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  • Arrest Made In Paris Pharmacy Robbery

    September 29, 2011 5:41 AM

    Police arrested a Bourbon County robbery suspect in Lawrenceburg Wednesday afternoon. Kentucky State Police say investigators received information that the man wanted for the Sept. 22 robbery of the Rite Aid in Paris was staying at the Best Western Inn in Lawrenceburg. Officers arrived at the motel and caught... more »
  • Police In Jessamine Co. Make Arrest After Short Manhunt

    September 12, 2011 5:22 AM

    Police in Nicholasville made an arrest early Monday morning after a short manhunt. Police say an officer caught a man stealing items from cars at the Jessamine Car Care Center around 2:30 a.m. The suspect ran. Police called in a Lexington K-9 unit to help search for the man.... more »
  • Brother And Sister Arrested In Somerset

    September 8, 2011 9:02 AM

    Somerset police arrested a brother and sister and charged them in a series of downtown residential burglaries Wednesday. Police say detectives arrested Jonathan Tyler West, 24, and Kalee West, 21, and charged them with burglaries at homes on Richards Court, Grande Avenue, and Rosewood Avenue. The investigation began... more »
  • Bath Co. Man Charged With Child Abuse

    September 8, 2011 6:16 AM

    Kentucky State Police arrested a Bath County man and charge him with child abuse Wednesday night. Police say workers at the Saint Claire Medical Center in Morehead called after Bath County EMS brought a 3-month-old child to the emergency room around 8:30 p.m. Staff thought the child's injuries were... more »
  • Arrest After Car Crashes Into House

    September 5, 2011 7:09 AM

    Police in Lexington arrested a man after a car slammed into a home early Monday morning. Police say Paul Borntraeger lost control of his car along McConnells Trace Road and ran into the front of a house around 1 a.m. Officers arrested Borntraeger and charged him with DUI.... more »
  • Police Arrest Theft Suspect

    September 2, 2011 5:58 AM

    After a short foot-chase and an extensive search, Lexington police captured a man suspected in a string of thefts early Friday morning. Police say officers spotted a man matching the description of a theft suspect along Young Drive around 3:30 a.m. and gave chase. He initially eluded police but... more »
  • National Guard Soldier Faces Child Porn Charges

    August 26, 2011 6:36 AM

    Police arrested a soldier serving in the Kentucky National Guard on child porn charges Wednesday afternoon. Sgt. Justin Holbrook, 21, faces several counts of possessing child porn. He was released shortly after his arrest on a $7,500 cash bond. Members of the Attorney General's Cyber Crime Unit conducted... more »
  • Man Arrested After Attack On Family Members

    August 19, 2011 9:15 AM

    Police in Bell County arrested a man and charged him with attempted murder after he allegedly attacked three family members Thursday afternoon. Middlesboro Police say Eddie Turner, 63, used a straight razor in the attack. The three victims were taken to the hospital. Officials did not release any information... more »
  • Man Who Ran SUV Into Apartment Building Identified

    August 18, 2011 8:31 AM

    Police have identified the man who drove his SUV into a Lexington apartment building early Thursday morning. Witnesses say they think the driver who rammed his Chevy Tahoe into several parked cars before backing into a stairwell at the Breckenridge Apartments on Redding Road was drunk. The man ran... more »
  • Australian 'Collar Bomb' Victim Relieved At Arrest

    August 17, 2011 9:15 AM

    SYDNEY (AP) - An Australian teenager who spent 10 hours with a fake bomb chained to her neck said Wednesday that she is relieved the FBI has arrested a man accused of breaking into her home and tethering the device to her as part of an elaborate extortion plot. Paul... more »
  • SWAT Captures Australian Fake Bomb Suspect In Ky.

