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Martin County court dockets April 7 and 8
INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases on the April 7 and 8 dockets in Martin District Court: Ruby Mae Chaffins (recall bench warrant) — Theft of services $1,000-$10,000: Preliminary hearing 4/22/25 at 10:30 a.m. Jason Fields (set aside failure to appear) — Rear license not illuminated; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license:…
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Martin County court docket March 24-25
INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases March 24 and 25 in Martin District Court: Ruby Mae Chaffins (arraignment) — Theft of services $1,000-$10,000: Bench warrant, $5,000 cash. John Michael Cornette (arraignment) — Instructional permit violations: Dismissed, proof shown. William Ray Evans (arraignment) — Rear license not illuminated; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt;…
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Martin County court docket 3/18/2025
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases March 18 in Martin District Court: John Allen (motion to reduce bond) — Receiving stolen property $1,000-$10,000: Overruled, bond to remain the same. Brandon Barker (arraignment) — Speeding 26 mph over/greater: Failure to appear. Miranda Chafin (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, second degree (drug unspecified):…
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Martin County civil suits
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Lori Mills. LVNV Funding LLC vs. Dahryl Keller. CKS Prime Investments LLC vs. Lisa M. Lowe. Brandi Bowen vs. James Asher Bowen. Central Bank & Trust Co vs. Chad A Nichols. Linda Ann Harless…
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Martin County court docket
INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases March 10 and 11 in Martin District Court: Jeffrey D. Bowen (motion hour) — Commercial driver license under influence of alcohol: Court has no jurisdiction over CDL license. Cindy Lea Estepp (arraignment) — Theft by unlawful taking or disposition all others $1,000-$10,000: Bench warrant, $25,000…
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Judge tosses case accusing Inez man of threatening water managers with hammer
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A judge last week tossed a case in Martin County where the local water district’s contract managers accused Clarence “Edd” Kazee of threatening to beat them with a hammer. Martin District Judge Brett Butcher signed the order dismissing the case Feb. 3. Kazee, the 58-year-old owner of Eddie’s…
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Martin County court docket
INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases Jan. 27 and 28 in Martin District Court: Danese Chaffins (arraignment) — Failure to wear seat belts; possession of marijuana; possession of controlled substance, third degree (drug unspecified): Failure to appear, bench warrant, $500 cash. Joseph Lee Cline (recall failure to appear/bench warrant) — 1.…
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Martin County civil suits Jan. 24-30
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following cases filed in her office from Jan. 24 to Jan. 30: Credit Acceptance Corporation vs. Elizabeth M. Thompson. Wesley Keaton Taylor vs. Hannah Kathryn Stephens. Credit Acceptance Corporation vs. Norman Johnson. Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Jason Jude.
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Martin County court docket for Jan. 21
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher’s Jan. 21 docket for Martin District Court contained the following cases: Stephanie Leray Adkins (arraignment) — Speeding 15 mph over the limit: Six-month diversion. Travis L. Copley (arraignment) — Speeding 20 mph over the limit: Six-month diversion. Tony Leslie Costa (arraignment) — 1. Speeding 18 mph over limit; 2. Improper…
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Martin County civil suits Jan. 17-23
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported four civil suits filed in her office from Jan. 17 to Jan. 23: Melody Lynn Bowen vs. Rufus Bowen. Unisign Corporation Inc. vs. Joseph Mullins. Denali Capital LLC vs. Jane Blevins. Capital One NA vs. Gina C. McGinnis.
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