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W.Va. deputy sheriff charged with violating suspect’s civil rights
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — A federal court unsealed a two-count indictment Thursday against a deputy sheriff in Monongalia County, W.Va., for using excessive force and writing a false report to cover it up. According to the indictment, Lance Kuretza, 38, punched and elbowed a suspect in the face and, after the man was handcuffed, sprayed him…
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Sheriff warns residents to be vigilant after string of burglaries
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk is warning residents to be vigilant after a recent string of burglaries in the county. “Folks, check your outbuildings and garages to see if you have tools or merchandise missing,” Kirk said Thursday in a Facebook post. “We have had a string of…
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Kentucky State Police troopers indicted for excessive force and cover-up
LONDON — Two Kentucky State Police troopers and a former trooper face charges after an FBI investigation into excessive force and a cover-up. A federal grand jury in London returned indictments against trooper Jeremy Elliotte, 28, former trooper Derrek Lovett, 30, and trooper Michael L. Howell, 32. Elliotte and Lovett are charged with depriving an arrestee…
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FEMA reps speak at fiscal court special meeting
Mobile disaster center opens Thursday in Inez BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — FEMA representatives attended a special Martin County Fiscal Court meeting Tuesday to advise residents ahead of the mobile disaster center that will open Thursday in Inez. The mobile disaster recovery center will be open Aug. 18-20 and Aug. 25-27 in the parking…
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Tomahawk man shot and killed in suspected burglary
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PEACH ORCHARD — A Tomahawk man was shot and killed early Tuesday morning in Lawrence County in what deputies said was a burglary. Jerry Lee Maynard, 45, was shot by the property owner. A second burglary suspect, Green Ramey, 42, of Louisa, was arrested on a second-degree burglary charge. The…
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Shooting on Riverfront Road sends one to hospital, another to jail
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY — An incident Tuesday evening at a residence on Riverfront Road landed one man in jail and another in the hospital with a gunshot wound. Lovely resident Kenneth Mollette, 30, allegedly fired multiple shots at his wife’s ex-husband, 37-year-old Jason Fields of Lovely, striking him once in the leg…
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Inez leaves items on the table
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Inez City Commission left several items on the table at Thursday’s meeting. Mayor Ed Daniels said Ronnie Worrix, an engineer who works for Inez businessman Jim Booth, contacted him about annexing Park Place into the city road plan. “That would include all but the street where you…
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Historic Courthouse nears completion
BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Tourism Board met Monday to discuss ongoing renovations for the Historic Courthouse and other improvements around the county. The Historic Courthouse renovations are still well underway. Construction crews are still working on sanding and refinishing the floors. “Once that’s done, once they’re gone this week, I…
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Funeral held for child believed to have been killed by father
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN VAN LEAR — School personnel and students attending Porter Elementary in Johnson County have begun the 2022-2023 school year with a heavy heart as they cope with the loss of one of their own. The body of 12-year-old Stacia Leigh Collins was located Thursday on strip mine property near Butcher Hollow…
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