    August 16, 2011 5:21 AM

    LOUISVILLE (AP) - An FBI SWAT team descended on a quiet Oldham County neighborhood to arrest a man authorities say broke into a family's home in Australia and chained a fake bomb to a teenage woman's neck as part of an extortion ploy. Paul "Doug" Peters, 50, faces charges in... more »
  • Man Arrested For Stealing Thousands In Cigarettes

    August 12, 2011 10:27 AM

    Deputies in Laurel County arrested a man Thursday evening, and charged him in connection with the theft of $4,000 worth of cigarettes. The Laurel County Sheriff's Department says Gabriel Carmical, 34, of Harlan County, took three cases of cigarettes from Murphy Oil in North Corbin while employees were inside... more »
  • Man Arrested After Attempted Burglary In Richmond

    August 12, 2011 9:30 AM

    Richmond police arrested a man after an attempted burglary at a drug store early Thursday morning. Police say two witnesses flagged down a Madison County Sheriff's deputy around 5 a.m., reporting a man trying to break in to the M&M Drug Store on Big Hill Avenue. The deputy and... more »
  • Man Arrested In Connection With Boyle Co. Corn Vandalism

    August 12, 2011 8:45 AM

    Police in Boyle County arrested a man and charged him in connection with the vandalism of a corn field. Jailers say police arrested Charles R. Singleton, 20. Investigators say Singleton and one other person drove a Chevy Cavalier over about four acres corn near the Forkland Community Center on... more »
  • Deputies Nab Second Burglar

    August 11, 2011 1:29 PM

    Franklin County deputies say they've made a second arrest in a burglary caught on video. Deputies arrested Dewayne Chadwell just after noon Thursday. Investigators say Chadwell was caught on video selling stolen lottery tickets, grabbed when he and Michael Raisor robbed the Jericho Gas and Go. Deputies say the... more »
  • 'Twilight' Actor Gordon Bails Out Of Ariz. Jail

    August 11, 2011 10:44 AM

    MESA, Ariz. (AP) - One of the actors who plays a werewolf in the "Twilight" movie series has been released from jail after he was picked up by Tempe, Ariz., police on warrants for failing to appear on a misdemeanor drunken driving and drug charge. The Arizona Republic reports 21-year-old... more »
  • Louisville Man Arrested On Child Porn Charges

    August 9, 2011 7:10 AM

    Louisville police say they arrested a man on child pornography charges after finding pictures of a nude 15-year-old in his home. WAVE 3 reports officers entered the home of Raul Cruz, 31, and not only found the photos, but also located the girl. Police say she was a runaway... more »
  • Man Arrested In Pulaski Co. After Assaulting Officer

    August 4, 2011 6:34 AM

    Somerset police arrested a man and charged him with assault after he attacked officers who caught him burglarizing a home. Police say officers caught Richard J. Siers, 41, carrying items from a garage at a home along Monticello Street Tuesday. Siers refused to comply with police and continued to... more »
  • Ft. Campbell Soldier Charged In Child's Death

    August 3, 2011 8:24 AM

    Police arrested a Fort Campbell soldier and charged him in the death of his 3-year-old daughter. A Houston TV station reports U.S. Marshals took Charles Morris, 22, into custody Tuesday morning in Texas City. According to Oak Grove, Ky. police, Morris called 911 on July second and told them... more »
  • Drug Bust At Lexington Waffle House

    August 3, 2011 5:40 AM

    Lexington police arrested two men in a drug bust at a Lexington Waffle House Tuesday night. Police say officers arrested Quandiego S. Connor, 29, and Robert F. Dawson, 30, around 11:30 p.m. Investigators say they've eyed the two men for a while, and the arrests are part of a... more »
  • Lewis County Attempted Murder Arrest

    July 28, 2011 9:30 AM

    State police arrested a man and charged him with attempted murder after an assault in Lewis County earlier this week. Police say Damion Charlton, 27, got into a fight with his uncle, Ferdinando Carbone, on Monday. During the altercation, Carbone sustained life threatening injuries. He was airlifted to University... more »
  • Suspect Leads Police On Foot Chase

    July 28, 2011 5:21 AM

    Lexington police officers serving a search warrant found themselves in a chase Wednesday night. Police say that when officers with the narcotics unit arrived at a home along Rockwood Parkway around 11:45 p.m., a man took of running. Officers found James Bracey, 40, about an hour later. They had... more »
  • Kentucky Arrests Prompt Delays For Iraqis

