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Martin County arrest report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: William Earl Moore, 52, of Louisa, was arrested Monday on Old Route 3 after a brief pursuit for driving under the influence, operating with a suspended license, evading police, expired registration and failure to maintain insurance. Moore’s run-in with the law began when…
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Martin County arrests
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Brandon White, 38, of Williamson, West Virginia, was picked up Sept. 18 for public intoxication involving a controlled substance (not alcohol). Chief Deputy Chris Kidd made the collar. Floyd Howell, 51, of Inez, was arrested Sept. 16, also for public intoxication related to…
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Inez man arrested for desecrating altar on God’s Promise Trail
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Police arrested an Inez man who is one of three suspected of setting a fire on the prayer altar on God’s Promise Trail in Inez. The incident occurred around dusk June 7 on the scenic trail and was captured on video. On Monday evening Chief Deputy Chris Kidd…
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Vehicle inspection fees increase
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk announced the new vehicle inspection fee schedule that went into effect with House Bill 833 on Monday (July 15). Before HB 833, the vehicle inspection fee was set at $5. Going forward the fee structure includes the following: • $15 vehicle inspections at the sheriff’s…
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State releases audit of Martin County Sheriff’s Office
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT FRANKFORT — State Auditor Allison Ball released the audit of the 2022 financial statement of Martin County Sheriff John Kirk. The only comment on the audit report was one that is common to government offices in smaller counties: The sheriff did not have an adequate number of office staff to segregate duties.…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests and other activities: Dorthy M. Spence, of Tomahawk, was arrested Monday in the Martin County Government Center on a bench warrant for court. Sheriff Kirk made the arrest. James Sparks, 21, of West Liberty, was arrested Sunday on Frog Pond Road, Inez, for…
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Martin County Sheriff warns public of scam
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk is alerting residents to an ongoing scam in which suspects are imitating law enforcement and asking the public for money donations. “We are not soliciting money for the sheriff’s office,” Kirk posted on social media Thursday. “This is a scam. Please let your family and friends know.” At…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Selwyn Glenn Brewer, 55, of Beauty, was arrested Monday for driving on a DUI-suspended license, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), drug paraphernalia buy/possession, and resisting arrest. Sheriff Kirk reported Brewer had a small plastic bag in his right shorts pocket that contained…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests. Megan Neidlinger, 27, of Tomahawk, was arrested Tuesday for contempt of court libel/slander resistance to order. Homer Evans, 65, of Lovely, was arrested Tuesday for contempt of court libel/slander resistance to order. Jeremy Tyler Jude, 26, of Tomahawk, was arrested Saturday for theft…
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