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Pilgrim man jailed after alleged violent domestic assault
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PILGRIM — A Martin County man faces multiple felony charges after a woman’s urgent 911 report of a violent domestic assault Nov. 29 on Frog Pond Road in Pilgrim. Dispatchers told Kentucky State Police Post 9 that the female caller could be heard saying, “Stop beating me,” followed by a…
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Federal probe widens: Former prison lieutenant admits cover-up in inmate assault
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — A former lieutenant at the United States Penitentiary Big Sandy has pleaded guilty to falsifying records to conceal the violent assault of an inmate seeking protective custody. He becomes the latest official swept up in a widening federal probe into brutality and cover-ups inside the high-security prison in…
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Martin County arrest report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Jeremy Williams, 33, of Kermit, West Virginia, was arrested Nov. 30 on Route 40 in Inez on a warrant for court. Deputy Adams made the arrest. Leona Donnielle Johnson, 32, of Delbarton, West Virginia, was arrested Nov. 28 on KY-645 in Inez on two indictment…
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Judge will question jurors before ruling in murder case
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — A circuit judge will question potential jurors before ruling on a motion for change of venue in the case of Timothy Kennedy, accused of murdering West Virginia State Police Sgt. Cory Maynard. Judge Joshua Butcher of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit said Nov. 25 that he will call…
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Martin County man arrested after firing shots
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Tomahawk man went to jail Thursday after he confronted his estranged wife in the roadway and fired two shots as she attempted to drive away, police said. Jonathan Edward Sherman, 37, was taken into custody at Frank Horn Baseball Field in Inez on a charge of first-degree…
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Martin County arrest report
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: Sidney Nicole Webb, 30, of Warfield, was arrested Monday at Dempsey Housing in Warfield on a bench warrant. Deputy J.C. Kirk served the warrant at 3:22 p.m. Dustin Stacy, 34, of Tomahawk, was arrested Monday at Dempsey Housing in Warfield…
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Floyd County man charged with murder
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN FLOYD COUNTY — Kentucky State Police have arrested a Floyd County man in connection with the death of a Beaver woman discovered last week, authorities said Monday. Troopers took Joshua Gayheart, 35, of Beaver, into custody following ongoing investigative work, according to KSP Post 9. He is charged with murder…
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Police investigate fatal shooting
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT BEAVER — Kentucky State Police have opened a death investigation after troopers found a woman fatally shot Friday in the Beaver community of Floyd County. KSP said it was called by Prestonsburg 911 regarding an unresponsive female. Troopers and investigators arrived at the 14000 block of Kentucky Route 979, where they located…
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Mingo County arrests week of Nov. 16
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Law enforcement in Mingo County charged several individuals the week of Nov. 16. Chuck Berry, 48, of Williamson, was charged with driving on a revoked license (third offense), no insurance and not wearing a seat belt. He was arrested by the West Virginia State Police (WVSP). Janet Renae Berry, 50,…
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Martin County man goes to jail for false reports to 911, father also charged
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County man went to jail after he called 911 repeatedly making false reports for the purpose of luring law enforcement to his home to harass them, police said. Moments after his arrest, police took his father into custody for interfering with government operations. Deputy Billy Wells…