    July 27, 2011 1:27 PM

    WASHINGTON (AP) - Hussein Ibrahim al-Tikriti has a name and a resume that can create a lot of enemies in Iraq. A native of Saddam Hussein's hometown and a translator for American and British security companies, the 31-year-old hoped to find safety by moving to the United States under a... more »
  • Man Busted For Growing Pot In Laurel County

    July 22, 2011 9:10 AM

    Laurel County Sheriff's deputies arrested a man after discovering marijuana growing behind a residence on Thursday morning. Deputies pulled up 12 cannabis plants growing behind a home along Richland Drive, about 7 miles south of London. Deputies arrested Lionel D. Medley, 59, and charged him with felony cultivating... more »
  • Woman Wakes To Find Intruder In Her Apartment

    July 19, 2011 6:34 AM

    A Lexington woman woke up to find a man standing over her bed early Tuesday morning. Police say the woman discovered the intruder inside her apartment along Northland Drive just before 5:30 a.m. The man fled the building and the woman called 911. The victim recognized the suspect as... more »
  • Stabbing In Lexington Leads To Arrest

    July 19, 2011 5:25 AM

    An argument between two groups of people led to a stabbing in Lexington early Tuesday morning. Police say the two groups got into some kind of altercation and then met again a short time later along Owsley Avenue just after midnight. The argument got heated and one person was... more »
  • Anderson Teen Shot In Head, Another Teen Arrested

    July 12, 2011 5:35 AM

    Police arrested a juvenile after a shooting in Anderson County Monday evening. Police say the suspect shot Shawna Wideman, 19, in the head inside a home on Woodland Park Circle in Lawrenceburg around 6 p.m. Wideman was flown to UK Hospital. She was last reported in fair condition. ... more »
  • Spencer Co. Man Arrested On Weapons Charges

    July 8, 2011 6:36 AM

    Police seized nearly three-dozen guns and arrested a man in Spencer County on weapons charges earlier this week. Police took Tony Hilbert into custody at his home along Bloomfield Road in Taylorsville after an investigation revealed the convicted felon was in possession of weapons. Officers seized 26 long guns... more »
  • One Killed, One Arrested After Floyd County Crash

    July 6, 2011 6:01 AM

    Police arrested a man and charged him with murder after a fatal hit-and-run accident in Floyd County Tuesday evening. Kentucky State Police say Malen Mitchell, 37, was driving a pickup northbound along KY-979 in the Ligon Community when he crossed the center line and slammed into a southbound Hyundai... more »
  • Woman Arrested After Baby Left In Hot Car

    July 6, 2011 5:44 AM

    Police in Louisville arrested a woman after she allegedly left her 1-month-old baby inside a hot car while she shopped. Penny Jessie told WAVE 3 that she spotted a 2-year-old boy crying inside a car in the parking lot in front of Plato's Closet near the Jefferson Mall. When... more »
  • Three Charged In Frankfort ATM Heist

    June 28, 2011 5:46 AM

    On Monday, Frankfort deputies charged three men in connection with the case of a stolen ATM. On Saturday, June 18, thieves used a stolen backhoe to pull the Kentucky Employees Credit Union ATM out of a Frankfort parking lot, leaving nothing but torn cable and broken glass behind. Investigators... more »
  • Police Make Arrest, Look For Second Suspect After Crash

    June 24, 2011 5:35 AM

    Lexington police continue to look for the driver of a stolen car that crashed into a front yard early Friday morning. Police say the vehicle went over the curb and into a front yard along Chestnut Street around 3 a.m. The driver and a passenger bailed out and made... more »
  • Man Arrested After Shooting At Louisville Police Officer

    June 22, 2011 5:42 AM

    Police arrested a man after he allegedly fired shots at a Louisville police officer late Tuesday night. Police say officers were called out to investigate reports of a man randomly firing shots from an orange Chevy Blazer. When police tried to stop an SUV matching that description along Fordhaven... more »
  • Man Dies Minutes After Arrest

    June 8, 2011 8:40 AM

    LOUISVILLE (AP) - A man has died minutes after being handcuffed by Louisville Metro Police. The man in his 50s was seen acting strangely by an officer on patrol Tuesday evening. Deputy Police Chief Vince Robison says when the officer stopped to talk to the man, he ran. The man... more »
  • Man Arrested After Adair County Murder

