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Police seize about 1.3 pounds of meth while executing pair of search warrants

A joint investigation by the Corbin and Williamsburg police departments resulted in the seizure of about 1.3 pounds of methamphetamine between drugs found at a local hotel and drugs found in a storage unit Friday, according a Corbin Police Department release. Read this story and...
Posted On 13 Dec 2023

Deputy jailer allegedly offered $150 to smuggle drugs, tobacco to murder suspect

A Williamsburg woman allegedly tried to pay a Whitley County deputy jailer $150 to smuggle drugs and tobacco to her son in the Whitley County Detention Center Saturday evening. Unknown to her, the deputy jailer had reported the bribery attempt to his boss and Whitley County...
Posted On 12 Apr 2023

Deputies seize 3 pounds of meth in southern Laurel County

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies seized approximately three pounds of crystal methamphetamine and two firearms during a traffic stop earlier this month in southern Laurel County. Deputies arrested the driver, Kenneth Edward Broyles, 43, of Mosheim, Tennessee, and passenger Ernest...
Posted On 26 Oct 2022

Woman caught nearly 10 pounds of meth indicted in Laurel Co.

The Laurel County Grand Jury returned a felony drug trafficking indictment Friday against a New York woman, who was found with nearly 10 pounds of methamphetamine in north Corbin three months ago. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access...
Posted On 24 Nov 2021

Sheriff’s deputies seize 80 grams of methamphetamine

Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies seized 80 grams of methamphetamine while conducting a recent investigation. 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 16 Jun 2021

Woman, who hid drugs inside a body cavity, still incarcerated over a week later

A Williamsburg woman remains incarcerated in the Whitley County Detention Center where she was recently caught with drugs hidden inside a body cavity while she was being booked into the facility. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every...
Posted On 10 Feb 2021

KSP find Gray woman with 1.75 pounds of meth, 1 pound of marijuana, $14k cash

Kentucky State Police arrested a Gray woman Friday morning after they found 1.75 pounds of methamphetamine, one pound of marijuana, and $14,000 in cash on her person, in her vehicle, and in her storage units in Laurel County. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or...

W’burg police arrest three for methamphetamine trafficking

Williamsburg police recovered suspected methamphetamine and marijuana while conducting a drug investigation late Sunday evening. Williamsburg Police Officer Justin Taylor charged Dawn M. Michael, 44, of Jellico, Rocky D. Henson, 42, of Williamsburg, and Zachary Hopkins, 27, whose...
Posted On 05 Dec 2018

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

Williamsburg police seize 2.6 grams of suspected meth

An Emlyn man and a Williamsburg woman are behind bars after police located suspected methamphetamine in their vehicle Friday afternoon. Williamsburg Police Officer Justin Taylor charged Desirae Davis, 25, and Travis Lee Angel, 34, with first-degree trafficking in a controlled...
Posted On 09 Nov 2018
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