08/12/2025
Knox County Sheriff Mike Smith is reporting the following Enforcement Actions:
August 11, 2025
On July 15, 2025, Deputy Bethany Hensley arrested Jeffery McVey, age 39, of Barbourville, KY, on a Knox County Arrest Warrant for Assault-4th Degree. He was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
On July 15, 2025, LT Sam Mullins arrested Whitney Smith, age 32 of Girdler, KY, on a Knox County Arrest Warrant for Assault-4th Degree. She was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
On July 15, 2025, LT Sam Mullins arrested Bethany Collins, age 23 of Barbourville, KY, on a Knox County Arrest Warrant for Assault-2nd Degree. She was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
On July 18, 2025, Deputy Thomas Martin responded to a domestic violence complaint at a residence on Dowis Chapel Road in Woodbine. After conducting an investigation, Deputy Martin arrested Rodney Standifer, age 61 of Woodbine, KY, charging him with Assault-4th Degree. He was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center
On July 19, 2025, Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence on KY 3041 in Corbin.. They located a female victim bleeding from a laceration on her forehead. She advised that she had been assaulted by Denver Baker. Denver S Baker, age 47 of Williamstown, KY, was arrested and charged with Assault-4th Degree and Tampering with Physical Evidence. Knox EMS was called to the residence and transported the victim to Baptist Health Corbin. Denver Baker was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
On July 21, 2025, Court Security Officer James Smith arrested Goble T Brown, age 42 of Scalf, KY, on a Knox County Arrest Warrant for Assault-4th Degree and Terroristic Threatening-3rd Degree.. He was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
On July 24, 2025, Court Security Officer James Smith arrested Steven D Blankenship, age 26, of Flat Lick, KY, on a Knox County Arrest Warrant for Assault-4th Degree and Terroristic Threatening-3rd Degree. He was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
On July 25, 2025, Deputy Thomas Martin arrested Henry Miracle, age 31, of Green Road, KY, on a Knox County Arrest Warrant for Assault-4th Degree. He was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
On July 25, 2025, Deputy Thomas Martin arrested Travis Owens, age 45 of Barbourville, KY, charging him with Tampering with Physical Evidence and Receiving Stolen Property. On June 30, 2025, Deputy Martin investigated the theft of an ATV from a residence in Gray. During his investigation, Deputy Martin received information on the location of the ATV. On July 20, Deputy Martin located the ATV at a residence on Violet Lane in Gray. Travis Owens was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
On July 26, 2025 Deputy Thomas Martin arrested Kelly Brown age 46 of Corbin, KY on a Knox County Bench Warrant for failure to appear on Operating on Suspended or Revoked Operator's License, No Insurance, No Registration Plates or Receipt, Failure to Notify Address Change to the Department of Transportation and Failure to Transfer of Motor Vehicle charges. She was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
On July 29, 2025, SGT Jesse Smith arrested Jacob Gambrel, age 30 of Cannon, KY, on a Knox County Bench Warrant for a Drug Court Violation. He was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
On July 30, 2025, SGT Jesse Smith arrested Regina Reynolds, age 41, of Cannon, KY, on a Knox County Bench Warrant for failure to appear on a Theft by Unlawful Taking or Disposition/shoplifting charge. She was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
On August 1, 2025, Deputy Thomas Martin arrested Jeffery Hammons, age 25, of Flat Lick, KY, on a Knox County Arrest Warrant for Assault-4th Degree and Criminal Littering. He was lodged in Knox County Detention Center.
On August 1, 2025, Deputy David Dunn received a report of a single-vehicle collision on KY 223 in Flat Lick. When Deputy Dunn arrived at the location, he observed a vehicle that had left the roadway, striking a tree, and the driver was slumped over behind the steering wheel. Jerry Lee Bright was arrested and charged with Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence. He was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
On August 2, 2025, Deputy Thomas Martin arrested Dallas McVey, age 38, of Artemus, KY, on a Knox County Bench Warrant for a Probation Violation charge. He was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
On August 3, 2025, Deputy Thomas Martin responded to a complaint of a man passed out in a vehicle on KY1527 in Gray. After checking the man inside the car, Deputy Thomas arrested Randall Bransturtter, age 58, of Barbourville, KY, charging him with Public Intoxication/Controlled Substance. He was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
On August 5, 2025, Deputy David Dunn responded to a trespassing complaint at a residence on KY 225 in Artemus. Deputy Dunn gave the female several opportunities to leave, but she refused. Lynn Taylor, age 24 of Lexington, KY, was arrested and charged with Trespassing-2nd Degree, Disorderly Conduct-2nd Degree, and Menacing. She was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
On August 5, 2025, LT Sam Mullins responded to a Domestic Violence complaint at a residence on Mooneyham Drive in Hinkle. After contacting the parties involved, LT Mullins arrested Jacob Elliott, age 30 of Bimble, KY, charging him with Assault-2nd Degree. He was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
On August 5, 2025, Deputy Thomas Martin arrested Allison Swafford, age 24, of Flat Lick on a Bell County Bench Warrant for failure to pay the fine on a Speeding charge. She was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
On August 8, 2025, Deputy David Dunn arrested Bridget Gray, age 42 of Corbin, KY, on a Knox County Bench Warrant for failure to appear on Possession of Controlled Substance-2nd Degree and Prescription Controlled Substance not in Proper Container charges. She was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
On August 8, 2025, Deputy David Dunn arrested Dylan Hammons, age 26 of Flat Lick, KY, on a Knox County Arrest Warrant for Theft by Unlawful Taking or Disposition and Criminal Mischief-2nd Degree. He was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
On August 9, 2025, Deputy David Dunn responded to a disturbance at a local shelter. After interviewing witnesses, Deputy Dunn arrested Owen L. Garlen, age 46 of Greenville, TN, charging him with Assault-4th Degree. He was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
On August 10, 2025, Deputy Thomas Martin arrested Betty Bray, age 43, of Corbin, KY, on a Whitley County Bench Warrant for a Child Support Violation. Betty Bray was also wanted on a Laurel County Bench Warrant for failure to appear on a Theft by Unlawful Taking or Disposition/Shoplifting charge. She was lodged in the Knox County Detention Center.
