January 24, 2018
MARTIN COUNTY ARREST LIST – JANUARY 15-23, 2018
JANUARY 23, 2018 – written by WADE QUEEN
DUE TO THE SEVERE WINTER WEATHER, FROM THE START OF JANUARY 13 THRU JANUARY 17, IN THAT 5 DAY PERIOD, THERE WERE ONLY 27 ARRESTED INDIVIDUALS TOTAL BY THE MAIN REGIONAL SIX COUNTIES THAT USE THE BIG SANDY REGIONAL DETENTION CENTER IN PAINTSVILLE TO INCARCERATE THEIR PRISONERS.
ON JANUARY 18, THERE WERE 31 PEOPLE ARRESTED IN THAT ONE DAY ALONE.
THE ARRESTS IN THE REGION HAVE PICKED UP AGAIN SINCE THE COAL SPELL. THE NUMBER OF INMATES THAT WERE BEING HOUSED AT BSRDC, WENT FROM THE MID-270s LATE LAST WEEK, UP TO THE UPPER 290s OVER THE WEEKEND. THAT NUMBER HAS SINCE GONE DOWN TO 283 AS EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING JANUARY 23.
AS FOR MARTIN COUNTY, OF THE 23 PEOPLE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY FROM JANUARY 16 THRU EARLY EVENING JANUARY 23, ALL BUT ONE WAS ARRESTED IN THE SIX DAY PERIOD FROM JANUARY 18 THU 23.
Corenna L. Scott, 56, of Louisa, Kentucky; was arrested on January 16, 2018, at 4:16 P.M., by Sheriff John H. Kirk of the Martin County Sheriff Department, and was charged with: • OPERATING ON SUSPENDED OR REVOKED OPERATORS LICENSE • FAILURE OF OWNER TO MAINTAIN REQUIRED INSURANCE/SECURITY, 1ST OFFENSE.
Earlier this month, on January 3, Corenna L. Scott was arrested at 4:29 A.M., with her address listed as being from Lovely, Kentucky, by deputy Aaron Blevins of the Martin County Sheriff Department, and was charged with: • DRIVING ON DUI SUSPENDED LICENSE -1ST OFFENSE, • OPERATING MOTOR VEHICLE UNDER/INFLUENCE ALCOHOL/ DRUGS/ETC. .08 (AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCES), 2ND OFFENSE, • FAILURE TO ISSUE INSURANCE CARD, • NO REGISTRATION RECEIPT.
Jeremy Tyler Jude, 21, of Tomahawk, Kentucky; was arrested on January 18, 2018, by a deputy of the Martin County Sheriff Department, and was charged with: • POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA, • DRUG PARAPHERNALIA – BUY/ POSSESS, • NO REGISTRATION RECEIPT, • FAILURE TO WEAR SEAT BELTS, • OPERATING MOTOR VEHICLE UNDER/ INFLUENCE ALCOHOL/DRUGS/ETC. .08 – 1ST OFFENSE.
Courtney Mullins, 22, of Tomahawk, Kentucky; was arrested on January 18, 2018, at 12:25 A.M., by a deputy of the Martin County Sheriff Department, and was charged with: • PUBLIC INTOXICATION-CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (EXCLUDES ALCOHOL).
James W. Harless, 51, of Tomahawk, Kentucky; was arrested on January 18, 2018, at 1:53 A.M., by deputy Aaron Blevins of the Martin County Sheriff Department, and was charged with: • SPEEDING 10 MPH OVER LIMIT, • FLEEING OR EVADING POLICE, 1ST DEGREE (MOTOR VEHICLE), • OPERATING MOTOR VEHICLE UNDER/INFLUENCE ALCOHOL/ DRUGS/ETC. .08 (AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCES) 1ST OFFENSE, • NO REGISTRATION RECEIPT, • NO REGISTRATION PLATES, • TAMPERING WITH PHYSICAL EVIDENCE, • REAR LICENSE NOT ILLUMINATED, • FAILURE TO OR IMPROPER SIGNAL, • DRIVING TOO FAST FOR TRAFFIC CONDITIONS, • FAILURE OF OWNER TO MAINTAIN REQUIRED INSURANCE/SECURITY, 1ST OFFENSE, • FAILURE TO PRODUCE INSURANCE CARD, • MENACING, • FAILURE TO WEAR SEAT BELTS.
