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Couple had blood on clothes, body in bedroom, detective testifies

Chris Lowe is charged with murder in Michelle Marlow’s death. A southern Whitley County couple had a dead woman in their bedroom and blood on their clothing when Kentucky State Police showed up at their home on July 23 investigating a complaint about an unresponsive woman...
Posted On 02 Aug 2017

State Police Post 10 welcomes new commander

Harlan Post 10 welcomed Captain Ryan Catron of the Emmalena Community of Knott County as the new Post Commander. Capt. Catron is a 15-year veteran of the Kentucky State Police. Capt. Catron is a married to Kayla, also from Knott County and they are the proud parents of two...

Wanted local man shot by police Tuesday in Rockholds

Kentucky State Police say a trooper was forced to shoot a wanted suspect Tuesday afternoon after the man attempted to run over the trooper with an ATV. Trooper Lloyd Cochran, public affairs officer at Post 11 in London, said the trooper struck the suspect, identified as...

Corbin man facing 18 charges after chase with KSP trooper

A Corbin man is facing over a dozen charges in connection with a short high-speed motorcycle chase Sunday evening. Kentucky State Police Trooper Jeremy Elliotte charged Stanley Wayne Kidd, 31, with 18 criminal offenses, including: speeding 25 mph over the limit, reckless driving,...
Posted On 19 Jul 2017

W’burg man arrested after he wrecks motorcycle on gravel road during pursuit

Jason Brown was arrested after wrecking his motorcycle during a police pursuit. A Williamsburg man, who was allegedly driving a motorcycle too fast and while intoxicated, lost control on a gravel road and crashed while trying to get away from police, according to his arrest...
Posted On 19 Jul 2017

Area police officers honored for seatbelt, child restraint enforcement

The Kentucky Office of Highway Safety (KOHS) recently honored law enforcement officers from 122 agencies across the Commonwealth, including one Corbin police officer, for their efforts to increase the use of seat belts and child restraints in motor vehicles. The Governor’s...
Posted On 13 Jul 2017

KSP conducting death investigation in Gray

Kentucky State Police are conducting a death investigation at a residence in Gray, and aren’t sure yet whether any foul play was involved. About 1:42 a.m. Wednesday, state police from Post 10 Harlan were contacted by Knox County Dispatch requesting that troopers respond to...
Posted On 05 Jul 2017

Parsons double murder case presented to grand jury

Paul Parsons is charged with two counts of murder and burglary in connection with a June 7 double shooting. A Corbin man, who allegedly shot and killed two people during the early morning hours of June 7, is expected to find out within the next two weeks whether he will be...
Posted On 05 Jul 2017

W’burg man arrested on sex abuse charge

A Wednesday morning preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a Williamsburg man, who is facing a sex abuse charge. Peter Jason Gerlaugh, 39, is being held in the Whitley County Detention Center in lieu of a $75,000 cash bond. Kentucky State Police arrested Gerlaugh on June 27...
Posted On 05 Jul 2017

Testimony: Woman hid in closet while duo shot to death

Paul Parsons is guided to a waiting jail vehicle after his preliminary hearing Tuesday afternoon in Whitley District Court. A woman, who was inside the trailer where a double homicide occurred on Fred Nash Lane early last Wednesday morning, apparently hid in a closet while the...
Posted On 14 Jun 2017