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Grand Jury indicts Lexington woman in connection to May shoplifting incident that led to vehicle pursuit

A Whitley County Grand Jury indicted a Lexington woman Monday in connection with a May incident where she allegedly shoplifted from the Williamsburg Walmart before leading police on a vehicle pursuit that reached a speed of 100 mph before ending just inside Tennessee, according...
Posted On 17 Jul 2024

London man indicted for allegedly shooting at police officers during high-speed chase

A London man, who allegedly shot at police officers after leading them on a high-speed pursuit last month, has been indicted on 20 charges by a Laurel County grand jury. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view...

Keavy man accused of brandishing firearm during police pursuit indicted by Knox County grand jury

A Keavy man has been indicted by a Knox County grand jury in connection to a pursuit with police earlier this month in which the man was allegedly brandishing a gun. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view...

Tennessee man indicted in Whitley Co. for attempted murder of KSP trooper

A Whitley County grand jury indicted a Tennessee man Monday morning for the attempted murder of a Kentucky State Police trooper during a June vehicle pursuit in a stolen truck. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login...
Posted On 23 Aug 2023

Man indicted for sex abuse, woman for witness tampering

The Whitley County Grand Jury indicted a Corbin man Monday for allegedly sexually abusing a child earlier this year and a Corbin woman for allegedly trying to tamper with the victim’s testimony in the case, according to their indictments. Read this story and more for just $.99...
Posted On 17 May 2023

Man accused of driving motorcycle through Gray yard during chase

Knox County Sheriff’s deputies say that a Cannon man attempted to flee from a deputy late Saturday evening by driving his motorcycle through a yard, according to a news release. About 11:40 p.m., Deputy Jesse Smith was patrolling on Ky. 233 in Gray when he observed a motorcycle...
Posted On 26 Apr 2023

Corbin man facing multiple charges stemming from short vehicle chase

A Corbin man is being held in the Whitley County Detention Center in lieu of a $2,500 bond after allegedly leading police on a short pursuit while driving intoxicated and going more than twice the legal speed limit, according to an arrest citation. Read this story and more for...
Posted On 25 Jan 2023

Ohio man flees McCreary County deputies, W’burg police in stolen vehicle

An Ohio man is behind bars in the Whitley County Detention Center after allegedly leading police on a pursuit in a stolen vehicle from McCreary County into Whitley County early Monday morning. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every...
Posted On 20 Oct 2021

High speed chase through two counties ends with crash

A nearly 15-mile high-speed pursuit early Thursday morning that involved four law enforcement agencies ended with a crash and the arrest of a Corbin man. Whitley County Sheriff’s Deputy Chad Estep charged Bret A. Hatfield, 40, with nine counts of first-degree wanton endangerment...
Posted On 25 Apr 2019

Texas man indicted on four counts of attempted murder

The Whitley County Grand Jury handed down an attempted murder indictment Monday against a Texas man, who allegedly led police on a vehicle pursuit from Kentucky into Tennessee last fall while shooting into vehicles. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe...
Posted On 17 Apr 2019
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