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Sheriff’s office honors fallen officers
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Each December and throughout the first week of the new year, Martin County Sheriff John Kirk and his staff decorate a wall in the sheriff’s office dedicated to law enforcement who made the ultimate sacrifice during the preceding 12 months. The wall honors seven fallen officers in Kentucky in…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests. Scott Marcum, 38, of Debord, was arrested Sunday on Old Route 3 in Inez on bench warrants and indictment warrants for two counts of trafficking in a controlled substance, first degree, first offense (less than 2 grams methamphetamine), two counts of drug paraphernalia…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests. Leslie Maynard, 43, of Inez, was arrested Monday at the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center on an indictment warrant for first-degree criminal mischief. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd served the warrant. Cody Gullett, 21, of Pilgrim, was arrested Monday in Inez on an indictment…
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Displaced elderly residents need meals
Ruptured water line forces 13 tenants into motel “I personally believe some of these issues could have been avoided had the proper action been taken and the water lines bled.” –Sheriff John Kirk BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Thirteen residents of the Skeeze Ward Manor (age 62 and above) were forced from their…
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Sheriff warns residents about phone scam
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk is warning residents about a phone scam. Kirk says the caller claims to be the electric company and asks for payment over the phone, telling residents their service will be disconnected if they do not pay. The sheriff says residents should not give payment information to these callers.…
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Sheriff’s office gets new ballistic vests
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — In law enforcement, no matter how well-trained, officers can sometimes find themselves in dangerous situations. With that in mind, Martin County Emergency Management Director Kayla May secured a grant to pay for 10 level III ballistic vests that the Martin County Sheriff’s Office received last week. The grant…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: Justin Mollette, 33, of Inez, was arrested Monday on a warrant charging him with theft by unlawful taking over $10,000. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd reported Mollette had been implicated during an investigation into copper thefts in Maritn County. Kidd obtained the warrant based…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: Betty Allen, 30, of Pilgrim, was arrested Friday at Riverside Apartments for fourth-degree assault (domestic violence) minor injury. Deputy Chris Kidd was dispatched on a call about a male and female fighting at Riverside Apartments. The deputy reported Allen had a scratch above…
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Inez man charged again in copper theft
“Your luck will eventually run out and you’ll receive a knock on the door.” –Sheriff John Kirk BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — One of five men arrested last month for cutting phone lines and selling the copper found himself on the wrong side of the law again after a 55-gallon drum containing copper lines…