From The Kentucky State Police - Bear Branch, KY (January 24, 2026) – On Friday, January 23, 2026, at approximately 6:58 p.m., Kentucky State Police Post 13, Hazard, was notified of a structure fire on Turkey Foot Road in the Bear Branch community of Leslie County. Kentucky State Police, along with Leslie County Fire Services and the Leslie County Sheriff’s Office, responded to the scene. After the fire was extinguished, the body of a deceased individual was discovered insid

From The Knox County Ky Sheriff's Department - Anthony Mills - KCDC On Friday, January 16, Knox County School Resource Officer Elijah Broughton arrested a wanted Flat Lick man in connection to a burglary of a building at Dewitt School. 27-year-old Anthony Mills was taken into custody near the 1600 block of KY 223 in Scalf after the burglary investigation by SRO Broughton and Deputy David Dunn. It was determined he was seen on cameras breaking out a window and entering a stor

From The Knox County Ky Sheriff's Department - Robert Alden Williams - KCDC On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, Knox County deputies were executing an arrest warrant at a residence located at 70 School Street in Barbourville. The homeowner and 40-year-old Robert Williams gave verbal permission to search the home. During the search, a clear bag of suspected Marijuana was found in a dresser in the bedroom Williams was staying in, along with white oval pills in a pair of his pants.

From The Middlesboro Police Department - Angel Henderson - WCDC Angel Henderson of Corbin, Kentucky, was arrested last night and lodged in the Whitley County Detention Center after being served with a warrant originating out of Bell County. Henderson is charged with Engaging in Organized Crime and Trafficking in a Controlled Substance, First Degree. Lt. Barry Cowan of the Middlesboro Police Department reported that charges were pursued following an investigation in which he

From WRIL The Big One - Ryan Hoskins - BCDC As we previously reported, the Middlesboro Police Department arrested a Middlesboro man on Sunday, January 4, 2026, following an investigation that began with a report of stolen property and led to eavesdropping and drug charges. On Monday, January 12th, 39-year-old Ryan Hoskins was additionally charged by MPD Sgt. Bucky Harris with (5) five counts of possession of matter portraying a sex performance by a minor over the age of 1

From Kentucky State Police Post 11 - Frank K. Coomer Kentucky State Police Post 11 is actively investigating the disappearance of a Pulaski County veteran. 54-year-old Frank K. Coomer, of Somerset, Kentucky, was last seen leaving his residence on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at approximately 3:00 p.m. His direction of travel is unknown. Mr. Coomer is described as a white male, approximately 6 feet tall, weighing 151 pounds, with gray hair and blue eyes. He was last seen weari

From The US Marshal Service and Knox County Ky Sheriff's Department - Michael Dunn - KCDC On Thursday January 8, 2026, the United States Marshals Service (USMS) - Central Kentucky Fugitive Task Force (CKFTF), London Office, was contacted by Detectives from Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) Missing Persons, as well as USMS - Western Kentucky Regional Task Force (WKRTF), Louisville Office, in reference to an endangered missing child -13-year-old Amourette “Amy” Lopp -

From WRIL - The Big One WRIL - On Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at approximately 11:30 pm, there was a fatal vehicle vs. pedestrian accident in Tazewell, Tennessee, at the intersection of Highway 33 and Barnard Lane. The Tennessee Highway Patrol has determined in its preliminary investigation that 56-year-old Michael L. Hembree of Tennessee was walking in the middle of the southbound lane of Highway 33 when he was struck by a 2017 GMC Sierra driven by 52-year-old Patrick Howard a

From the US Department of Justice - London Brandon Farley - HCDC A Harlan, Ky., man, 42-year-old Brandon Farley, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Robert Wier to 60 years in prison, following his previous conviction of two counts of production of child pornography. According to testimony at trial, Farley sexually abused a minor that was in his care and took photos of that abuse. Under federal law, Farley must serve 85 percent of his prison sentence. Upon his release from p

From Middlesboro Police Department - Ryuan Hoskins - BCDC The Middlesboro Police Department arrested a Middlesboro man on Sunday, January 4, 2026, following an investigation that began with a report of stolen property and led to the discovery of multiple alleged criminal offenses. 39-year-old Ryan Hoskins, of Middlesboro, Kentucky, was arrested at approximately 5:05 p.m. at his apartment at 41 Cumberland Village Apartment Homes. The investigation began on Friday, January 2, 2