    June 8, 2011 6:01 AM

    Police in Adair County arrested a suspect and charged him with murder Tuesday evening after a man was run over by a car and then shot. Kentucky State Police say troopers discovered Michael Cowan, 61, with an apparent gunshot wound to the head along Russell Springs Road around 6... more »
  • 2 Jailed On Murder Charges In Death Of Pike Man

    June 6, 2011 8:30 AM

    PIKEVILLE (AP) - Two men have been arrested in the death of a Pike County man whose body was found in his burning home. Jeffrey Michael Lowe and Randy Thomas are charged in the killing of Millard Clay Thornhill, according to the Appalachian News-Express. Lowe and Thomas were held Monday... more »
  • Man Arrested In Pulaski Aluminum Theft

    June 2, 2011 9:14 AM

    Somerset police arrested a man in connection with an aluminum theft Wednesday night. Police say they received a report of aluminum stolen from the former Crane Plumbing building in southern Somerset. The Somerset-Pulaski County Development Foundation owns the building. Police arrested Kelly D. Stigall, 44, and charged him... more »
  • Man Arrested After Assault

    June 2, 2011 5:53 AM

    Lexington police arrested a man after an assault early Thursday morning. Police say the suspect apparently hit a man over the head during an argument at an apartment along Campbell Street a little after 2 a.m. EMS took the victim to UK Hospital. Officials called his injuries non-life... more »
  • Man Arrested In Lexington, Charged With Murder

    June 2, 2011 2:28 AM

    Lexington police arrested the husband of a woman who was found badly beaten in her back yard nearly a year ago, and charged him with murder early Thursday morning. At this time, police have not said whose murder Donald Southworth, 48, has been charged in connection with, and they... more »
  • Man Arrested After Baby Eats Cocaine

    June 1, 2011 8:51 AM

    Police in Louisville arrested a man after a 9-month-old apparently ate some of his cocaine. Police say the child ate the coke as Glenn Hill, 44, and the baby's mother were asleep on the couch. Hill called 911 after he woke up and found the baby acting funny. ... more »
  • Wrong-Way Driver Arrested After Short Chase

    June 1, 2011 8:25 AM

    Lexington police arrested a man after he nearly hit a police car Wednesday morning. Police say a pickup truck heading the wrong way down West Short Street nearly hit a police cruiser and kept going. The officer gave chase and the driver refused to pull over. Police followed at... more »
  • Couple Arrested After Robbery In Lexington

    May 30, 2011 5:19 AM

    Lexington police arrested a couple after an assault and robbery Sunday night. Police say Sheila Crawford, 24, and Michael Davis, 29, got into an argument with Crawford's father at a home along Russell Cave Road. When the argument got heated, the victim pulled a gun to defend himself. Investigators... more »
  • Police Make Arrest In Montgomery County

    May 27, 2011 6:24 AM

    Kentucky State Police arrested a man after a traffic stop in Montgomery County Thursday night. Police say a trooper pulled over a car along Old Owingsville Road, about two miles outside Mt. Sterling, around 8 p.m. As he was investigating, the trooper discovered a passenger had four outstanding warrants.... more »
  • Close Call For Trooper On Traffic Stop

    May 27, 2011 5:59 AM

    A Kentucky State Police trooper had a close call Friday morning. Police say the trooper made a traffic stop along New Circle Road on the suspicion that the driver was drunk around 3:30 a.m. When he approached the car with four people inside, the trooper ordered everybody to put... more »
  • Escaped McCreary Inmate Captured

    May 26, 2011 9:23 AM

    McCreary County jail officials say police recaptured an escaped inmate Wednesday evening. Officers arrested Dustin Baltimore at an apartment complex along Williamsburg Street around 7:15 p.m. He disappeared from the jail sometime over the weekend. Officials say Baltimore was last accounted for Friday, but was missing Sunday during... more »
  • Woman Arrested For Making Meth In Downtown Lexington

    May 26, 2011 5:55 AM

    Lexington police arrested a woman after firefighters discovered meth making materials in her home Wednesday night. Police say firefighters responded to a call reporting a "possible fire" at a home in the 300 block of Jefferson Street. The woman living there told arriving crews that there was a small... more »
  • Tennessee Man Arrested At Kentucky School Where He Teaches

