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Update: Fatal crash victim, passenger, had been to party shortly before crash; deputies arrest 10 after crash

Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 10 adults in connection to a party early Sunday morning shortly after a Williamsburg man died during a four-wheeler crash, and the man’s brother was seriously injured. The crash killed Matthew White, 20, of Williamsburg. His brother,...
Posted On 07 May 2018

Corbin man dies days before scheduled start of trial in sexual abuse, sodomy, incest case

Five years after indictment, a man accused of sexual abuse has died three days before his May 9 scheduled jury trial. John E. Sutherland, 74, of Corbin, faced a total of 24 counts of sexual abuse, sodomy and incest. Most recently, Judge Michael Caperton held a pretrial conference...

Lily man arrested in connection with stolen trailers in Knox County

A Lily man was arrested Monday in connection with the theft of a car hauler and a utility trailer from a Knox County car lot. Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy William Stewart, the department’s public affairs officer, said deputies arrested Adam Clinton Sprinkles, 40 following an...

Gray man charged with choking wife’s son to appear in court Tuesday

A Gray man facing one count of first-degree assault after Knox County Sheriff’s deputies say he severely choked his wife’s son is scheduled to appear in Knox District Court Tuesday to determine whether the case should be presented to a grand jury. Deputies were called to a...

Sheriff’s deputies arrest 10 adults at party with alcohol, minors

Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 10 adults early Sunday morning in connection to a party involving minors. Deputies Brian Hensley and Derek Eubanks responded to the end of Levi Lay Road where a party was underway, according to a Whitley County Sheriff’s Department...
Posted On 07 May 2018

W’burg man arrested for fleeing police in a vehicle, on foot

A local man is facing fleeing or evading charges after both a vehicle pursuit and a foot pursuit with police early Friday morning near Williamsburg. The incident happened about 1:30 a.m. Friday when Whitley County Sheriff’s Deputy Brian Hensley was patrolling the Savoy area, and...
Posted On 07 May 2018