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Lily man charged with trafficking meth in north Corbin

A Lily man was charged with trafficking methamphetamine following a traffic stop at a north Corbin business early Monday morning. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Joshua R. Walters, 32, after finding him in possession of a suspected methamphetamine, small baggies and...

Lily tobacco store robbed Saturday morning

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies are asking for the public’s help to identify the individual that robbed a Lily tobacco store at gunpoint Saturday morning. According to deputies, the masked individual came into T-Mart Tobacco on U.S.25, near the intersection with Ky. 552, at...

UPDATE: Karr added to Laurel County Sheriff’s Office most wanted list

UPDATE: Laurel County Sheriff’s Deputy Keith Dinsmore arrested William Tyler Karr, 25, of Lily, at approximately 1 p.m. on Dec. 3 in Lily. Karr had been placed on the Sheriff’s Most Wanted list after he attempted to evade police trying to serve him a warrant for first-degree...

Stolen Caterpillar loader located in Lily Thursday morning

A front end loader that had been stolen out of Indiana was recovered Thursday morning in the Lily area. Laurel County Sheriff’s Deputies reportedly located the Caterpillar 988b, valued at $50,000 to $60,000 in the lot of a business on U.S. 25. “We got a tip that it was there,”...

Lily man arrested for attempting to shove stolen items under fence outside Walmart lawn and garden center

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies say a Lily man was shoplifting at the Corbin Walmart by attempting to push the stolen items under the fence surrounding the law and garden area of the store Friday afternoon. Joshua P. Baker, 26, was charged with theft by unlawful taking –...

Three Lily residents charged with child abuse Thursday

Three Lily residents are facing child abuse charges after Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies reported finding two children at one residence where they located methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, and another child living in a house with poor living conditions Thursday. Melissa...

Clay County woman arrested after deputies find her passed out in running vehicle near Lily

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Manchester woman early Sunday morning after finding her passed out in her vehicle near Lily. Amanda J. Wells, 37, was charged with one count of operating a motor vehicle under the influence. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s...

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies asking for public’s help to solve Friday robbery at tobacco store

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies are seeking the public’s help to locate the man who robbed T Mart discount tobacco in Lily Friday night. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer, said a lone suspect entered the business on U.S. 25 north of East Ky. 552 at...

Lily man killed by train Saturday

A Lily man was pronounced dead at the scene after he was hit by a train near the crossing on Ky. 552 Saturday afternoon. The Laurel County Sheriff’s Department identified the victim as Brandon North, 38. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer, said...

Lily man charged with assaulting woman, running from, fighting with deputies

A Lily man was arrested Wednesday night for allegedly hitting a woman in the face and attempting to run from and fight with Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies. Poreston G. Monhollen, 47, is facing charges of fourth–degree assault, third-degree criminal trespassing, third-degree...