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Corbin man facing 18 charges after chase with KSP trooper

A Corbin man is facing over a dozen charges in connection with a short high-speed motorcycle chase Sunday evening. Kentucky State Police Trooper Jeremy Elliotte charged Stanley Wayne Kidd, 31, with 18 criminal offenses, including: speeding 25 mph over the limit, reckless driving,...
Posted On 19 Jul 2017

W’burg man suffers minor injuries during Tuesday wreck

A Williamsburg man suffered minor injuries following a single-vehicle crash Tuesday morning. Shortly after 10:30 a.m., Glen Wilson, 59, was travelling south on Cripple Creek Road when another vehicle came over onto his side of the road, said Whitley County Sheriff’s Sgt. Todd...
Posted On 19 Jul 2017

W’burg man arrested after he wrecks motorcycle on gravel road during pursuit

Jason Brown was arrested after wrecking his motorcycle during a police pursuit. A Williamsburg man, who was allegedly driving a motorcycle too fast and while intoxicated, lost control on a gravel road and crashed while trying to get away from police, according to his arrest...
Posted On 19 Jul 2017

Pineville man arrested for leading deputy on vehicle, foot pursuit

A Pineville man is facing numerous charges after allegedly leading Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies on both a vehicle chase and a foot pursuit. About 5 p.m. on July 10, Deputy Jonas Saunders was patrolling in the Canadatown community when he observed a red Ford allegedly...
Posted On 19 Jul 2017

Constable seizes five guns during investigation of convicted felon

A Whitley County constable recovered five firearms early Monday evening in connection with the investigation of an Ohio man, who is a convicted felon. Third-District Constable Dorman Patrick Jr. said the investigation into a man possessing firearms, who was possibly a convicted...
Posted On 19 Jul 2017

Grand jury indicts 12 people for engaging in organized crime

A Whitley County Grand Jury indicted 12 people Monday morning in connection with a pair of separate engaging in organized crime schemes that allegedly involved attempts to smuggle drugs into the Whitley County Detention Center over a four-month period. Read this story and more...
Posted On 19 Jul 2017

Corbin man indicted for assaulting estranged wife with syringe

A Whitley County Grand Jury indicted a Corbin man Monday morning for allegedly breaking into his estranged wife’s home in April and injecting her with an unknown substance. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to...
Posted On 19 Jul 2017

Parsons indicted for capital murder, could face death penalty

Paul Parsons was indicted Monday on two counts of capital murder and burglary in connection with a June 7 double shooting. Prosecutors haven’t decided whether they will pursue the death penalty against a Corbin man, who was indicted Monday morning for capital murder. Read this...
Posted On 19 Jul 2017

Punishment undecided for bailiff who forgot prisoner in holding cell

Whitley County Sheriff Colan Harrell has implemented new procedures at the Whitley County Judicial Center to ensure that no prisoners are accidently left over night in the facility again, like the one last week. Harrell said there is now a physical form court security officers...
Posted On 19 Jul 2017

Cause of death revealed for Ohio man found dead in river

Officials have ruled out foul play in the death of an Ohio man, who went missing on Jan. 24 at the Kentucky Welcome Center and whose body was found on April 17 in the Clear Fork River. Whitley County Coroner Andy Croley said the state medical examiner’s office has determined that...
Posted On 19 Jul 2017