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Burglary call in Pilgrim lands woman in jail
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PILGRIM — An Inez woman allegedly admitted to swallowing 30 Xanax pills she claimed to have found on a porch before being arrested on burglary-related charges Sept. 17 on Bandmill Road. April Nicole Howell, also known as April Hickman, 38, is facing charges of receiving stolen property, criminal trespassing and
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Inez pair accused of looting home
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Two people are facing burglary charges after a man caught them looting his grandparents’ house off Old Route 3 in Inez. Martin County Deputy Steven Putman arrested Inez residents Lonnie Pauley, 62, and Bertha Jude, 45, on charges of third-degree burglary and second-degree criminal mischief July 30. According
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Burglary bust on Happy Hollow: Neighbor caught fleeing scene
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Friday morning took a turn for the bizarre on Happy Hollow when an alleged burglar proved to be a neighbor who lives just a stone’s throw away. Ernest P. Jarvis, 50, of Inez, did not slip in and out of his neighbor’s home unnoticed. Instead, he bolted right
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Two more accused guitar thieves arrested
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PILGRIM — The Martin County Sheriff’s Office arrested two additional suspects linked to a recent burglary and theft of two valuable guitars from a residence in Lovely. The burglary, which took place March 21 on Buck Branch Road, drew attention due to the items stolen and the method of the
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Police make arrest in Department of Highways burglary
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Mingo County Sheriff’s Department (MCSD) made an arrest in the burglary of the West Virginia Division of Highways (DOH) office located on U.S. 119 at Millers Creek. James Robinson, 51, of the Lake area in Boone County, was arrested by West Virginia State (WVSP) Police Trooper
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Police looking for suspects in Kermit school break-in
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — The Mingo County Sheriff’s Department is asking for assistance locating the two individuals that broke into the Kermit Pre K-8 school at approximately 2:30 a.m. Feb. 28. Cameras were able to pick up pictures of the suspects. These two individuals were inside the school for approximately 30
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Suspect sought in Warfield burglary
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — A male subject caught on surveillance video breaking in and committing a theft at the Warfield Dairy Bar is being sought by the Kentucky State Police. According to Beverly Grace, manager of the popular restaurant and convenience store, a male subject known to the employees busted the front door
