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Chase that began with a vehicle ends with a boat

Corbin police needed an assist in the form of a boat from the Corbin Fire Department in order to apprehend a Lexington man, who allegedly fled police in a motor vehicle Sunday evening before he jumped into Laurel Lake and swam for more than half a mile, according to arrest...
Posted On 03 Jul 2024

Shoplifting suspect leads W’burg police on 100 mph chase

A Lexington woman remains incarcerated in the Whitley County Detention Center after allegedly shoplifting from the Williamsburg Walmart and leading police on a vehicle pursuit that reached a speed of 100 mph before ending just inside Tennessee. Read this story and more for just...
Posted On 29 May 2024

Keavy man facing felony charges after Corbin police chase

Corbin police have charged a Keavy man with felony fleeing or evading police and 10 other offenses in connection with a vehicle pursuit that started late Saturday morning and involved the suspect allegedly waving a gun during the chase, according to an arrest citation and a...
Posted On 06 Mar 2024

Strunk gets five-year prison sentence for two-state police chase

A Lexington man, who led police on a two-state vehicle pursuit in late 2022, has been sentenced to five years in prison as the result of a plea agreement. On Nov. 14, 2023, Bennie Strunk, 46, pleaded guilty to first-degree wanton endangerment (police officer), first-degree...
Posted On 26 Jan 2024

W’burg man facing 18 charges after high-speed chase with police

A Williamsburg man is facing 18 criminal charges after allegedly fleeing from Kentucky State Police at a high rate of speed Thursday evening during a routine traffic stop. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to...
Posted On 10 Jan 2024

Update: New York man leads several police agencies on chase from W’burg to Berea

(Editor’s note: This story has been updated with additional information since it was first posted on July 6). A New York man is being held in the Whitley County Detention Center after allegedly leading police officers from several agencies on a three-county pursuit late...
Posted On 06 Jul 2023

W’burg man arrested after vehicle pursuit, foot chase

A Williamsburg man pleaded not guilty Thursday afternoon to charges related to a recent vehicle chase and foot pursuit. Cody Mullis, 28, pleaded not guilty to charges of failure to wear seatbelts, speeding 26 mph over limit, first-degree fleeing or evading police (motor vehicle),...
Posted On 26 Dec 2018