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Lockaby is set to be arraigned for charges of sexual abuse and sodomy

A Corbin man will appear in court on Friday, June 15 after he was indicted on 10 counts of first-degree sexual abuse and 10 counts of first-degree sodomy. Clayton B. Lockaby, 62, was arrested on June 5 after a three-month investigation led by Jesse Armstrong. A warrant was issued...

Ex Whitley dispatcher accepts diversion agreement for theft

Brandon Byrd A former Whitley County E-911 dispatcher, who resigned following allegations that he allegedly shoplifted items from the Williamsburg IGA in late June, has reached a plea deal that will allow him to have his charges dismissed in six months. During a court hearing...
Posted On 03 Aug 2016

Rockholds woman accused of adult neglect

A shots fired call late Thursday evening led to the arrest of a Rockholds’ couple on drug possession charges. In addition, one of the suspects was also charged with adult abuse after a handicapped adult was located inside the home. Julia Lynn Tackett, 36, pleaded not guilty...
Posted On 11 May 2016

Mullis accused of shooting towards kids

A Williamsburg man is being held behind bars after allegedly firing a shotgun in the direction of five children Sunday afternoon. About 3:30 p.m., Williamsburg Police Sgt. Brandon White and K-9 Officer Elijah Hunter responded to a shots fire complaint in the Brush Arbor...
Posted On 30 Mar 2016

Woman found laying in roadway arrested

A Michigan woman, who was found laying beside her vehicle Sunday near the Whitley County Airport, is now being held in the Whitley County Detention Center in lieu of a $25,000 cash bond. Whitley County Sheriff’s Sgt. Kirk Mays charged Radina Noblit, 32, of Coldwater,...
Posted On 10 Mar 2016