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Logan woman arrested after shoving incident with Mingo Sheriff at Tug Valley game
MOUNTAIN CITIZEN STAFF NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — A Logan County, W.Va. woman was arrested Monday following an incident over the weekend during a high school basketball game. According to the Mingo County Sheriff’s Department release, 24-year-old Michelle Taylor Napier was arrested by Logan County Chief Deputy M. Lafauci for charges including battery and disorderly conduct. A…
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Mingo County Sheriff’s Department to test for deputies
BY KYLE LOVERNMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON — The Mingo County Sheriff’s Department (MCSD) has scheduled testing for a potential list for hiring future deputies. Chief Field Deputy Allen Mounts said the application period opened on Jan. 2 and will continue through Feb. 6 at 4 p.m. Applicants can pick up an application at the MCSD office…
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Mingo crash claims lives of 7-year-old and adult male
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN MATEWAN, W.Va. — A two-vehicle accident occurred Monday afternoon near Matewan that claimed the life of a 7-year-old boy and Kentucky man and sent two others to area hospitals. According to information released by the Mingo County Sheriff’s office, the accident is described as a “side-swipe” and occurred at approximately 1:30 p.m.…
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Three arrested in Mingo County for allegedly stealing telephone wire
BY KYLE LOVERNMOUNTAIN CITIZEN EDGARTON, W.Va. — The Mingo County Sheriff’s Department arrested three individuals on felony charges Saturday. Chief Field Deputy Allen Mounts said that deputies arrested Barry D. McClanahan, Nichols Pruitt and Christy Wolford in Edgarton. The three allegedly were attempting to steal telephone wire in the Thacker area of Mingo County to…
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Police take down drug trafficking operation in Mingo County
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — U.S. Marshals, the Mingo County Sheriff’s Department and other law enforcement agencies took down a drug trafficking operation in Mingo County early Thursday. The U.S. Marshals Service issued a press release stating the overnight arrest operation was two years in the making. Police arrested six individuals and seized 8…
