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Russell Springs man arrested on drug charges Thursday morning
A Russell Springs man was arrested yesterday morning on drug charges. According to reports, 22-year-old Noah Rexroat was arrested Thursday morning and charged with possession of methamphetamine – third offense. Rexroat was arrested by Officer Clete McAninch and lodged in the Russell County Detention Center just after 11 yesterday...
More details released about Wednesday house fire
More details have been released about a house fire that occurred Wednesday evening. According to Jamestown Fire Chief Jeff Landers, crews were called out to a structure fire on Hughes Road off Highway 1680 at around 5 Wednesday evening. Once there, fire crews encountered a one-story brick home with fire...
Weekend Arrests 6/30/24
Mark Helm, 51 - arrested on Saturday by KSP for Careless Driving, Possession of Marijuana, and DUI. Donald McFarland, 50 - arrested by the RCSO on Saturday for Criminal Mischief 1st degree. Shelby Burton, 31, of Somerset - arrested by KSP on Saturday for Speeding and DUI (Aggravating Circumstances). Gregory...
Grand jury indicts 10
A Russell County grand jury indicted 10 individuals yesterday. Jaywreye Phelps, age 30, housed at the Russell County Detention Center, indicted on a charge of second-degree assault. Daniel N. Hammond, age 45, of Russell Springs, charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, possession of a...
Hospital board discusses beginning stages of expansion, water tank
The Russell County Hospital Board met yesterday, with discussions about the beginning stages of hospital expansion and a water tank on the hospital property. WJRS News caught up with CEO Scott Thompson to talk about where the hospital is at with those expansion discussions. Thompson also spoke about the water...
Russell Springs man arrested on drug, theft charges
A Russell Springs man was arrested late Friday night on drug and theft charges. According to reports, 26-year-old James Faller was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine, theft of a firearm, and failure to appear. Faller was arrested by Trooper McQueary with Kentucky State Police and lodged in the...
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