A federal grand jury in London has indicted two Kentucky State Police troopers and one former trooper in connection with the alleged excessive force arrest of a suspect during a 2020 incident in Whitley County, and then conspiring to cover up that excessive force, according to a...
Dennis L. Phipps, age 62, of Corbin, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at his home. He was born in Corbin, a son of the late Will “Junior” Phipps and Nora Hibbard Phipps. Dennis was a skilled heavy equipment operator and was a member and board member of New...
Teresa Van, age 60, of Corbin, KY, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at Baptist Health in Corbin.She is survived by her husband, Delmer Van. Visitation will be Friday, August 19 at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home in Corbin. Funeral service will be Saturday, August 20,...
Charles Edward Turner, Sr., age 68, of Williamsburg, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, August 15, 2022 at his home. He was born on April 11, 1954 in Harlan, Kentucky to the late Bethel Turner and the late Mary (Maggard) Turner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Janet Ball, age 55, of Williamsburg, Kentucky departed this life on Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky. She was born on January 16, 1967 in Dearborn Heights, Michigan to the late James Edward Ball and the late Sue (Partin) Ball. In addition to her...
According to indictments and the grand jury’s monthly report, the Whitley County Grand Jury handed down drug-related indictments against nine people Monday morning, including: Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login...
A Keavy man has pleaded guilty to a December 2020 murder in exchange for an agreement from prosecutors. Robert Brandon Gray, 41, appeared in Laurel Circuit Court for a jury trial last Tuesday, where he entered his plea just as jurors were being seated to hear the case. According...
A Williamsburg man recently received a five-year prison sentence for dealing drugs in the Highland Park area, according to a Williamsburg Police Department release. On Aug. 1, Whitley Circuit Judge Dan Ballou sentenced Gregory D. Sokira, 51, of Rains Street, to a five-year prison...