Somerset Man Sentenced to 32 Years in Federal Prison; Russell County Case Pending

Thursday, November 5 by WJRS Staff

A Somerset man has been sentenced to thirty-two years in federal prison and still faces state charges, including a case in Russell County. Pulaski County Sheriff Bobby Jones says Jesus Chavez, 33, was sentenced November […]

Florida Man Faces Charges in Kentucky and Tennessee Following Pursuit

Wednesday, November 4 by WJRS Staff

Two Florida residents were arrested Tuesday afternoon after a pursuit involving Pickett County, Tennessee authorities ended with a crash on U.S. 127 in Clinton County. Sheriff Ricky Marcum told WJRS News that Christian Messick, of […]

Pickup Truck Crash Claims Life of 52-Year-Old Columbia Man

Monday, November 2 by WJRS Staff

An Adair County man has died following a single-vehicle wreck Saturday on White Oak Church Road. According to officials, 52-year-old Joey J. Smith, of Columbia, was driving a pickup truck near his residence when he […]

Burkesville Man Arrested on Arson, Other Charges

Sunday, November 1 by WJRS Staff

A Burkesville man faces arson and other charges following an investigation by the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department. Nathan Castillo, 44, was arrested Friday and charged with arson 1st degree, wanton endangerment 1st degree and criminal […]

Liberty Man Arrested on Meth Possession Charge

Tuesday, October 27 by WJRS Staff

A Liberty man was arrested Tuesday night on drug possession charges. William Johnson, 65, was arrested by the Casey County Sheriff’s Department on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Johnson was […]

UPDATE: Body of Missing Lexington Man Recovered from Lake Cumberland

Tuesday, October 27 by WJRS Staff

UPDATE Tuesday, 7:45 p.m. — Russell County Coroner Mark Coots told WJRS NEWS the body recovered from Lake Cumberland Tuesday afternoon has been identified as Edward L. Plaster, 59, of Lexington. According to Russell County […]

Man Accused in Trooper Hayden Phillips’ Death Enters Not Guilty Plea

Tuesday, October 27 by WJRS Staff

The Tennessee man accused of fatally shooting Kentucky State Police Trooper Hayden Phillips entered a plea of not guilty in a Warren County courtroom Tuesday morning. Emonnie Branch, of Portland, Tennessee, faces charges of murder […]

Liberty Man Arrested on Drug and Traffic Charges

Sunday, October 25 by WJRS Staff

A Casey County man was arrested Saturday evening on drug-related and traffic charges. According to arrest information, 38-year-old Scotty Wright of Liberty was taken into custody by the Casey County Sheriff’s Department. Wright faces charges […]

Search Continues for Missing Man After Lake Cumberland Boat Collision

Saturday, October 24 by WJRS Staff

UPDATE SUNDAY 7:40 p.m. — after nearly 12 straight hours today, search & recovery efforts are being suspended for tonight and will resume Monday. WJRS NEWS will continue to follow this tragic story and will […]

Adair County Man Arrested Following Pursuit and Confrontation with Deputy

Friday, October 23 by WJRS Staff

An Adair County man is facing multiple charges, including felony assault, following a brief vehicle pursuit and confrontation with a sheriff’s deputy Friday. According to Adair County Sheriff Gary Roy, Deputy Ricky Shirley was attempting […]

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Somerset Man Sentenced to 32 Years in Federal Prison; Russell County Case Pending

Florida Man Faces Charges in Kentucky and Tennessee Following Pursuit

Pickup Truck Crash Claims Life of 52-Year-Old Columbia Man

Burkesville Man Arrested on Arson, Other Charges

Liberty Man Arrested on Meth Possession Charge

UPDATE: Body of Missing Lexington Man Recovered from Lake Cumberland

Man Accused in Trooper Hayden Phillips’ Death Enters Not Guilty Plea

Liberty Man Arrested on Drug and Traffic Charges

Search Continues for Missing Man After Lake Cumberland Boat Collision

Adair County Man Arrested Following Pursuit and Confrontation with Deputy

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