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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: John Sammons, 46, of Prichard, West Virginia, was arrested Monday in Inez on a bench warrant for failure to make required disposition of property $1,000. Sheriff Kirk made the arrest. Casey Webb, 36, of Inez, was arrested Sunday on Beauty Road in Warfield…
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Burglary investigation yields guns, stolen items
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN DEBORD — The Martin County Sheriff’s Department apprehended a man wanted for a burglary and a second man. Martin County 911 received a call Nov. 21 from a female who relayed that upon returning to her residence on North Wolf Creek, she interrupted a burglary in progress. Deputy Chris Sesco…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Jonathan Mollett, 35, of Louisa, was arrested Monday on Old Route 3 in Inez for theft by unlawful taking or disposition $1,000-10,000 and first-degree criminal mischief. Sheriff Kirk made the arrest. James Moore, 53, of Lovely, was arrested Saturday in Lovely on a…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: Shawn Hopkins, 28, of Inez, was arrested Friday on Main Street in Inez for failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, operating on a suspended or revoked operator’s license, and no registration plates. Sesco made the arrest. Derrick Brewer, 39, of Kermit, was…
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Tomahawk man arrested in Johnson County on multiple drug charges
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — A Tomahawk man was arrested on drug-related charges early Friday morning in Paintsville. Deputy L. Owens of the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office arrested Kody Harless, 24, at a residence along State Route 172. The incident unfolded when law enforcement responded to a report of an abandoned vehicle in…
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Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: Richard Holiday, 39, of Debord, was arrested Monday at the U.S. Penitentiary Big Sandy in Debord on a fugitive from another state warrant. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd made the arrest. Jonathan Jackson, 35, of Lovely, was arrested Monday in Inez on a bench…
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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)…