Judge Dismisses Petition to Remove Martinsville Mayor LC Jones

Judge dismisses petition to remove Martinsville Mayor LC Jones

A petition seeking the removal of LC Jones from the Martinsville City Council was dismissed Friday in Martinsville Circuit Court, ending — at least for now — a monthslong political and legal battle tied to allegations of misconduct and an…

Judge dismisses case to remove Martinsville mayor from office

A circuit judge on Friday dismissed the case to remove Martinsville Mayor L.C. Jones from office, ruling that a citizens’ petition filed against Jones did not include the legally required percentage of signatures. Judge Marcus Brinks, after ruling in Jones’ favor, awarded $40,000 in attorneys’ fees to Jones’ lawyers and to the special prosecutor, Colonial Heights Commonwealth’s Attorney Alfred Gray Collins III. The city is liable for those fees.…