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Corbin woman charged with criminal abuse

A Corbin woman was arrested Monday for allegedly abusing a man for whom she was serving as a caretaker. 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

Deputies find meth, marijuana and six-year-old in vehicle

Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Williamsburg man Friday after locating methamphetamine and marijuana inside his vehicle along with a six-year-old. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...
Posted On 21 Apr 2022

W’burg man accused of assaulting deputy

Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies say a Williamsburg man was intoxicated when he began fighting and punched Deputy Mike Lawson recently. 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

‘Operation Ice Melt’ seeks those wanted for drug trafficking, drug possession

Nearly two dozen local police officers were up before the crack of dawn Wednesday in an attempt to round up nearly a dozen people – most of whom were wanted for drug trafficking or drug possession – in the Williamsburg Police Department’s first major drug round-up in over 10...
Posted On 20 Apr 2022

Knox County man charged with setting fire to stolen truck, assaulting Whitley County Jail staff

A Knox County man, who was arrested last Sunday for allegedly setting fire to a stolen truck, racked up additional charges at the Whitley County Detention Center where he allegedly fought with multiple deputy jailers resulting in one suffering a possible concussion. Read this...

58-mile I-75 vehicle chase ends near Corbin

A 58-mile police pursuit on I-75 spanning four counties ended Tuesday afternoon near Corbin shortly after a Laurel County Sheriff’s deputy deployed spike strips to disable the suspect’s tires, according to a sheriff’s department release. Read this story and more for just $.99...
Posted On 16 Mar 2022

Fifth suspect wanted in connection with Friday drug bust captured Tuesday

Williamsburg Police officers recovered nearly one pound of suspected methamphetamine, a small quantity of heroin, a large amount of cash and drug paraphernalia on Lick Fork Road in eastern Whitley County Friday morning, and arrested four people at the scene on drug trafficking...
Posted On 09 Mar 2022

USDSA makes donation to Whitley County Sheriff’s Department

Thanks to the efforts of a national organization, the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department now has some new tools to help stop vehicles fleeing from authorities. “The Whitley County Sheriff’s Department would like to thank Mike Willis National Training Director of the United...
Posted On 08 Mar 2022

Update: Uncle charged with assault in case of six-year-old’s death

A six-year-old girl died after being hit by a vehicle Saturday evening in the Piney Grove community of Whitley County, and her uncle has been arrested in connection with the case. Christopher Mullins is charged with first-degree assault. Read this story and more for just $.99...
Posted On 27 Feb 2022

Whitley County girl dies Saturday evening after being struck by vehicle

A six-year-old girl died after being hit by a vehicle Saturday evening in the Piney Grove community of Whitley County. 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 27 Feb 2022