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Kidnapping, attempted murder among Mingo County indictments
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Mingo County grand jury returned indictments against 51 individuals during sessions held May 19 and May 26. Charges include strangulation, sexual abuse by a parent or guardian, kidnapping, computer fraud, money laundering and drug-related offenses. May 19 Janet Renee Berry: possession of Schedule II controlled substance…
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Rape, sexual abuse cases among Pike County indictments
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — A Pike County grand jury returned 55 indictments against 54 individuals during sessions held May 20 and June 2. Charges include rape, sexual abuse, assault, robbery, identity theft and numerous drug-related offenses. May 20 Travis Abbott, 34, of Gilbert, West Virginia, stands indicted on three counts of first-degree…
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Johnson County grand jury returns 12 indictments: Jail contraband, pay lake violations among charges
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — A West Virginia man accused of smuggling methamphetamine into the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center and a Johnson County pay lake operator facing numerous wildlife and licensing violations were among those indicted by the Johnson County grand jury during its May 15 session. Cecil Diamond, 45, of Williamson,…
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Laurel Lake to host fishing tournament June 13
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LENORE, W.Va. — Whether you are an avid fisherman or just learning the best techniques to land that “big one,” Laurel Lake in Mingo County is where you want to be Saturday, June 13 for the sixth annual Bob Wellman Memorial Fishing Tournament. There is no cost to compete and…
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New Logan Mining Complex owner brings renewed hope to laid-off coal miners
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOGAN, W.Va. — Coronado Global Resources is selling its Logan Mining Complex to Kentucky-based Phoenix Coal Holdings in a deal that could potentially reopen the operation and offer renewed hope for more than 500 miners laid off in April. The purchase, expected to close in July, includes all coal mining…
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Activist urges Martin County to adopt resolution calling for Kentucky Power audit
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Pike County activist is urging Eastern Kentucky counties to demand a full public audit of Kentucky Power before any additional rate increases are approved. Zachary Tackett, founder of the nonprofit Creek Don’t Rise Coalition, plans to ask the Martin County Fiscal Court on Thursday to adopt a…
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Voters report registration issue tied to postal address
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Some Martin County voters say they were turned away from polling places Tuesday after presenting driver’s licenses with addresses in Pike or Lawrence counties. The issue affects some county residents who live near county lines but receive mail through post offices in neighboring counties. That includes residents on Route 292/Riverfront…
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Two wanted men arrested on Jennies Creek
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — West Virginia State Police arrested two Kermit men Sunday evening after a tip led troopers to a residence on Jennies Creek where authorities said a fugitive was hiding. According to court records, troopers went to the residence after receiving information that William Spurlock, 32, of Kermit, was…
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‘No mercy’: Jury convicts Kennedy in killing of WVSP Sgt. Cory Maynard
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — A Mingo County jury on Monday convicted Timothy David Kennedy of first-degree murder in the June 2023 killing of West Virginia State Police Sgt. Cory Maynard near Matewan. The jury rejected a recommendation of mercy, ensuring Kennedy will spend the rest of his life in prison without…
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Beauty man charged after starving dog found chained outside
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BEAUTY — A Beauty man was arrested May 6 after Martin County Sheriff John Kirk said deputies found a severely malnourished dog chained outside a kennel and too weak to walk normally. Dustin Clay, 46, was charged with second-degree cruelty to animals after Kirk investigated a complaint at a residence…
