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Woodbine man charged with assaulting teen with brass knuckles

A 19-year-old Woodbine man is being held in the Knox County Detention Center in lieu of a $25,000 cash bond for allegedly assaulting a juvenile with brass knuckles on New Year’s Day, according to court documents. Justin Taylor Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today,...
Posted On 24 Jan 2024

Man accused of stabbing ex-girlfriend 22 times indicted twice

A Whitley County Grand Jury handed down two separate indictments Monday against a Williamsburg man, who was first accused of shooting at a residence with an ex-girlfriend inside on Feb. 18 and then later that day breaking into a home with her inside and stabbing her 22 times....
Posted On 22 Mar 2023

Update: Deputy catches accused burglar in the act

A Rockholds man is being held in the Whitley County Detention Center in lieu of a $50,000 cash bond after being caught last week allegedly burglarizing a local home. Judge Fred White entered a not guilty plea Monday morning for Clayton Elijah Hill, 27, during his arraignment in...
Posted On 03 Feb 2023

Corbin man remains jailed for allegedly assaulting his father

As of Wednesday morning, a Corbin man remains lodged in the Knox County Detention Center after being arrested recently for allegedly assaulting his father. Johnathon Wyatt Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to...
Posted On 24 Nov 2021

Whitley County Grand Jury indicts Corbin man for strangulation

The Whitley County Grand Jury indicted a Corbin man Monday morning for strangulation and two other offenses. 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 18 Nov 2020

Parsons double murder trial pushed back until Oct. 1

The trial date for Corbin man, who had been scheduled to stand trial later this month for allegedly killing two people in June 2017, has been postponed until this fall. Paul Parsons, 49, was indicted on July 17, 2017, on two counts of capital murder in the June 7, 2017, deaths of...
Posted On 07 Aug 2019

Three Indianapolis men arrested for murder in 2017 Deep Branch Road triple homicide case

Residents in Eastern Whitley County can rest a little easier tonight knowing that the men believed to be responsible for a previously unsolved 2017 triple homicide have now been apprehended. The last of three Indianapolis men, who Williamsburg police believe was involved in the...
Posted On 18 Jan 2019

Special prosecutor to be named in Paul Parsons double murder case

A Whitley County capital murder case is getting a new prosecutor. Paul Parsons, 49, was indicted on July 17, 2017, on two counts of capital murder in the June 7 deaths of Denver Nicely 47, of Corbin, and Joshua C. Wernicke, 29, of Keavy. Parsons was also indicted on one count of...
Posted On 09 Jan 2019

Accused burglar caught in the act

A Williamsburg man is behind bars after he was caught allegedly trying to break into a house Sunday afternoon. Whitley County Sheriff’s Deputy Mike Lawson arrested Nick Lambdin, 26, of Shelbie Hurst Road, about 3:03 p.m. charging him with first-degree burglary, first-degree...
Posted On 05 Dec 2018