From The Bell County Ky Sheriff's Department - On Thursday, January 1, 2026, at a pre-approved checkpoint, Bell County Deputy Chris Owens made contact with 49-year-old Crystal Alexander of Pathfork, Ky. Alexander was found to be driving on a suspended driver's license and had an active bench warrant from Laurel County. Upon a search incident to arrest, Alexander was found to be in possession of 29.84 grams of suspected Methamphetamine, 3.3 grams of Heroin, 2.2 grams of Mariju

From The Tazewell Police Department - The Tazewell Police Department has released updated information regarding Saturday's stabbing incident. Two individuals have been charged in connection with the incident at Catdaddy's Market, which involved multiple motorcyclists affiliated with the Pagan Motorcycle Club. 34-year-old Patrick (Troy) Warren of Cleveland, Tennessee, has been charged with Aggravated Assault and 45-year old Christopher Hughes of Johnson City, Tennessee, is cha

From The Big One and Tazewell Police Department - As we previously reported, there was a large police response late Saturday afternoon December 27th to the Catdaddy's Gas Station on North Broad Street in Tazewell. Police were responding to a reported stabbing which turned into much more. The focus of the incident was a local Pagan Bike Club chapter. Tazewell Police Chief Jeremy Myers released the following statement: " Earlier today at approximately 4:40 pm Claiborne E-911

From WRIL - The Big One - On Tuesday, December 16, 2025, in the Criminal Court for Claiborne County, Tennessee Judge Zachary R. Walden sentenced Robert Lee Harris, of New Tazewell, to twenty (20) years in the custody of the Tennessee Department of Correction. This sentence must be served at one hundred percent (100%) and is the result of Harris’ previous convictions by a Claiborne County Jury for Carjacking, Aggravated Assault, and Especially Aggravated Kidnapping. As we prev

From WRIL The Big One/8th Judicial Circuit Attorney Generals Office - Daniel Jack Goins of Tazewell was indicted by the Claiborne County Grand Jury in 2023 on five counts of the “continuous sexual abuse of a child and one count of aggravated rape.”  He was previously indicted in April 2020 for over a hundred similar offenses involving crimes against children. He was released on bond a short time later. At one point Goins fled the state only to be found later in 2023 in Kokomo

From Frakes Volunteer Fire Department - On the evening of Monday, December 15th, 2025, at approximately 10:28 pm, Frakes Volunteer Fire Department Chief Jason Partin received a call from a Chenoa resident stating that there was a structure fire at a residence about a half mile from KY Hwy 190 on KY Hwy 3485.  The caller stated that all of the residents vehicles were home and the house was fully involved.  Chief Partin immediately notified Bell County Dispatch and Frakes Fire

From The Bell County Ky Sheriff's Department - James W. Helton - BCDC Bell County Detective Hunter Luttrell and Sgt. Austin Poindexter arrested a man regarding a recent shooting in the Kettle Island community.  During the execution of an E-warrant on Monday, December 15, 2025, 40-year-old James W. Helton of Kettle Island armed with 9mm and 45 caliber handguns, returned to his vehicle on Mary’s Branch Road a few miles down the roadway where he was met by Luttrell and Poindexte

From WRIL The Big One - Jesse Adkins - KCDC Toward the end of the Bell County Fiscal Court meeting on Tuesday, December 9 th , Judge Executive Albey Brock asked if there was anything else to discuss.  At that point, 62-year-old Jesse Adkins, current democrat candidate for Bell County Jailer, stood up asking to address the court. During his time addressing the court, he made several claims against the judge executive, fiscal court, jailer, county attorney, and media outlets ab

From the Harlan Enterprise - Jacob Blas - HCDC A Harlan County man is facing charges including rape and sexual abuse after allegedly participating in sexual activity with a 15-year-old juvenile. 22-year-old Jacob Blas, of Evarts, was arrested by the Kentucky State Police on Thursday, December 4, 2025. According to the citation, Kentucky State Police, Post 10, Harlan, began an investigation into a juvenile sexual abuse complaint on November 25, 2025. The juvenile had videos

From the New Tazewell Police Department - On Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025, at approximately 11:00am, an investigation was conducted by Detective Fugate of the New Tazewell Police Department at the Cross Street Shopping Center. This investigation led to the seizure of approximately 100 grams of methamphetamine, approximately 17 grams of heroin, and a firearm. Two individuals were arrested and taken into custody at the Claiborne County Jail. Dustin J. Hensley, 38, and Krist