Monthly Archives: January 2016

London Police Arrest Woman in Jail’s Front Lobby

LONDON KY—On Tuesday, Jan. 19th London Police received a complaint through Dispatch of a female that appeared to be intoxicated in the front lobby of the Laurel County Detention Center. Ofc. Drew Wilson responded to the complaint and through investigation arrested Joanna M. Mattingly, 26, of London. Upon the arrival of Ofc. Wilson, Mattingly stated that…
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Elderly woman at Laurel Village dies from exposure to cold

LONDON KY—On Monday, Jan. 18th at 8:22 a.m. London Police received a call from Laurel Village Assisted Living on North Mill Street about Dorothy McKnight, a missing elderly female resident, that resulted in the discovery of her unresponsive body beside Mill Street Apartments. McKnight had reportedly died from exposure to cold temperatures. Laurel Village Staff…
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London Police arrest man who lit child’s hand on fire

LONDON KY—On Friday, Jan. 15th London Police arrested James E. Stark, 27, of London who lit a 7-year-old’s hand on fire. Det. Stacy Anderkin reported that Stark subjected a 7-year-old to physical injury on Thursday, Jan. 14th when he intentionally poured lighter fluid on the child’s hand. Upon doing so, Stark then took a lighter…
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