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Lexington man sentenced to decades in prison for selling fatal fentanyl
3+ hour, 52+ min ago (224+ words) A Lexington man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for distributing fentanyl that resulted in an overdose death. Darryl Anderson Jr., 27, was sentenced Tuesday by United States District Judge Chad Meredith for distribution of fentanyl resulting in death. Officers with…...
Person dies in Lexington pedestrian hit-and-run
4+ hour, 44+ min ago (85+ words) One person is dead after an early morning hit-and-run in downtown Lexington, according to police. Around 4 a.m. Sunday morning, officers with the Lexington Police Department were dispatched to the 600 Block of East High Street, according to Lt. Nick Whitcomb. The original…...
Wanted KY man arrested after hammer attack and shooting
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (321+ words) A Kentucky man wanted by authorities for allegedly committing vandalism with a hammer and shooting at a police officer has been arrested. Just before 6 a.m. Thursday, the Breckinridge County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of Lester Perks, 45. Officials had been searching…...
Gov. Andy Beshear says arrest of former Gov. Matt Bevin shows 'the rule of law still applies"
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (21+ words) Gov. Andy Beshear says arrest of former Gov. Matt Bevin shows 'the rule of law still applies' (Video) Lexington Herald Leader...
Shelter-in-place issued for KY city as police search for armed suspect
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (230+ words) Officials have asked residents of a Kentucky city near southern Indiana to shelter in place while authorities search for a wanted suspect. The search for the suspect is taking place in Breckinridge County, with everyone in the city limits of…...
Authorities arrest man who tried to scam Kentucky resident out of $235,000
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (268+ words) Authorities in Franklin County have arrested a man who allegedly tried to steal more than $200,000 from a resident through a scam. Rehankumar Mekvan was arrested Sept. 3 for attempting to scam $235,000 out of a Franklin County resident, according to the Franklin…...
ISIL recruiter sentenced for trying to kill his cellmate in a Kentucky prison
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (201+ words) A former terrorist organization recruiter who was serving a sentence at a Kentucky prison was sentenced for attempted murder after stabbing his cellmate at least 30 times. Mufid Elfgeeh, 42, was found guilty by a federal jury in April after a two-day…...
UK crime bulletins: What they are and why they matter for students, parents
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (206+ words) Lexington Herald Leader Here’s a breakdown of how UK’s crime bulletins work and why they matter. - Timing rules: Under UK policy, a bulletin must go out within 24 hours of an incident being reported and must aim to prevent others from…...
Nicholasville police, FBI identify minor responsible for ‘Cat in the Hat’ threats
1+ week, 18+ min ago (224+ words) A minor suspect was identified and will face criminal charges for a recent online threat in Jessamine County related to a viral trend on social media. On Saturday, Jessamine County school officials said they were aware of “Cat in the…...
Besides Matt Bevin, how many other Kentucky governors have been arrested?
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (765+ words) While former Gov. Matt Bevin is the first Kentucky governor in recent memory to be arrested, there are at least a few other instances in the state’s history when a governor ended up behind bars. And in a few cases,…...