A Langley man was arrested on several felony charges recently after he allegedly threatened his parents in two separate incidents, including threatening to burn their house down with them alive
Martin City Police Department is reporting that:
Martin City Police Officer Brad Stidham, along with Floyd County Constable District#2 Gary Nelson & Floyd County Sheriff’s Department arrested Jeremy I. Bentley age 38 of Red Creek Road, Pikeville, KY on Tuesday night February 9, 2021 at approximately 9:30PM.
The arrest occurred on KY-1428 Mainstreet in City of Martin. Officer Brad Stidham, conducted a traffic stop on a gray Nissan 4DR after he observed the vehicle traveling 25 miles over the speed limit.
During the stop, Officer Brad Stidham, learned that this subject had suspended license due to a previous dui, and the passenger had an active warrant for his arrest thru NCIC Database.
It happened Thursday morning in the area of Kentucky 321 between Highlands ARH and Auxier.
Prestonsburg Fire Department also responded to the crash
Police say Kyle Waddle was driving southbound and crossed the center line, hitting a commercial septic tank vehicle. They say he was found to be driving under the influence and on a suspended license.
Waddle was arrested and is being held in the Floyd County Detention Center.
No other vehicles were involved.
The roadway was closed for a time as the crash caused the road to become hazardous because of a spill. While the road is open now it is being advised to drive the area with caution as the state is helping with the cleanup.
On Tuesday morning January 19, 2021 at approximately 1:00 a.m. Martin PD assisted Constable Gary Nelson on an arrest in the McDowell community that resulted in 1 individual being arrested on drug charges. During the investigation Jason Dewayne Kerr of Alabama Age 40 took off running, and was captured in a few short seconds. He had several outstanding warrants thru NCIC. Further investigation resulted in a search of his belongings and the discovery of a small baggie with a white crystal like substance believed to be Methamphetamine, 3 hypodermic syringes and 1/3 of a Suboxone pill.
1) Jason Dewayne Kerr Age 40 of Alabama Warrant Charges are: POss Cont Sub 1st Off (Methamphetamine) X2, Drug Paraphernalia- Buy/possess, Fleeing Or Evading Police, 2nd Degree (Motor Vehicle) X2, Wanton Endangerment- 2nd Degree X2, No Registration Receipt X2, No Registration Plates X2, Failure To Wear Seat Belts X2, Failure Of Owner To Maintain Required Ins/sec 1st X2, No Operators-moped License X2, Improp
A Pike County man arrested over the weekend in Floyd County in connection with an auto theft case is already awaiting sentencing in connection with a spree of 2019 Pike