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CRIME & SAFETY
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.
ARREST OF A CORBIN, KY WOMAN LOCATED IN LAUREL COUNTY WALKING IN ROADWAY CARRYING A ONE-YEAR-OLD CHILD
LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Daniel Reed along with Deputy Cyruss McVey arrested Shawna Smith, age 32 of Corbin on Friday night July 19, 2024 at approximately 11:23 PM. The arrest occurred on American Greeting Card Road, approximately 10 miles South...
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