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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Rachel Salisbury, 38, of Prestonsburg, was arrested May 16 in Inez on a bench warrant. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd served the warrant. Angelo Jordan, 30, of Tomahawk, was arrested Tuesday on Trace Fork on a fugitive from another state warrant. Deputy Jonathan Holbrook…
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State police investigating murder in Pike County
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PHELPS — A murder Friday morning is believed to have been between two cousins. Police say the shooting in Phelps in southern Pike County left one man dead and another in jail. Sterlin Justice, 19 years old, of Stopover, was arrested for murder and lodged in the Pike County Detention Center with…
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Police seize pound of meth
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT SALYERSVILLE — Police seized a pound of methamphetamine and half an ounce of heroin Monday at a traffic safety checkpoint in Salyersville. Kentucky State Police troopers and Post 9’s Drug Interdiction Unit conducted the checkpoint and arrested three individuals. Nikki Spurlock, 33, of Martin, was charged with trafficking controlled substance (methamphetamine), giving…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests and citations: Kenneth Jackson, 33, of Debord, was arrested Tuesday on a fugitive from another state warrant. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd served the warrant. Jackie Haney, 28, of Debord, was arrested Monday for third-degree criminal trespassing. John Pack, 19, of Warfield, was arrested…
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When someone knocks on your door
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Knocking on doors is as American as apple pie. Politicians, salespersons, clergy, Girl Scouts, federal census workers, and the list goes on of persons and professions who have depended on knocking on doors. When I was a child, I sold Grit newspapers. I needed to knock on a lot of doors…
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Louisa man arrested in attempted break-in at Martin County football field
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Louisa man was arrested April 18 after attempting to break into the concession stand at the Martin County High School football field in Inez. Brian Lee Gantt, 36, of Louisa, was charged with second-degree criminal trespassing and a bench warrant. According to the criminal complaint, Gantt was…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: Megan Maynard, 25, of Tomahawk, was arrested Saturday in Tomahawk for fourth-degree assault (domestic violence) no visible injury). Deputy Adams received a complaint from dispatch about a domestic at a residence on David Road in Tomahawk. When the deputy arrived at the scene,…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: Robert Moore, 35, of Debord, was arrested Tuesday on Main Street in Inez on a complaint warrant charging him with unauthorized use of motor vehicle and second-degree criminal mischief. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd made the arrest. Ricky Goble, 59, of Prestonburg, was arrested…
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Pilgrim man charged with first-degree sexual abuse
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PILGRIM — A 43-year-old man was arrested Monday after a child made an outcry of sexual abuse against him. Chad Smith of Pilgrim was being held Tuesday in Big Sandy Regional Detention Center on a charge of first-degree sexual abuse of a child. Court records allege the victim disclosed Smith…
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Martin County women arrested after police find children living in unacceptable conditions
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Two Inez women face charges of endangering the welfare of a minor after police found children living in a home with unacceptable living conditions. According to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, 24-year-old Desirae Dalton and 36-year-old Alicia Dalton of Inez are accused of having four young children living…
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