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Inez couple arrested on child endangerment charges
“The ceiling of the home was partially collapsed, exposed wiring was visible, used needles were on the table and narcotics were found on the floor where they were easily accessible to the two minor children.” Martin County Chief Deputy Chris Kidd BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A call placed to Martin County dispatch…
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Debord shooting suspect arrested; police search for second male involved
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN DEBORD — A midnight shooting in Debord has resulted in the arrest of a Lovely man who allegedly fired more than a dozen bullets into two residences with occupants inside. The incident took place at the home of Austin Harless on Sandlick Road early Sunday morning. According to a criminal…
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Michigan man arrested in Belfry while awaiting delivery of drugs
Suspect sat outside the residence for three days waiting on FedEx delivery BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BELFRY — A Michigan man was taken into custody Feb. 1 at a residence near Belfry in Pike County after members of the elite Kentucky State Police Enforcement Special Investigations East unit were alerted to a package containing…
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Former industrial waste pit used as sewer disposal site
Environmental questions raised BY ROGER SMITH and RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN MILO — Spence Branch residents live in the shadow of a domestic septage disposal site that formerly was an industrial waste pit. Residents say sewage waste is being trucked up the hillside and is finding its way back down in runoff following hard rains and…
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York receives additional child pornography charges
New federal indictment opened Thursday BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — A Beauty man already under federal indictment for producing and distributing child pornography is facing additional charges following the release of a new indictment Thursday in U.S. District Court in Pikeville. Donald York Jr., 69, was indicted by a federal grand jury in…
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Debord woman dies in Route 3 crash
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN DAVELLA — A Monday afternoon accident on New Route 3 near Venters Branch resulted in the death of a Debord resident. Martin County Sheriff John Kirk received a call at 3:19 p.m. Monday reporting an SUV alongside Route 3 with airbags deployed and no sign of anyone around. Kirk dispatched…
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Mountain Citizen honored with Kentucky Press Association awards
BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN LEXINGTON — The Mountain Citizen brought home three awards for news excellence in the 2022 Kentucky Press Association news and advertising contest. The KPA honors top talent in news and advertising across the Commonwealth each year during its annual convention. The 2022 Winter Convention was from Jan. 26-27 at the Hyatt…
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Former Mingo sheriff candidate arrested on charges of soliciting a minor
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MONROE COUNTY, W.Va. — A former Gilbert, W.Va., resident who was an unsuccessful candidate for the office of sheriff in Mingo County has found himself on the wrong side of the law and is currently incarcerated in the Southern Regional Jail on a $10,000 cash bond. According to information provided…
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Former sheriff candidate arrested on soliciting a minor for sex charge
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN MONROE COUNTY, W.Va. — A former Gilbert, W.Va., resident who was an unsuccessful candidate for the office of sheriff in Mingo County has found himself on the wrong side of the law and is currently incarcerated in the Southern Regional Jail on a $10,000 cash bond. According to information provided by…
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Student ‘criminally charged’ for prank bomb threat
“I hope this sends a message to anyone tempted to report a fake emergency: You will be caught, and there will be consequences for your actions.” –Martin County Schools Superintendent Larry James. BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County High School student has been criminally charged for a prank bomb threat that led…
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