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Former Williamsburg Housing Authority director ruled competent to stand trial

The former executive director of the Williamsburg Housing Authority, who allegedly converted thousands of dollars from the housing authority for his own use, has been ruled competent to stand trial in the case against him. James R. Lovitt, 55, appeared in Whitley Circuit Court...
Posted On 24 Nov 2022
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Grand jury hands down 45-count indictment against Lovitt

A Whitley County Grand Jury indicted the suspended executive director of the Williamsburg Housing Authority Monday morning on 45 criminal charges related to a series of thefts from that governmental entity. The Whitley County Grand Jury indicted James R. Lovitt, 52, of...
Posted On 24 Oct 2019

W’burg Housing Authority votes to hire interim director, changes Lovitt’s suspension to without pay

Even though he is suspended, the Williamsburg Housing Authority’s executive director still has a job at least on paper, but as of Sept. 11, he is no longer getting paid for that job. On Aug. 23, the Williamsburg Housing Authority’s Board of Directors voted to suspended Executive...
Posted On 11 Sep 2019

W’burg Housing Authority Executive Director arrested for abuse of public trust, forgery

Williamsburg police arrested the suspended executive director of the Williamsburg Housing Authority Monday morning in connection with an investigation involving “misappropriations with finances” at the housing authority. Williamsburg Police Lt. Bobby Freeman arrested James R....
Posted On 02 Sep 2019