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Troopers charge Lovely man with DUI
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — A Lovely man was arrested July 11 after police responding to a reported fight said he admitted drinking before driving. Christopher Arthur Scott, 20, was charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and possession of an open alcoholic beverage container in a motor vehicle. Kentucky State…
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Man allegedly threatened to shoot firefighters in Williamson
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — A potentially volatile situation was avoided at the Williamson Fire Department (WFD) when an man allegedly threatened to shoot personnel at the emergency services building and then turn the gun on himself. Israel Nicholas Varney, 33, of Williamson, was charged with terroristic threatening, being a prohibited person…
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Johnson County grand jury indicts nine
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — The Johnson County grand jury returned 11 indictments against nine people July 17. Charges ranged from burglary and witness tampering to bail jumping and assault on police officers. Brittany Elaine Ramey, 41, of Paintsville, was indicted on a charge of third-degree burglary-complicity. The grand jury alleges that May…
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Grand jury indicts six in theft, drug and fraud cases
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County grand jury indicted six people July 16 in cases involving alleged stolen merchandise, methamphetamine trafficking, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon and fabricated UTV theft. Ruby M. Chaffins, 51, of Inez, was indicted on charges of complicity to receiving stolen property valued at…
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Teen charged after Inez stabbing
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — By the time deputies reached Turkey Creek Road, the fight was over, one man was on his way to the hospital and an 18-year-old had blood on his clothes. Robert Brayden Moore of Debord was arrested July 12 in Inez and charged with second-degree assault after witnesses said…
