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Burglary, assault with deadly weapon lead grand jury indictments
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County grand jury delivered indictments Thursday against 11 individuals. Charges range from burglary and assault with a deadly weapon to drug trafficking. Dylan Johnson, 27, of Wayland, faces charges of first-degree burglary/complicity, second-degree assault and theft by unlawful taking (over $1,000). According to the indictment, Johnson,…
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BREAKING NEWS: Martin County man arrested for first-degree rape
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — One man is behind bars charged with a first-degree rape that occurred Tuesday in Inez. According to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, Chief Deputy Chris Kidd responded to a call from Horn’s BP on Route 645 reporting a woman had been raped. The victim reported she was forcibly…
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Martin County court docket
INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases April 22 and April 23 in Martin District Court: Cody Shawn Browning (arraignment) — Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, first; speeding 23 mph over limit; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt: Pleaded not guilty, pretrial conference 7/2/24 at 9 a.m. Travis Dale Carroll…
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Martin County civil suits, deeds and marriages
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: LVNV Funding LLC vs. Elizabeth A. Marshall. Denali Capital LLC vs. Marsha Fletcher. Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC vs. Zachary Callaham et al. Martin County Public Library District vs. Martin County Public Library District Construction Corporation. Cleveland Brothers…
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Fatal house fire in Martin County claims life of local woman
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PILGRIM — A tragic house fire on Meathouse Road in Pilgrim resulted in the death of a resident early Sunday morning. Authorities confirmed that 61-year-old Mary E. Jude was pronounced dead at the scene at 7:01 a.m. by Martin County Coroner Chris Todd. Jude’s body is being transported for an…
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UK King’s Daughters offering free sports physicals
UK King’s Daughters Orthopedics and Sports Medicine will offer free sports physicals for student-athletes ages 13 to 19 starting this month. Sports physicals will be available at area schools on the following dates: Athletes may only receive physicals at their own school. A makeup day will be available from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, July…
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Randall Marcum Obituary
Randall Marcum 1959—2024 Randall Marcum, 65, of Louisa, passed away April 14, 2024, at Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa. Born March 13, 1959, in Louisa, he was the son of the late Brumley and Stella (Burke) Marcum. Randall was a dedicated member of the Brothers of the Wheel motorcycle club. Survivors include his wife,…
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Martin County grand jury indicts local man
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County grand jury issued an indictment Thursday against Anthony Michael Jude, 47, of Pilgrim, on several criminal charges. The indictment comes after Jude’s arrest Jan. 31, allegedly in possession of a firearm despite a prior felony conviction. Jude faces charges of possession of a handgun by…
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Tomahawk man arrested for criminal abuse of girlfriend’s daughter
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISA — A Martin County man was arrested early Friday morning for allegedly hitting his girlfriend’s young daughter. Kentucky State Police Post 14 in Ashland dispatched a trooper to the Three Rivers Medical Center, Louisa, to interview the child about an incident that occurred on Staton Hollow in Tomahawk. The…
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Tire disposal nets 922 waste tires
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County netted 922 waste tires during its five-day disposal event April 8-12. Solid waste coordinator Eric Phelps was pleased with the turnout. “We had a good week,” Phelps said. “We took 922 tires out of our community, which we don’t have to worry about circulating or wonder…
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