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Martin County grand jury indicts six: Firearm, drugs, cable vandalism, assault
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County grand jury returned indictments March 5 against six individuals, including an Inez man accused of possessing a firearm despite prior felony convictions. Other charges involve drug possession, telecommunication infrastructure vandalism, assault of a police officer and bail jumping. Eric Crum, 42, of Inez, is facing
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Pike County grand jury indicts 12
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — The Pike County grand jury returned 12 true bills Feb. 25. Charges ranged from rape and sodomy to illegal drugs and burglary. Nicky Bartley, 44, of Pikeville, was indicted on charges of tampering with evidence third degree, possession of a controlled substance, DUI first, possession of marijuana, all-terrain
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Magoffin County grand jury indicts three
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN SALYERSVILLE — The Magoffin County grand jury returned indictments against three individuals Feb. 25. Charges include theft by deception and multiple drug-related offenses. Mary Collinsworth, 48, of Coon Creek in Salyersville, stands indicted on charges of aggravated trafficking in a controlled substance – greater than or equal to 28 grams
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Six indicted by Lawrence County grand jury on theft, drug, assault charges
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISA — The Lawrence County grand jury returned six indictments during its February session, charging defendants in cases that range from the alleged theft of nearly $27,000 in fiber-optic cable to drug trafficking, assault on law enforcement officers and fleeing police. Carl Butcher, 55, of Louisa, stands indicted on charges
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Pike County grand jury indicts 28
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — The Pike County grand jury returned 28 indictments Feb. 10, including 26 felonies, with most cases stemming from drug-related arrests. Charges range from possession and trafficking to fleeing police, assault and persistent felony offender counts. Those indicted are listed below. Erica R. Bartley, 45, of Elkhorn City: First-degree
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Two arrested on criminal abuse, manslaughter charges in child death
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Two Martin County residents are in jail facing felony charges in connection with the death of an 11-year-old boy Aug. 13, 2025, in Beauty. Patrick Speer, 34, of Warfield, and Christina Chapman, 40, of Beauty, were arrested following their indictment by a Martin County grand jury Feb. 5. Their charges
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Martin County grand jury returns indictments
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County grand jury returned several indictments Feb. 5, including felony charges involving child abuse, property damage and bail jumping. Kevin Michael Litton, 27, of Tomahawk, stands accused of first-degree criminal abuse involving a victim under 12 years of age. The indictment alleges that on April 19,
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Two indicted in death of 11-year-old boy in Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Two Martin County residents are facing felony charges in connection with the death of an 11-year-old boy Aug. 13, 2025. A Martin County grand jury indicted Patrick Speer, 34, of Warfield, and Christina Chapman, 40, of Beauty, charging each with first-degree criminal abuse involving a victim under 12
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Mingo grand jury returns 47 indictments; former teacher charged in child sex abuse case
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Mingo County grand jury returned 47 indictments during its first session of 2026, including charges against a former Mingo Central High School teacher and coach accused of sexual contact with an underage student. The indictments span a wide range of alleged offenses, from drug trafficking and
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Pike grand jury returns 17 indictments: Arson, kidnapping, attempted murder
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — A Pike County grand jury returned 17 indictments during its Jan. 20 session, including 15 felonies and two misdemeanors. The charges range from arson, kidnapping and attempted murder to drug trafficking, theft, fraud and traffic-related offenses. Marty Eugene Hurley, 50, of Stopover, was indicted on felony charges of
