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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Rita Lynn Maynard, 53, of Lovely, found herself in handcuffs Saturday in Warfield, facing charges of drug paraphernalia possession and endangering the welfare of a minor. Special Deputy J.C. Kirk said the stop occurred after Maynard’s vehicle repeatedly drifted out of her lane.…
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Martin County court docket for 11/12/2024
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases Nov. 12 in Martin District Court: Wesley Borders (arraignment) — Driving on DUI-suspended license, first offense: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 2/4/25 at 10 a.m. Johnny M. Carter (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine): Preliminary hearing 12/10/24 at 11 a.m. Jimmy…
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Debord shooter to serve 365 days home incarceration
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN DEBORD — A man was sentenced Thursday to five years each on four counts of wanton endangerment for firing bullets into Debord residences with occupants inside in August 2023. The midnight shooting took place on Sandlick Road when Joseph L. Stevens of Lovely arrived at the home of his girlfriend’s…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Ethan Cole Hensley, 22, of Pilgrim, was arrested Monday on Jeff Jude Road in Pilgrim on a warrant from Martin District Court. Randall Scott Bowen, 30, of Martha, was arrested Sunday on Route 40 in Warfield on an indictment warrant. Special Deputy J.C.…
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Martin County court dockets Nov. 4-7
Circuit Court INEZ — Judge Kevin Holbrook heard the following cases Nov. 7 in Martin Circuit Court: Brianna Ellis (change of plea) — 1. Complicity/ possession of a controlled substance, first degree (fentanyl); 2. Complicity/ possession of a controlled substance/heroin, first offense: 1. One year; 2. One year. Sentences concurrent with each other and consecutive…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Jodie Jude, 30, of Inez, was arrested Monday on Gordon Maynard Road on a bench warrant. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd made the arrest. Jamie Jude, 52, of Inez, was arrested Monday on Rockcastle Creek Road in Inez for operating on a suspended or…
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Man jailed after deputies find makeshift phone line recycling operation
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County man went to jail Saturday after deputies uncovered what looked like a phone line recycling plant in his yard. Wendell Taylor Johnson, 25, of Inez, was arrested at 349 Johnson Drive, where Martin County Sheriff’s deputies initially showed up to serve a warrant on a…
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Martin County Arrest Report Oct. 23-29
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Rondal Lee Endicott, 50, of Inez, was arrested Monday on a bench warrant. Seth A. Hall, 27, and Shelby Rae Sizemore, 27, both of Debord, were arrested Monday at Blakemoor Flats Apartments on charges of fourth-degree assault (domestic violence) causing minor injury. Deputy Bellamy responded…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Courtney Megan Mills, 28, of Inez, was arrested Saturday at Milo BP, Tomahawk, on a bench warrant. Special Deputy J.C. Kirk made the arrest. Vicky Venturino, 34, of Williamson, was arrested Saturday at the Miner’s Mart in Pilgrim for public intoxication-controlled substance (excludes…
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Search underway following chilling home invasion in Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Police are searching for a man who broke into the home of an elderly couple while they slept early Tuesday morning on Coldwater Road in Inez. According to Chief Deputy Chris Kidd of the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, the couple’s daughter reported the home invasion after the fact,…
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