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Elizabethtown man sentenced to prison for role in Jan. 6 Capitol attacks
An Elizabethtown man was sentenced to six months in prison July 9 for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 attacks on the U.S. Capitol. William "Jessie" Stover, 46, was also ordered by a federal judge to serve 36 months of supervised release and pay $2,000 in restitution, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office, which prosecuted Stover and others charged for their role in the attacks. Stover had been charged with civil disorder,...
3 juveniles in Vine Grove arrested with gun, burglary tools after fleeing traffic stop
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Three juvenile suspects were arrested in Vine Grove early Friday morning after police say they fled a traffic stop. In a Facebook post, Vine Grove police say two of their officers initially saw a suspicious vehicle idling with its lights on near Ethan Court in Vine Grove. When they approached the vehicle, three juveniles and an adult man fled, prompting a short chase.
Upton man wanted by State Police
A LaRue County man is wanted by the Kentucky State Police following the recent launch of a statewide drug operation. Designated Operation Summer Heat, all 16 KSP posts participated in the event following a three-month investigation into suspected drug trafficking rings. Preliminary results released indicate 206 arrests; 490 charges issued; and the combined seizure of 554 grams of fentanyl, 219 grams of cocaine, 4,862 grams of methamphetamine, 41 grams of heroin, 40 grams of spice, 2,931 fentanyl pills, 50 hydrocodone pills, 64 oxycodone pills, 90 hallucinogens and 14 firearms. The street value of the illicit drugs seized is approximately $684,953.50. Additionally, $37,159 in cash, $10,000 in stolen tools and one stolen vehicle were recovered.
Tennessee Officer Shooting Suspect Arrested In Kentucky
One of the suspects wanted for shooting a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper has been arrested in Kentucky. The Tennessee Highway Patrol announced Braze Rucker, who had been placed on the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Most Wanted list, was arrested Sunday morning in Princeton, Kentucky. Rucker and an unidentified occupant...
Cruiser control: KSP seeks to regain crown with public’s help
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) is asking for the public’s help, not to track down a suspected criminal, but to secure votes for its 2024 Ford Mustang GT as the “Best-Looking Cruiser” in a nationwide contest, as a thank you to the agency.
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