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Whitley County Grand Jury indicts Knoxville man, who allegedly poured gas on girlfriend then flicked lighter

A Whitley County grand jury indicted a Knoxville man Monday morning for trying to kill his girlfriend in late May by allegedly pouring a gas and oil mixture on her and then flicking a lighter attempting to set her on fire, according to court documents. A Whitley County Grand Jury...
Posted On 17 Jul 2024

London man indicted for attempted murder of federal officers, other charges in Laurel Co. and federal court

A London man who was wanted in Virginia and led local police on a vehicle pursuit in May before allegedly attempting to shoot officers has been indicted by both a Laurel County grand jury and a U.S. grand jury. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to...

Tennessee man accused of attempting to light girlfriend on fire to have case presented to a Whitley Co. grand jury

The case against a Knoxville man accused of threatening to kill his girlfriend before dousing her with a flammable liquid and attempting to set her on fire will have his case presented to a Whitley County grand jury. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or...

W’Burg man sentenced to 15 years in prison for attack on mother

A Williamsburg man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for shooting at and attempting to rob his mother in January 2023.  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

Woman files lawsuit against W’burg attorney, claiming false accusations

The ex-wife of a Williamsburg man, whose jury trial was cut short last year after his attorney was arrested for DUI while on the way to court, has now filed a lawsuit against that attorney claiming that she was the target of multiple false accusations throughout the course of the...

Knoxville man accused of pouring fuel on girlfriend and flicking lighter before contacting her for a ride the next day

A Knoxville man remains incarcerated in the Whitley County Detention Center after allegedly pouring a gas and oil mixture on his girlfriend and then flicking a lighter, according to an arrest citation and Williamsburg police. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or...
Posted On 05 Jun 2024

W’burg man pleads guilty to attempted murder

A Williamsburg man, who shot at and attempted to rob his mother during a January 2023 incident that led to a day-long manhunt, has entered a guilty plea in exchange for an agreement with prosecutors. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access...

Corbin woman indicted for the January shooting of her caretaker

A 78-year-old Corbin woman who allegedly shot another woman in January was indicted last week by a Knox County grand jury. 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

London man indicted for allegedly shooting at police officers during high-speed chase

A London man, who allegedly shot at police officers after leading them on a high-speed pursuit last month, has been indicted on 20 charges by a Laurel County grand jury. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view...

Williamsburg man who had standoff with police in 2021 sentenced to 10 years

A Williamsburg man who engaged in an hours-long standoff with police in 2021 has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in connection to the incident. 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...