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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: Kayla Jude, 35, of Inez, was arrested Monday on Cassius Moore Road in Pilgrim on charges of burglary and assault. Deputy Jameson Wall was dispatched to a residence regarding an altercation. The victim advised Jude made entry unlawfully and they got into a
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Pan-wielding intruder jailed
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PILGRIM — A woman landed behind bars Monday after allegedly barging into a home and assaulting another woman with a kitchen pan. Authorities say 35-year-old Kayla Jude of Inez forced her way into the house on Cassius Moore Road around 12:30 p.m. Monday while the victim was in the shower.
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Deputies recover stolen ATV in Davella
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN DAVELLA — Martin County Sheriff’s deputies recovered a stolen ATV Saturday evening in Davella, arresting three Inez residents in connection with the theft. Law enforcement responded to a report from a woman who stated someone took her Honda 450 ATV without her permission. A short time later, they spotted a
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Martin County court docket
INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases June 24 in Martin District Court: Kathleen Collins (preliminary hearing) — Theft of services $10,000 or more: Reset 7/29/25 at 10:30 a.m. Krystal Leann Cooper (preliminary hearing) — Assault, second degree (police officer); disorderly conduct, second degree; escape, third degree: Waived to grand jury. Michael
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Martin County records: Civil suits
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office June 20-26: Dean Blackburn et al vs. Nakita Vanhoose Spence. Lendmark Financial Services/Paintsville vs. James Mollett. LVNV Funding LLC vs. Hailee Peterson. ARH Federal Credit Union vs. Tiffany Newsome. LVNV Funding LLC vs. Willis G. Horn. LVNV Funding LLC
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Medicaid renewals for children begin July 1 after a five-year pause
BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS Starting July 1, Kentucky families must once again complete annual Medicaid renewals for their children, following a five-year pause on the requirement that began during the COVID-19 pandemic. This change will impact more than 600,000 Kentucky children who are covered by Medicaid and the Kentucky Children’s Health Insurance Program,
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Truck fire damages home in Pilgrim
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PILGRIM — A vehicle fire that broke out near midnight Monday resulted in a loss of a pickup truck and damage to a home in Pilgrim. Warfield Volunteer Fire Department responded to 322 Pigeon Roost Road, where a caller reported his truck was on fire next to his house. Eight firefighters responded
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Martin County Water District seeks new legal counsel
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Utility Board is seeking new legal representation following the planned departure of longtime counsel Brian Cumbo. The board that oversees the county’s water and sanitation districts issued a request for proposals June 25 for an attorney or firm to serve as general counsel. Chairman Tim
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Kentucky State Police searches for missing woman
PIKEVILLE — The Kentucky State Police Pikeville Post is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing woman. KSP Post 9 received a report June 27 of a woman missing from Pike County. Family or acquaintances last saw Tiffany Murphy, 38, of Pikeville, on June 23 in the Island Creek community of Pike County. Police
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Four new measles cases reported in Kentucky
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT FRANKFORT— Kentucky health officials reported four new cases of measles this week, bringing the state’s total to six confirmed infections so far this year, as national outbreaks continue to climb. Three of the new cases occurred in a single household in Woodford County. The fourth case, in Todd County, involved an individual
