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Two arrested in Wayne County drug investigation
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WAYNE, W.Va. — Wayne County Sheriff Rick Thompson stated that two drug suspects were arrested Sunday in Mingo County and the Prichard area. Sheriff Thompson stated that Harmon “Odell” Whitt was arrested in Mingo County on various charges, including warrants stemming from an investigation by the Wayne County Sheriff Drug…
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DEA busts Pikeville psychiatrist
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — DEA officers descended Thursday on the Coal Run residence of Dr. Jason N. Stamper and discovered multiple bags of heroin, methamphetamine, a large quantity of the attention deficit disorder drug Vyvanse and drug paraphernalia, including scales and pipes. Stamper, 51, a well-known psychiatrist, was at his office on Hambley Boulevard at…
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Tomahawk man facing drug charges in Ohio
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN COLEGROVE, Ohio — A Tomahawk man is facing charges after police in Lawrence County, Ohio, confiscated methamphetamine, fentanyl and marijuana in a traffic stop Nov. 23. Officers with the Coal Grove Police department conducted the traffic stop for a traffic offense. Officers say the driver of the vehicle advised that the…
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Drug trafficking sting nets eight arrests in Williamson
“I can promise you this: there is more to come.” –Mingo County Sheriff Joe Smith BY KYLE LOVERNMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Six people were arrested during a drug bust Nov. 16 in Williamson, W.Va., after a long investigation into drug trafficking in Mingo County. On Friday, two more individuals were arrested. According to the…
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Police seize cash, pills and suspected drug transaction ledger
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A public intoxication arrest Friday afternoon in Inez led to first-degree drug charges after police found pills, a large amount of cash and an alleged drug transaction ledger on a suspect. Martin County Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Kidd was dispatched to Blue Light Bargains on Blacklog Road to investigate a…
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Detroit man sentenced to over 15 years for supplying drug dealers in Johnson and Magoffin counties
PIKEVILLE — A Detroit man received a prison sentence of more than 15 years for bringing drugs into Johnson and Magoffin counties to supply drug dealers. U.S. District Judge Robert E. Wier sentenced 30-year-old Jayshawn Robinson to 185 months Friday in U.S. District Court in Pikeville. A press release from U.S. Attorney Carlton S. Shier…
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Police seize meth and heroin in Pike County bust
PIKEVILLE — A Pike County man was arrested Wednesday after illegal drugs were discovered at his residence. Police obtained a search warrant for a residence on Redale Road in Pikeville. The officers seized quantities of suspected methamphetamine and heroin, drug paraphernalia, a firearm and a sum of cash. Joshua Habern, 41, of Pikeville, was arrested…
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Health department reopens needle exchange program
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Health Department is moving the needle, literally. To slow the spread of disease and risk to the public emanating from used syringes among community members who inject substances, the health department is restarting the Needle Exchange program Monday. Residents can trade their used needles for clean needles every Monday…
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Tomahawk man revived with multiple doses of Narcan
Former garbage hauler facing drug charges BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Tomahawk resident was found unresponsive inside a vehicle Friday evening at Slone’s Cycle Shop along Route 40 in Inez and was revived with multiple doses of Narcan. Martin County Sheriff’s Deputy Tyler Lafferty was dispatched to the cycle shop parking area at…
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Theft investigation leads to five arrests
Firearms, drugs seized CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PIKEVILLE — Five people were arrested June 1 after illegal drugs and stolen items were discovered at a Pike County home. Officers with Kentucky State Police Post 9 executed a search warrant at a residence on Flora Street in the Coal Run community of Pike County. Officers say the…
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