williamson city limits. Hall was arrested on charges of possession with intent to deliver (methamphetamine), possession with intent…
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