    May 25, 2011 9:38 AM

    PINEVILLE (AP) - A Tennessee man who has taught for years in southeastern Kentucky has been charged with being drunk at school. Math teacher Thomas A. Baker was arrested outside his classroom at Bell County High School on Tuesday morning. Baker, who is 48, lives in Cumberland Gap, Tenn. School... more »
  • Store Employees Stop Shoplifter

    May 24, 2011 9:02 AM

    Employees at a Lexington drug store thwarted a shoplifting attempt Monday night. Police say employees at the Rite Aid on High Street spotted a man trying to sneak out of the store with a cart full of alcohol around 8 p.m. They grabbed him, wrestled him to the ground... more »
  • Man Arrested After Strong-Arm Robbery

    May 24, 2011 6:04 AM

    Lexington police made an arrest after a group of people robbed a man early Tuesday morning. Police say the victim told them he was walking along Donnabrook Court, off Reynolds Road, when three men and three women assaulted him, and then took off with his wallet and cell phone.... more »
  • Police Make Arrest After Hit-And-Run, Chase

    May 20, 2011 9:13 AM

    Lexington police made an arrest after a hit-and-run in the parking lot of a grocery store Friday morning. Police say an officer witnessed a car hitting another vehicle in the parking lot of the Kroger at New Circle and Bryan Station Roads, and gave chase when the car took... more »
  • Three Charged After Early Morning Burglary

    May 19, 2011 8:19 AM

    Police arrested three men after a burglary in Lexington Thursday morning. Police say at least two men broke into a home along Aylesford Place around 2 a.m. It remains unclear how the pair got inside, but the homeowner spotted them and says they demanded cash. The suspects took off... more »
  • 2 Jailed After Gas Station Attendant Dragged

    May 18, 2011 8:56 AM

    PADUCAH (AP) - McCracken County Sheriff's deputies have arrested two men accused of dragging a gas station owner as they drove off without paying for fuel. The sheriff's office had circulated a photo of the dark blue pickup truck the men were driving when the incident occurred on May 12.... more »
  • Fight Leads To Madison County Shooting

    May 17, 2011 6:58 AM

    A fight ended in a shooting and an arrest in Madison County Monday night. Police say witnesses told them a man was speeding along Canterbury Road through a neighborhood when a neighbor confronted him, and the two men began fighting. During the altercation, Vernon Stepp, 65, shot Thomas Anglin,... more »
  • Man Arrested After Adair Co. Stabbing

    May 16, 2011 9:20 AM

    Kentucky State Police arrested a man and charged him with assault after a stabbing in Adair County Sunday night. Police say they received a call reporting a stabbing at a home along Freedom Church Road around 11:40 p.m. When troopers arrived, they found Jesus Alberto Moreno-Sanchez, 20, suffering from... more »
  • Person Of Interest In Carlisle Shooting

    May 13, 2011 10:11 AM

    Police confirm they have a person of interest in connection with a death investigation in Nicholas County. Police say a woman was found dead in an apartment at Main and South Locust Streets in Carlisle early Friday morning. She was shot once in the head. Officials say they... more »
  • Woman Arrested After Crashing Into Richmond Police Cruiser

    May 13, 2011 6:27 AM

    Police arrested a woman after she crashed her pickup into a Richmond police cruiser Thursday night. Police say an officer was responding to a non-emergency call on East Main Street when a truck driven by Olivia Hobbs, 21, crashed into his cruiser around 11:30 p.m. The officer was treated... more »
  • Woman Tries To Run Over Police Officers In Georgetown

    May 12, 2011 5:41 AM

    Police in Scott County arrested a woman after she tried to run over two officers with her car. And when police searched that car, they found an active meth lab inside. Georgetown police were called to an apartment complex on the corner of College and Maddox Streets after... more »
  • Man Arrested While Drunk In Store With A Child

    May 11, 2011 11:27 AM

    Richmond police say they arrested a man and charged him with child endangerment after he was discovered drunk with a child in a local store. Police say officers were called to the CVS Pharmacy on East Main Street last Thursday to investigate a report of a drunk man with... more »
  • Man Arrested After Crash In Lexington

