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Johnson County grand jury indicts 11
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — The Johnson County grand jury returned indictments against 11 individuals April 17 on charges ranging from assault and drug trafficking to theft and weapons offenses. James Blevins, 33, of Paintsville, was indicted on one felony count of theft by unlawful taking over $1,000 (shoplifting). According to the indictment,
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Martin County arrest report
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Rose Ellen Johnson, 54, of Inez, was arrested April 20 in Inez on an indictment warrant charging her with three counts of burglary in the third degree, possession of burglary tools and criminal mischief, second degree. Deputy Brett Maynard served the warrant
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Man arrested after dropping drugs in Martin County Government Center, police said
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — If you happened to lose a pouch of drugs inside the Martin County Government Center last week, Sheriff John Kirk had a message for you: call the sheriff’s office. He would be happy to help — and by “help,” he meant jail. The odd episode began after hours
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Lawrence County grand jury indicts 14
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISA — Fourteen people were indicted April 9 by the Lawrence County grand jury on charges that include major drug trafficking, assault, burglary, theft and incest. Jimmy Castle, 48, of Paintsville, was indicted on one count of second-degree assault. The charge stems from an alleged incident May 2, 2025. According
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Martin County arrest report
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Gary Lee Gamble Sr., 65, was arrested April 12 on Route 40 in Tomahawk on charges of first-degree and first- offense trafficking in controlled substance (methamphetamine), first-degree and second offense possession of controlled substance (methamphetamine) and first-degree and first offense
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Traffic stop leads to suspected meth seizure in Martin County, two arrests
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN TOMAHAWK — A traffic stop Sunday night in Martin County led to the seizure of about 16 grams of suspected methamphetamine and the arrest of two Inez men—a father and son. Martin County Sheriff’s deputies stopped a white 2011 Chevrolet truck about 8 p.m. on Route 40 near the old
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Pike County grand jury indicts 16
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — The Pike County grand jury returned indictments April 7 against 16 people on charges ranging from drug trafficking and DUI to stolen property, identity theft, weapons offenses and a first-degree sodomy count. Isaac Chapman, 28, of Shelbiana, was indicted on two counts of receiving stolen property and one
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Mingo County arrests
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Mingo County Magistrate’s Court Clerk’s office recently released these criminal complaints. Randall K. Horn, 46, of Holden, was charged with multiple counts, including driving on a revoked license, driving without a license, no motor vehicle inspection sticker, no insurance, improper registration, not wearing a seat belt and driving
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Former lieutenant’s sentencing closes yearslong federal prison abuse scandal
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LONDON — A former lieutenant at the United States Penitentiary Big Sandy in Martin County was sentenced Tuesday to 17 months in federal prison for falsifying records to cover up the beating of an inmate who had pleaded for protective custody. This is the final sentencing in a yearslong federal civil rights
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Martin County arrest report
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office made the following arrests: James H. Riggs Jr., 58, was arrested April 6 on New Route 3 in Inez on charges of alcohol intoxication in a public place (first and second offense) and possession of marijuana. Deputy Zach Waller responded to the call. According
