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Debord man faces formal charges for drugs dropped at government center
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Commonwealth’s attorney formally charged a Debord man with two drug offenses July 16 in Martin Circuit Court. An information filed in the case charges Joshua Scott, 39, with possession of a controlled substance in the second degree, drug unspecified, and possession of a controlled substance in the…
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Martin County court docket
INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard the following cases July 16 in Martin Circuit Court: Clem Marcum Jr. (change of plea) – 1. Assault, third degree, police/probation officer; 2. Criminal mischief, first degree; 3. Resisting arrest; 4. Alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense: Pleaded guilty to all. Sentencing 9/326 at…
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Martin County man gets 12 years for firing gun during domestic dispute
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County man will serve 12 years in prison after being sentenced June 18 in Martin Circuit Court on multiple wanton endangerment convictions and a separate felony DUI case. Martin Circuit Judge John Kevin Holbrook sentenced Thornton Eddie Goble, 63, of Yellow Creek Road, to a total…
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Martin County court dockets
INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard the cases June 18 in Martin Circuit Court, while Judge John T. Chafin heard cases June 16 in Martin District Court. Circuit Court Kassandra Hamilton (other hearing) — Criminal mischief, first degree, tamper key infrastructure assets; trespass on key infrastructure assets, first offense: Set for pretrial 7/16/26 at…
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Martin County court dockets
INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard cases June 4 in Martin Circuit Court, while Judge John T. Chafin heard cases June 2 in Martin District Court. Circuit Court Marsha Patrick Fletcher (change of plea-motion to dismiss) — Bail jumping, first degree: Sustained. Marsha Patrick Fletcher (change of plea-motion to dismiss) — Bail jumping, first…
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Martin County court dockets
INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard cases May 21 in Martin Circuit Court. Meanwhile, Judge John T. Chafin heard cases May 19 in Martin District Court. Circuit Court Trevor Kelly Blackburn (change of plea) — 1. Public intoxication controlled substance (excludes alcohol); 2. Drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; 3. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense…
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Martin County court dockets
INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard cases May 7 in Martin Circuit Court. Meanwhile, Judge John T. Chafin heard cases May 5 in Martin District Court Circuit Court Thornton Eddie Goble (change of plea) — Five counts of wanton endangerment, first – discharge of firearm, amended to wanton endangerment, first: Pleaded guilty to all…
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Martin County court docket
INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard the following cases April 2 in Martin Circuit Court: John Slone (other hearing) — Set for pretrial 5/7/26 at 11 a.m. John Slone (other hearing) — Set for pretrial 5/7/26 at 11 a.m. John Slone (other hearing) — Set for pretrial 5/7/26 at 11 a.m. John Slone (arraignment)…
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Martin County court dockets
INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard cases March 19 in Martin Circuit Court, while Judge Brett Butcher heard cases March 17 in Martin District Court. Circuit Court Jerry Thomas Spence (change of plea) — 1. Fleeing/evading police, first; 2. Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drug, first offense; 3. All-terrain vehicle violations;…
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Debord man admits stealing water service, ordered to repay utility
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County man admitted in court to stealing water service after authorities said he bypassed a shut-off and restored water at his Debord home. John Allen, 39, pleaded guilty March 5 in Martin Circuit Court to theft of services $1,000-$10,000, a Class D felony. Under the plea…