    May 11, 2011 9:56 AM

    Lexington police arrested a man after a crash along Richmond Road early Wednesday morning. Police say a pickup truck driven by Charles E. Curtz, 19, drifted off the side of the road and hit several trees near the intersection with Chinoe around 2:30 a.m. Curtz was not injured.... more »
  • Former High School Football Star Accused Of Stealing From Coach

    May 5, 2011 9:02 AM

    Police arrested a former Whitley County High School football standout and charged him with stealing from his coach and an athletic trainer. Police say Jamie Lebanion, 19, stole $1,500 worth of jewelery from his coach's home and another $140 from the purse of Whitley County High School's athletic trainer.... more »
  • Police Arrest Two In Metal Theft

    May 3, 2011 6:21 AM

    Lexington police arrested two men after finding a pickup truck full of scrap metal on the University of Kentucky campus early Tuesday morning. Officers located the truck on Rose Street, near the VA Hospital. Police arrested Timothy Bricker, 46, and Charles Wells, 37, and charged the duo with receiving... more »
  • Nicholasville Police Make Arrest In Two Robberies At Same Check Cashing Store

    April 22, 2011 3:30 PM

    Nicholasville Police on Wednesday arrested a suspect in two armed robberies at the same check cashing store last year. The robberies of the Cash Express on North Main Street happened last year. The business was robbed at gunpoint on two separate occasions in August and September 2010. After... more »
  • Police Arrest Two In Lexington On Drug Charges

    April 22, 2011 8:43 AM

    Following a tip, Kentucky State Police arrested two people in Lexington on drug charges Thursday afternoon. Police say they received information that a man known as Lorenzo was trafficking drugs in Lexington. An investigation led troopers and narcotics detectives to arrest Lorenzo Barnes, 35, and Desiree Robinson, 21, in... more »
  • Man Crashes Car, Arrested, After Police Chase

    April 22, 2011 5:50 AM

    A man crashed his car after fleeing a traffic stop and leading police on a chase along Lexington streets early Friday morning. Kentucky State Police say a trooper tried to pull over a car driven by Jason White, 33, along Loudon Avenue, suspecting him of DUI. White refused to... more »
  • Deputy Stuck With Needle While Making Arrest

    April 20, 2011 8:12 AM

    A hypodermic needle hidden in a suspect's sock stuck a Clark County Sheriff's deputy as he made an arrest Tuesday. Deputies arrested three people on drug related charges at the Save-A-Lot in Winchester. As one deputy was searching a suspect, the needle pricked him. The suspect and the deputy... more »
  • Man Arrested After Video Captures School Burglary

    April 19, 2011 11:55 AM

    Kentucky State Police arrested two men after surveillance video captured them burglarizing a Clay County school. Police say they received a report of a burglary at Manchester Elementary School on Friday. Two men entered the school and stole several items, including an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspects also... more »
  • Jail Visitor Becomes Inmate

    April 19, 2011 8:24 AM

    A visit to the Pulaski County jail lasted a lot longer than one man expected after officers arrested him on meth charges. Officials say it all started back on April 5 when Pulaski County Sheriff's deputies went to serve an emergency protective order at a home along West Hwy-635.... more »
  • Wanted Man Arrested In Morehead After Short Chase

    April 19, 2011 6:38 AM

    Kentucky State Police arrested an Olive Hill man wanted on dozens of charges after a short foot-chase in Rowan County Monday evening. Police say they received a tip that Thomas Yonts, 34, was at a home along Greenbend Road in Morehead. When troopers arrived, Yonts took off out the... more »
  • 3-Year-Olds Found Trying To Cross Busy Street Alone

    April 18, 2011 1:29 PM

    Richmond police charged a woman with endangering the welfare of a minor after three children in her care were left without adult supervision, and two were found trying to cross a busy street alone on Friday morning. Police say officers were dispatched to the area of Race Street and... more »
  • Richmond Police Arrest Man After Weekend Shooting