According to a news release report from the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, on the night of Wednesday, January 17 at 10:55 PM, Sheriff John Kirk attempted to pull over a vehicle due to the vehicles rear license plate not illuminated and the registration had expired. While observing the car, Sheriff Kirk stated that he witnessed the car cross the white lines several times. Sheriff Kirk said the car then sped up and tried to escape. The driver of the vehicle tried to flee from Sheriff Kirk on KY Route 645 at speeds up to 65 mph. During the pursuit, Sheriff Kirk said the driver threw some items out the window and upon investigation, Deputies found a used syringe in the Route 645 area, where the driver tossed items out the window. The vehicle finally came to a stop at a house off Gayle Carter Road, where Sheriff Kirk and his Deputies took the driver into custody.
The driver, identified as James Harless, age 51 of Tomahawk, Kentucky. allegedly had glassy eyes and slurred speech. James Harless was given a field sobriety test at the scene and Sheriff Kirk said he showed all signs of being intoxicated and was placed under arrest. A woman who was a passenger in the vehicle, told deputies that she begged Harless to pull over. James Harless was first taken to an area hospital for a blood test, afterwards, Harless was lodged in the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center, where he remains incarcerated as of 01/23/2018.
Kristin Slone, 21, of Inez, Kentucky; was arrested on January 18, 2018, at 1:36 P.M., by deputy Eddie Stepp of the Martin County Sheriff Department, and was charged with: • BURGLARY, 3RD DEGREE, • DISORDERLY CONDUCT, 2ND DEGREE.
Kassandra Hamilton, 25, of Inez, Kentucky; was arrested on January 18, 2018, at 1:47 P.M., by deputy Eddie Stepp of the Martin County Sheriff Department, and was charged with: • SERVING BENCH WARRANT FOR COURT.
Angela L. Maynard, 39, of Warfield, Kentucky; was arrested on January 18, 2018, at 6:19 P.M., by deputy Chris Todd of the Martin County Sheriff Department, and was charged with: • THEFT BY UNLAWFUL TAKING OR DISPOSTION – SHOPLIFTING UNDER $500.
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Kassandra L. Ward, 20, of Milo, Kentucky; was arrested on January 19, 2018, at 11:06 P.M., by deputy Jamey Kidd of the Martin County Sheriff Department, and was charged with: • ALCOHOL INTOXICATION IN A PUBLIC PLACE (1ST & 2ND OFFENSE).
Nicholas Berlin, 19, of Lucasville, Ohio; was arrested on January 19, 2018, at 11:14 P.M., by deputy Jamey Kidd of the Martin County Sheriff Department, and was charged with: • ALCOHOL INTOXICATION IN A PUBLIC PLACE (1ST & 2ND OFFENSE).
Devon Sapp, 21, of Piketon, Ohio; was arrested on January 19, 2018, at 11:27 P.M., by deputy Jamey Kidd of the Martin County Sheriff Department, and was charged with: • ALCOHOL INTOXICATION IN A PUBLIC PLACE (1ST & 2ND OFFENSE), • DISORDERLY CONDUCT, 2ND DEGREE, • POSSESSION OF OPEN ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTAINER IN MOTOR VEHICLE PROHIBITED.
Justin M. Mollette, 28, of Tomahawk, Kentucky; was arrested on January 20, 2018, at 1:29 A.M., by deputy Jamey Kidd of the Martin County Sheriff Department, and was charged with: • PUBLIC INTOXICATION-CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (EXCLUDES ALCOHOL).
