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Mingo County arrest report
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Three Kentucky women face computer fraud and conspiracy charges following an alleged theft case that began in Pike County and ended in Mingo County. Sherry Adams, of Phelps, was arrested Feb. 11 by Mingo County Sheriff’s Lt. R.G. Messer. Criminal complaints filed by the Mingo County Sheriff’s Department state
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Kermit water tank replacement funded in $9.5 million AMLER grant announcement
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced $9.5 million Friday in Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) grant funding for five water and sewer infrastructure projects in Mingo and McDowell counties, including $1.26 million to replace the Town of Kermit’s failing water storage tank. Kermit’s 110,000-gallon tank developed multiple perforations and was flagged
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Mingo Sheriff to test job applicants ahead of expected retirements
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Mingo County Sheriff’s Department will begin testing applicants next month as it prepares for several anticipated retirements and future openings, Sheriff Joe Smith announced. Physical ability exams will take place March 7 and March 11 at the Southern West Virginia Community College Armory Building, followed by
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Mingo County arrest report week of Feb. 1
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Mingo County Magistrate Court Clerk’s office released these criminal complaints from recent arrests in the county during the first week of February 2026. Brittney Wilkerson, 36, of Williamson, was charged with delivery of a controlled substance (selling heroin). The arrest was made at the 7-11 in downtown Williamson
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Mingo grand jury returns 47 indictments; former teacher charged in child sex abuse case
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Mingo County grand jury returned 47 indictments during its first session of 2026, including charges against a former Mingo Central High School teacher and coach accused of sexual contact with an underage student. The indictments span a wide range of alleged offenses, from drug trafficking and
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Mingo County arrests week of Jan. 25
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Mingo County Magistrate Court Clerk’s Office reported these arrests for Mingo County the week of Jan. 25. Cary Lee Hatfield, 75, of Belfry, Kentucky, was charged with DUI and speeding. He was arrested by officers of the Mingo County Sheriff’s Department (MCSD) and the Williamson Police Department. Hatfield was also
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Mingo County Arrest Report week of Jan. 18
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Mingo County Magistrate Court reported these recent arrests by various law enforcement agencies. Cary Hatfield, 75, of Williamson, was charged with public intoxication, indecent exposure and destruction of property. The incident took place at Williamson Terrace Apartments on Vinson Street. West Virginia State Police Trooper J.L. Marcum arrested Hatfield. Arlene
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Larry ‘Frank’ Brumfield Sr. Obituary
Larry ‘Frank’ Brumfield Sr. 1952—2026 Larry “Frank” Brumfield Sr., age 73, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by family, Jan. 13, 2026. He was born March 2, 1952, he was the son of the late Lafayette and Lillian Brumfield. Frank was a faithful member of Neely Branch Church, where he served as a devoted
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Mingo arrest report week of Jan. 11
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Several arrest reports were released by the Mingo County Magistrate Court office by various law enforcement agencies. Jimmy Keith West, 40, of Baisden, was charged with obstructing an officer, fleeing and resisting arrest after a breaking and entering investigation on Gilbert Creek Road. Deputies B.T. Sipple and T.J. Justice
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On the front lines of prevention: Local provider urges cervical cancer screening, HPV vaccination
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN An illness that often develops without symptoms remains one of the most preventable cancers facing women today — if it is caught in time. Health providers say routine Pap smears and early HPV vaccination continue to be the most powerful tools for stopping cervical cancer before it becomes life-threatening. That
