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Correctional officers plead guilty to civil rights violations for assaulting federal inmates
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN DEBORD, Ky. — Two of three federal correctional officers accused of assaulting inmates and covering it up have pleaded guilty. Clinton L. Pauley, 40, of Ironton, Ohio, pleaded guilty Friday to three counts of deprivation of rights under color of law for assaulting three federal inmates at the U.S. Penitentiary…
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Martin County grand jury indicts three for drug charges
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ, Ky. — A Martin County grand jury returned indictments Feb. 22 against three individuals for drug-related charges. Brandon P. Kirk, 33, of Warfield, was indicted for first-degree possession of a controlled substance, first offense, second-degree possession of a controlled substance and public intoxication (excludes alcohol). The indictment states Kirk…
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Martin County Courthouse News
Deeds INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds recorded in her office: Homer Gary Evans (first party) to TLS Unlimited, Inc. (second party). Sherry Castle (first party) to Allen Deaver (second party). Brenda Preece, Meral Preece (first party) to Aleishia Christine Hensley (second party). Glenna Faye Preece Sammons (first party) to…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Billie Music, 46, of Warfield, was arrested Monday at Dempsey Housing in Warfield for criminal trespassing, third. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd was called to apartment 4A for an EPO violation. During the investigation, the housing manager confirmed Music was barred from the property.…
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John Shely Stacy Obituary
John Shely Stacy 1962—2022 John Shely Stacy, age 60, of Paintsville, formerly of Martin County, passed away Nov. 10, 2022 at Highlands Appalachian Regional Hospital. He was born June 8, 1962 in Lawrence County to the late Cecil and Vina Jude Stacy. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two sisters,…
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Cherry Lane Bowen Obituary
Cherry Lane Bowen 1945—2022 Cherry Lane Bowen, 77, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away Nov. 6, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born June 13, 1945, the daughter of the late Jim and Money Muncy. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by two brothers, Roger Muncy and Rob Muncy and…
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R Lena (Delong) Sosa Obituary
R Lena (Delong) Sosa 1949—2022 R Lena Sosa, age 73, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away Oct. 18, 2022, at her residence. Born April 30, 1949, in Martin County, she was the daughter of the late Babe and Hazel Moore Delong. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Sosa,…
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Brockovich sending experts to help Martin County Water
Kerr calls it ’a major homerun’ BY GARY BALL CITIZEN EDITOR MARTIN COUNTY — Nationally known consumer advocate Erin Brockovich is getting involved “knee-deep” to make Martin County Water’s “terrible situation better. Brockovich announced yesterday on Facebook that she and her top water expert Bob Bowcock are getting together a team of experts to pitch…
