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Woman accused of hiding missing 15-year-old from authorities
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN DELBARTON, W.Va. — A Delbarton woman is accused of hiding a missing 15-year-old girl from authorities for weeks after deputies found the juvenile inside her home June 18, ending a search that began when the teen was reported missing May 26. According to a criminal complaint filed in Mingo County…
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Martin County pair jailed after alleged shed heist in Mingo
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Two Martin County residents found themselves a guest of the Southwestern Regional Jail in Holden following their arrest June 17 in Mingo County on theft-related charges. According to the criminal complaint filed by Mingo County Sheriff’s Department Cpl. Erwin Williams and Sgt. R.G. Messer, Helen Marie Bowen, 45, of…
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Police: Man pointed loaded gun at woman during Dempsey dispute
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — A Martin County man is facing charges after a woman said he pointed a handgun at her during an argument at Dempsey Housing in Warfield. Martin County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Aaron Michael Michael Jude, 30, of Debord, just after midnight June 17 on charges of first-degree wanton endangerment…
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Mingo County arrests
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Arrests reported by the Mingo County Magistrate Court, Southwestern Regional Jail and area law enforcement agencies include charges ranging from domestic violence and drug offenses to grand larceny, child concealment and probation violations. Timothy Dale Mahon, 58, was arrested June 20 on charges of driving revoked for DUI and…
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Pike County grand jury indicts 14
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Drug offenses, burglary, theft and persistent felony offender allegations were among the charges returned by the Pike County grand jury June 16, with 14 individuals indicted on a range of felony and misdemeanor offenses. Patricia Adkins, 39, of Pikeville, stands indicted on third-degree burglary, theft by unlawful taking,…
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Tim Robinson pleads not guilty to federal fraud, money laundering charges
BY LAUREL SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN ASHLAND — Addiction Recovery Care (ARC) founder Timmy G. Robinson Jr. pleaded not guilty June 17 to federal wire fraud and money laundering. The charges stem from a June 4 indictment alleging he orchestrated a scheme involving millions of dollars in Employee Retention Credit funds. Robinson, of Louisa, entered the…
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Southern West Virginia insurance agent facing fraud charges
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOGAN, W.Va. — A Southern West Virginia insurance agent is facing four felony charges after an investigation by the West Virginia Offices of the Insurance Commissioner. Wayne A. Runyon, 53, of Chapmanville, was arrested June 16 on charges of obtaining money, property and services by false pretenses, fraudulent schemes, computer…
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Martin County arrest report
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Austin Harless, 31, of Debord, was arrested June 16 in Inez on a warrant issued by Lawrence District Court. Deputy Billy Wells served the warrant at 9:45 a.m. Shawn Michael Moore, 26, of Inez, was arrested June 15 at Quail…
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Mingo County arrests
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Mingo County Magistrate Court clerk’s office and local law enforcement agencies released the following arrests and bookings that range from drug trafficking and burglary to computer fraud and domestic battery. Two people were arrested by the Mingo County Sheriff’s Department (MCSD) and the U.S. 119 Drug Task Force…
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Former CEO of Addiction Recovery Care federally indicted
by Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern June 4, 2026 To locate recovery services in Kentucky, visit https://findhelpnow.org/ky. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 988. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has a 24/7 helpline for people in need of mental health or substance use support: 1-800-662-4357. Tim Robinson, former chief executive officer of Addiction Recovery…
