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Tractor-trailer fire shut down I-75 Wednesday morning

A tractor-trailer fire on I-75 shutdown the interstate for several hours Wednesday morning. Numerous departments responded to the fire at mile marker 4 on I-75 northbound. Upon arrival, Whitley County Sheriff’s Deputy Chad Estep said, “The trailer and the semi had already been...

Welfare check in Woodbine results in heroin arrest

A welfare check Wednesday night led to the discovery of heroin and drug paraphernalia at a Woodbine area residence that was home to two small children. Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Tommy Dotson, 25, of Corbin on charges of first-degree possession of a controlled...

Traffic stop leads to recovery of stolen vehicle

Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies conducting a traffic stop on a pickup truck with no license plate Thursday night in Woodbine, discovered the vehicle to be stolen and the driver to be in possession of heroin and methamphetamine. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents...

Traffic stop ends in drug arrest

A routine traffic stop Saturday afternoon led to the discovery of drugs in a backpack, a handgun under a seat and a rifle hidden in a pair of brown overalls. Whitley County Sheriff’s Deputy Chad Estep arrested Preston Messer, 39, of Williamsburg, on drug charges after Messer...

Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies recover 4 stolen vehicles

Over the course of several weeks, the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department has recovered four stolen vehicles. 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