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Two more arrested for desecrating prayer altar on God’s Promise Trail
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Police nabbed two additional suspects involved in the desecration of the prayer altar on God’s Promise Trail in Inez, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office said Friday. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd apprehended Brian Keith Robinette, 20, and Alexandria Riddle, 20, both from Wellington, Menifee County, around 1:30 p.m. Friday…
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Inez man arrested for desecrating altar on God’s Promise Trail
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Police arrested an Inez man who is one of three suspected of setting a fire on the prayer altar on God’s Promise Trail in Inez. The incident occurred around dusk June 7 on the scenic trail and was captured on video. On Monday evening Chief Deputy Chris Kidd…
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BREAKING NEWS: Martin County man arrested for first-degree rape
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — One man is behind bars charged with a first-degree rape that occurred Tuesday in Inez. According to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, Chief Deputy Chris Kidd responded to a call from Horn’s BP on Route 645 reporting a woman had been raped. The victim reported she was forcibly…
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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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Virginia man arrested in stolen truck in Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Police arrested a Virginia man Thursday in Inez after discovering he was driving a truck stolen out of Virginia. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office began pursuit after receiving a tip about the stolen vehicle’s presence in Warfield. A search in Warfield did not yield results. However, at approximately…
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Couple arrested for child endangerment and criminal abuse
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN TOMAHAWK — A couple are behind bars following their arrest Tuesday on multiple charges related to the endangerment and criminal abuse of minors. Tomahawk residents Elvie Daniels Wallace, 38, and Charles Wallace, 58, are facing charges of endangering the welfare of a minor, third-degree criminal abuse of a child (12…
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Inez couple arrested on child endangerment charges
“The ceiling of the home was partially collapsed, exposed wiring was visible, used needles were on the table and narcotics were found on the floor where they were easily accessible to the two minor children.” Martin County Chief Deputy Chris Kidd BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A call placed to Martin County dispatch…