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Appalachian Pioneer Program raises money for flood relief
BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN ASHLAND — Austin Shuck and his nonprofit Appalachian Pioneer Program have raised over $16,000 for flood relief by holding benefit concerts around central and eastern Kentucky. A special benefit taping of Shuck’s podcast “What the Shuck” brought local acts to the Paramount Arts Center stage Aug. 17. Austin Shuck is a…
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Two indicted on meth charges
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County grand jury indicted two individuals Thursday on methamphetamine charges. Matthew Blevins, 37, of Warfield, was indicted on first-degree possession of a controlled substance. The indictment accuses Blevins of being in possession meth Aug. 4. If convicted, he faces 1-3 years in prison and a fine…
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Martin County man arrested after shooting wife’s ex-husband
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY — What began as a memorial service ended in a shooting when a Martin County man fired multiple shots at his wife’s ex-husband, hitting him once in the right leg, Aug. 16 in Lovely. Kentucky State Police Trooper Ryan Hale responded to a residence on Riverfront Road at approximately…
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Missing Mingo County boy located and returned to parents
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BEN CREEK, W.Va. — A boy who went missing Sunday morning in the Ben Creek community of Mingo County has been located and returned to his parents. At 8:24 p.m. Monday, Mingo County Sheriff Joe Smith announced that 12-year-old Tucker Wolford was home “safe and sound” “Huge thank-you to everyone…
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Search for missing boy underway in Mingo County
Sheriff looking for rescue search volunteers BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BEN CREEK, W.Va. — A search is underway for a 12-year-old boy missing from the Ben Creek community in Mingo County. Mingo County Sheriff Joe Smith is requesting the public’s help in locating Tucker Wolford. The boy was last seen Sunday morning as he…
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Kermit Swift Water Rescue team searching the river for a man in Lovely
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN Update 8/20/22 at 9:51 a.m. LOVELY — After eluding police Friday evening by jumping into the Tug River, a Lovely man was taken into custody shortly after 4 a.m. Saturday. Martin County Sheriff John Kirk arrested Jason Fields, 37, of Lovely, at a residence on Route 292 in Lovely. Fields is…
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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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