Jamestown Domestic Violence and Standoff Case Sent to Grand Jury

Tuesday, July 28 by WJRS Staff

The case against a Jamestown man arrested following a five-hour standoff with police earlier this month is moving to the Russell County Grand Jury after new felony charges were filed and a preliminary hearing was […]

Jamestown Police Chief Reflects on Standoff, Thanks Responding Agencies

Friday, July 17 by WJRS Staff

Jamestown Police Chief Jeff Kerns praised the efforts of local and state law enforcement officers during Wednesday night’s lengthy standoff while addressing the Jamestown Mayor and City Council during Thursday evening’s regular meeting. Chief Kerns […]

Jamestown Man Surrenders After Lengthy Standoff with Police

Thursday, July 16 by WJRS Staff

UPDATED — NEW INFORMATION — THURSDAY 3:50 p.m. According to the complaint warrant sworn out by Jamestown Police Officer Heath Tarter, Beard allegedly struck his wife in the head with the butt of a handgun. […]

BREAKING NEWS Local & State Police in Standoff at Residence off U.S. 127 South in Jamestown

Wednesday, July 15 by WJRS Staff

** UPDATED 9:06 P.M. ** The standoff is over. One man is in custody. No injuries reported. Listen to WJRS NEWS tomorrow morning at 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 for complete details. **************************************************** 5:32 p.m. Wednesday, […]

Four people reported dead, including suspect, after police standoff in Adair County yesterday

Tuesday, April 21 by Zac Oakes

We’re continuing to learn more details about a tragedy in Adair County yesterday in which four people are reported dead. Yesterday morning a little after 11:00, law enforcement officers in Adair County along with Kentucky […]

Man reportedly shot another; fired shots at law enforcement during ongoing standoff in Adair County

Monday, April 20 by Zac Oakes

update: authorities indicate three people are dead at three different locations. The suspect is deceased and Kentucky State Police are searching the house for explosives. The suspect reportedly claimed to have explosives during a call […]

Multi-hour police standoff in Somerset results in arrest

Monday, June 16 by Zac Oakes

A multi-hour police standoff near downtown Somerset yesterday evening resulted in a man being arrested after he allegedly fired a weapon at Kentucky State Troopers. 69-year-old John M. Woody of Somerset was arrested and charged […]

Wayne County Deputy shot while serving warrant, standoff lasts for hours

Tuesday, March 19 by Zac Oakes

A Wayne County Sheriff’s Deputy was shot while serving a warrant yesterday afternoon, creating an hours-long standoff with law enforcement. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon on Carters Dock Road near the Wayne County/Clinton County line. […]

Mother of missing baby arrested after Amber Alert, police standoff in Wayne County

Monday, June 12 by Zac Oakes

A woman was arrested in neighboring Wayne County after an Amber Alert was issued for her 7-month old baby and a police standoff that reportedly lasted several hours. Many woke up to an Amber Alert […]

RCSO arrests man after armed standoff in Jamestown

Wednesday, February 17 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Sheriff Derek Polston told WJRS News a man was arrested following an hours-long standoff with law enforcement in Jamestown Tuesday evening. Polston said deputies responded following a call that came in at about […]

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Jamestown Domestic Violence and Standoff Case Sent to Grand Jury

Jamestown Police Chief Reflects on Standoff, Thanks Responding Agencies

Jamestown Man Surrenders After Lengthy Standoff with Police

BREAKING NEWS Local & State Police in Standoff at Residence off U.S. 127 South in Jamestown

Four people reported dead, including suspect, after police standoff in Adair County yesterday

Man reportedly shot another; fired shots at law enforcement during ongoing standoff in Adair County

Multi-hour police standoff in Somerset results in arrest

Wayne County Deputy shot while serving warrant, standoff lasts for hours

Mother of missing baby arrested after Amber Alert, police standoff in Wayne County

RCSO arrests man after armed standoff in Jamestown

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Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown