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Inez man accused of stealing car hauler from Louisa business
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISA — A Louisa business owner is battling the legal system in two states as he attempts to see justice prevail in a theft case that set him back a hefty $5,000. Twin Rivers Wholesale owner William Lucas suffered the loss of a car hauler trailer valued at $5,000 during…
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Argument between brothers turns violent
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN ROCKHOUSE — Police are searching for a Tomahawk man after he allegedly threatened to kill his brother, and law enforcement should his brother call 911 for help July 6. Earl Mollett of Tomahawk called Martin County Dispatch requesting police to respond to a residence on Rockhouse. He said his brother, Mark…
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Ambulance driver arrested for DUI while transporting patient
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN CATLETTSBURG — A Pikeville man employed by NetCare Ambulance Service was arrested early Saturday morning in Boyd County after crashing an ambulance with a patient on board. According to the criminal complaint filed by the Boyd County Sheriff’s Department, Patrick Jarrell, 38, was operating the ambulance in the 13000 block of…
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Howard killed by police responding to ‘shooter’ call
“He’s not a cop shooter like they’re already putting on Facebook. He’s a good guy.” -Austin Harless, eyewitness BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN DAVELLA — Thirty-six-year-old James Lee Howard was shot and killed by police Monday night at his residence on Sandlick Road in Davella. Police were responding to a report of a man shooting a…
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Hall arrested in child sexual exploitation case
HAROLD — A man was arrested June 28 on 21 charges in a child sexual exploitation case. The Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch executed a warrant on Christopher Jacob Hall, 24, at a residence in Harold due to an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. Hall’s charges include 20 counts of possessing matter portraying…
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Woman says son attacked her
Son claims mother hit herself BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — An Inez woman says her son brutally attacked her, leaving her with a concussion and broken nose, but did not get arrested after he told police his mother inflicted injuries on herself to frame him. Martin County Sheriff’s deputies say the incident happened Monday…
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Suspect sought in Warfield burglary
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — A male subject caught on surveillance video breaking in and committing a theft at the Warfield Dairy Bar is being sought by the Kentucky State Police. According to Beverly Grace, manager of the popular restaurant and convenience store, a male subject known to the employees busted the front door…
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Martin County Arrest Report 6/29/22
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: Jasmine D. Hale, 20, of Louisa, was arrested Monday on Route 645 in Inez on trafficking in marijuana 8 ounces to 5 pounds, first offense (complicity), driving on a DUI-suspended license, and two bench warrants. Deputy Tyler Lafferty says he made a traffic…
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Man sentenced in fentanyl case
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Ian Wyatt Justice, 20, of Huntington, was sentenced to six years in prison followed by four years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl. According to court documents and statements, on March 16, 2021, law enforcement officers were conducting a drug investigation and observed…
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Feds indict York
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — A federal grand jury indicted a Martin County man for allegedly producing and distributing child pornography. Donald York, 59, of Beauty, was indicted June 9 in Pikeville on two counts of production of child pornography and one count of distribution of child pornography. The indictment accuses York of coercing…
