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High speed chase through two counties ends with crash

A nearly 15-mile high-speed pursuit early Thursday morning that involved four law enforcement agencies ended with a crash and the arrest of a Corbin man. Whitley County Sheriff’s Deputy Chad Estep charged Bret A. Hatfield, 40, with nine counts of first-degree wanton endangerment...
Posted On 25 Apr 2019

Three accused of kidnapping 16-year-old, locking her in Uhaul

A Corbin trio is facing kidnapping, human trafficking, unlawful imprisonment and other charges for allegedly locking a teen in the back of a U-Haul truck and driving to Cincinnati. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please...

Knox deputies use Taser to end vehicle, foot pursuit in Gray

A dramatic series of events led to the arrest of Charles Douglas Tuttle, 47, of Gray, on Tuesday. Knox County Sheriff’s deputies were standing on the side of the road at Sam Parker and US 25E and, reportedly, observed Tuttle turn onto Sam Parker Road. According to an arrest...

Knox County Work Release escapee recaptured Tuesday

An escapee from a Knox County Work Release detail was recaptured Tuesday morning in Gray. Knox County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Anthony Lee Smith, 29, of Bimble during a traffic stop on Sam Parker Road, off of U.S. 25E. Deputy William Stewart, the department’s public affairs...

Burglary complaint leads to indecent exposure arrest in Corbin

What started out as an investigation into an attempted burglary complaint on Moore Hill in Corbin Saturday night ended with one of the individuals facing indecent exposure and other charges. Knox County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Fred Hudson, 41, of Phoenix City, Alabama on...

Man charged with threatening party-goers with gun

Knox County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a London man who allegedly threatened to kill everyone at a party being held in Corbin early Sunday morning. Shaquille Lavarius Williams, 22, is facing eight counts of first-degree wanton endangerment stemming from the incident at a...

Operation ‘March Madness’ nets 20 suspected drug dealers

Laurel County Sheriff John Root and his deputies hit the ground running early Monday morning, rounding up 20 individuals from across the tri-county area on drug-related charges during Operation “March Madness.” Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer,...

Knox deputy recovers 2 pounds of meth, 1 pound of marijuana

A Knox County Sheriff’s deputy recovered approximately 2 pounds of methamphetamine and 1 pound of marijuana Monday morning off of the Corbin bypass, arresting two people on drug trafficking charges. Deputy William Stewart, the department’s public affairs officer, stated that...

Knox County deputy resigns amid criminal investigation

In the midst of his suspension from duty, Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy Claude Hudson has resigned. “He’s no longer with the department as of January 30,” said Sheriff Mike Smith, who confirmed Hudson resigned. Hudson was placed on suspension from duty on December 30, 2018 after...
Posted On 20 Feb 2019
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Gray man indicted for attempted murder, wanton endangerment in Knox County

A Gray man was indicted Friday in Knox County on attempted murder and wanton endangerment charges involving his wife and four children. 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? Join Us