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Corbin man who ran from police in stolen truck admits he smoked meth

A Corbin man was arrested Saturday after police say he was under the influence of methamphetamine when he led police on a vehicle pursuit in a stolen pickup truck. Brian K. Surgener, 38, is facing charges of theft by unlawful taking – auto – of the value of $500 or more but less...

Suspected shoplifters lead Laurel deputies on high-speed chase Thursday

What began as a shoplifting incident at the Corbin Walmart Thursday, ended with a high-speed chase on West Cumberland Gap Pkwy. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested James Ray Jent, 42, and Justin C. Jent, 19, both of East Bernstadt. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s...

Laurel women arrested in connection with W’burg Wal-Mart theft

Two Laurel County women are facing theft and drug paraphernalia charges following an alleged shoplifting incident at the Williamsburg Wal-Mart early Friday morning. Williamsburg Police Officer David Rowe wrote on Elizabeth G. Cunnagin’s arrest citation that Dorothy Daniels, a...
Posted On 29 Nov 2017

Williamsburg man arrested in connection with East Bernstadt shooting

A 16-year-old girl had to be flown to Lexington following an accidental shooting Monday afternoon in East Bernstadt that resulted in the arrest of two people. Shawn Perkins, 25, of Williamsburg, was charged with unlawfully permitting a minor to possess a handgun, which is a class...
Posted On 31 May 2017

East Bernstadt man dies Thursday following Sunday crash

A July 31 crash that occurred at the intersection of Highway 204 and US25 has claimed the life of one person. Russell Mays Jr., 34, of East Bernstadt, died Thursday at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. Mays was one of seven people injured during a two-vehicle crash that...
Posted On 05 Aug 2016