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Grand jury issues felony assault indictments against three

The Whitley County Grand Jury indicted three people for felony assault – all of whom were involved separate incidents – and one person for felony strangulation while returning its monthly report Monday morning. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to...
Posted On 18 Jun 2020

Tennessee man facing 22-count child porn-related indictment involving teen

A Whitley County Grand Jury indicted two Knoxville men Monday in connection to a March 29 incident that allegedly involved causing a minor under the age of 16 to engage in the use of illegal drugs. In addition, one of the men is also facing several charges related to use of a...
Posted On 18 Jun 2020

Williamsburg man indicted over pipe bombs

A Williamsburg man will remain behind bars in the Whitley County Detention Center in lieu of a $50,000 cash bond after being indicted Monday morning in connection with an incident where pipe bombs were found at his residence late last year. The Whitley County Grand Jury handed...
Posted On 26 Feb 2020

Whitley County Grand Jury indicts 10 people on drug charges

The Whitley County Grand Jury indicted 10 people on drug-related charges while issuing its monthly report Monday, including: Eva Jean Carr, 36, of Williamsburg – first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance (methamphetamine). Kelly Ward, 26, of Williamsburg – three counts...
Posted On 26 Feb 2020

Harrodsburg man indicted for firing gun outside Baptist Health Corbin

The Whitley County Grand Jury has indicted a Harrodsburg man, who allegedly fired three rounds from a .22-caliber rifle on Jan. 29 while outside Baptist Health Corbin from a truck he was allegedly attempting to steal. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or...
Posted On 20 Feb 2020

Update: Pharmacy employee accused of drug theft, but pharmacy says type of missing drugs listed by police inaccurate

A Whitley County Grand Jury indicted a Williamsburg pharmacy employee and local educator Monday for stealing drugs from the pharmacy, but pharmacy officials said that the type of drugs that police initially indicated were missing are incorrect. The Whitley County Grand Jury...
Posted On 19 Feb 2020

Grand jury indicts four people in connection with two separate stolen automobile cases

The Whitley County Grand Jury handed down indictments against four people Tuesday morning, in connection to a pair of stolen automobiles. The grand jury charged Michael Joseph, 42, of London, and Joseph Wagers, 29, of Corbin with receiving stolen property valued at $500 or more....
Posted On 26 Jan 2020

21 people indicted on drug-related charges

The Whitley County Grand Jury handed down indictments Tuesday morning against 21 people on drug-related charges, according to indictments and the grand jury’s monthly report, including: Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...
Posted On 25 Jan 2020

Sparkman indicted for third-degree rape of 15-year-old

The Whitley County Grand Jury handed down a seven-count indictment Monday morning against a Corbin man, who allegedly admitted to police that he had sex with a 15-year-old girl on multiple occasions, and videotaped it. The grand jury indicted Amos Sparkman, 24, of Corbin,...
Posted On 20 Dec 2019

Barbourville man indicted for abusing two children

The Whitley County Grand Jury indicted a Barbourville man Monday morning for allegedly abusing two children. The grand jury indicted Andrew Carr, 24, charging him with two counts of  for allegedly abusing two male children under the age of 12 years old by intentionally causing...
Posted On 19 Dec 2019