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Whitley County Judicial Center closed because of water damage

The Whitley County Judicial Center is expected to be closed this week due to a water leak. Circuit Court Clerk Gary Barton said the building has suffered significant damage from a leak that poured water into his office. The staff in Williamsburg will be working from home. The...

Tasered Nancy man gets four months for resisting arrest

A Nancy man, who had to be tasered while resisting arrest for a parole violation at the Whitley County Judicial Center, will spend four months in jail. On Nov. 30 about 10:15 a.m., Third-District Constable Dorman Patrick Jr. was on the second floor of the judicial center when he...
Posted On 08 Dec 2016

Judicial center escape attempt goes nowhere

A Williamsburg man’s recent alleged escape attempt from a holding cell at the Whitley County Detention Center didn’t result in freedom, just more criminal charges. Jordan Lee Ramey, 21, of Wolf Creek, and other inmates were placed in a judicial center holding cell on...
Posted On 02 Sep 2016

London man vandalizes judicial center

A London man has been ordered to pay the Whitley County Fiscal Court $600 restitution for damaging a holding cell door at the Whitley County Judicial Center on April 4. Zachary Turner, 19, pleaded guilty during his arraignment Thursday afternoon to a charge of third-degree...
Posted On 19 Apr 2016