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Lawrence County man faces child exploitation charges
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT LOUISA — Kentucky State Police arrested a Lawrence County man Thursday after an undercover investigation into the online distribution of child sexual abuse material. Ricky Henry, 39, faces nine counts of possessing matter portraying a minor under the age of 12 in a sexual performance following an investigation conducted through the Kentucky…
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Martin County man gets 12 years for firing gun during domestic dispute
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County man will serve 12 years in prison after being sentenced June 18 in Martin Circuit Court on multiple wanton endangerment convictions and a separate felony DUI case. Martin Circuit Judge John Kevin Holbrook sentenced Thornton Eddie Goble, 63, of Yellow Creek Road, to a total…
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Martin County arrest report
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: James Shannon Wood, 46, of Williamson, West Virginia, was arrested Tuesday at Dempsey Housing in Warfield and charged with second-degree criminal trespass. Deputy David Adams responded to a complaint that Woods was trespassing on the property. Upon arrival, Dempsey management…
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Mother charged with child neglect causing death of 4-month-old infant
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MATEWAN, W.Va. — A Mingo County woman is in jail following the death of her 4-month-old infant Saturday at a residence in Matewan. Police arrested Jonda Marie Whitt, 25, of Matewan, on charges of child neglect causing death and possession with intent to deliver in connection with the death of…
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Woman accused of hiding missing 15-year-old from authorities
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN DELBARTON, W.Va. — A Delbarton woman is accused of hiding a missing 15-year-old girl from authorities for weeks after deputies found the juvenile inside her home June 18, ending a search that began when the teen was reported missing May 26. According to a criminal complaint filed in Mingo County…
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Martin County pair jailed after alleged shed heist in Mingo
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Two Martin County residents found themselves a guest of the Southwestern Regional Jail in Holden following their arrest June 17 in Mingo County on theft-related charges. According to the criminal complaint filed by Mingo County Sheriff’s Department Cpl. Erwin Williams and Sgt. R.G. Messer, Helen Marie Bowen, 45, of…
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Police: Man pointed loaded gun at woman during Dempsey dispute
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — A Martin County man is facing charges after a woman said he pointed a handgun at her during an argument at Dempsey Housing in Warfield. Martin County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Aaron Michael Michael Jude, 30, of Debord, just after midnight June 17 on charges of first-degree wanton endangerment…
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Mingo County arrests
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Arrests reported by the Mingo County Magistrate Court, Southwestern Regional Jail and area law enforcement agencies include charges ranging from domestic violence and drug offenses to grand larceny, child concealment and probation violations. Timothy Dale Mahon, 58, was arrested June 20 on charges of driving revoked for DUI and…
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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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Tim Robinson pleads not guilty to federal fraud, money laundering charges
BY LAUREL SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN ASHLAND — Addiction Recovery Care (ARC) founder Timmy G. Robinson Jr. pleaded not guilty June 17 to federal wire fraud and money laundering. The charges stem from a June 4 indictment alleging he orchestrated a scheme involving millions of dollars in Employee Retention Credit funds. Robinson, of Louisa, entered the…
