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.

The passenger John D. Collins age 24 of Red Creek Road, Pikeville, KY was charged on a Franklin County District Court warrant of arrest charging STRANGULATION 2ND DEGREE & CONTEMPT OF COURT LIBEL/SLANDER RESISTANC TO ORDER. The driver Jeremy I. Bentley was charged with driving on DUI suspended license & speeding 25 mph over the limit. These individuals was lodged in the Floyd County Detention Center.

Photos of accused attached is courtesy of the Floyd County Detention Center.