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Sheriff recovers stolen backhoe, truck and trailer in Beauty
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BEAUTY — The Martin County Sheriff’s Office recovered a stolen backhoe, pickup truck and dump trailer Tuesday morning in Beauty. Sheriff John Kirk arrested David Joshua Brown, 40, of Lovely, on Big Elk Road on a charge of receiving stolen property valued at more than $10,000. Kirk said Brown was…
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Two inmates convicted in Martin County could gain early release
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Two inmates convicted in Martin County and several in surrounding counties could become eligible for early release after a Franklin County judge struck down part of Kentucky’s Safer Kentucky Act, a ruling the state’s top prosecutor warns could free more than 240 violent offenders statewide. Attorney General Russell…
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Martin County arrest report
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — The Martin County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: David Joshua Brown, 40, of Lovely, was arrested March 10 on Big Elk Road in Beauty and charged with receiving stolen property valued at more than $10,000. Sheriff Kirk said he recovered a stolen Kubota backhoe, a stolen Ford pickup truck…
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Four hunters cited in Martin County for illegal deer harvests
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources officers cited four hunters in separate Martin County cases after investigators said the men harvested deer without the required licenses or permits. Kaiden Pierce Prater of Salyersville, James Mason Gordon of Inez, Johnny M. Meade of Inez and Michael Dale Dingess…
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Louisa woman indicted for telecom infrastructure damage in Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Louisa woman faces felony charges after a Martin County grand jury indicted her in connection with damage to telecommunications infrastructure in Pilgrim last fall. Kassandra Hamilton, 33, was indicted March 5 on charges of first-degree criminal mischief (tampering with key infrastructure assets) and trespass upon key infrastructure.…
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Martin County to host free waste tire collection March 26–28
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County residents can dispose of unwanted tires free of charge during a three-day waste tire collection event. The Martin County Waste Tire Collection Event will take place March 26–28 at the back lot of the old transfer station next to Frank Horn Field, 1014 West Main Street…
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Martin County court dockets
INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard cases March 5 in Martin Circuit Court, while Judge Brett Butcher heard cases March 3 in Martin District Court. Circuit Court James Crabtree (status hearing) — Reset 5/7/26 at 10 a.m. David Joshua Brown (change of plea) — 1. Fleeing or evading police, second degree (on foot), amended…
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Martin County civil suits and deeds
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported 13 civil suits filed in her office through March 5. Meanwhile, Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported five deeds recorded in her office through March 4. Civil Suits MCLP Asset Company Inc. vs. Kraig Grayson et al. H&S Financial Inc. vs. Shannon Justice. Charles Davis vs. Brett…
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Martin County grand jury indicts six: Firearm, drugs, cable vandalism, assault
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County grand jury returned indictments March 5 against six individuals, including an Inez man accused of possessing a firearm despite prior felony convictions. Other charges involve drug possession, telecommunication infrastructure vandalism, assault of a police officer and bail jumping. Eric Crum, 42, of Inez, is facing…
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Spooked feral horse injures woman in Debord; motorcyle startles animal
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN DEBORD — A close encounter with one of the free-roaming horses along Airport Road in Debord left a woman injured Friday afternoon after the animal was startled by a passing motorcycle. Rex Endicott, director of the Martin County Rescue Squad, said his department responded to the area near Honey Branch…