    April 13, 2011 9:15 AM

    Richmond police arrested a man after a weekend shooting. Police say officers responded to a report of shots fired at an apartment building along Maple Hill Drive on Saturday afternoon. When police arrived, they found a man sitting in a car with a gunshot wound to his shoulder. Officers... more »
  • Wayne Co. Police Discover Meth Lab, Child Nearby

    April 13, 2011 6:53 AM

    Monticello police arrested a man after discovering an active meth lab and a small child nearby. Police found the lab while executing a search warrant in the Missouri Hollow area. A tip prompted the investigation. Officer arrested Daniel Vaughn, 27, and charged him with manufacturing meth and controlled... more »
  • Lexington Police Chase Down Fleeing Suspect

    April 12, 2011 5:43 AM

    It was anything but a clean getaway. Lexington police officers had to wade through hip-deep mud and water in order to catch a fleeing suspect early Tuesday morning. Police say officers made a traffic stop near the intersection of Man O' War and Palumbo. The driver apparently had... more »
  • Somerset Couple Arrested On Child Abuse Charges

    April 7, 2011 8:54 AM

    Police arrested a Somerset couple and charged them with child abuse Wednesday morning. Somerset Police say they arrested Melinda Barger, 21, and Fred Sears, 21, after the Cabinet for Health and Family Service conducted an investigation into the welfare of a 1-year-old and 2-year-old girl at their College Street... more »
  • Clinton County Deputies Catch Somerset Fugitive

    April 7, 2011 6:31 AM

    Deputies in Clinton County arrested a wanted man who ran from police in Somerset Monday. Somerset police say Clinton County Sheriff's deputies arrested Christopher Lair, 32, around 7 p.m. Wednesday near the Cabin City community after receiving a tip that he was in the area. Police say Lair... more »
  • Man Arrested After Assaulting Girlfriend

    April 6, 2011 6:17 AM

    A woman used a knife to defend herself when her boyfriend tried to keep her from leaving early Wednesday morning. Lexington police got a call reporting an argument at an apartment along Daniel Court around 1:15 a.m. Officers say Adrian R. Pannell, 31, tried to keep his girlfriend from... more »
  • Explosive Device Defused, Man Arrested

    April 4, 2011 12:59 PM

    Police arrested a man after officers discovered an explosive device inside a car at a Georgetown apartment complex Monday morning. Georgetown police say the homemade explosive device found tucked away in a parked car could have easily injured a hand or an eye, or even killed somebody. The Lexington... more »
  • Driver Of Car Who Led Police On Chase Identified

    April 4, 2011 10:07 AM

    Lexington police have released the name of the man arrested after a shooting and police chase in Lexington Sunday night. Fayette County Sheriff's deputies arrested Vandino Walker, 19, and charged him with fleeing and evading police. Officials say deputies began pursuing a car along Augusta Drive after the... more »
  • Former K-State Player Busted In Detroit For Armed Robbery

    March 31, 2011 8:46 AM

    A former Kentucky State University football player was arrested along with two other men in connection with a string of armed robberies at Detroit clubs, according to a story in the Detroit Free Press. Quan Dorsey, 22, was arraigned on 11 counts of conspiracy to commit armed robbery, 12... more »
  • Woman Who Escaped After Stealing Van With Child Inside Caught

    March 31, 2011 6:15 AM

    Police in northern Kentucky say they have arrested a woman accused of stealing a van with a 4-year-old child inside. She later walked away from a hospital where she was undergoing treatment. Officers took Dawn Dixon into custody Wednesday night after receiving an anonymous tip. Police say Dixon,... more »
  • Man Arrested In Connection With 6-Year-OId Double Murder

    March 30, 2011 9:04 AM

    Police in Lexington arrested a man accused in a double homicide in Western Kentucky. Investigators say Gilbert Holts Jr. shot and killed Jamaal covington and Latasia Kirk of Bowling Green back in 2005. Police arrested Holts Tuesday and charged him with two counts of murder. The Bureau... more »
  • Three Arrested After Police Find Meth Lab In Car

    March 29, 2011 8:22 AM

    Police in Nicholasville arrested three people after officers discovered a one-step meth lab inside a car after a traffic stop Monday afternoon. Police say officers stopped a car along Second Street around 4 p.m. after observing a minor traffic violation. While speaking with the occupants, police notice a chemical... more »
  • Driver Arrested After Hit And Run

