Arrests

A North Carolina man is being held in the Whitley County Detention Center in lieu of a $50,000 cash bond after being arrested by Williamsburg police Sunday for allegedly having sex with a teenage juvenile. Williamsburg Police Officer Greg Rhoades arrested Dwight Gregory Gray, 23, of High Point, on Sunday for third-degree rape. Gray allegedly picked up a 13-year-old juvenile from a Williamsburg residence and took her to a local motel where he allegedly had sexual intercourse with her, according to an arrest citation. Williamsburg Police got involved after getting a request from the parent of the 13-year-old because a man in his 20s allegedly had sex with the girl and followed...

An Atlanta man, who was allegedly under the influence of drugs when he caused a disturbance at a local motel, was Tasered more than 15 times with no effect by Williamsburg police trying to bring him under control before he was arrested on multiple counts of assaulting a police officer and a corrections employee among other charges. Williamsburg Police Sgt. Chad Foley arrested Matthew V. Johnson Jr., 35, charging him with public intoxication controlled substance (excludes alcohol), second-degree criminal mischief, second-degree disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, three counts of third-degree assault of a police officer, and two counts of third-degree assault of a correctional employee. The incident happened about 3:26 a.m. Foley and...

A 35-year-old Hinkle man is being held in the Whitley County Detention Center in lieu of a $50,000 cash bond over allegations that he illegally had sex in Whitley County with a girl, who was 12 years old when the relationship started but is now 13 years old, according to his arrest citation. Judge Fred White entered a not guilty plea Monday for Timothy Adam Castle of Elm Creek Road during his Whitley County District Court arraignment on charges of second-degree rape (no force), second-degree sodomy, first-degree sexual abuse, first-degree unlawful transaction with a minor (illegal sex act under 16 years old), procurement or promoting use of a minor by...

A Burgin man is facing 21 criminal charges after allegedly robbing a Corbin hardware store early Thursday evening and leading police on a short vehicle and foot pursuit in downtown Corbin. Judge Fred White entered a not guilty plea Monday for Isaac Walter Gilreath, 42, during his Whitley District Court arraignment on charges of speeding 26 mph over limit or greater, second-degree robbery, first-degree fleeing or evading police (motor vehicle), second-degree fleeing or evading police (on foot), first-degree criminal mischief, second-degree wanton endangerment, second-degree wanton endangerment (police officer), operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance, third-degree terroristic threatening, falsely reporting an incident, menacing and a...

The Whitley County Grand Jury has indicted two Williamsburg residents for murder in connection with the drowning death of a 16-month-old boy on the Fourth of July. The grand jury issued its monthly report Monday and indicted Robin L. Siler, 57, and Jasmine S. Siler, 22, both of 615 Jr. Rowland Road, charging them with murder, first-degree possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), and possession of drug paraphernalia in connection with the incident. Commonwealth’s Attorney Ronnie Bowling confirmed Tuesday afternoon that Jasmine Siler was the child’s mother. On July 4, Robin Siler and Jasmine Siler are accused of individually or in complicity with another manifesting extreme indifference to human life by wantonly...

A local woman was allegedly an occupant in a stolen vehicle when it collided with another vehicle in southern Laurel County earlier this month. Then she left the scene of the accident and got a ride to the Corbin Walmart where she was not permitted on the property, according to her arrest citations. During her arraignment on Dec. 3, Judge John Paul Chappell entered a not guilty plea for Hayley F. Byerly, 20, who is charged with third-degree criminal trespassing, leaving scene of an accident/failure to render aid, receiving stolen property value $10,000 or more, and two counts of second-degree wanton endangerment. Chappell set a $5,000 cash bond in the case. One...