DECEMBER 2, 2024 – written by WADE QUEEN
HERE ARE THE NAMES AND CHARGES OF THE LATEST NINETEEN (19) PEOPLE WHO WERE ARRESTED IN MARTIN COUNTY (ONE WAS MISSED FOR FROM LAST ARREST LIST) OR ANY MARTIN COUNTY CITIZENS ARRESTED BY A POLICE AGENCY IN A NEIGHBOR COUNTY JURISDICTIONS FOR NOVEMBER 15-30, 2024:
Taylor G.Howell, 26, of Lovely, KY., was charged on Wednesday, November 13 at the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center on a bench warrant. Martin County Sheriff Office Chief Deputy Chris Kidd served the bench warrant.
Nicholas Lee Bowen, 28, of Inez, KY. was arrested on Saturday November 16, on Main Street in Inez, on two bench warrants from Martin County District Court. Martin County Sheriff Office Special Deputy John C. Kirk served the warrants. Nicholas Bowen was booked at 9:32 P.M., into the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center in Paintsville in Johnson County, where his bond was set from the two warrants each at $248, for a total of $496.
Rita Lynn Maynard, 53, of Lovely, KY., was arrested on Saturday, November 16, in Warfield, on the charges of *DRUG PARAPHERNALIA – BUY/POSSESS, and *ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A MINOR. Martin County Sheriff Office Special Deputy John C. Kirk, after a traffic stop occurred after Rita Maynard’s vehicle repeatedly drifted out of her lane.
Rita Maynard reportedly passed a sobriety test and attributed her erratic driving to glaucoma, explaining that it occasionally affects her vision. Things took a turn when she consented to a vehicle search. According to the police report, officers discovered a “meth pipe” and “burnt foil” in the car.
Rita Maynard’s grandson was also present during the incident. Deputies subsequently released the child to his mother.
Robin A. Hinkle, 47, of Inez, KY., was taken into custody by the Martin County Sheriff Office on Tuesday, November 19, on a bench warrant for *CONTEMPT OF COURT LIBEL/SLANDER RESISTANCE TO ORDER; to serve a guilty plea jail sentence. Robin Hinkle was booked at 1:29 P.M., into the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center in Paintsville in Johnson County
Breezy Jude, 39, of Prestonsburg, Kentucky; was taken into custody on Tuesday, November 19, on a bench warrant for *CONTEMPT OF COURT LIBEL/SLANDER RESISTANCE TO ORDER; to serve a guilty plea jail sentence. Martin County Sheriff John H. Kirk made the arrest. Breezy Jude was booked at 1:31 P.M., into the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center in Paintsville in Johnson County.
James Wesley McCoy, 53, of Pilgrim, KY., was taken into custody on Tuesday, November 19, on a bench warrant for *CONTEMPT OF COURT LIBEL/SLANDER RESISTANCE TO ORDER; to serve a guilty plea jail sentence. Martin County Sheriff John H. Kirk made the arrest. James McCoy was booked at 1:33 P.M., into the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center in Paintsville in Johnson County.
Dorothy M. Spence, 41, of Tomahawk, KY. was arrested on Tuesday, November 19, in Inez, KY., on a bench warrant. Martin County Sheriff Office Deputy Billy Wells made the arrest. Dorothy Spence was booked at 5:14 P.M., into the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center in Paintsville in Johnson County.
Lacy Scott, 57, of Lovely, KY., was arrested on Wednesday, November 20 for *POSSESSION CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE 1ST DEGREE, 1ST OFFENSE (METHAMPHETAMINE), *DRUG PARAPHERNALIA – BUY/POSSESS. Martin County District 4 Constable Brad Preece made the arrest. Lacy Scott was booked at 6:15 P.M., into the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center in Paintsville in Johnson County, where he currently remains incarcerated on no bond.
John D. Perry, 74, of Lakeline, Ohio, was taken into custody on Thursday, November 21, on a bench warrant for *CONTEMPT OF COURT LIBEL/SLANDER RESISTANCE TO ORDER; to serve a guilty plea jail sentence. Martin County Sheriff John H. Kirk made the arrest. John Perry was booked at 11:40 A.M., into the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center in Paintsville in Johnson County, where he currently remains incarcerated.
