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Five people arrested in connection with Tuesday home invasion

Five people, including three teens, have been charged in connection with a home invasion robbery early Tuesday morning. Corbin Police arrested Anthony N. Shields II, 18, of Gray, Jermel J. Carton, 19, of Barbourville, and the teens, ages 15, 15, and 17, for first-degree robbery....

Laurel deputies searching for duo that robbed Love’s Friday

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies are asking for the public’s help to find the people involved in the robbery of Love’s truck stop in north Corbin Friday morning. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer, said that the attempted shoplifting escalated to...

Man indicted for robbing Corbin bank arrested in connection with Knoxville bank robbery

The man police say robbed a Corbin bank on Nov. 27 is now in custody in Tennessee in connection with another bank robbery in Knoxville last Friday. Corbin Police Lt. Coy Wilson, the department’s public affairs officer, said FBI agents in Tennessee arrested Timothy Michael Sample,...

Corbin Police investigating robbery at Books-A-Million

Corbin Police are searching for the man who robbed Books-A-Million in Corbin Saturday night. Corbin Police Capt. Coy Wilson, the department’s Public Affairs Officer, said just before 10 p.m., a masked man came into the store armed with a knife and demanded money. The robber wore...

Knox deputies investigating armed robbery at Gray convenience store

Knox County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating an armed robbery at a convenience store in Gray Monday morning. Deputies were called to A&B Quick Stop on U.S. 25E in Gray at approximately 3:30 a.m. Deputy William Stewart, the department’s Public Affairs Officer, said a lone...

Corbin bank robbery taken to grand jury as search for robber continues

The man who robbed Hometown Bank last week remains at large, but Corbin Police are moving forward with the case by presenting it to the grand jury. 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...

Charges dismissed against defendants in 2015 double homicide

The case against two men accused of murdering and robbing a Lily couple in 2015 has been dismissed at the request of prosecutors. Bradley Justin Lawson, 36, of Corbin, and Christian Roberts, 26, of Manchester, were each indicted in Sept. 2016 on charges of murder, tampering with...

Corbin man charged in Dollar General robbery

A Corbin man was arrested Friday in connection with the robbery of a London Dollar General Store on August 24. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Robert Higbee, Jr., 36, following an investigation into the incident at the store on Ky. 363 approximately four miles south of...

Belk loss prevention tackles, fights with alleged shoplifter

An accused shoplifter upped the charge to robbery after police say she attempted to force her way past a Belk loss prevention officer before she was tackled at the door Saturday night. Erica L. Ragland, 18, of Las Vegas, Nevada, is facing charges of second-degree robbery and...

Three indicted in home invasion robbery case

A Whitley County grand jury returned indictments against three Williamsburg residents Monday in connection with a home invasion robbery that occurred in May. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...