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Two from Knox County, Ky. charged with attempted murder among other serious charges

From The Knox County Ky Sheriff's Department -

On Sunday, September 11, 2022, Knox County Deputy Jesse Smith arrested two individuals in connection with attempted murder.


Deputy Smith states in criminal complaints that at 1:43 am on Sunday September 11th, 26-year-old William Hubbard of Barbourville assisted by 44-year-old Alice Honeycutt of Flat Lick, blocked a male victim in his vehicle on KY 223. The victim was then struck in the head multiple times with brass knuckles and a knife was brandished as the victim was told he was going to be killed.


Both Hubbard and Honeycutt were arrested on Monday, September 12th charged with:


Assault – 1st degree,

Unlawful imprisonment – 1st degree,

Attempted murder – 1st degree,

Cultivating Marijuana (5 plants or more) – 1st offense,

and Prescription controlled substance not in proper container – 1st offense.


They are both being held on $100,000 cash bonds in the Knox County Detention Center.


Sheriff Mike Smith states that the victim was taken to the hospital for his injuries, but his condition is unknown.

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