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Paul Brock admits killing Aaron ‘Biggs’ Byers, but claims self-defense

(Editor’s Note: Throughout the trial, Aaron Byers has been referred to by his nickname, ‘Biggs’. For clarity, Aaron Byers is referred to in the article as ‘Biggs’, and Tiffany Byers is referred to as Byers.) The defendant in a triple homicide trial took the stand Monday in...

Almost a dozen witnesses called as of Tuesday in triple murder trial

The prosecution has called almost a dozen witnesses in the first two days of a triple homicide trial. Tuesday marked the second day of testimony, but the beginning of the third week, in Paul Brock’s trial. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get...

Courtney Taylor capital murder case proceeding as scheduled

The trial of a Williamsburg woman, who allegedly killed her husband and two children last year, is proceeding to start as scheduled early next month following a pretrial conference in the case Wednesday morning. Courtney Taylor, 42, is charged with three counts of capital murder...
Posted On 17 Oct 2018

Jurors need less than 45 minutes Thursday to acquit Moore on all counts

The four-day trial of a Williamsburg businessman, who was accused of sexually abusing a teenage relative in 2013, ended Thursday afternoon with a not guilty verdict on all counts. The eight-woman, four-man jury needed less than 45 minutes to find Eddie Moore, 41, not guilty of...
Posted On 13 Apr 2017

Moore takes stand in own defense Wednesday

Eddie Moore gave police a more than one-hour long interview the day after a teenage female relative accused him of molesting her in 2014. During the interview with police, which prosecutors have labeled as a “confession,” Moore admitted to touching the breasts of the girl, who...
Posted On 13 Apr 2017

Multimillion judgment sought in medical malpractice case

A multimillion dollar judgment is being sought in a medical malpractice case currently being tried in Whitley Circuit Court. The trial started on Feb. 13 and attorneys for the guardian of Kali Crusenberry rested their case Monday. Attorneys for Baptist Healthcare System Inc.,...
Posted On 22 Feb 2017

Childress murder trial delayed until March 21

Adam Childress is accused of murder after allegedly getting drunk at the VFW and running over a man on a sidewalk. The case has sparked various litigation. A Whitley Circuit Judge agreed Monday morning to postponed the January trial of a Williamsburg man, who allegedly ran over...
Posted On 07 Dec 2016

Location changed for Tristan Hall trial

A Corbin man, who has had three felony cases against him dismissed with prejudice recently, which means that the charges can’t be filed again, had a request granted Monday afternoon to have his trial on his sole remaining charge moved to another county due in part to...
Posted On 25 May 2016