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Task force dismantles drug trafficking rings in multi-county operation: 35 charged, four wanted
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WAYNE COUNTY, W.Va. — Sheriff Eddie Bradshaw announced Friday that a months-long investigation by the Violent Crime and Drug Task Force West and the Wayne County Sheriff Drug Enforcement Unit has dismantled multiple drug trafficking organizations operating in Huntington, Fort Gay and Crum. Bradshaw said the operations included multiple traffic stops and
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Martin County man goes to jail for false reports to 911, father also charged
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County man went to jail after he called 911 repeatedly making false reports for the purpose of luring law enforcement to his home to harass them, police said. Moments after his arrest, police took his father into custody for interfering with government operations. Deputy Billy Wells
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Martin County arrest report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Cassandra Martin, 27, of Lexington, was arrested Tuesday at White Oak Hill of Addiction Recovery Care in Inez for contempt of court. Sheriff Kirk states in his report that Martin was court-ordered to rehab at White Oak Hill, but left the facility. Stephen
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Police searching for suspects after shooting
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT DINGESS, W.Va. — Police are searching for two suspects after a shooting in the Dingess area of Mingo County on Nov. 17 left one person injured but expected to recover. According to the West Virginia State Police Williamson Detachment, the victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the incident. Troopers are requesting the public’s
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Mingo County arrests: Parking-meter break-ins, cable theft
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT MINGO COUNTY, W.Va. — A recent string of arrests in Mingo County includes allegations of parking-meter thefts in downtown Williamson, the cutting and removal of hundreds of feet of communication cable near Matewan, and other charges. – Second arrest in parking meter thefts – Police arrested a second suspect on charges of
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Todd joins Martin County Schools Police Department
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Schools Police Department has expanded its ranks with a familiar face. Police Chief Chris Kidd announced that Officer Nathan Todd of Inez has joined the department as its third officer. “Officer Todd was raised here in Martin County and went to school here his whole
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School speech therapist arrested for public intoxication
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County school speech therapist was arrested Thursday afternoon at Eden Elementary after officers said she appeared to be under the influence while supervising students. Martin County Schools Police Chief Chris Kidd and Officer Nathan Todd arrested Leigh Ann Marquez, 44, of Paintsville, around 3 p.m. on
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Martin County arrest report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office has released the following arrests: Mack A. Estep, 41, of Warfield, was arrested Friday on an indictment warrant charging him with trafficking in controlled substance, first degree (over 2 grams of methamphetamine), possession of controlled substance, third degree (drug unspecified), possession of marijuana, failure to or improper
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Martin County arrest report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Shawn Hopkins, 30, of Inez, was arrested Tuesday on Doug Johnson Lane in Inez on an indictment warrant and four bench warrants for court. Deputy Steven Putman served the warrants. Lonnie Ray Jude, of Debord, was arrested Tuesday on Route 1714 in Lovely
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Detectives return to scene in human remains case
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Kentucky State Police detectives returned Thursday to the wooded hills off Coldwater Road near Inez, where a hunter discovered human skeletal remains Oct. 20. Martin County Coroner Chris Todd and Penny Steffey of the Kentucky Search Dog Association joined detectives in combing the area for any remains that
