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Johnson County clinic owner convicted in illegal prescription scheme
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT FRANKFORT — A federal jury in Frankfort convicted Johnson County clinic owner Jeremy Bryson, 47, of Harrodsburg, on March 4 of unlawfully distributing controlled substances following an eight-day trial. After approximately two hours of deliberation, the jury found Bryson guilty of one count of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, six counts of
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Tomahawk man sentenced to nearly nine years in federal fentanyl case
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A Tomahawk, Kentucky, man was sentenced March 2 to nearly nine years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl. Kody D. Harless, 28, received a sentence of eight years and 10 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to possession with intent
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Library leases Collier Center gym to Martin County Extension Office
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Public Library is moving forward on two fronts: finalizing a lease of the Collier Center gymnasium to the Martin County Extension District and seeking additional applicants to fill two vacant seats on its board of trustees. The announcements came Tuesday morning during a special meeting
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Stabbing reported at USP Big Sandy
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN DEBORD — Emergency medical personnel responded Sunday morning to the United States Penitentiary Big Sandy following a report of a stabbing. A caller to Martin County 911 at approximately 9:04 a.m. reported that a male of unknown age had sustained multiple stab wounds. Patriot EMS responded to the facility on
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Wrong-way driver crashes twice before arrest in Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Lowmansville man was arrested Feb. 27 after almost hitting a Martin County Sheriff’s deputy head-on on the wrong side of the four-lane and crashing his car twice. Eric Mollett, 50, faces charges of fleeing or evading police, first degree (motor vehicle), wanton endangerment, first degree (police officer),
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BOE awards $24 million contract for new school construction
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education on Monday awarded a $24,069,161 construction contract for the new Martin County Elementary School during a special meeting in Inez. Rising Sun Developing, based in Lexington, submitted the low bid and got the BOE’s nod for the project. Board member Lorna Cassady
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Federal inmate charged in killing at USP Big Sandy
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN A federal inmate serving time at the United States Penitentiary Big Sandy is facing a murder charge in the October 2024 killing of another prisoner. A grand jury in Ashland returned an indictment Feb. 26 charging Daviian Dwane Roberts, 35, of Midland, Texas, with the Oct. 15, 2024, killing of
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Martin County arrest report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests and citations. Eric P. Mollett, 50, was arrested Feb. 27 on Middle Fork Road in Inez on charges of fleeing or evading police, first degree (motor vehicle), wanton endangerment, first degree (police officer), operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, fourth
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Martin County court docket
INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases Feb. 23 and Feb. 24 in Martin District Court: Teenie Lashae Jarvis (arraignment) — Terroristic threatening, third degree: Reset 3/9/26 at 9 a.m. Melinda Mullins (arraignment) — 1. Giving officer false name or address; 2. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession: 1. Dismissed; 2. Pleaded guilty, reset 3/9/26 at
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Martin County civil suits and deeds
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported four civil suits filed in her office from Feb. 20 to Feb. 26. Meanwhile, Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported three deeds recorded in her office through Feb. 25. Civil suits MCLP Asset Company Inc. vs. Kraig Grayson et al. H&S Financial Inc. vs. Shannon Justice. LVNV