Earnest N. Maynard, 46, of Beauty, Kentucky; was arrested on January 20, 2018, at 7:59 P.M., by trooper Ryan Hale of the Kentucky State Police-Post #9-Pikeville, and was charged with: • OPERATING MOTOR VEHICLE UNDER/ INFLUENCE ALCOHOL/DRUGS/ETC. .08 – 1ST OFFENSE, • FAILURE TO REGISTER TRANSFER OF MOTOR VEHICLE.
Ashley B. Hall, 28, of Lovely, Kentucky; was arrested on January 20, 2018, at 9:37 P.M., by deputy Jamey Kidd of the Martin County Sheriff Department, and was charged with: • SERVING FOUR SEPARATE WARRANTS (FOR OTHER POLICE AGENCY).
Randall K. Nichols, 34, of Inez, Kentucky; was arrested on January 20, 2018, at 9:50 P.M., by a deputy of the Martin County Sheriff Department, and was charged with: • PUBLIC INTOXICATION-CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (EXCLUDES ALCOHOL).
Robert J Evans, 47, of Inez, Kentucky; was arrested on January 20, 2018, at 10:33 P.M., by a deputy of the Martin County Sheriff Department, and was charged with: • OPERATING MOTOR VEHICLE UNDER/ INFLUENCE ALCOHOL/ DRUGS/ETC. .08 – 1ST OFFENSE.
Terri L. Sammons, 36, of Lovely, Kentucky; was arrested on January 21, 2018, at 1:05 A.M., by deputy Billy Patrick of the Martin County Sheriff Department, and was charged with: • NO OPERATORS-MOPED LICENSE.
Jeffrey Maynard, 26, of Inez, Kentucky; was arrested on January 21, 2018, at 2:51 A.M., by deputy Jamey Kidd of the Martin County Sheriff Department, and was charged with: • POSSESSION CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE 1ST DEGREE, 1ST OFFENSE (METHAMPHETAMINE), • DRUG PARAPHERNALIA – BUY/POSSESS.
Shaunda Crum, 31, of Inez, Kentucky; was arrested on January 21, 2018, at 2:53 A.M., by deputy Jamey Kidd of the Martin County Sheriff Department, and was charged with: • POSSESSION CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE 1ST DEGREE, 1ST OFFENSE (METHAMPHETAMINE), • DRUG PARAPHERNALIA – BUY/POSSESS.
Jessica Vaniece McCoy-Harless, 34, of Tomahawk, Kentucky; was arrested on January 21, 2018, at 2:51 P.M., by deputy Chris Todd of the Martin County Sheriff Department, and was charged with: • PROMOTING CONTRABAND – 1ST DEGREE.
Bobby Blevins Jr., 32, of Lovely, Kentucky; was arrested on January 21, 2018, at 5:55 P.M., by deputy M. Adams of the Martin County Sheriff Department,and was charged with: • SERVING BENCH WARRANT FOR COURT.
Donnie New, 46, of Warfield, Kentucky; was arrested on January 23, 2018, at 3:08 A.M., by trooper Ryan Hale of the Kentucky State Police-Post #9-Pikeville, and was charged with: • PUBLIC INTOXICATION-CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (EXCLUDES ALCOHOL), • POSSESSION CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, 3RD DEGREE – DRUG UNSPECIFIED, • PRESCRIPTION CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE NOT PROPER CONTAIN 1ST OFFENSE, • DISORDERLY CONDUCT, 2ND DEGREE.
Alvin W. Johnson, 32, of Inez, Kentucky; was arrested on January 23, 2018, at 6:45 P.M., by deputy Paul Evans of the Martin County Sheriff Department,and was charged with: • ASSAULT, 4TH DEGREE (DOMESTIC VIOLENCE) NO VISIBLE INJURY.
Kent Porter, 60, of Tomahawk, Kentucky; was booked on January 23, 2018, at 5:51 P.M., after being taken into custody in Martin County Court by the Martin County Sheriff Department, to serve a guilty plea weekend jail sentence: • CONTEMPT OF COURT LIBEL/SLANDER RESISTANCE TO ORDER.
