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WILLIAMSBURG — A Williamsburg woman was charged with promoting contraband after allegedly attempting to smuggle illegal contraband into the county jail on New Year's Day.
A Michigan man was arrested Monday after officers received information that he was possibly bringing drugs into the area. Charles Edwards Jr., 38, of Flint, Michigan was arrested by Corbin Police Officer Glen Taylor on charges of first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance, first-offense trafficking in a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting arrest. Taylor said Edwards is a multi-felon offender who has been bringing drugs in the area for several years. After officers approached Edwards, he attempted to throw the drugs on the groun...