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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: Jeffery Looney, 31, of Louisa, was arrested Tuesday on Trace Fork Road in Tomahawk for alcohol intoxication in a public place, resisting arrest, fleeing or evading police, escape, and terroristic threatening. According to Deputy Justin Bellamy, deputies were dispatched to Trace Ridge Road…
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Crum elected to serve as delegate to Republican National Convention
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT SOMERSET — Martin County resident and local attorney Jaryd H. Crum has been elected to serve as a delegate to the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Crum was elected May 18 at the Republican Party of Kentucky’s 2024 State Convention in Somerset. Crum, who also served as chairman of the…
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Potted pot plants seized in Lovely
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY — The Martin County Sheriff’s Office seized potted marijuana plants Friday afternoon at a residence in Lovely, authorities said. Sheriff John Kirk and Chief Deputy Chris Kidd responded to a tip about marijuana plants growing in plain sight on North Wolf Creek Road. Upon arrival, they discovered several cannabis…
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Martin County court docket
INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard the following cases June 20 in Martin Circuit Court: Mark Meek (arraignment) — Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 8/1/24 at 11 a.m. Garland Mills (arraignment) — Complicity burglary, second degree; criminal mischief: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial 8/1/24 at 11 a.m. Chad Nichols (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, first…
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Martin County deeds
INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds recorded in her office June 12-20: Albert Sexton, Tina Sexton (first party) to Larry Lemaster, Sheila Lemaster (second party). Daisy Slone, Bertha Jude (first party) to Adam Crum, Leigh Ann Crum (second party).
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Martin County Civil Suits
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office June 16-20: Velocity Investments LLC vs. Cody McCoy. CHFS System Acct Kentucky Foster Care vs. James M. Scott. Ashley D. Tiller vs. Rufus Carter CHFS System Acct Kentucky Foster Care vs. Xenia M. Bowen.
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Mingo County School District announces summer food service schedule
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT The Mingo County School District has announced its sponsorship and schedule again for the federally funded Summer Food Service Program for 2024. School officials said breakfast and lunch are open to all children ages 18 years and under who would like to participate. Daily breakfast and lunch will be provided Monday through…
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Mother in Martin County arrested for endangering children
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — A mother in Martin County was arrested on charges of endangering the welfare of minors, leading to the removal of her children from their home. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd of the Martin County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call June 11 at Dempsey Housing in Warfield. The caller…
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Inez woman dies after car rolls down driveway, traps her beneath
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A 64-year-old woman from Inez died in a tragic accident when her car rolled down her driveway, dragging her and trapping her beneath it, Martin County Sheriff John Kirk said. Rebecca Griffith was already deceased when the first deputy sheriff arrived, Kirk stated. She was officially pronounced dead at…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Candace A. Moore, 39, of Stanford, was arrested Monday at Addiction Recovery Care White Oak Hill in Inez on an indictment warrant from Boyle County charging her with first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance and public intoxication-controlled substance (excludes alcohol). Deputy Justin Bellamy…
