Martin Police Department
Martin man charged with sexual battery
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter On Dec. 29 at 3 p.m., the Martin Police Department began investigating a report of sexual battery. The victim advised that on Dec. 21, 57-year-old Michael Anthony Wilkes, had touched her on her vaginal area while asleep and that she was awakened by his actions and that his…
Read MoreCouple obtained hotel room by impersonating Martin PD Investigator
On Dec. 22 at 10:47 a.m. the Martin Police Department responded to Hampton Inn in reference to a couple obtaining a room utilizing the name Investigator Sarah Turner. Someone at the hotel knew Turner and figured out that the woman who booked the room was not Turner, but 30-year-old Elizabeth Sappington, who called the hotel…
Read MoreMan arrested for cocaine by Martin Police Department
On Jan. 1 at approximately 12:32 a.m., Patrolman Cory Sparks with the Martin Police Department was doing foot patrol in the parking lot of the bars located on Church Street when he came into contact with 21-year-old Jackson Davis Whaley who was sitting in a black Chevy Malibu with a bag of white powdery substance…
Read MoreMartin man arrested for sexual battery
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter On Dec. 17 Investigator Kelly Hendon with Martin Police Department received information regarding a possible sexual battery that occurred in Martin. Upon speaking to the victim, she advised that 22-year-old James LaRue asked if he could give her $100 to let him touch her. The victim advised LaRue…
Read MoreMan arrested for shoplifting and criminal trespass at Martin Walmart
Story by Shannon Taylor Senior Investigative Reporter On March 30, 2020, 65-year-old Eugene Sherman from Union City was criminally trespassed from Martin Walmart by Patrolman Aaron Carter with Martin Police Department. On Dec. 16 at 4:18 p.m., Patrolman Cory Sparks with Martin PD was dispatched to Martin Walmart in reference to a shoplifting that took…
Read MoreCenterville man arrested in Martin for underage DWI
Story by Senior Investigative Reporter Shannon Taylor On Nov. 11 at approximately 1:30 a.m. Patrolman Grant Davis with the Martin Police Department observed a red Dodge drive through the intersection of Olive Street and Oxford Street without stopping at the stop sign. The driver, 20-year-old Noah Thomas Pickard, turned eastbound onto Oxford Street and then…
Read MoreSharon woman arrested for criminal trespassing in Martin
Story by Senior Investigative Reporter by Shannon Taylor On Nov. 10 at approximately 6:28 p.m. Patrolman John C. Fulcher with the Martin Police Department was dispatched to 134 Courtright Road (Walmart) in reference to an individual that criminally trespassed. Previously, on June 5, 2022, at approximately 9:29 p.m. Mealer had a buggy full of merchandise…
Read MoreDresden man arrested for public intoxication and drug paraphernalia
Story by Senior Investigative Reporter by Shannon Taylor On Nov. 12 around 10:47 a.m. Patrolman Aaron Carter with the Martin Police Department was dispatched to 118 Meek Street in reference to a suspicious person. Upon arrival, he made contact with the defendant, John David Baily. Upon further investigation, it was discovered that Baily had slurred…
Read MoreCollision in Martin by Stanley Black and Decker
story by Senior Investigative Reporter Shannon Taylor On Nov. 17 Patrolman Grayson Whitworth from Martin Police Department responded to a collision around 11:57 a.m. that occurred on Industrial Park Drive near Stanley Black and Decker, damaging both vehicles. Cory Smith, from Sharon, stated that he was East after leaving the Stanley Black and Decker parking…
Read MoreMartin man charged with reckless driving and DUI
Story by Senior Investigative Reporter Shannon Taylor On Nov. 6 around 1:56 a.m. Patrolman Nicholas Combs with the Martin Police Department observed a gray Nissan traveling west at a high speed on University Street. The vehicle made a right hand turn onto Fonville Avenue and continued at a high rate of speed that was verified…
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