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Knife-wielding Lovely man threatens to kill parents, fights deputies in violent standoff
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY — A Martin County man went to jail Sunday night after allegedly threatening to kill his parents and launching into a violent, knife-wielding standoff with law enforcement. Deputies responded to a residence on Little Peter Cave Road in Lovely just before 8:30 p.m. At the scene, officers found Christopher
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Ryan Sites, 46, of Tomahawk, was arrested Monday on Main Street in Inez on a warrant charging him with intimidating a participant in a legal process and violation of a Kentucky EPO/DVO. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd served the warrant after Sites turned himself
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Rocket Docket fast-tracks meth case against Warfield man
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Warfield man accused of a felony drug charge is being fast-tracked through the system under the Rocket Docket program. Martin Circuit Court Judge J. Kevin Holbrook issued formal charges Monday against Donald Perkins, 40. Perkins faces one count of possession of a controlled substance in the first
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Local man jailed after threatening to kill neighbor and dogs
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A heated neighborhood dispute fueled by alcohol landed an Inez man in jail July 1. Authorities say the man threatened to kill a neighbor and his dogs, claiming the animals had killed his chickens. Martin County Sheriff’s deputies responded to Peter Cave Road in Inez after a report
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Brenda Hall, 39, of Lovely, was arrested Sunday on Long Branch Road in Lovely on three bench warrants. Deputy Steven Putman served the warrants. James Aaron Moore, 55, of Lovely, was arrested Sunday on Maple Street in Lovely for driving on a DUI-suspended
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Warfield man busted on Kermit Bridge for meth trafficking, drug possession
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY — A traffic stop on the Kermit Bridge led to the arrest of a Warfield man Thursday after deputies reportedly discovered methamphetamine, marijuana and pills in his vehicle. Martin County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Mack Arthur Estep, 40, around 12:40 a.m. Deputy J.C. Kirk stopped Estep after he allegedly failed
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Armed man shot by homeowner, arrested after standoff
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT ELKHORN CITY — An armed man was shot by a homeowner and arrested Monday after allegedly forcing his way into a residence in Elkhorn City, police said. Troopers from the Kentucky State Police Pikeville Post responded to a 911 call just before midnight June 30. The initial investigation revealed that 44-year-old George
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: Kayla Jude, 35, of Inez, was arrested Monday on Cassius Moore Road in Pilgrim on charges of burglary and assault. Deputy Jameson Wall was dispatched to a residence regarding an altercation. The victim advised Jude made entry unlawfully and they got into a
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Pan-wielding intruder jailed
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PILGRIM — A woman landed behind bars Monday after allegedly barging into a home and assaulting another woman with a kitchen pan. Authorities say 35-year-old Kayla Jude of Inez forced her way into the house on Cassius Moore Road around 12:30 p.m. Monday while the victim was in the shower.
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Deputies recover stolen ATV in Davella
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN DAVELLA — Martin County Sheriff’s deputies recovered a stolen ATV Saturday evening in Davella, arresting three Inez residents in connection with the theft. Law enforcement responded to a report from a woman who stated someone took her Honda 450 ATV without her permission. A short time later, they spotted a