    March 28, 2011 9:05 AM

    A driver of a car took off after crashing into another vehicle Monday morning. But she didn't get far. Police say the initial accident happened along Athens-Booneboro Road. Nobody was injured. Officers later spotted the car stopped along southbound I-75, near the 97 mile marker. Officers arrested Laura... more »
  • Police Arrest Unregistered Sex Offender In Laurel County

    March 25, 2011 12:59 PM

    Kentucky State Police arrested a Corbin man and charged him with failing to register as a sex offender. Police say they received an anonymous report on Tuesday that a man was living in Laurel County who had failed to register as a sex offender. A trooper responded to a... more »
  • Man Arrested, Charged With Stealing Ambulance

    March 25, 2011 9:14 AM

    Police arrested a Montana man and charged him with stealing an ambulance in Pikeville on Thursday. Police say Bradford Francke, 51, took the ambulance from the Pikeville Medical Center around 9 p.m. When police caught up, he refused to pull over. When officers finally got him stopped, he resisted... more »
  • Teen Charged In Couple's Murder

    March 23, 2011 10:45 AM

    Police have charged a 15-year-old in the murder of a husband and wife in Edmonton County. Police say they began searching for Kyra Shockley, 12, after her parents reported her missing early Tuesday morning. They believed she was with Christopher Endicott, 15. Officers went to the home of his... more »
  • Lexington Police Arrest Suspected Robber

    March 22, 2011 1:26 PM

    Lexington police say they have arrested a man responsible for two robberies earlier this month. Police say Stephen Vest, 44, tried unsuccessfully to rob the Shell station at the corner of Nicholasville Road and Southland drive on the morning of March 4. About 20 minutes later, he walked into... more »
  • Police Recover Stolen Church Bell, Make Arrest

    March 16, 2011 7:00 AM

    Kentucky State Police say they recovered a bell stolen from a Henry County church and made an arrest Tuesday night. The bell at Sulpher Christian Church was stolen last Wednesday. Police say they determined through an investigation that Eric C. Klink, 34, of Bedford stole the bell. Troopers and... more »
  • Men Arrested In Early Morning Arson Identified

    March 16, 2011 6:39 AM

    The two men arrested in connection with an early morning fire have been identified. According to the Lexington Police Department jail website, Leslie Allen, 45, and Leslie Allen Jr., 23, were arrested and both charged with first degree arson. Police say officers were called out to a home... more »
  • Lexington Police Make Arrest After Robbery

    March 11, 2011 6:26 AM

    Lexington police arrested a man after a robbery early Friday morning. Police say the victim told them he was trying to stop a man from taking his money along Spangler Road when a second man pulled out a gun. Both suspects took off running. A short time later,... more »
  • Man Arrested After 2 County Chase Along I-64

    March 11, 2011 6:05 AM

    Police arrested a Louisville man after a high speed chase through Woodford and Franklin Counties early Friday morning. Police say it started when a trooper tried to pull a vehicle over for speeding along westbound I-64 in Woodford County. The suspect, a convicted felon in a stolen car, refused... more »
  • Former Ft. Campbell Soldier Arrested For Rape

    February 21, 2011 1:12 PM

    Police in Bradenton, Fla. arrested a former Ft. Cambell soldier and Iraq War veteran on suspicion of rape. Bradenton Herald reports Jared Jenklins, 23, was wanted in connection with three attacks in Manatee County dating back to November. According to reports, police used video surveillance images to track... more »
  • Four Arrested After Chase In Lexington

    February 11, 2011 5:55 AM

    Lexington police arrested four people after a chase early Friday morning. But two people remain on the run. Police say officers got a call reporting people possibly breaking onto cars in the Cross Keys Road area. When police arrived, the spotted a vehicle leaving the area matching the... more »
  • Police Arrest Man Suspected In String Of Robberies

    February 8, 2011 5:48 AM

    Danville police arrested a man early Tuesday morning after a hotel robbery. And they say he confessed to several other robberies in Danville, Nicholasville and Lexington. Police say they caught Justin K. Elliott, 21, after an armed robbery at the Country Hearth Inn in Danville. A man wearing... more »