Inez, KY (WMDJ) - A Warfield man has been sentenced to 17 years in state prison for felony convictions in both Martin and Lawrence counties.

Prosecutors said 45-year-old Jimmy Dale Maynard was convicted of first-degree assault (domestic violence), first-degree strangulation (domestic violence), unlawful imprisonment, trafficking in controlled substances, third-degree assault of a police officer, and being a persistent felony offender.

The Martin County charges stem from a September 28, 2024 domestic violence case in Warfield, where police said Maynard choked a woman, slapped her across the face, and bit her forehead. The victim was found with bruises, cuts, and marks on her neck and face. Maynard also reportedly threatened to slit her throat.

The Lawrence County case involved trafficking in controlled substances, for which Maynard failed to appear for a scheduled jury trial. When officers went to arrest him on May 31 at Dempsey Housing in Warfield, he allegedly fought with law enforcement and tore a deputy’s earlobe.

Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorneys Justin Rowe and Kyle Newsome prosecuted the Martin and Lawrence County cases, respectively.