Judge Reinstates Martinsville's Mayor, Delays Hearing

Judge reinstates Martinsville's mayor, delays hearing

Martinsville Mayor LC Jones has been reinstated after he was ousted over allegations he received gifts, help with job searches and legal advice from former City Manager Aretha Ferrell Benavides.

Martinsville mayor reinstated to city council pending trial on recall petition

A circuit court judge on Tuesday reinstated Martinsville’s mayor to the city council, pending trial on a petition to have him removed from office. Judge Marcus Brinks also gave the recently appointed special prosecutor a week to study new documents she received late last week, as well as a potential conflict of interest that might arise from them. Mayor L.C. Jones has been suspended since February, when now-retired Martinsville Circuit Judge G. …