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Knox Co. church gives back to Letcher Co. community
LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - The First Baptist Church Artemus of Knox County has traveled to Letcher County for its annual mission trip. For five years, members of the church have given away school supplies, backpacks, clothes, and more. On Saturday, the group gathered at the Calgary Campus in Blackey...
Knox Co. man dies after being trapped under ATV
A man has died after being trapped under an ATV. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were notified Saturday morning that a man had been found deceased after becoming trapped under an ATV. “Family members of the man stated that they spoke to him around 2:00 p.m. Friday...
Corbin Man Arrested for Kidnapping and Several Other Charges
Knox County Sheriff Mike Smith says deputies responded to reports of a woman being assaulted and dragged into a garage at a home on KY 6 in Gray. Deputies arrived to find 35-year-old Craig Stone standing outside the garage. Police say Stone ran inside the garage and closed the door. Deputies ordered Stone to surrender, then entered the building alongside officers with the Corbin Police Department. Stone and the woman were found in the attic. Police say the woman told them that Stone hit her, chocked her and forced her into the garage. Stone was arrested and charged with kidnapping, strangulation, assault, menacing, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. He was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
Corbin man facing kidnapping, other charges
KNOX COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Officers with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office said they responded to reports of a woman that was assaulted and dragged into a garage at a home on Sunday at approximately 11:50 p.m. When deputies arrived, Craig Stone, 35, of Corbin was reportedly standing outside...
KIDNAPPING ARREST OF A CORBIN, MAN THAT ALEGEDLY ASSAULTED AND DRAGGED A FEMALE VICTIM INTO A GARAGE ON HWY 6 IN GRAY, KY
BARBOURVILLE, KY - The Knox County, Ky. Sheriff's Department is reporting that on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at approximately 11:50 pm Knox County Deputies responded to a complaint of a female that been assaulted and dragged into a garage at a residence on KY 6 in Gray. When the deputies...
Knox County Man Dies in Apparent ATV Accident
Knox County Sheriff Mike Smith says deputies responded to a 911 call about a man who died trapped under an ATV. Knox County Deputy Coroner Mike Trent identified the man as 59-year-old James Vaughn, of Swan Pond. He was found in the Barbourville area on the Rufus Mills Ridge off KY-11 South. Family members said they spoke to him at approximately 2 p.m. on Friday. After not hearing from him the rest of the day, family began their search for him on Friday night. The investigation is ongoing.
Knox County Police Arrest Five in Van Taken Without Owner’s Permission
Knox County Sheriff Mike Smith says deputies were called out to investigate reports of a van being taken from a residence without the owner’s permission. Deputies spotted the van traveling on US 25E in Barbourville and pulled it over. During the stop a K-9 unit alerted to the presence of drugs leading to the discovery of suspected methamphetamine, a syringe, several baggies and a loaded handgun. The five people in the van were all arrested. The driver, 46-year-old William Gray, 39-year-old Amy Eversole and 43-year-old Jennifer Jones were charged with drug trafficking and other drug offenses. Two other passengers, 33-year-old Shannon Burnett and 39-year-old Destiny McLane were charged on outstanding warrants. All five were lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
Police: Kentucky man found dead after becoming trapped under ATV
KNOX COUNTY, Kentucky — A man was found dead after being trapped under an ATV, the Knox County Sheriff's Office said. Dispatchers received a call Saturday morning regarding a dead body being found, according to KCSO. Family members said they hadn't heard from the man, 59-year-old James E. Vaughn,...
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