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‘Golden Alert’ issued for Lily man

The Laurel County Sheriff’s Department has issued a “Golden Alert” for a 59-year-old Lily man. According to Sheriff John Root, Denver King reportedly left a residence on Old Slate Road in Lily in a maroon colored 2008 Ford F-250 pickup truck. While his destination is unknown, it...

UPDATE: two arrests made in connection with Gray shooting, State Police seeking public’s help in search for Gray shooter

UPDATE: Two Corbin residents have been arrested in connection with a shooting Saturday in Gray, but as of Monday, no murder charges have been filed. Kentucky State Police Trooper Shane Jacobs, public affairs officer at Post 10 in Harlan, said police arrested 33-year-old Lawrence...

W’burg Police find crystal meth during Thursday traffic stop

A driver had reason to be nervous during a traffic stop Thursday night as Williamsburg Police reported finding one 1 gram of crystal methamphetamine in the vehicle According to Williamsburg Police, 49-year-old Michael D. Leach appeared very nervous as Williamsburg Police officers...

Complaints of possible drug activity lead police to fugitive

A fugitive was located in Whitley County Wednesday evening after complaints of possible drug activity were made to the Whitley County Sheriff’s Office. Williamsburg Police, Kentucky State Police, and the Whitley County Sheriff’s Office responded to the home at 637 Betty West Road...

DEA, W’burg Police arrest Corbin man after intercepting package containing 50 Oxycodone pills

A package containing approximately 50 Oxycodone pills was intercepted from delivery to Michael D. Ramey, 36, of 127 Catalpa Way, Corbin by the London DEA.   Upon receiving this information, Williamsburg Police with the help of Kentucky State Police and the Whitley County...

W’burg Police searching for fugitive find marijuana plants

A tip led Williamsburg Police to apprehend two suspects Wednesday evening pertaining to alleged drug activity and a possible fugitive on Sally Branch Road. According to information released, officers discovered six Marijuana plants growing in buckets inside the residence of 192...

Laurel deputies arrest two burglary suspects, seeking a third

One burglary suspect remains at large, while two were charged Wednesday after Sergeant Brett Reeves attempted to apprehend suspects in a burglary that occurred earlier that morning. According to a release from Sheriff John Root, Sgt. Reeves investigated the burglary that occurred...

Corbin mother charged with shoplifting, deputies searching for daughter

A Corbin woman was arrested last Tuesday at Wal-Mart near Corbin, while another fled the scene.   Michelle Elizabeth Payne, 34, of Spider Creek Rd. and her daughter were allegedly observed by Wal-Mart’s loss prevention team concealing store merchandise, according a release...

Laurel deputies seek public’s help to find man accused of using stolen debit card

Public assistance is requested to identify a man that is accused of using a stolen credit card at Wal-Mart in southern Laurel County at approximately 6:04 a.m. Wednesday. Deputy Josh Scott, along with other deputies, of the Laurel County Sheriff’s Department have investigated...

Gray woman charged with attempting to shoplift $10 pair of shoes

A Gray woman is facing a shoplifting charge in Laurel County after police say she put on a new pair of shoes and attempted to walk out of the Corbin Walmart Wednesday night without paying for them. According to Laurel County Sheriff John Root, 35-year-old Angelia Bolton has been...