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Break-in complaint leads to meth bust

A complaint of a break-in in north Corbin Tuesday morning resulted in the arrest of two Ohio people after Laurel County deputies discovered methamphetamine in their motel room. Robert A. Eberle, 43, and Brittney Vail, 32, both of Cincinnati, Ohio, were arrested and lodged in the...

Laurel County deputies respond to disabled vehicle on I-75, find marijuana, pipes, cash

Running out of gas on southbound Interstate 75 in Laurel County late Thursday night was just the beginning of the trouble for two Ohio men who were later arrested for trafficking marijuana. Officials at the Laurel County Sheriff’s Department said deputies arrested Johnathan...

Constable seizes five guns during investigation of convicted felon

A Whitley County constable recovered five firearms early Monday evening in connection with the investigation of an Ohio man, who is a convicted felon. Third-District Constable Dorman Patrick Jr. said the investigation into a man possessing firearms, who was possibly a convicted...
Posted On 19 Jul 2017

Stolen car runs out of gas in Whitley County

Police recovered a stolen vehicle in Whitley County Thursday afternoon after it ran out of gas along I-75, and have arrested two Tennessee residents in connection with the case. About 2 p.m., Kentucky State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer Keegan Bray responded to...
Posted On 10 Mar 2017

Suspect in fatal Ohio shooting caught near Williamsburg

A suspect in a fatal Ohio shooting case was arrested during a traffic stop on I-75 in Whitley County early Friday evening. Kentucky State Police Trooper Gary Ridener arrested Tevious Turner, 35, of Cartersville, Georgia, about 6:49 p.m. near the three-mile marker, according to...
Posted On 23 Nov 2016

Jellico man arrested for being Ohio fugitive

A Jellico, Tennessee man, who was arrested last week for allegedly being an Ohio fugitive in connection with a sex offender registration violation, is fighting extradition back to the buckeye state to answer charges. Jason Johnson, 31, declined to waive extradition during his...
Posted On 19 Oct 2016