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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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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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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…