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Sheriff solves copper theft case
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BEAUTY — Copper theft that left thousands without phone and internet service during recent flash flooding led to the arrest of a Beauty man by Martin County Sheriff John Kirk. Ricky J. Sartin, 60, was arrested April 9 at his residence on Gordon Hollow Road and charged with receiving stolen
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Willis Horn, 34, of Inez, was arrested Saturday on Big Elk in Beauty for reckless driving, fleeing or evading police (motor vehicle), operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, wanton endangerment, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, and possession
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Deanna Wiley, 25, of Inez, was arrested March 20 on KY 3 on charges of endangering the welfare of a minor, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and probation violation for a felony offense. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd responded to the scene
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Sheriff Kirk urges support for Kentucky Sheriffs’ Boys & Girls Ranch
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk has issued a community appeal urging local residents to support the Kentucky Sheriffs’ Boys & Girls Ranch, which is approaching its 50th anniversary in 2025. In a recent letter, Sheriff Kirk highlighted the ongoing commitment of Kentucky sheriffs to support youth facing challenging
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Man found unresponsive in car outside senior center faces drug charges
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A man faces charges after police found him unresponsive in a car outside the Martin County Senior Citizens Center with a substantial quantity of drugs in the car. Chief Deputy Sheriff Chris Kidd of the Martin County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call shortly before noon Thursday. The
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Magistrates mock, ridicule mandatory settlement
BY LISA STAYTON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — In what might be a history-making first for Martin County, the Fiscal Court did something unexpected in a Feb. 26 special meeting: it turned down state-mandated excess fees from the Martin County Sheriff’s Office. Kentucky law requires Sheriff John Kirk to submit a “budget, quarterly report and annual
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When cable becomes Cupid: Valentine’s Day heist goes off the rails in Warfield
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Some celebrate Valentine’s Day with roses. Others with chocolates. But for four visitors to Martin County, dragging stolen cable behind their car like a wedding getaway gone wrong landed them behind bars Feb. 14. The ill-fated caper unraveled when police responded to a call about a car spotted
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Chris Maynard, 42, of Lovely, was arrested Feb. 20 on Little Peter Cave Road in Lovely on a complaint warrant. Deputy Kidd made the arrest. Trevor Jude, 27, of Louisa, was arrested Feb. 18 at Dempsey Housing in Warfield for assault (domestic violence)
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Fugitive on the run: Wanted man flees as accomplices land in jail
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY — An anonymous tip led officers from the Martin County Sheriff’s Office to a home in Lovely, where a wanted fugitive’s attempted capture turned into a tense confrontation Feb. 5. While three individuals were arrested for aiding the suspect, the fugitive himself managed to escape, leading officers on a
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Martin County arrest report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: Randy Spence, 54, of Inez, was arrested Sunday on Tomahawk Road in Inez for first-degree wanton endangerment and first-degree criminal mischief. Sheriff Kirk responded to Spence’s residence following a report that he had discharged a firearm inside the home. An investigation revealed that
