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Martin County arrest report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Clayton Hall, 22, of Louisa, was arrested Monday on a charge of operating on a suspended or revoked operator’s license. Deputy Steven Putman made the arrest. Amanda Madonna Jarvis, 35, of Inez, was arrested Sunday on West Main Street in Inez on a
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Attempted home break-in leads to meth arrest
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A man tried to break into a home in Inez but ended up in jail Thursday morning after police say they caught him at the scene with meth in his pocket. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd of the Martin County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call around 8:32 a.m.
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Six indicted in Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County grand jury handed down indictments Thursday against six individuals in cases ranging from fentanyl trafficking to promoting prison contraband. John Pack, 39, of Kermit, West Virginia, is facing multiple drug trafficking charges, including importing fentanyl/carfentanil, trafficking in the first degree (fentanyl), trafficking in a controlled
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Ryan Sites, 46, of Tomahawk, was arrested Monday on Main Street in Inez on a warrant charging him with intimidating a participant in a legal process and violation of a Kentucky EPO/DVO. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd served the warrant after Sites turned himself
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KSP takes down 197 suspects in statewide drug sweep
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT The Kentucky State Police arrested 197 individuals and seized more than $640,000 worth of illegal drugs as part of its Operation Summer Heat 2.0, officials said Friday. All 16 KSP posts participated in the statewide drug sweep. Troopers issued 490 charges and removed significant quantities of dangerous narcotics from the streets. Combined
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Local man jailed after threatening to kill neighbor and dogs
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A heated neighborhood dispute fueled by alcohol landed an Inez man in jail July 1. Authorities say the man threatened to kill a neighbor and his dogs, claiming the animals had killed his chickens. Martin County Sheriff’s deputies responded to Peter Cave Road in Inez after a report
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Brenda Hall, 39, of Lovely, was arrested Sunday on Long Branch Road in Lovely on three bench warrants. Deputy Steven Putman served the warrants. James Aaron Moore, 55, of Lovely, was arrested Sunday on Maple Street in Lovely for driving on a DUI-suspended
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Warfield man busted on Kermit Bridge for meth trafficking, drug possession
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY — A traffic stop on the Kermit Bridge led to the arrest of a Warfield man Thursday after deputies reportedly discovered methamphetamine, marijuana and pills in his vehicle. Martin County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Mack Arthur Estep, 40, around 12:40 a.m. Deputy J.C. Kirk stopped Estep after he allegedly failed
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Armed man shot by homeowner, arrested after standoff
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT ELKHORN CITY — An armed man was shot by a homeowner and arrested Monday after allegedly forcing his way into a residence in Elkhorn City, police said. Troopers from the Kentucky State Police Pikeville Post responded to a 911 call just before midnight June 30. The initial investigation revealed that 44-year-old George
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: Kayla Jude, 35, of Inez, was arrested Monday on Cassius Moore Road in Pilgrim on charges of burglary and assault. Deputy Jameson Wall was dispatched to a residence regarding an altercation. The victim advised Jude made entry unlawfully and they got into a
