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2 men, 3 juveniles charged in June vehicle thefts in Paducah
PADUCAH — Two Paducah men and three juveniles face several charges after a string of vehicle thefts throughout the city last month, the Paducah Police Department released Thursday. According to the department, officers investigated reports of seven vehicles stolen from June 13 to 20, and found the vehicles were...
Man facing assault, other charges after sheriff’s deputies say he stabbed his mother
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – A man faces assault and other charges after sheriff’s deputies say he stabbed his mother in McCracken County. John Taber, 21, of Paducah faces charges of assault 2nd domestic violence, two counts of menacing, wanton endangerment 1st degree (police officer), resisting arrest and disorderly conduct 2nd degree.
Two Inez men contribute to pill count in massive drug roundup
INEZ — Two Martin County men allegedly contributed to the overall pill count in the Kentucky State Police’s Operation Summer Heat—a drug roundup from Paducah to Pikeville last week that involved all 16 KSP posts. Authorities reported 490 criminal charges among 206 initial arrests in the sting,...
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