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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.
Elizabethtown man sentenced for his role in Jan. 6, 2021, riot at U.S. Capitol
A Hardin County man has been sentenced for his role in the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. William “Jessie” Stover, 47, of Elizabethtown, was charged in a criminal complaint filed in the District of Columbia with civil disorder, a felony offense. He was also charged with misdemeanor offenses of entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds, and impeding passage through the Capitol grounds or buildings.
Men from Clarkson & Hardinsburg, along with members of Owensboro law firm accused of falsifying documents while exploiting vulnerable adult
The Kentucky Attorney General’s Office announced on Friday that two men, one from Clarkson and the other from Hardinsburg, are among five suspects accused of knowingly exploiting a vulnerable adult. The investigation, conducted by the Attorney General’s Office of Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Control, resulted in an Ohio County...
AG Coleman announces indictments for exploitation case in Ohio Co.
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Attorney General Russell Coleman announced that an investigation conducted by the Attorney General’s Office of Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Control resulted in the indictments of five individuals for exploitation and the use of forged instruments, such as false documents pertaining to a power of attorney and an “irrevocable” qualifying income trust. […]
Severe Weather Alert: Kentucky to Face Numerous Thunderstorms Starting Monday
Louisville, KY – Kentucky residents should prepare for a week of unstable weather conditions, with heavy rain and numerous thunderstorms predicted to hit the region early next week. The National Weather Service in Louisville reports that after a relatively dry Saturday, scattered showers and storms will return Sunday, particularly in South Central Kentucky.
Amber Alert canceled in Kentucky; missing 4-month-old found safe
SIMPSONVILLE, Ky. — UPDATE: An Amber Alert in Kentucky has been canceled after 4-month-old Paislee Lay was found safe around 7:30 p.m. Friday night. Paislee was previously reported missing in Simpsonville, Kentucky, about 23 miles east of Louisville. See WLWT's previous reporting below. An Amber Alert has been issued...
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