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Tennessee man faces felony charges after pursuit into Williamsburg

An Oneida, Tennessee man is facing felony charges stemming from a police chase that started in Scott County, Tennessee, and ended in Williamsburg Sunday afternoon. Whitley District Judge Fred White entered a not guilty plea for Casey G. Cox, 21, during his arraignment Monday...
Posted On 15 Aug 2019

Louisville man involved in pursuit gets probated sentence

A Louisville man, who allegedly led local police on a high-speed chase from Williamsburg to Exit 29 early Thursday morning, which ended a few miles after Corbin police deployed spike strips that flattened two of the suspect’s tires, pleaded guilty to an amended charge Tuesday...
Posted On 29 May 2019

Jellico man leads police in pursuit, strikes police cruisers

A Jellico man, who allegedly threatened to kill himself both prior to and immediately after a police chase in southern Whitley County earlier this month, is now being held in the Whitley County Detention Center in lieu of a $50,000 cash bond in that case. Whitley District Judge...
Posted On 25 Oct 2018

Stinnett sentenced to 15 years for police pursuit, trying to run over officers

A Williamsburg man, who led police on an Oct. 5, 2016 vehicle chase that resulted in a police officer shooting at the suspect’s vehicle in an attempt to end the pursuit, was sentenced to 15 years in prison Monday afternoon. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or...
Posted On 21 Feb 2018

Randle charged with leading police on 15-mile plus chase

A Barbourville man allegedly led Williamsburg police on a more than 15-mile vehicle pursuit early Monday morning and then fled a short distance on foot before surrendering to Williamsburg police, according to this arrest citations. The incident began when Williamsburg Police...
Posted On 18 Jul 2017

Police cruiser struck during chase

Corbin Police say a high-speed chase Sunday morning came to an abrupt end when the vehicle struck a Knox County Sheriff’s deputy’s cruiser. Twenty-four-year-old Michael Jones II is facing multiple charges stemming from the incident that began on Old Barbourville Hwy. and ended on...