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Prosecutor: ‘This monster is going to prison’

Although he still maintains his innocence, James Laforest was sentenced to 25 years in prison Monday afternoon for allegedly sodomizing, sexually abusing and having sexual intercourse with a female relative under the age of 12. James Laforest entered an Alford plea last year to...
Posted On 08 Jul 2020

Laforest accepts 25-year prison offer in sodomy, incest, sex abuse case

A Corbin man, who is accused of sodomizing, sexually abusing and having sexual intercourse with a female relative under the age of 12, will be spending at least the next two decades behind bars. James Laforest, 34, had been scheduled to stand trial Wednesday but instead entered...
Posted On 24 Oct 2019

Victim’s family tells Askins: ‘You took away a good person’

Sabrina Alsip worked at her career as an EMT for 14 years. It is obviously something that she enjoyed. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us
Posted On 11 Apr 2018

Victim’s family will have chance to address manslaughter suspect next week

The relatives of a Whitley County woman, who was killed when she was run over by a someone driving while under the influence in 2016, will have their chance to make a victim’s impact statement during a hearing next week. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or...
Posted On 04 Apr 2018

Askins pleads in vehicular homicide case, getting 25 year prison sentence

A Williamsburg woman opted to take a plea agreement Wednesday morning that calls for her to receive a 25-year prison sentence rather than stand trial for murder in connection with a fatal July 2016 traffic crash that killed Teresa Bennett. Sonia Askins, 47, was scheduled to be...
Posted On 21 Feb 2018