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Martin County Courthouse Report
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin County Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: SYS ACCT KY Foste Care vs. Megan E. Neidlinger. Debra Carter et al vs. Wilma Staten et al. Synchrony Bank vs. Shelby Branham. Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Laban Horn. Martin County Economic Development Authority vs.…
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Martin County Arrests
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: Noah Bowen, 67, of Inez, was arrested Tuesday in Inez on a bench warrant. Deputy Chris Kidd made the arrest. Dylan Frasure, 29, of Warfield, was arrested Sunday for first-degree burglary and first-degree strangulation. Deputy John C. Kirk made the arrest. Chase Hale,…
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Big Sandy Regional Jail Blotter
APPALACHIAN NEWSPAPERS STAFF REPORT PAINTSVILLE — Several people were arrested recently and lodged in the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center. Those arrested, according to the booking log at the jail, included: Tuesday, Aug. 2 Arby L. Lowe, 38, of Ky. 2039, Hager Hill, bench warrants. Shawna Renee Lemasters-Keeton, 45, of Cowpen Road, Pikeville, violating probation.…
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Man arrested for allegedly shooting wife during argument
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT CHERRYVILLE — A Lawrence County man was arrested Friday for allegedly shooting his wife during an argument. Kentucky State Police Post 14 received an assist call from the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office just after midnight about the shooting that occurred on Rockcastle Lane in Cherryville. Police determined Herbert Fletcher, 43, of Cherryville,…
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Flooding devastates eastern Kentucky
More than a dozen MC homes affected BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — In the dark of the night while many eastern Kentucky families were asleep July 26, storms dumped up to 10 inches of rain in some locations, killing more than three dozen people and destroying homes, property and entire towns. By Tuesday, there…
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MCSO welcomes new K9 Zoe
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Sheriff’s Office now has its own K-9 unit. The agency recently welcomed Zoe, a 16-month-old Belgian Malinois, to the ranks. Deputy Billy Patrick served as K9 handler for Martin County for five and one-half years until his former K9 Grimm passed away in July 2021. “I’m…
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Balloon rides coming to Harvest Festival
Library board bringing balloon rides to festival BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Tethered hot air balloon rides are coming to the Harvest Festival in September. Martin County Public Library board members approved director Kendra Fletcher’s hot air balloon proposal at their July 25 meeting. “The total would be $4,500,” Fletcher told board members, adding…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Fred Thomas Daniels, 29, of Tomahawk, was arrested Monday in Tomahawk on possession of controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving on a DUI-suspended license, no insurance and no registration plates. Deputy Chris Kidd reported assisting Sheriff Kirk on a traffic stop on…