By Becky Manley / Staff Writer
The former Knox-Whitley Animal Shelter president and her husband pleaded guilty to forgery and theft charges in Whitley Circuit Court Tuesday.
The couple accepted plea agreements prior to their scheduled trial.
Debra Wright, 48, of London, pleaded guilty to forgery, a felony, with a recommended sentence of four years probation.
Debra Wright, who may also have to pay restitution, will be sentenced Dec. 7.
Frank Wright, 59, pleaded guilty to criminal facilitation to forgery, a misdemeanor. He was sentenced to two years probation.
Read Wednesday's edition of the Times-Tribune for more on this breaking story.
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Former Knox-Whitley Animal Shelter president pleads guilty
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Whitley County Sheriff's Dept. confirms 1 dead in I-75 crash
A wreck at I-75 Southbound mile marker 1 and another at miler marker 4 have traffic stopped at this time.
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Williamsburg Council votes ‘YES’ to Sunday alcohol sales
Williamsburg City Council passed the second reading of the alcohol ordinance today, allowing liquor by the drink in restaurants with larger seating capacity within the city limits.
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Southbound I-75 in Tennessee closed until at least Thursday
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Southbound Interstate 75 will remain closed south of Jellico, Tenn., until at least Thursday while crews work to stabilize a section of rock slope near mile marker 143. A section of embankment collapsed in that area on March 8.
Earlier today (Tuesday), the Kentucky Department of Transportation reported that significant traffic backups were observed extending two miles north of the Kentucky-Tennessee state line. -
Canadatown woman suffers stab wound
A 26-year-old Canadatown woman suffered a stab wound Friday afternoon, according to Whitley County Sheriff Colan Harrell. The knife injury occurred at approximately 2:15 p.m.
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One killed, one critically injured in accidental shooting
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A London man was killed and a Williamsburg man was critically injured by the same bullet in an accidental shooting early Thursday, according to Laurel County Sheriff John Root.
The shooting happened after 2 a.m. at a home on Sally's Branch Road. Witnesses told deputies several friends had gathered when Kevin McElrath, 25, of London, removed the clip from a 45 caliber pistol, which discharged. The bullet struck McElrath in the head, killing him, Root said. -
London voters say 'no' to alcohol sales
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A majority of London's residents voted against package alcohol sales in the city during Tuesday's election. -
13th Region games postponed until Saturday
Mother Nature can be blamed for the postponement of the 13th Region Girls Tournament on Friday. With sever weather predicted for much of the state Friday, 13th Region Tournament officials decided to postpone games until Saturday.
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Knox County school placed on lockdown
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A student who skipped class at Knox Central High School caused the Knox County Middle School and Kentucky Tech/Knox County Area Technology Center to be shut down for about 20 minutes Thursday. -
Breaking News - Fire destroys three houseboats at Holly Bay Marina
Three houseboats were totally destroyed at Holly Bay Marina in Laurel County when a fire broke around 6:30 a.m. today.
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Corbin Family Dollar robbed
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The Family Dollar store in the Corbin Station shopping center off the Cumberland Gap Parkway was robbed about 3:30 p.m. today (Thursday) by a lone gunman. - More Breaking News Headlines
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Whitley County Sheriff's Dept. confirms 1 dead in I-75 crash




