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Martin County grand jury returns 19 indictments
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County grand jury returned 19 indictments against 14 individuals Aug. 1. Charges range from wanton endangerment and terroristic threatening to assault, firearms and drugs. William Preece, 58, of Inez, faces multiple charges, including first-degree wanton endangerment, trafficking in marijuana, first-offense DUI, possession of drug paraphernalia, reckless…
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Martin County court dockets
Circuit Court INEZ — Judge Kevin Holbrook heard the following cases Aug. 1 in Martin Circuit Court: Zachary Delong (change of plea) — Bail jumping, first degree, amended to second degree: Pleaded guilty, diversion 90 days unsupervised. Aaron Jude (change of plea) — 1. Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine), amended to…
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Martin County property transfers and marriages
INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds and marriages recorded in her office July 26-30: Deeds Wells Rental LLC (first party) to Brandon Pruitt (second party). Proverbs 25:2 LLC (first party) to The Freedom Fighter Revocable Living Trust (second party). Eden West LLC (first party) to John Cassell (second party). Deborah…
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Martin County court docket for July 18
INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard the following cases July 18 in Martin Circuit Court: Kody Harless (change of plea) — Pleaded guilty: 1. Complicity possession of controlled substance, first degree, fentanyl, amended to facilitation to possession of controlled substance first; 2. Complicity possession of controlled substance, first, heroin, amended to facilitation to possession…
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Martin County court docket July 8
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases July 8 in Martin District Court: Kenis Casey Bishop (arraignment) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; tampering with physical evidence: Preliminary hearing 7/23/24 at 11 a.m. Michael Copley (arraignment) — Criminal mischief, third degree: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 8/20/24…
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Martin County civil suits July 5-11
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office July 5-11: Leah May et al vs. Hensley Real Estate Services LLC et al. Synchrony Bank vs. Marcella Garcia. Titan Building Rentals LLC vs. Billy Joe Maynard et al. Tyler Jude vs. Annie Maynard Jude. Hale Hope Maynard vs.…
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Martin County civil suits
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office June 28-July 4: Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Sheila A. Davis. Dempsey Housing Community vs. Michael Copley. Recovery Exchange LLC vs. Mark Jude et al. Recovery Exchange LLC vs. Danny Jude. Melanie A. Sansom vs. Larry D. Sansom. Logan…
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Martin County Civil Suits
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office June 16-20: Velocity Investments LLC vs. Cody McCoy. CHFS System Acct Kentucky Foster Care vs. James M. Scott. Ashley D. Tiller vs. Rufus Carter CHFS System Acct Kentucky Foster Care vs. Xenia M. Bowen.
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Martin County civil suits
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office June 7-13: Ashley Runyon vs. Kevin M. Litton. Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Marletta S. McGinnis. Bank of America NA vs. Gwyan Horn. Discover Bank vs. Matthew Whitt. Community Trust Bank vs. Alexus Collins. LVNV Funding LLC vs. Dixie…
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Deaths of two Kentucky workers demolishing coal-prep plant bring $31,500 fine for safety violations
BY LIAM NIEMEYER kentuckylantern.com On a cool evening in late October, David Peyton heard a pop then a warning scream to get out. Within seconds two men were trapped under 11 stories of steel and concrete. Peyton ran to where Alvin Nees and Billy Joe “Bo” Daniels were trapped in the collapsed Pontiki/Excel coal preparation…