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Man indicted for sex abuse, woman for witness tampering

The Whitley County Grand Jury indicted a Corbin man Monday for allegedly sexually abusing a child earlier this year and a Corbin woman for allegedly trying to tamper with the victim’s testimony in the case, according to their indictments. Read this story and more for just $.99...
Posted On 17 May 2023

Police seize methamphetamine, $9,400 from Keavy man

A Keavy man is facing a drug trafficking charge following a multi-week investigation by the Laurel County Drug Interdiction Task Force. Since mid-February the task force, which includes the Laurel County Sheriff’s Department and the London Police Department, has conducted an...
Posted On 06 Apr 2023
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Williamsburg police seize meth, fentanyl while executing search warrant

Police seized methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cash while executing a search warrant at the residence of a Williamsburg man last week, who was already on federal parole for a prior conspiracy drug trafficking case, according to a Williamsburg Police Department release. The search...
Posted On 02 Feb 2023

$25,000 cash bond set in drug trafficking case

Police seized over $14,000 cash and seven firearms while executing a search warrant in southern Whitley County Saturday evening. Photo courtesy of the Williamsburg Police Department Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please...
Posted On 14 Dec 2022

Drug-related charges highlight Laurel County indictments

Less than two dozen indictments were handed down Friday by a Laurel County grand jury, with the majority involving drug-related charges. The grand jury returned 22 indictments Friday, some naming multiple defendants. Of those 22 indictments, 13 contained some type of charges...

Traffic violation stop leads to discovery of large amount of drugs, money

Two out-of-state men were arrested last week after a traffic stop led to the discovery of a large amount of drugs and cash. 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
Posted On 19 Jul 2022
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Whitley Co. Sheriff’s deputies arrest two on drug trafficking charges

A Corbin man and Richmond woman were arrested early Sunday morning after a routine patrol led to the discovery of methamphetamine and other drugs. 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...

Seat belt stop leads Barbourville Police to pound of meth

A traffic stop for a driver not wearing a seat belt Friday night in Knox County resulted in a Corbin woman and four other people being arrested for trafficking one pound of methamphetamine. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...

Fifth suspect wanted in connection with Friday drug bust captured Tuesday

Williamsburg Police officers recovered nearly one pound of suspected methamphetamine, a small quantity of heroin, a large amount of cash and drug paraphernalia on Lick Fork Road in eastern Whitley County Friday morning, and arrested four people at the scene on drug trafficking...
Posted On 09 Mar 2022

Williamsburg man sentenced in drug trafficking and possession case

A Whitley County judge recently sentenced a Williamsburg man to a total of five years in prison in connection with drug trafficking and drug possession charges. On Dec. 29, Ricky Siler, 50, pleaded guilty to charges in connection with three separate 2021 incidents, according to...
Posted On 04 Mar 2022