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Woman indicted in murder of London businessman

A woman accused of fatally shooting a London businessman in September 2021 was indicted by a Laurel County grand jury Friday. Victoria T. Strelsky, 49, of London, was named in a three-count indictment for charges that occurred September 24, 2021 when she allegedly killed Bryan...

Deputies find meth, marijuana, pills, real and counterfeit currency in north Corbin hotel room Thursday

A report of suspected drug activity at a north Corbin hotel Thursday morning led to the seizure of methamphetamine marijuana and pills along with counterfeit and real U.S. currency. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested John L. Lykins III, 31, of Somerset on charges of...

County namesake William Whitley used in identity theft scam according to indictment

A Keavy man was indicted Friday in Laurel County for allegedly using the name of pioneer and county namesake William Whitley in an identity theft scam. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not...

Laurel County Sheriff’s Department offering women’s self defense course

Area women are invited to the London-Laurel County Rescue Squad building on April 16 for self-defense class presented by the Laurel County Sheriff’s Department. The class is open to women ages 14 and up and will be conducted by Special Deputy Elizabeth Sparks. The class will...

Laurel County Sheriff John Root reminds residents of home monitoring service

With area schools spring breaks coming up, the Laurel County Sheriff’s Department is reminding residents of its home monitoring service. “If citizens will be out of town, contact our office to schedule our deputies to drive by and check on your home while you are out of town,”...

Deputies arrest two for meth possession in north Corbin

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two people early Tuesday morning after they were found in the parking lot of a north Corbin business with suspected methamphetamine, pills and assorted drug paraphernalia. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe...

Corbin woman charged with trafficking meth Monday

A traffic stop for reckless driving Monday morning resulted in a Corbin woman being charged with trafficking methamphetamine. 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

58-mile I-75 vehicle chase ends near Corbin

A 58-mile police pursuit on I-75 spanning four counties ended Tuesday afternoon near Corbin shortly after a Laurel County Sheriff’s deputy deployed spike strips to disable the suspect’s tires, according to a sheriff’s department release. Read this story and more for just $.99...
Posted On 16 Mar 2022

Corbin woman charged with second offense possession of methamphetamine

A Corbin woman was arrested Thursday morning after Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies found methamphetamine on her person and in her vehicle during a traffic stop. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...

Report of ‘unresponsive driver’ at north Corbin gas station results in DUI arrest Sunday

A complaint from employees at a gas station in north Corbin early Sunday morning resulted in the arrest of a London man on a DUI charge. Jacob Burke, 23, was arrested after Laurel County Sheriff’s Deputy Tommy Houston found him sitting behind the wheel of a gray Buick at the...