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Grand jury indicts seven in Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County grand jury returned eight indictments against seven people Aug. 6, including charges involving burglary, fraudulent credit card use, fleeing police, methamphetamine possession and bail jumping. The indictments include: Rose Johnson, 54, of Inez, was indicted on one count of fraudulent use of a credit card…
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Morrisey brings water listening tour to Williamson
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Gov. Patrick Morrisey brought his Water Listening Tour to Williamson Aug. 4, telling a packed town hall that reliable water, sewer and other infrastructure are fundamental to attracting business and improving life in southern West Virginia. Morrisey arrived in Williamson after stops in Wayne County and had…
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‘Tracks Through Time’ brings Martin Himler history to life in Warfield
BY NORA RAY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — A new outdoor heritage exhibit at Warfield City Park is preserving the story of Martin County’s coal and railroad past. County leaders, community partners and volunteers cut the ribbon Aug. 5 on the Himler Heritage Exhibit: Tracks Through Time, an attraction centered around the City of Warfield’s X357…
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Residents press Mingo County Commission for action on drugs, homelessness
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Residents pressed the Mingo County Commission on Aug. 5 to address growing concerns over drug activity, homelessness, panhandling and public safety in Williamson and other parts of the county, with one commissioner warning that the problem is “becoming worse by the day.” Ashley Erwin, a Mingo County…
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Martin County arrest report
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: Bertha Jude, 46, of Kermit, West Virginia, was arrested Aug. 10 on Court Street in Inez on an indictment warrant charging her with third-degree burglary and second-degree criminal mischief. Deputy David Adams served the warrant at 9:07 a.m. after Jude…
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MCCC lands $800K federal grant to expand suicide prevention work
Zero Suicide initiative to serve Martin, seven other counties BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Mountain Comprehensive Care Center has received an $800,000 federal grant to expand its suicide prevention work in Martin County and seven other Eastern Kentucky counties. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration awarded the funding through its Implementing Zero Suicide…
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Mingo County arrests
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Mingo County Magistrate Court released these criminal complaints from various law enforcement agencies for the week of Aug. 2. Dominick T. Davidson, 30, of Akron, Ohio, and Ashley L. Rayburn, 44, of Matewan, were arrested by Deputies M. Tiller and J. May, with assistance from Gilbert PD officer…
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Former substitute teacher sentenced in student rape case
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — A former Belfry Middle School substitute teacher was sentenced to two years in prison Aug. 5 after pleading guilty to third-degree rape involving a 15-year-old student. Hunter Plymale, 28, of Kimper, entered the guilty plea in June before Pike Circuit Judge Eddy Coleman in a case stemming from…
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Martin County court dockets
INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard cases Aug. 6 in Martin Circuit Court while Judge Brett Butcher heard cases Aug. 4 in Martin District Court. Circuit Court Andrea Caudill (motion to revoke probation) – Complicity to unlawful acquiring metals-injury to property; possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (cocaine); complicity to criminal trespassing,…
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Martin County civil suits and deeds
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported nine civil suits filed in her office through Aug. 6. Meanwhile, Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported eight deeds recorded in her office through Aug. 5. Civil suits Kentucky Foster Care System vs. Timothy A. Mullett. Dena Speer vs. Martin County Board of Education et al. Tonya…
