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Third suspect in July slaying caught

(Story by Jeff Ledington, Mountain Advocate) The third suspect in the July 30 slaying of Matthew Welsh has been arrested. James Young, 35, of Corbin was one of three men indicted in October in connection with Welsh’s death. Charles McVey, 38, of Woodbine, and Joseph...
Posted On 25 Nov 2021
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Feds return attempted kidnapping indictment

The case against a Corbin man accused of attempting to kidnap a three-year-old is moving to federal court, but the charge stemming from his alleged attempt to buy the child for $1,000 may remain a state matter. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to...

Corbin man accused of attempting to kidnap child indicted in federal court

The case against a Corbin man, who is accused of attempting to kidnap a three-year-old and then trying to buy the child from its grandparents, will be moving to federal court. A federal grand jury returned an indictment against Ronnie L. Helton, 73, on Thursday. According to the...

Corbin man charged with attempted kidnaping, human trafficking set for preliminary hearing Monday morning

A Corbin man accused of attempting to kidnap and then buy a 3-year-old child Wednesday, is scheduled to appear in Whitley District Court on Monday. 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...

Corbin man charged with attempted kidnapping, human trafficking

Corbin Police arrested a 73-year-old man who allegedly attempted to kidnap a toddler and then offered the grandparents $1,000 for him when they intervened Wednesday night. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to...

Corbin woman indicted on kidnapping charge in Knox County

A Corbin woman was indicted Friday in Knox County in connection with the disappearance of a Barbourville teen who was later found hiding in her basement. Darlene Fay Elliott, 58, is facing one count of kidnapping stemming from the Nov. 23 incident. Knox County Sheriff’s deputies...

Corbin woman charged with kidnapping teen

A Corbin woman is facing a kidnapping charge after the search for a missing Knox County teen ended when sheriff’s deputies found him hiding in the basement of her home Saturday. Darlene Elliott, 57, was arrested in connection with the disappearance of 14-year-old Jacob Boyd from...

Feds indict trio of Corbin residents, Jellico woman for kidnapping

A federal grand jury in London has indicted three Corbin residents and a Jellico woman for kidnapping in a 2018 case that also involved two pipe bombs and the death of a Corbin man by an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. On Thursday, the federal grand jury indicted Douglas...
Posted On 06 Sep 2019

Nantz facing federal murder charge for death of Geri Johnson

A federal grand jury has returned a murder indictment against Daniel S. Nantz of Woodbine in connection with the March 16 fatal shooting of a pregnant woman, who prosecutors claim was killed in order to keep her from cooperating with federal authorities about Nantz’s...

Gray man charged with kidnapping wife at gunpoint

A Gray man is facing kidnapping and wanton endangerment charges for allegedly forcing his wife and her two children from their residence at gunpoint and driving to North Carolina. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please...