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Rifle incident lands Inez man in jail
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County man went to jail Monday after authorities said he assaulted a woman and pointed a rifle at her as she attempted to flee. George Spence, 61, of Inez, was taken into custody on McKinney Road. His charges include second-degree unlawful imprisonment, first-degree wanton endangerment and
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UPS run ends in DUI arrest
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT DAVELLA — A UPS truck veering into ditches and darting down the four-lane led to a DUI arrest May 7 in Davella. Police arrested 52-year-old Austin Woods of Hueysville on a charge of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol. Callers reported the UPS truck was “all over the road
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FEMA vehicle impounded in Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Sheriff’s Office impounded a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) vehicle May 7 after a disaster recovery worker fled from police during a traffic stop. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd said he clocked the vehicle at 92 mph in a 55 mph zone along KY-645 near the
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Priscilla Ann Boggs, 38, of Warfield, was arrested Monday on a charge of prescription controlled substance not in the proper container and a bench warrant. Deputy Putman responded to a call about Boggs knocking on doors and taking stuff off porches at Dempsey
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USP Big Sandy: Baltimore woman accused of smuggling ‘wax weed’ to inmate
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN DEBORD — Authorities arrested a Baltimore woman after she allegedly attempted to smuggle balloons filled with “wax weed” to an inmate at the United States Penitentiary (USP) Big Sandy in Martin County. On May 4, Kentucky State Police responded to a complaint from USP Big Sandy staff, who had detained
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Steven Ray Davis, 42, of Inez, was arrested Tuesday on charges of leaving the scene of accident-failure to render aid or assistance, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance first degree (PCP), no registration
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Grand jury indictments detail violence, threats and reckless conduct
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County grand jury handed up indictments Thursday against nine individuals. Their charges range from witness intimidation to wanton endangerment of children, drug possession and fleeing police. The cases involve allegations of violence, threats and reckless conduct. Dennis Scott, 46, of Pilgrim, stands accused of wanton endangerment
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Dispute turns dangerous with shots fired at Yellow Creek
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT YELLOW CREEK — What began as a domestic dispute turned dangerous when a 62-year-old Martin County man allegedly fired a gun at his wife, authorities said. Police arrested Thornton Eddie Goble of Yellow Creek on a felony charge of first-degree wanton endangerment shortly before 10:30 p.m. April 29, according to the Martin
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Man arrested for Auxier bridge murder
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN AUXIER — A man sought in connection with a fatal shooting in Floyd County is behind bars on a charge of murder after his arrest Saturday night, authorities said. The man, Larry Johnson, 67, of Auxier, had been the subject of a police search since Friday afternoon after officers responded
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Father and daughter arrested for confrontation at school
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County father and his teenage daughter were arrested last week after confrontations with the principal of Martin County High School. James Gilman, 51, of Beauty, and his 18-year-old daughter — a student — were taken into custody around 3:30 p.m. April 23 at the school. Their
