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Murder defendant gives judge homework in order to better understand mental illness

Whitley Circuit Judge Dan Ballou got some homework Thursday morning while he was presiding over a case in court. After Jeffery Cole pleaded guilty but mentally ill to murder and second-degree assault, Cole, who has a long history of mental illness – including one time trying...
Posted On 11 Jun 2020

Prosecution seeking DNA swabs from accused killer Jeffery Cole

A Williamsburg man, who tried to have his name changed to Victor Von Frankenstein one week before he allegedly killed someone nearly one year ago and who has since been found competent to stand trial, is going to have to wait a few months longer to find out when he will stand...
Posted On 16 Jan 2019

Cole case delayed as defense lawyers seek own psychiatrist

A Williamsburg man, who tried to have his name changed to Victor Von Frankenstein one week before he allegedly killed someone earlier this year and who has since been found competent to stand trial, won’t find out until next month at the earliest when he will stand trial. Read...
Posted On 05 Dec 2018

Corbin woman sentenced to 14 years for conspiracy to traffic meth

A Corbin woman was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for her part in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. April Sizemore, Bowling, who had pleaded guilty to her part in the conspiracy involving Jeffery Cole, Jessica Flannery and Melody LeMar, is the last of the four...

Cole competency hearing delayed until September

If a Williamsburg man, who tried to have his name changed to Victor Von Frankenstein one week before he allegedly killed someone earlier this year, is found incompetent to stand trial next month, then he would be sent off to a state mental institution for treatment, and could...
Posted On 08 Aug 2018

Aug. 6 competency hearing set for murder suspect

A competency hearing has been scheduled for Aug. 6 to determine whether a Williamsburg man is competent to stand trial for stabbing someone to death earlier this year. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view...
Posted On 03 Jul 2018

Murder suspect still undergoing psychiatric treatment

A Williamsburg man, who is awaiting trial for stabbing someone to death earlier this year, was scheduled to appear in Whitley Circuit Court Monday afternoon for hearing, but instead is undergoing additional treatment at the Kentucky Correctional Psychiatric Center (KCPC) Jeffery...
Posted On 06 Jun 2018

Murder suspect being sent back for another psychological evaluation

A Williamsburg man, who is awaiting trial for stabbing someone to death earlier this year and who recently underwent a competency evaluation and treatment at the Kentucky Correctional Psychiatric Center (KCPC), is heading back for another evaluation and more treatment. Read this...
Posted On 04 Apr 2018

Cole indicted for murder, assaults

A Williamsburg man, who recently underwent a competency evaluation at the Kentucky Correctional Psychiatric Center, was indicted Monday morning for murder and assault. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view...
Posted On 21 Mar 2018

Fatal stabbing suspect ordered to undergo competency exam

A Williamsburg man, who allegedly stabbed one man to death on Jan. 15 and a day later stabbed a Whitley County wrecker service owner in the leg, has been ordered to undergo testing to see if he is competent to stand trial and to determine his criminal responsibility. Whitley...
Posted On 21 Feb 2018
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