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Martin County court docket
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases Dec. 9 in Martin District Court: Eric Crum (arraignment) — Convicted felon in possession of a firearm; possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense-drug unspecified; drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: Bench warrant $5,000 cash. Larry N. Goble (arraignment) — No/expired registration plates; no tail lamps; failure to or
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Martin County deeds
INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds recorded in her office through Dec. 15: Robert Ollie Cook Jr. and Carolyn Sue Cook to Amanda Daniel. Brenda Charlene Bowen and Jerry Bowen to Transportation Cabinet Department of Highways. Arlana Jude and Johnny Jude to Braxton Maynard and Grace Maynard. Arlana Jude and
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One drug case, six missed court dates drive grand jury indictments
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County grand jury’s December session told two different stories at once. One case centers on alleged drug-related charges, while six others are not new offenses, but failure to appear when the court required it. James Howell, 35, of Beauty, stands accused of first-degree possession of a
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Three arrested in Dollar General propane theft
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN DEBORD — A pre-dawn theft of propane tanks from the Dollar General in Debord ended with three people in jail early Dec. 10. Martin County Sheriff John responded to a call reporting two people in a maroon Chevrolet truck removing propane tanks and a propane tank cage from the store
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Dollar General propane theft leads to arrest on Davella Road
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN DEBORD — The theft of propane tanks from the Dollar General in Debord led to the arrest of a Martin County man early Dec. 10. Authorities say they located the stolen merchandise, an illegal burn pile and counterfeit currency on a private property along Davella Road. Martin County Sheriff John
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Man arrested for attempted murder after threatening to ‘shoot up’ medical clinic
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — A Delbarton man was arrested on two counts of attempted murder Wednesday, Dec. 10. Roger D. Wallace, 78, was arrested by Sgt P. Muncy, Cpl. M. Lendearo, Cpl. E. Williams and Deputy J.D. Tincher of the Mingo County Sheriff’s Department (MCSD), with assistance from the Williamson Police
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Lovely man rescued after jumping into Tug River again to escape police
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD-KERMIT — A Lovely man with a history of fleeing police by plunging into the Tug River did so again Sunday, authorities said, prompting another multi-agency rescue. Brett Henry Waller, 61, ran from a deputy around 3:30 p.m., crossed the Kermit Bridge and jumped into the icy water to avoid
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Christmas in the Mountains royalty: Horn and Mills
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN The coronation Sunday of Mr. & Ms. Christmas in the Mountains, Everett Horn Jr. of Tomahawk and Carol Sue Mills of Lovely, officially ushered in the annual Christmas festival in downtown Inez. The two received the honor during A Merry Little Christmas Party at the Coller Center. This year’s jam-packed
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Martin County arrest report
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Robert Michael Bowens, 56, of Boons Camp, was arrested Monday in Inez on a Johnson County charge of flagrant nonsupport. Deputy Jameson Wall served the warrant. John Henry Jude, 56, of Debord, was arrested at 8:21 p.m. Monday at Fields
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Martin County court docket
INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard cases Dec. 1 and 2 in Martin District Court, while Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard cases Dec. 4 in Martin Circuit Court. District Court Steven Luther Farnham (arraignment) — 1. Failure to produce an insurance card; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first; operating on suspended/revoked
