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Whitley County Grand Jury indicts Knoxville man, who allegedly poured gas on girlfriend then flicked lighter

A Whitley County grand jury indicted a Knoxville man Monday morning for trying to kill his girlfriend in late May by allegedly pouring a gas and oil mixture on her and then flicking a lighter attempting to set her on fire, according to court documents. A Whitley County Grand Jury...
Posted On 17 Jul 2024

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

Knoxville man accused of pouring fuel on girlfriend and flicking lighter before contacting her for a ride the next day

A Knoxville man remains incarcerated in the Whitley County Detention Center after allegedly pouring a gas and oil mixture on his girlfriend and then flicking a lighter, according to an arrest citation and Williamsburg police. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or...
Posted On 05 Jun 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

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...

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

Write-in candidate for sheriff gives his version of shooting incident

Williamsburg police arrested a write-in candidate for Whitley County Sheriff Monday afternoon following an incident outside Pilot Travel Center where a gun was discharged. Williamsburg Police Lt. Bobby Freeman arrested James R. Walden, 54, of Williamsburg, charging him with...
Posted On 12 Oct 2022

W’burg man involved in Jan. 15 hostage incident indicted

A Williamsburg man, who was shot by a Kentucky State Police trooper during a Jan. 15 hostage incident near Emlyn, was indicted by the Whitley County Grand Jury Monday morning on 19 charges. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...
Posted On 23 Mar 2022

Attempted murder charge lowered in road rage case

A Leslie County man entered a guilty plea Monday after his charges were amended from attempted murder to first-degree wanton endangerment as part of a plea agreement. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view...
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