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Former Kentucky federal corrections lieutenant sentenced to year and day
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — Former Federal Bureau of Prisons lieutenant Ryan O. Elliott was sentenced Thursday to one year and one day in prison and one year of supervised release for assaulting one inmate and writing a false report about the assault of a second inmate. Elliott, 47, of East Point, pleaded guilty in November 2023…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Clarence Kazee, 57, of Inez, was arrested Tuesday on Blacklog Road in Inez on a warrant for terroristic threatening and menacing. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd made the arrest. Alexander Joseph, 43, of Tomahawk, was arrested Monday on Route 40 in Tomahawk on a…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Edward T. Summers, 57, of Inez, was arrested Thursday on Nichols Street in Inez for fourth-degree assault (child abuse). Chief Deputy Chris Kidd was dispatched to Martin County High School for parents wanting to talk to law enforcement. Upon arrival, the deputy spoke…
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Martin County court docket
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases Feb. 20 in Martin District Court: Nicholas L. Bowen (set aside failure to appear) — 1. Improper equipment; 2. No/expired registration plates; 3. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 4. Failure to produce insurance card; 5. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first; 6. License to be…
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Inez man arrested for assault of teen
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — An Inez man was arrested on fourth-degree assault (child abuse) Thursday following an altercation with his 15-year-old stepdaughter. Edward T. Summers, 57, was taken into custody on Nichols Street, but the police investigation started at Martin County High School. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd of the Martin County Sheriff’s Office was…
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Homelessness is not a crime and does not belong in KY HB 5
BY GINNY RAMSEY The Lexington Street Voice Council hosted a luncheon at the Capitol Annex for the Kentucky legislators on Feb. 7 to give the lawmakers the opportunity to see them as the people they are, to hear their stories and understand the reasons they are experiencing homelessness. Over 65 Kentucky legislators shared a meal…
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Inez man indicted for alleged sheriff assault
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — An Inez man arrested in January for allegedly assaulting Johnson County Sheriff Scott Hazlette is facing a formal indictment in connection to the incident. Casey Spence, 26, was indicted Jan. 26 in Johnson County on charges of third-degree criminal trespassing, resisting arrest, criminal mischief, second-degree assault of a police…
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Lovely couple arrested for meth and fentanyl
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — A Martin County man is in jail in West Virginia following his arrest Thursday on drug charges. Jordan T. Stacy, 28, of Lovely, and Courtney M. Timmons, 26, of Williamson, West Virginia, were arrested by Mingo County Chief Deputy A. Mounts, Cpl E. Williams and Cpl M. Lendearo. During the arrest, law…
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Louisa man indicted on human trafficking charges
LOUISA — A Lawrence County man is in jail following his indictment Thursday for alleged human trafficking and child exploitation. Jerrod Lee Kelly, 36, of Louisa, faces charges of human trafficking – commercial sex activity (victim under 18 years of age), procuring or promoting the use of a minor by electronic means on 10 occasions,…
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Fugitive apprehended in Louisa
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT LOUISA — A coordinated operation between the U.S. Marshals, Louisa Police Department and Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office resulted in the arrest Tuesday of 50-year-old Danuell Marcum of Louisa on several charges. The Louisa Police Department announced that Marcum was wanted on a fugitive from justice charge in Kentucky, along with two counts…
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