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Final defendant in 2019 murder case sentenced to more than 60 years in prison

The last remaining defendant in the 2019 killing of Billy Lawson has been sentenced to more than 60 years in prison. Jordan Miracle, 26, of Williamsburg, entered a guilty plea in May to charges of murder, tampering with physical evidence, attempting to escape from a penitentiary...

Williamsburg man gets 20 years after attempting to hit police with vehicle in March 2022

A Williamsburg man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison on multiple charges stemming from a March 2022 incident in which he attempted to hit police with a vehicle. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view...

Corbin man receives six years in prison for 2022 bank robbery

The Corbin man, who robbed a Laurel County bank in September 2022, was remorseful for his actions during a sentencing hearing Monday, where he was handed a prison sentence of over six years. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...

Former Williamsburg Housing Authority Director sentenced

The former executive director of the Williamsburg Housing Authority has been sentenced to 15 years for numerous charges, including converting thousands of dollars of the housing authority’s funds for his own use, though prison time is unlikely to be served as the sentence will be...

Williamsburg man who struck, killed man changing tire sentenced to prison

VANOVER A Williamsburg man who was facing multiple charges stemming from a 2021 incident in which he struck and killed a man with his vehicle has been sentenced to eight years in prison. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...

‘Michael Worley, you disgust me’

(Editor’s note: While the News Journal recognizes that Wanda Richardson’s family and Michael Worley’s family are all technically family since Richardson was Worley’s aunt, family members are referred to as “Richardson’s family” and “Worley’s family” throughout the story to...
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