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Public’s help sought to locate Pizza Hut thief

Williamsburg Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating this man, who is believed responsible for the theft of a cash register and its contents from the Williamsburg Pizza Hut restaurant in Williamsburg Monday morning. The theft was reported about 10:43 a.m....
Posted On 01 Feb 2021

Dead body found in missing W’burg woman’s apartment; boyfriend charged with murder Monday

A Williamsburg missing person case turned into a homicide investigation Monday after police found what they believe to be the victim’s remains inside her apartment, and arrested her boyfriend, John P. Meadows, for murder. Williamsburg Police Chief Wayne Bird, who is the...
Posted On 01 Feb 2021

Public’s help sought to find missing W’burg woman

The Williamsburg Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance to help find a missing woman. Donna G. Lay was last seen on Jan. 7, 2021, at Taylor Apartments in Williamsburg. If anyone has information about her whereabouts, please contact the Williamsburg Police...
Posted On 29 Jan 2021

W’burg woman accused of passing counterfeit $100 bill

A Williamsburg woman, who allegedly recently used a counterfeit $100 bill to pay for items in Save-A-Lot, denied to police that she had been in the store despite carrying a Save-A-Lot bag with a receipt and change from a $100 bill, according to her arrest citation. About 6:18...
Posted On 29 Jan 2021

Trio of men arrested for robbery, felony assault

A Whitley County Sheriff’s Department and Williamsburg Police Department investigation into a reported assault with a weapon Sunday evening led to the arrest of three people early Monday morning on felony assault and robbery charges. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents...
Posted On 20 Jan 2021

Public asked to help with W’burg cold case

The Williamsburg Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance to help solve a five-year-old cold case, which involved the killing of a local woman. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...
Posted On 13 Jan 2021

Police use force to end barricade situation with armed man

A Brush Arbor man, who engaged in a standoff with police for over two hours early Thursday morning while he was locked in his bathroom and who allegedly fired gun shots in the vicinity of police officers, is still behind bars in the Whitley County Detention Center. Read this...
Posted On 13 Jan 2021

Traffic stops lead to 11 arrests in three days for the W’burg Police Department

Recent traffic stops by the Williamsburg Police Department have resulted in 11 drug-related arrests. About 7:19 p.m. Monday, Williamsburg Police Officer Steven Hill arrested four people for trafficking in methamphetamine following the traffic stop of a silver 2005 Chevy Cobalt,...
Posted On 07 Jan 2021

13-year-old stabs 16-year-old after dispute escalates

A 13-year-old male was charged with first-degree assault after allegedly stabbing a 16-year-old male in the face at least twice on Dec. 28, according to a Williamsburg Police Department Facebook post. Williamsburg Police Detective David Rowe and Officer Greg Rhoades investigated...

13-year-old charged with assault after stabbing a 16-year-old

A 13-year-old male was charged with first-degree assault after allegedly stabbing a 16-year-old male in the face at least twice on Dec. 28, according to a Williamsburg Police Department Facebook post. Williamsburg Police Detective David Rowe and Officer Greg Rhoades investigated...