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No new leads in case of missing Wayne County man as two-year anniversary approaches
A Wayne County man has been missing for nearly two years and there are reportedly no new leads in the case. According to Z93 out of Monticello, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office said there are no new leads in the disappearance of 46-year-old Ricky Griffis of Monticello. Griffis was...
KENTUCKY STATE POLICE POST 11 TRAFFIC SAFETY CHECKPOINT ANNOUNCEMENT
LONDON, KY – The Kentucky State Police, London Post which provides coverage for Clay, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne and Whitley counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints at approved by the Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual. These checkpoints will be conducted in an effort to...
Fire Department stayed busy Tuesday
Monticello Fire Department responded to three calls for service today as well as provided services for motor sport events at the Wayne County Fair & Horse Show. #1 the department responded to a fire alarm at a commercial occupancy on Worsham Lane. #2 Fire personnel responded to a motor vehicle...
KSP Announce Traffic Safety Checkpoints
The Kentucky State Police Post 11 in London, which provides coverage for Clay, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne and Whitley counties, has announced they will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints at various locations. The checkpoints are an effort to enforce traffic laws, especially seatbelt adherence, sobriety, insurance and registration violations. A complete list of traffic safety checkpoint locations can be found here: http://kentuckystatepolice.org/post11checkpoints/
Fire Department Made Three Runs Tuesday
Monticello Fire Department responded to 3 calls for service on Tuesday as well as stood by at the Wayne County Fair & Horse Show for the motor event. #1 Wayne County EMS requested assistance gaining access to a patient that had fallen inside their residence and could not unlock the doors. Fire personnel were able to enter the structure with minimal damage and opened the doors for EMS who were then able to provide care for the patient.
Local Man Arrested on Kidnapping and Drug Trafficking Charges
According to Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron a Wayne County man has been charged with multiple felony offenses including kidnapping and drug trafficking. On July 2, 2024, at approximately 6 pm the Sheriff Office was contacted by a female victim stating that the man had taken her by force from her residence located on Side Street in the city limits of Monticello after accusing her of calling law enforcement and reporting he was in possession of methamphetamine. According to the female the male suspect then drove both of them to his residence on the Matthew Gregory Road in Wayne County. While still interviewing the female about the incident she stated that once at the male’s residence he pulled out a handgun, chamber a round pointing it at her then shot beside her head with the bullet going at an angle next to a television. The female stated that the male told her that if she ever told anyone about this incident, he would kill her and her children. While still at the residence the female told the Sheriff Office Deputies that the male made her purchase a total of 14 grams of methamphetamine from him for $450.00. The male then returned the female to her residence on Side Street. While with law enforcement the female turned over approximately 14 grams of a crystal substance that was suspected as being methamphetamine. The crystal substance tested positive as being methamphetamine using the Tru-Narc Narcotic Analysis Instrument with a total weight of 14.71 grams.
Wayne County man facing drug charges
WAYNE COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - A Monticello man was arrested after police found drugs in the vehicle he was in. The incident happened Tuesday night when Wayne County deputies noticed that a vehicle had committed a traffic violation. After the vehicle turned into a McDonald’s parking lot, a deputy K-9...
Man, woman arrested following drug investigation in Wayne Co.
WAYNE COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Two Monticello people are facing charges after deputies with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation into the sale of illegal narcotics. A search warrant was obtained, which led police to a home on Kelley Lane Road. This was a home known to...
WC Schools’ Linda Jones is Retiring
Today is the final day on the job for Linda Jones as the Wayne County Schools Public Affairs Officer. Linda announced her retirement saying it was a hard decision since she’s written about the people of Wayne County since 1980. During that time, she worked for three different employers including both the Monticello and Wayne County School Districts.
Three Separate Investigations Lead to Drug related Arrests
According to Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron an ongoing drug investigation into the sales of illegal narcotics has resulted in a Monticello man been arrested on a drug trafficking and gun charges. The ongoing investigation led the Wayne County Sheriff Office to obtain enough information with the assistance from Monticello...
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