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One man dead after Knox Co. ATV accident
KNOX COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Knox County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call about a man who died trapped under an ATV. He was identified as James E. Vaughn, 59, of Swan Pond, by Knox County Deputy Coroner Mike Trent. He was found in the Barbourville area on...
SUBJECT LOCATED STUMBLING IN ROADWAY ARRESTED AT SCENE OF COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION IN LAUREL COUNTY, KENTUCKY
LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Daniel Reed arrested Christopher Collins, age 43 of London on Friday evening July 19, 2024 at approximately 6:12 PM. The arrest occurred on Guy Green Road, approximately 5 miles southwest of London after Deputy Reed was...
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.
Driver Operating Vehicle Without Required Interlock Device Arrested after Traffic Stop on Kentucky 490 in Laurel County
LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Nate Bishop arrested Nicole Blevins age 48 of London on Friday night July 12, 2024 at approximately 10:31 PM. The arrest occurred on KY 490 approximately 3 miles north of London following a traffic stop conducted...
MAN WANTED ON EIGHT WARRANTS OF ARREST TAKEN INTO CUSTODY IN LAUREL COUNTY, KENTUCKY
LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Daniel Reed along with Deputy Matt Walker arrested Mark Westfelt age 39 of London on Thursday afternoon July 18, 2024 at approximately 3:50 PM. The arrest occurred off Gumm Road, approximately 5 miles northwest of London...
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