Dylan J. Johnson, 27, of Bevinsville,Kentucky; was taken into custody by the Martin County Sheriff Office on Thursday, November 21, on a bench warrant for *CONTEMPT OF COURT LIBEL/SLANDER RESISTANCE TO ORDER; to serve a guilty plea jail sentence. Dylan Johnson was booked at 11:45 A.M., into the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center in Paintsville in Johnson County, where he currently remains incarcerated.
John Wade Cline, 55, of Debord, KY., was arrested in Johnson County, KY. by an officer of the Paintsville Police Department on Thursday, November 21, for *CRIMINAL TRESPASSING-3RD DEGREE. was booked at 8:21 P.M., into the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center in Paintsville in Johnson County, where he currently remains incarcerated.
James Ray Mollett, 48, of Inez, KY., was taken into custody by the Martin County Sheriff Office on Friday, November 22, on a bench warrant for *CONTEMPT OF COURT LIBEL/SLANDER RESISTANCE TO ORDER; to serve a guilty plea jail sentence. James Ray Mollett was booked at 6:55 P.M., into the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center in Paintsville in Johnson County.
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Carla Rachelle Alexander, 45, of Tomahawk, KY., was taken into custody on Sunday, November 24, on a bench warrant for *CONTEMPT OF COURT LIBEL/SLANDER RESISTANCE TO ORDER; to serve a guilty plea jail sentence. Carla Ray Alexander was booked at 11:56 P.M., into the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center in Paintsville in Johnson County.
Harold Moore, 62, of Debord, KY. was arrested on Wednesday, November 27, on a bench warrant by the Martin County Sheriff Office. Harold Mooore was booked at 8:03 A.M., into the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center in Paintsville in Johnson County.
Naomi Marie Fletcher, 52, of Lovely, KY. was arrested on Wednesday, November 27, for *THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING OR DISPOSITION SHOPLIFTING $500 < $1,000. Martin County Sheriff Office Chief Deputy Chris Kidd made the arrest. Naomi Marie Fletcher was booked at 2:56 P.M., into the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center in Paintsville in Johnson County.
Charles Garland Taft Jr., 41, of Warfield, KY. was arrested on Wednesday, November 27, on two bench warrants. Martin County Sheriff Office Special Deputy John C. Kirk made the arrest. Naomi Marie Fletcher was booked at 10:35 P.M., into the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center in Paintsville in Johnson County, where currently remains incarcerated on no bond.
Elizabeth Francis Horn, 35, of Lovely, KY. was arrested on Wednesday, November 27, on a bench warrant. Martin County Sheriff Office Special Deputy John C. Kirk made the arrest. Elizabeth Francis Horn was booked at 10:36 P.M., into the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center in Paintsville in Johnson County, where currently remains incarcerated on no bond.
William W. Newsome, 36, of Kermit, West Virginia; was arrested on Friday, November 29, for: *SERVING BENCH WARRANT FOR COURT, *POSSESSION CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE 1ST DEGREE 1ST OFFENSE (HEROIN), *DRUG PARAPHERNALIA – BUY/POSSESS, *POSSESSION OF HANDGUN BY CONVICTED FELON, *TAMPERING WITH PHYSICAL EVIDENCE, *POSSESSION CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE 1ST DEGREE, 1ST OFFENSE (METHAMPHETAMINE). Martin County Sheriff John h. Kirk made the arrest. William Newsome was booked at 9:37 P.M., into the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center in Paintsville in Johnson County, where currently remains incarcerated, where he is being held on a $15,000 full cash bond.
Edna N. Simpkins-Hill, 33, of Saylersville, Kentucky; was arrested on Fridaysday, November 29, by the Martin County Sheriff Office, on the charges of: *OPERATING MOTOR VEHICLE UNDER/INFLUENCE ALCOHOL/SUBSTANCE (189A.010(1E) – 1ST OFFENSE, *FAILURE TO PRODUCE INSURANCE CARD, *INSTRUCTIONAL PERMIT VIOLATIONS Elizabeth Edna Simpkins-Hill was booked at 10:18 P.M., into the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center in Paintsville in Johnson County.
