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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

Grand jury indicts jail inmate, his mother in contraband case

The Whitley County Grand Jury indicted a Whitley County Detention Center inmate and his mother Monday in connection to an attempt to allegedly smuggle drugs into the jail this past April. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...
Posted On 17 May 2023

Man indicted for sex abuse, woman for witness tampering

The Whitley County Grand Jury indicted a Corbin man Monday for allegedly sexually abusing a child earlier this year and a Corbin woman for allegedly trying to tamper with the victim’s testimony in the case, according to their indictments. Read this story and more for just $.99...
Posted On 17 May 2023

Preliminary hearing held for three Pine Knot men charged with murder

A preliminary hearing was held Monday morning for three Pine Knot men accused of killing Roscoe Garland, another Pine Knot man, and burying his body in the woods off a service road in Whitley County. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access...

Indictments issued for drug-related charges, felony DUI charges

According to its monthly report, the Whitley County Grand Jury indicted seven people on drug-related charges or felony DUI charges Monday, including: 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...
Posted On 20 Apr 2023

Whitley County Grand Jury indicts trio in connection with auto dealer burglary

A Whitley County grand jury indicted a trio of North Carolina residents in connection with the February burglary of a Williamsburg auto dealer and the possession of three vehicles that were taken from there. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get...
Posted On 19 Apr 2023

Mom and boyfriend indicted in February death of three year old

A Corbin man accused of beating a three-year-old child to death while babysitting her in February and the child’s mother were both indicted Monday morning by a Whitley County grand jury. Jordan Blake Taylor, 22, and Alexandra Ward, 20, were named in separate indictments in...

Man accused of stabbing ex-girlfriend 22 times indicted twice

A Whitley County Grand Jury handed down two separate indictments Monday against a Williamsburg man, who was first accused of shooting at a residence with an ex-girlfriend inside on Feb. 18 and then later that day breaking into a home with her inside and stabbing her 22 times....
Posted On 22 Mar 2023

Whitley County Grand Jury indicts 16 people on drug-related charges

According to its monthly report, the Whitley County Grand Jury indicted 16 people on drug-related charges Monday, including: 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 Member? Join Us
Posted On 23 Feb 2023

W’burg man facing 27-count indictment related to Jan. 11 police pursuit

A Whitley County grand jury returned a 27-count indictment Monday against a Williamsburg man, who allegedly led police on a high speed chase from Tennessee into Kentucky last month in a stolen vehicle and allegedly tried to kill multiple officers during the pursuit. Read this...
Posted On 22 Feb 2023