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Grand Jury indicts man in connection to overdose death of local woman

The Whitley County Grand Jury indicted a man for manslaughter Monday in connection to the overdose death of a local woman last year, and in a separate case, indicted a trio of McCreary County residents for murder and other offenses in regards to the 2022 killing of another...
Posted On 21 Jun 2023

Canada indicted for vehicular manslaughter, assault

A Whitley County grand jury indicted three people on vehicular assault charges in separate cases Monday, including one man also charged with manslaughter in connection with his crash. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please...
Posted On 23 Jun 2021

Judge sends DUI manslaughter case onto grand jury

Whitley District Judge Fred White found probable cause Monday morning and ordered that a vehicular manslaughter charge against a Williamsburg woman be forwarded to the Whitley Grand Jury after a preliminary hearing held via video conferencing, according to the Whitley Circuit...
Posted On 25 Apr 2020

Fatal wreck kills one; manslaughter charge filed

Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies say a Williamsburg woman was driving under the influence of marijuana when she hit and killed a pedestrian on U.S. 25W south of Williamsburg. Jessica McKiddy is charged with second-degree manslaughter and DUI. Jessica L. McKiddy, 28, is facing...