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Coroner identifies child killed in accidental shooting
ESTILL COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - We now know the name of a teen who died in an accidental shooting in Estill County. The coroner says 14-year-old Jett Ballard of Madison County died. Initial reports indicate a Ballard was accidentally shot by a 13-year-old child outside of a home Friday afternoon...
Jackson Foster Parent Assoc. Seeks Donations for School Uniforms & Supplies
Ahead of the school season, the Jackson Madison County Foster Parent Association says it's in need of school uniforms and supplies for children in foster care. The association says there are currently 68 children in the county's foster care program. They're asking the community to show its support for these children through clothing donations.
Drugs, Cash Seized from Beattyville, Kentucky Man during Arrest in Madison, County
RICHMOND, KY - The Madison County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Beattyville man on Friday, June 28th for trafficking controlled substances. Deputy Josh Foster conducted a traffic stop on Aqueduct Drive in Richmond, KY for a traffic violation around 12:27 p.m. on Friday, June 28, 2024. The...
Two arrested, three charged in human trafficking and prostitution investigation
RICHMOND, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Two people remain behind bars tonight in Madison County, charged in what police are calling a human trafficking and prostitution investigation. The investigation began two months ago, when Richmond Police received complaints and tips from Bluegrass Crime Stoppers regarding suspicious activities at Fuji...
Kentucky State Police searching for wanted man connected to fatal collision
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is searching for a wanted man in connection with a fatal collision in Madison County. Troopers say they are looking for Curtis D. Jackson, 44, on an arrest warrant after an investigation into a collision in Madison County on Feb. 19 that killed Jeffrey L. Crowe, 25.
Arrest warrant issued for man involved in deadly February crash, KSP says
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - State police are looking for a suspect in connection with a deadly crash in Madison County. It happened back in February on Mt. Vernon Road/US-25. KSP says a pickup truck driven by 44-year-old Jackson Curtis of Berea turned from Slate Lick Road onto Mt. Vernon Road, crossing into the path of a motorcycle driven by 25-year-old Jeffrey Crowe of Berea.
KSP Asking Public for Help in Locating a Wanted Man Connected to a Fatal Collision on Monday, February 19, 2024 on U.S. 25 in Madison Co., KY
RICHMOND, KY (July 11, 2024) Kentucky State Police (KSP) is asking for the public's assistance in locating a wanted man connected to a fatal Madison County collision that occurred on Monday, February 19, 2024. As a result of the investigation, an arrest warrant has been issued for Mr. Jackson. Curtis...
Richmond woman sentenced for theft from employer
A Madison County woman was sentenced today in a Madison County Courtroom to 7 years for embezzlement from a Richmond business. Joy Poynter Emerson was charged with Theft by Unlawful Taking, after funneling nearly $60,000 from her employer’s account. The money was taken over her tenure as bookkeeper at Richmond’s Concrete Materials Company.
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