WSAZ - HomePage - Local News, Severe Weather and Breaking News Coverage for West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky

Man Arrested in Connection with Cash Express Robbery

By: WSAZ News Staff Email
Updated: Wed 2:51 PM, Feb 09, 2011

RUSSELL, Ky. (WSAZ) -- Police have made an arrest in the armed robbery of the Cash Express store in Russell, Ky.

The robbery happened shortly before 12:30 last Friday.

Police arrested Timothy Martin, Jr., 29, of Flatwoods, Ky., on Monday. He is charged with 1st degree robbery.

They also arrested Martin’s girlfriend, Amber McCleese, 27, of Argillite, Ky., on an unrelated outstanding warrant of failure to appear.

Police say $951 was taken in the robbery. They say after leaving the store, Martin, armed with a handgun got into a waiting vehicle and left the area. Police say a passerby was able to get the license plate number and give it to investigators.

Police say there may be additional arrests in the case.


Comments are posted from viewers like you and do not always reflect the views of this station.
powered by Disqus
Click here to send us your pictures and video pix@wsaz.com

CNN.com News Headlines

WSAZ.com Sponsor Sections & Links

Download the WSAZ First Warning Weather App to your iOS or Android devices. It's FREE, sponsored by St Mary's Medical Center.
SOMC-Very good things are happening here
Very good things are happening here. Click here to learn more
Click here for closing and delays
Click here for school closings and delays. Sponsored by Buckeye Hills Career Center.
West Virginia Lottery nightly @ 6:59pm on WSAZ click here for numbers and drawings
Check out the WV Lottery HD Weather Cameras here. Watch the Lottery Live Monday - Saturday @ 6:59pm on WSAZ NewsChannel 3.
Ohio Lottery
Watch the Ohio Lottery Drawings weeknights @ 7:29pm and Cash Explosion Saturday @ 7:30pm on WSAZ NewsChannel 3.
Making Moms LIfe Easier - with Diane Dimoff
Follow @MomsEveryday daily video tips from the experts about health, money, family fun, and more!
WSAZ Children's Charitable Foundation
Remember WSAZ Children's Charities as we end the year. Click here to donate. Thank you.
A WSAZ Salute to...
Join us as we salute our communities, fairs and festivals. Scheduled are Pikeville, KY, Mason Co, WV. Jackson Co, WV, Logan, WV, Putnam Co, WV, South Charleston, WV, Barboursville, WV, Milton, WV, Paintsville, KY, Gallipolis, OH
WSAZ NewsChannel 3 645 Fifth Avenue Huntington, WV 25701 304-697-4780 WSAZ Charleston 111 Columbia Avenue Charleston, WV 25302 304-344-3521
Gray Television, Inc. - Copyright © 2002-2013 - Designed by Gray Digital Media - Powered by Clickability
User Agent: CCBot/2.0 - 115575909