An update from the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department:

 

On 1-22-23, Lieutenant Wayne Bird was dispatched to a burglary in progress at an address in Woodbine. Lieutenant Bird requested the assistance of the Corbin City Police Department who responded promptly. Sergeant Jeff Hill and K9 Officer Estes Rhodes arrived and detained a male suspect that was on the scene. Other officers assisted in providing a perimeter in the area.

 

Lieutenant Bird arrived and conducted an investigation where he determined the male suspect, that Corbin PD detained, had unlawfully entered a building and had the intent to commit a crime while inside.

 

Austin Epley, age 26, of Woodbine was arrested on scene and charged with Burglary 3rd degree.