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Stolen ATV tip leads to arrest of Williamsburg duo

A recent tip about a stolen 2021 Polaris ATV resulted in the arrest of a Williamsburg duo and the recovery of the four-wheeler. About 9 p.m., on Nov. 25, Williamsburg Police Officers Chad Foley and Greg Rhoades arrested Billy Curnutt, 51, and Tammy Gray, 51, both of Croley Bend...
Posted On 02 Dec 2021

Ramirez arrested for sexual misconduct, burglary

A homeless Williamsburg man is facing a sexual misconduct charge following an alleged incident at a local hotel late Saturday evening. 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 01 Dec 2021

Jail inmate dies in custody, but no foul play suspected

Investigators are still awaiting final autopsy and toxicology results before they will know how a Siler woman died on Nov. 4 after she had been incarcerated at the Whitley County Detention Center for eight days. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to...
Posted On 24 Nov 2021

W’burg man gets three-year prison sentence for sex offender registration violation

A Williamsburg man was recently sentenced to three years in prison for failing to comply with the Kentucky sex offender registration and criminal DUI related charges. On Aug. 2, Thomas M. Cox, 53, of New Zion Road, pleaded guilty in Whitley Circuit Court to one count of failure...
Posted On 25 Oct 2021

Betty West Road drug investigation leads to arrest

A Pine Knot man remains incarcerated in the Whitley County Detention Center and Williamsburg police are looking for two other suspects in connection with an Oct. 13 search warrant that was executed at a residence on Betty West Road in the Red Bird community, according to a...
Posted On 22 Oct 2021

Ohio man flees McCreary County deputies, W’burg police in stolen vehicle

An Ohio man is behind bars in the Whitley County Detention Center after allegedly leading police on a pursuit in a stolen vehicle from McCreary County into Whitley County early Monday morning. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every...
Posted On 20 Oct 2021

Brush Arbor man found competent to stand trial

Whitley County Circuit Court Judge Dan Ballou found a Brush Arbor man, charged with three counts of attempted murder of a police officer, competent to stand trial. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...

Student meets $1,000 goal for Shop with a Cop

A Whitley County Middle School student met her goal of raising $1,000 for the Williamsburg Police Department’s Shop with a Cop program after selling raffle tickets for two Yeti tumblers during Old Fashioned Trading Days. HayLee Baird, 13, had already donated $640 to the cause,...

W’burg Police seize suspected meth, digital scales during traffic stop

Williamsburg Police seized suspected methamphetamine, digital scales and numerous “distribution baggies” following a Sept. 9 traffic stop, according to a Williamsburg Police Department release. Williamsburg Police Officer Greg Rhoades arrested Glennis Lee Isaac, 48,...
Posted On 10 Sep 2021

W’burg Police find meth, 10-month-old during traffic stop

Williamsburg Police found methamphetamine and a 10-month-old infant during a recent traffic stop outside a local motel late Tuesday night. On Aug. 31 about 11:54 p.m., Officer Dorman Patrick Jr. stopped a red Chevrolet car because it only had one headlight working, according to...
Posted On 03 Sep 2021