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North Corbin man leads deputies on short high-speed chase Tuesday

Kentucky State Police say a north Corbin man led them on a short high-speed chase after seeing them at a residence from which he was allegedly attempting to purchase or deliver drugs Tuesday morning. Forty-three-year-old Edwin Willis was arrested multiple charges including...
Posted On 02 Aug 2017

Eight people arrested following disturbance complaint at north Corbin hotel

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a disturbance complaint at a north Corbin hotel Wednesday afternoon and took multiple people into custody after they were found in possession of crystal meth, assorted prescription drugs and drug paraphernalia. Deputies were called to...

No arrests made, yet, but deputies find drugs, cash at Lily residence

No one has been arrested, yet, but Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies seized assorted drugs and currency from a Lily residence. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer, said deputies went to the residence on Walnut Road off of Echo Valley Road about 9 a.m....

SHERIFF: Corbin man arrested for prowling around car lot had shotgun, drug pipes

A suspected prowler who was reportedly running around the area near Legacy Auto Group in Knox County early Monday morning was under the influence of drugs, according to Knox County Sheriff’s deputies. Knox County Sheriff Mike Smith said deputies arrested 32-year-old Joshua Lee...

Knox deputies investigating suspicious person finds drugs

A Gray man found passed out in a vehicle in front of the Dollar General Store in Corbin Wednesday night had marijuana and methamphetamine in his possession, according to police. Knox County Sheriff Mike Smith said Deputy Sidney Wagner was called to the store on U.S. 25E about...

Constable seizes 7 marijuana plants Wed.

A recent tip led authorities to seven suspected marijuana plants in southern Whitley County. About 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 3, Third-District Constable Dorman Patrick Jr. and Williamsburg Police Chief Wayne Bird responded to 207 McKayla Circle, which is located about 12 miles south of...
Posted On 05 Aug 2016

Large indoor marijuana grow operation busted, two arrested

A domestic dispute led sheriff’s deputies to the discovery of an elaborate marijuana growing operation in southern Laurel County early Tuesday morning and 107 marijuana plants. Deputies Tommy Houston and Shannon Jones, along with Detective James Sizemore, responded to the dispute...

Deputies seize 26 marijuana plants

Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies seized 26 marijuana plants outside a residence in the Siler community Monday morning while investigating a tip about marijuana being grown there. About 10:30 a.m., Sgt. Dave Lennon and Sgt. Jeff Anderson went to a Highway 92E residence to...
Posted On 07 Jun 2016

One arrested for marijuana trafficking

A tip about possible drug activity in the Brown’s Creek area of Whitley County led to the arrest of a Rockholds man for trafficking marijuana Saturday night. Sixty-three-year-old John W. Chatham is facing charges of first-degree possession of a controlled substance, trafficking...