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WPD, ATF investigation leads to man’s 114-month federal prison sentence

A Lexington man, who was recently sentenced to more than nine years in federal prison on a firearm possession charge, has a history of multiple felony assault convictions or pleas in Whitley County going back to 2008. Matthew Thomas recently received a 114-month federal prison...
Posted On 21 Feb 2024

Patrick, Brown win Governor’s Impaired Driving Enforcement Awards

More than 170 Kentucky state and local law enforcement officers were recently honored for extraordinary efforts to protect motorists from impaired drivers, including Williamsburg Police Officer Dorman Patrick Jr. and Corbin Police Patrolman Chris Brown. The occasion was the...
Posted On 07 Dec 2023

Williamsburg man arrested on drug charges during traffic stop

A traffic stop Saturday morning by the Williamsburg Police Department resulted in the arrest of a Williamsburg man on drug-related charges. Officer Dorman Patrick Jr. arrested Ricky L. Siler, 49, on charges of first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance (methamphetamine),...

Williamsburg Police use taser to take wanted man into custody

What began as an attempt by Williamsburg Police to serve several outstanding warrants early Saturday morning, ended with police tasing the suspect in order to take him custody. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login...

W’burg officers locate, meth, pills, paraphernalia during traffic stop

Williamsburg Police Department arrested two individuals on drug charges on KY 92 West late Saturday night. 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

Georgia man arrested on drug charges after several traffic violations

Officers from the Williamsburg Police Department arrested a Georgia man after the man allegedly committed several traffic violations around 11:12 p.m. on Dec. 20, according to the arrest citation filed by Officer Dorman Patrick Jr. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents...

W’burg, Corbin police officers recognized for DUI enforcement

Officers from two Whitley County police agencies were among the more than 200 officers honored recently by the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety (KOHS), for their efforts to target impaired drivers. In addition, a Williamsburg police lieutenant also received an all-star award for...
Posted On 11 Dec 2019