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Salyersville man convicted on federal drug charges
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PIKEVILLE — A federal jury in Pikeville convicted a Salyersville man Aug. 28 of possessing with intent to distribute significant quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl following a two-day trial. Daniel Jackson, 57, was found guilty after evidence presented at trial revealed that on Feb. 7 law enforcement officers conducted a traffic stop…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Forrest Hinkle Jr., 66, of Tomahawk, had a rough Sunday when he was pulled over on Trace Fork Road and arrested on a laundry list of charges, including DUI, first-degree possession of methamphetamine, and possession of marijuana. Deputies stopped Hinkle after spotting his…
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Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Andy Stacy, 72, and Larry Jude, 58, both of Inez, were arrested Monday on KY 292 in Inez on charges of possession of a controlled substance, first degree (drug unspecified) and possession of a controlled substance. Additionally, Stacy was charged with careless driving.…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: Brett Waller, 59, of Lovely, was arrested Monday on Route 40 in Warfield for strangulation second degree (domestic violence). Chief Deputy Chris Kidd responded to a domestic in progress at 12:18 p.m. At the scene, the alleged victim told police that Waller had…
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Floyd County man sentenced to 50 years for child pornography
PIKEVILLE — A Harold man got a 50-year federal prison sentence for producing and distributing child pornography. Christopher Hall, 26, was sentenced Aug. 14 in Pikeville by Chief U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves. Hall admitted in a plea agreement that he recorded himself sexually abusing a minor May 29, 2022. He then distributed the video…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Harlan Jude, 53, of Pilgrim, was arrested Tuesday on Big Peter Cave for public intoxication-controlled substance (excludes alcohol), menacing, resisting arrest, assault of a police officer, fleeing or evading police, and escape. Chief Deputy Chris Kid responded to a call reporting a naked…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Sarah Fraley, 38, of Ashland, was arrested Friday on Main Street in Inez on two warrants out of Lawrence County and one from Boyd County. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd made the arrest. Eric Sartin, 27, of Kermit, West Virginia, was arrested July 25…
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Mingo man arrested for attempted murder
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN UPPER BIAS, W.Va. — One man is in jail for attempted murder and another is hospitalized after a stabbing in Mingo County. West Virginia State Police said Aaron Mahon, 25, and Kenneth Ooten, 33, both of Delbarton, got into a fight early Tuesday morning in the community of Upper Bias…
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Tomahawk woman arrested after alleged stabbing
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN TOMAHAWK — Kentucky State Police responded to a reported stabbing at approximately 1:47 p.m. Sunday in Tomahawk. The incident allegedly occurred at a residence on Ford Place, but the victim left the scene and went to Milo Subdivision. Upon arriving at Milo Subdivision, officers discovered Jason Jude, 40, who alleged…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Crystal G. Bowen, 47, of Tomahawk, was arrested Tuesday on Bowen McGinnis Road in Tomahawk for disorderly conduct and terroristic threatening. Sheriff Kirk was dispatched to the residence for a welfare check. Upon the sheriff’s arrival, Bowen became upset and “would not calm…
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