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  • Police Search For Inmate

    March 24, 2012 10:51 PM

    Officials say Fay Elmer Williams-Slone did not return to the jail in Fayette County after he was given a court-ordered funeral pass. Williams-Slone was scheduled to return from the pass at 4 p.m. on Saturday but failed to do so. He was in jail for a probation violation.... more »
  • Benson Begins Serving Texas Jail Term For Assault

    August 31, 2011 6:51 AM

    AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Cincinnati running back Cedric Benson has begun serving his 20-day jail term in Texas to settle two misdemeanor assault cases. The former University of Texas star was sentenced Monday in Austin and had planned to surrender Oct. 17, during Cincinnati's bye week. But Travis County Jail... more »
  • Inmate Starts Mattress Fire At Lexington Jail

    June 22, 2011 9:00 AM

    (AP) - An inmate started a fire in a cell at the Fayette County Detention Center, but the fire was out by the time firefighters arrived. Battalion Chief Marshall Griggs of the Lexington Fire Department said they were called to the jail around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, but the fire... more »
  • Steve Nunn Held Hostage In Second Jail Scuffle Play Video

    June 6, 2011 10:37 PM

    Former state lawmaker Steve Nunn won't have any interaction with other inmates as he waits to stand trial for the murder of his ex-fiancee. Jail officials placed him in protective custody after he was involved in a jail altercation for the second time in two months on Monday afternoon.... more »
  • Former State Legislator Charged With Murder Involved In Jail Fight Play Video

    May 10, 2011 6:27 AM

    A basketball game between a former state legislator charged with killing his ex-fiancee and another inmate apparently got heated Monday night at the Fayette County Detention Center. Officials say Steve Nunn threw a basketball at Ronald Hill, 22, during a game. Shortly thereafter, Hill came after Nunn and beat... more »
  • Bass Webb Stirs Up Trouble In Jail Again

    January 7, 2011 8:34 AM

    A Fayette County Detention Center inmate who started a disturbance last year caused more problems on Thursday. Jail officials say Bass Webb was "acting out" around 5:30 p.m. He gave up and returned to his cell about 10 minutes later. Officials say he caused some minor damage to a... more »
  • Missed Parent-Teacher Meetings Could Mean Jail Time For Parents

    July 6, 2010 6:46 AM

    DETROIT (AP) - A Detroit-area prosecutor wants lawmakers to pass an ordinance that could jail parents for up to three days for repeatedly missing scheduled parent-teacher conferences. Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy says such an ordinance is aimed at making parents responsible for their children's education, which may keep more... more »
  • Mother Charged For Phony Letter About Son's Job

    June 30, 2010 10:33 AM

    PADUCAH, Ky. (AP) - A western Kentucky woman's attempt to get her son out of jail on bond came undone over a misspelling. The Paducah Sun reported court officials became suspicious when 44-year-old Katrina E. Wolfrey of West Paducah presented a letter allegedly from Wagner Moving and Storage. Wolfrey knew... more »
  • Judge: Lindsay Lohan Violated Terms Of Her Bail

    June 8, 2010 9:40 PM

    BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - A judge on Tuesday doubled Lindsay Lohan's bail to $200,000 after finding the actress violated the terms of her release with an adverse report by an alcohol ankle monitor. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Marsha Revel determined Lohan was in violation after a closed-door meeting... more »
  • Local Officials Concerned About Early Release Plan

    March 13, 2010 1:18 PM

    FRANKFORT (AP) - Local officials are objecting to a House cost-cutting proposal to speed the release of some nonviolent prisoners, saying counties would take a financial hit. In a letter to lawmakers this week, several local government groups estimated the early release of state inmates would cost Kentucky's counties more... more »
  • Eastern Kentucky Regional Jail Wrought With Issues

    March 8, 2010 8:29 AM

    PAINTSVILLE (AP) - A regional jail in eastern Kentucky has been beset by political infighting among the four counties that created and fund the facility. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports that board members of the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center, started by Magoffin, Martin, Lawrence and Johnson counties, is the subject... more »
  • Patients Want Prescriptions From Jailed Doctor

    March 3, 2010 9:39 PM

    The former Lexington psychiatrist accused of attacking a patient with a samurai sword is under investigation for prescription drug writing practices. Police say last month, Dr. Douglas Rank was charged with assault after he stabbed a patient several times at his office in Kenton County. The patient survived the attack.... more »
  • Man Who Says God Told Him To Steal Car Explains Bank Job Arrest

    November 30, 2009 10:16 PM

    The man who reportedly said God wanted him to steal a car and was later accused of robbing a Lexington bank told his side of the story to LEX 18. David Silva, 36, admits robbing the First Federal Credit Union last week. He says he was trying get a money... more »
  • Woman Who Failed To Return From Work Release Back In Jail Play Video

    November 10, 2009 5:18 AM

    A Fayette County jail inmate who didn't return from a court-ordered work release is back behind bars. Officials said Wilma Rae Ivey was supposed to return to the jail on October 6, but did not. Monday night, Ivey was caught by sheriff's deputies and taken back to the Fayette County... more »
  • Ft. Campbell Soldier Who Stockpiled Explosives Released From Jail

    November 5, 2009 2:48 PM

    An Army Special Forces soldier who admitted to stockpiling military-grade explosives outside his home near Fort Campbell was released from jail into the custody of his wife. U.S. Magistrate Judge Cliff Knowles gave the order releasing 25-year-old Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Ryan Richards during a detention hearing Thurday in federal... more »
  • No Injuries In Fire At Powell County Jail Play Video

    October 30, 2009 5:37 AM

    A fire forced inmates at the Powell County jail outside early Friday. It happened just before 1:30 a.m. We're told the inmates had been using rags and cleaning chemicals earlier in the day. Officials said the inmates threw the rags in a laundry basket and the basket ignited. Inmates at... more »
  • Former Lexington DJ Accused Of Having Child Porn Bonds Out Of Jail Play Video

    October 15, 2009 5:52 AM

    The former Lexington DJ accused of having child pornography has bonded out of jail. Roy D. Baldridge, who was known as "Dusty Dan" on WBUL-FM left the Fayette County Detention Center just after 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Earlier this week, police said they found about 500 images on Baldridge's home computer... more »
  • Authorities Continue Search For Wayne Co. Inmate Accused Of Assaulting Guard, Escaping

    October 12, 2009 8:05 AM

    LEX 18 has learned what charges the inmate accused of injuring a guard and escaping from the Wayne County Jail was being held on. Officials have confirmed Jeremy Sescourka, 19, had been in the jail since March on charges of first degree rape, first degree sodomy, second degree escape and... more »
  • Guard Recovering After She Says Inmate Attacked Her, Escaped In Wayne County

    October 12, 2009 7:17 AM

    The search continues for an inmate authorities said injured a guard and escaped from the Wayne County Jail. It happened around 4:30 a.m. Monday. LEX 18 has spoken with the family of the injured guard, Sherry Kelsey. They said she was working in the control room when Jeremy Sescourka, 19,... more »