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Public’s help sought to locate vandal

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies are asking for the public’s help to find the man who vandalized an RV and a car at a Keavy area business overnight Wednesday. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo said the incident, which was captured on surveillance video, occurred overnight Wednesday off of...

Keavy man charged with domestic violence

A Keavy man was arrested Wednesday night for allegedly striking a woman in the face and jaw. William M. Murphy, 26, is facing one count of domestic violence. Laurel County Sheriff’s Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer, stated that Sergeant Greg...

Accused shoplifter attempts to run from deputies

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies say a Keavy man, who attempted to flee from deputies investigating suspected shoplifting at the Corbin Walmart Thursday, was under the influence. Brien K. Vann, 29, was charged with theft by unlawful taking of the value under $500, public...

Keavy man charged with leaving scene of accident, DUI in Corbin

A Keavy man is facing DUI and alcohol intoxication charges after police say he left the scene of a wreck on East Wyrick Street in Corbin early Wednesday morning Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy Bobby Jones, Jr. arrested Brandon Lee Morgan, 26, after he was located at a residence on...

UPDATE: Robber shot and killed at Keavy convenience store

UPDATE: One person is dead and a second person was injured during an attempted robbery at a Keavy area convenience store early Saturday morning. The deceased has been identified as Jacob S. Vann, 32, of Keavy. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies were called to 312 Market, formerly...

Keavy man found intoxicated outside of north Corbin Apartment, in possession of drugs, paraphernalia

A complaint of an intoxicated individual outside a north Corbin apartment building, whom Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies reported finding in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, including digital scales, resulted in the arrest of a Keavy man Saturday. Edward J....

Laurel County deputies investigating catalytic converter theft in Keavy

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies are asking for the public’s help to locate the individual(s) who stole a catalytic converter off of a church van in the Keavy area overnight Monday. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer, said the van was parked at the...

Wheels stolen off of Keavy DAV’s van Saturday night

As part of its mission, the members of the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 158 in Keavy have a military honor guard that presents the colors and fires the traditional 21-gun salute at the funeral of area military veterans. That mission has hit a speed bump after the members...

Woodbine man charged with attempted burglary of Keavy residence

A Woodbine man was arrested outside of a home in the Keavy area where Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies found him when responding to a complaint of a burglary in progress Saturday night. Herschell S. Sullivan, 29, was charged with second-degree attempted burglary, third-degree...

Corbin man indicted on first-degree assault charge Friday in Laurel County

A Corbin man was indicted Friday in connection with a stabbing incident outside a Keavy area business last October. Jason D. Blevins, 35, was indicted on charges of first-degree assault and first-degree persistent felony offender. The victim, identified in the indictment as...