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Yeagle found guilty in Hamilton murder; gets 40-year sentence

By RITA DUKES
Leader-News Editor
editor@ky-leadernews.com

For Jessica Embery Smith, nothing that could be or has been done will bring complete peace to her family after the savage murder of her sister, Carol Embery Hamilton, three years ago; but she is satisfied that justice has been served.
Her sister’s convicted murderer, William Ashley Yeagle, was found guilty and sentenced to 40 years in prison at the end of his trial in Daviess Circuit Court Dec. 7. After more than four hours of deliberation by the jury, Smith was watching Yeagle’s face when the verdict was read.

Bremen Christmas Parade

Bremen native Leroy Rickard isn’t just horsing around about participating in his hometown Christmas parade through downtown Bremen Dec. 9. Rickard’s white ponies with red bows and carriage were eyecatchers for the crowd gathered along Kentucky 81. (Leader-News Photo/Rita Dukes)

Bigger is not always better especially when it comes to parade attractions. Elmer Allen of Bremen looks to the side of his “semi-truck” during the annual Bremen Christmas Parade. The parade was coordinated by the Rev. Leroy Rearden of Bremen. (Leader-News Photo/Rita Dukes)

The Bremen Girl Scouts and Bremen Golden Eagle mascot help make a lively contribution to the annual Bremen Christmas Parade Dec. 9 through downtown Bremen. (Leader-News Photo/Rita Dukes)

Drakesboro man charged with DUI in fatal accident

    A Drakesboro man was charged with driving under the influence after a fatal accident on Cleaton Road in Central City Dec. 9.
    According to the Muhlenberg County Sheriff’s Department, Billy Joe Reed, 21, was pronounced dead at Muhlenberg Community Hospital at 6:36 p.m.
    Reed was riding in a car driven by Jonathan Benson, 21, of Cleaton.

12/12/06


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