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Women arrested for child assault and endangerment
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Two Inez women were arrested Monday on charges relating to child assault and endangerment. Amber Ruble, 31, and Amanda Ward, 47, were taken into custody at Quail Hollow Apartments in Inez. Ruble stands accused of endangering the welfare of a minor for leaving her 8- and 9-year-old children unattended…
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Tomahawk woman cited for cruelty to animals for neglecting dogs
TOMAHAWK — A Tomahawk woman was cited for second-degree animal cruelty after allegedly failing to provide food, water or shelter for two dogs. Martin County Sheriff John Kirk responded Oct. 30 to the residence of Joanie Ann Hill in the Milo Subdivision after receiving multiple reports concerning the welfare of the dogs. Upon arriving at…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Amanda Ward, 47, of Inez, was arrested Monday at Quail Hollow Apartments in Inez for assault, fourth degree (minor injury). Deputy Kidd reported that while at a location, he saw a female child running out of an apartment with Ward chasing behind, yelling…
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Martin County Court Docket (Oct. 23 and 24)
INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases Oct. 23 and Oct. 24 in Martin District Court: Craig Anthony Adams (arraignment) — Criminal mischief, third degree: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 11/21/23 at 9 a.m. The defendant was ordered to have no contact with the complaining witness Donald Oaks. Trevor Matthew Blackburn (arraignment)…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Candy Maynard, 40, of Inez, was arrested Tuesday for probation violation (for felony offense). Sheriff Kirk made the arrest. Casey J. Spence, 25, of Inez, was arrested Tuesday for parole violation (for technical violation). Officer Jason Bolyn made the arrest. Joshua Lee Horn,…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Estella Justice-Mills, 47, homeless, was arrested Monday on Groundhog Hollow in Warfield for third-degree criminal trespassing, criminal littering and theft by unlawful taking or disposition all others under $500. Sheriff Kirk reported that Justice-Mills had set up a makeshift tent on private property…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Glenn Stepp, 44, of Louisa, was arrested Monday on Old Route 3/Fitch Branch in Inez for careless driving and driving DUI-suspended. Sheriff Kirk saw Stepp pass a truck in a blind curve in oncoming traffic. Deputy Kidd reported that Stepp was driving on…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Department reported the following arrests: Floyd Howell, 50, of Inez, was arrested Tuesday on E. Main Street in Inez for possession of a controlled substance, prescription not in proper container, no insurance and no registration. Sheriff Kirk stopped Howell’s vehicle for crossing the center line. According to the…
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Two dead, one injured in Pike County shooting; suspects arrested
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN SOUTH WILLIAMSON — Police have arrested three individuals in connection with the fatal shooting of two people and the severe wounding of a third Friday in South Williamson. The incident occurred at a residence near an RV campground at the junction of Route 292 and U.S. 119 in Pike County.…
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Bardstown teen arrested on federal prison property with suspicious items; motive unclear
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN DEBORD — Police arrested a Bardstown teen Friday for criminal trespassing at the United States Penitentiary Big Sandy in Debord. Marcus Durbin, 19, was nearly 200 miles from his Nelson County home when he entered the federal property equipped with a ski mask, hand restraints and a lock-blade folding knife.…