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W’burg man enters not guilty plea in child sexual abuse material investigation

A Williamsburg man had a not guilty plea entered Monday morning to 20 counts of distributing matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor over the age of 12 years old but under the age of 18 years old. Tanner Petrey Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or...
Posted On 03 Jul 2024
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KSP charges Whitley Co. man with child sexual exploitation offenses

Kentucky State Police issued a statement Friday afternoon announcing that a Whitley County man has been arrested and charged with 20 counts of distributing matter portraying a minor over 12 but under 18 in a sexual performance.

Federal judge sentences former KSP trooper to six months in prison

A former Kentucky State Trooper, who pleaded guilty to a federal charge earlier this year stemming from an August 2020 incident, has been sentenced to six months in prison. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to...
Posted On 19 Jun 2024
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Kentucky State Police charges another Whitley Co. man with child sexual exploitation offenses

The Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch has announced the arrest of another man in Whitley County for child sexual exploitation offenses. This is the second such announcement made by the agency this week.

KSP investigating fatal crash in Whitley County

An I-75 crash Wednesday morning near Williamsburg claimed the life of a London man. Kentucky State Police (KSP) responded to a single vehicle fatal crash that occurred after 6:41 a.m. at the 15-mile marker southbound, according a KSP release. Through preliminary investigation,...
Posted On 14 Mar 2024

UPDATE: Man arrested by KSP for child sexual exploitation identified in arrest citation as local teacher, coach

A Whitley County man arrested for child exploitation offenses has been identified through a Kentucky State Police arrest citation as being employed as a teacher and coach with the Whitley County school system when the offenses occurred.
Posted On 14 Mar 2024
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Man shot in head during Gray shooting facing long road to recovery

A man, who was shot in the head during an incident late last year in Gray, is facing a long road to recovery, his wife said Tuesday morning. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member?...
Posted On 06 Mar 2024

Fire at Brush Arbor Apartments under investigation

A Monday evening blaze at Brush Arbor apartments displaced at least four families and sent one fighter to the hospital with what are believed to be minor injuries, according to the Williamsburg Fire Department. The cause of the blaze is currently under investigation by Kentucky...
Posted On 06 Mar 2024

Keavy man accused of shooting in the direction officers on Feb. 4 before they returned fire

A Keavy man, who allegedly shot in the direction of police officers during a Feb. 4 police pursuit in Laurel County before officers returned fire and shot him near Lily, is now out of the hospital and in jail. Dylan S. Southerland, 31, was released from the University of Kentucky...
Posted On 21 Feb 2024

Former KSP Trooper enters guilty plea to charge stemming from unlawful entry at Whitley Co. residence

A former Kentucky State Trooper facing federal charges in connection to a 2020 incident in which he unlawfully entered a Whitley County residence in search of an arson suspect has entered a guilty plea as part of an agreement with prosecutors. Read this story and more for just...
Posted On 14 Feb 2024
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