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Kimper woman sentenced to 45 years for recording abuse of toddlers
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT A Pike County woman was sentenced Thursday to 45 years in federal prison for recording the sexual abuse of two toddlers and distributing the videos online. Pamela Denise Sargent, 45, of Kimper, received the sentence from U.S. District Judge Karen K. Caldwell after pleading guilty in March to two counts of producing…
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Local man gets over 13 years in federal meth case
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LEXINGTON — A Martin County man will spend more than 13 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine after admitting he sold more than 100 grams of the drug to a confidential informant in Martin County. Cody Gene Spears, 30, of Lovely, was sentenced June 26 in U.S. District Court…
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Martin County woman sentenced to five years in drug case
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISA — A Martin County woman was sentenced to five years in prison June 25 in Lawrence Circuit Court in a drug case that began with a 2025 traffic stop. Sherry Horn, 48, of Lovely, was indicted in July 2025 following a Kentucky State Police investigation stemming from an April…
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Pike County grand jury indicts 14
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Drug offenses, burglary, theft and persistent felony offender allegations were among the charges returned by the Pike County grand jury June 16, with 14 individuals indicted on a range of felony and misdemeanor offenses. Patricia Adkins, 39, of Pikeville, stands indicted on third-degree burglary, theft by unlawful taking,…
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Mingo County arrests
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Mingo County Magistrate Court clerk’s office and local law enforcement agencies released the following arrests and bookings that range from drug trafficking and burglary to computer fraud and domestic battery. Two people were arrested by the Mingo County Sheriff’s Department (MCSD) and the U.S. 119 Drug Task Force…
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Martin County court docket
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases June 9 in Martin District Court: Floyd Howell Jr. (arraignment) — Public intoxication of controlled substance (excludes alcohol): Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 8/4/26 at 10 a.m. Miranda Martin (arraignment) — Assault, fourth degree, no visible injury; assault, fourth degree, minor injury; harassing communications; criminal abuse,…
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Martin County grand jury indicts eight on felony charges
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County grand jury returned 10 indictments against eight individuals June 4. Charges range from sexual abuse and drug trafficking to burglary, bail jumping and flagrant nonsupport. James Hubert Lee Presley, 42, of Inez, was indicted on a charge of flagrant nonsupport, a Class D felony. The…
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Mingo County arrests and criminal complaints
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Mingo County Magistrate Court clerk’s office released these arrest reports and criminal complaints. Sherman Vance, 38, of Dingess, was charged with transferring stolen goods, possession of a controlled substance, fleeing from an officer and obstruction of an officer. He was arrested by WVSP Trooper D. S. Evans. The…
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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…
