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Accused drunken driver charged with endangering child
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN DEBORD — An accused drunken driver faces charges after her vehicle became stuck June 7 in Debord with a child inside. Martin County Deputy Sheriff David Adams responded to a 911 call around 9 p.m. about a possibly intoxicated female “with slurred speech.” The deputy arrived at Blackberry Road to…
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West Virginia state police officer killed, suspect in custody in Mingo County
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Update 6/7/2023 @1 a.m. MATEWAN, W.Va. — Responding to a call of shots fired tragically ended the life of a West Virginia State Police sergeant Friday. Mingo County 911 received a call around 3:30 p.m. reporting a shooting on Beech Creek in Matewan. Two state troopers responded to the scene, with Sgt.…
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Police find trove of illegal drugs
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — An Inez resident found himself in police custody Thursday after a traffic stop escalated into multiple drug trafficking charges. Martin County Sheriff John Kirk stopped Haskell Mills, 42, for failing to use a turn signal on Route 645 in Inez. During the traffic stop, sheriff’s deputies deployed a…
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Man charged with imprisoning girlfriend
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Authorities with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for imprisoning a woman against her will. On May 31, Sheriff John Kirk sent Chief Deputy Chris Kidd to the residence of 36-year-old Justin Marcum on Fitch Branch Road in Inez to do a welfare check. The deputy discovered…
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Logan County lawyer arrested in Mingo County
Charges include impersonation of an officer, DUI BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — A well-known Logan County lawyer and former prosecuting attorney was arrested for impersonation of a law enforcement officer and driving under the influence, according to the Mingo County Sheriff’s Department. Mark E. Hobbs, 69, as well as Joanna Deloach, of…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Matthew Gooslin, 41, of Lowmansville, was arrested Sunday for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of marijuana, giving officer false identifying information, probation violation for a felony offense, probation violation for a felony offense, operating on suspended or revoked operator’s…
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Martin County Court Docket
INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases May 25 in Martin District Court: Shane Boyd (arraignment) — Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; no/expired registration plates: Failure to appear. John Thomas Dabe Jr. (recall FTA) — 1. Operating vehicle with expired operator’s license; 2. No/expired registration plates; 3. No/expired Kentucky…
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Couple arrested for endangering a minor and drug-related offenses
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Efforts by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office resulted in the arrest of Jonathan E. Mollett, 35, and Jennifer E. Miller, 39, both of Inez, on multiple drug-related charges and endangering the welfare of a minor. The arrests took place Thursday afternoon following the execution of a search warrant…
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Officials identify body found in Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Officials have released the identity of a body discovered Friday morning in Martin County. Aaron B. Justice, 29, of Louisa, formerly of Warfield, was discovered lying face down on the bank below Warfield Park at around 11:50 a.m. Martin County Coroner Chris Todd said Justice had been missing…
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Two arrested before woman could ‘shove’ drugs inside her body
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Police arrested two for trafficking meth and fentanyl before a female had time to hide the drugs inside her body. Deputy David Adams with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office stopped a pickup Saturday around 1:30 a.m. on Route 3 in Inez for having a loud muffler and no…
