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Santa rides shotgun in Sheriff Kirk’s patrol car
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — If you are traveling through Martin County this season, you might spot Sheriff John Kirk and Santa making their rounds. With flashing lights and bags of candy and toys, they are turning roadside stops into moments of Christmas cheer—and proving that even a “citation” can be a gift…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Allen Arterrius, 35, of Debord, was arrested Friday on a fugitive from another state warrant. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd served the warrant at the United States Penitentiary Big Sandy in Debord. Brian Dale Lowe, 554, of Pilgrim, was arrested Thursday in Pilgrim for…
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Alarm call from Inez grocery leads to arrests of two Salyersville men
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — An early morning alarm call from the Save A Lot on Route 645 in Inez resulted in the arrests of two Salyersville men Sunday. Martin County Sheriff John Kirk responded to the store alarm before 4 a.m. He discovered 18-year-old Raymond Eugene Keeton Jr. and 39-year-old Sonny Allen…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John H. Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Raymond Eugene Keeton Jr., 18, and Sonny A. Keeton, 39, both of Salyersville, were arrested Sunday at Save a Lot on Route 645 in Inez. Both men were charged with menacing and criminal trespass. Raymond Keeton also faces an additional charge of…
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Pay property tax bill early for 2% discount
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Taxpayers can score a 2% discount by paying their property tax bills from Dec. 1 to Dec. 31, according to a collection schedule that Martin County Sheriff John Kirk released Monday. Starting Dec. 1, the sheriff’s office will accept payments in a variety of ways. A drop box outside the…
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Man jailed after deputies find makeshift phone line recycling operation
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County man went to jail Saturday after deputies uncovered what looked like a phone line recycling plant in his yard. Wendell Taylor Johnson, 25, of Inez, was arrested at 349 Johnson Drive, where Martin County Sheriff’s deputies initially showed up to serve a warrant on a…
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Martin County Arrest Report Oct. 23-29
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Rondal Lee Endicott, 50, of Inez, was arrested Monday on a bench warrant. Seth A. Hall, 27, and Shelby Rae Sizemore, 27, both of Debord, were arrested Monday at Blakemoor Flats Apartments on charges of fourth-degree assault (domestic violence) causing minor injury. Deputy Bellamy responded…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Floyd A. Luster III, of Inez, was arrested Monday on Davella Road in Debord on an indictment warrant signed by Martin Circuit Judge Kevin Holbrook. Deputy Justin Bellamy executed the warrant around 6:30 p.m. Earl Ray Meek, 47, of Inez, was arrested Monday…
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West Virginia man arrested after foiled garage theft
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY — Police arrested a West Virginia man Friday morning on North Wolf Creek Road in Lovely thwarting his attempted garage burglary. Martin County Sheriff John Kirk arrested Tyler Hayes, 32, of Fort Gay, West Virginia, on a charge of theft by unlawful taking or disposition valued between $1,000 and…
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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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