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Two-year prison sentence recommended for man, who denied knowing about drugs found inside his body cavity

Prosecutors have recommended a two-year prison sentence for a Williamsburg man, who allegedly smuggled an illegal substance into the Whitley County Detention Center last month inside a body cavity and denied any knowledge about the suspected contraband inside him after he was...
Posted On 27 Mar 2024

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

Laurel man arrested for drug trafficking, other offenses

An armed Lily man was arrested early Tuesday morning in southern Laurel County for various offenses, including drug trafficking. 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 04 Jan 2023

Williamsburg man sentenced in drug trafficking and possession case

A Whitley County judge recently sentenced a Williamsburg man to a total of five years in prison in connection with drug trafficking and drug possession charges. On Dec. 29, Ricky Siler, 50, pleaded guilty to charges in connection with three separate 2021 incidents, according to...
Posted On 04 Mar 2022

Deputy jailer finds drugs hidden inside woman’s body cavity

A Williamsburg woman is facing multiple charges after deputy jailers discovered drugs hidden inside a body cavity after she was arrested Sunday evening. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content....
Posted On 28 Nov 2018

W’burg police apprehend Georgia fugitive

A vehicle accident early Friday evening led to the arrest of a Williamsburg man, who is a wanted fugitive from the state of Georgia. Dustin M. Oyer, 34, of Sawmill Hollow Road, agreed to waive extradition to Georgia during his arraignment Monday morning in Whitley District Court....
Posted On 01 Aug 2018