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  • NY Pharmacy Shooting Suspect Pleads Not Guilty

    June 30, 2011 12:47 PM

    RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (AP) - A New York man accused of killing two pharmacy employees and two customers during a holdup for prescription painkillers pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges on Thursday in a heavily secured courtroom. David Laffer appeared on charges stemming from the June 19 massacre... more »
  • Former School Secretary Pleads Not Guilty In Student Rape Case Play Video

    April 14, 2011 12:50 PM

    A former Madison Central High School secretary facing rape charges involving a student pleaded not guilty to one count of rape and four counts of sodomy in court Thursday morning. Lynda Chase was arrested in late March because police say she contacted the alleged victim via Facebook, which violated... more »
  • Powell County Man Pleads Not Guilty In December Murder Play Video

    February 9, 2011 10:34 AM

    A Powell County man who could face the death penalty in a December murder pleaded not guilty in the case Wednesday. Woodie Sons was indicted on murder and other charges last week. Police say the mother of Charles Maggard, 42, discovered her son's body in his his Jerrica Leigh... more »
  • Ex-Madison Southern Assistant Coach Pleads Not Guilty To Sex Abuse

    January 17, 2011 11:36 AM

    RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) - A former high school assistant football coach has pleaded not guilty to sexually abusing a teen. Joey J. Tate entered the plea Friday during an arraignment in Madison Circuit Court, The Richmond Register reported. The 34-year-old is a former assistant coach at Madison Southern High... more »
  • Hartline Pleads Not Guilty After Early-Morning Arrest

    December 10, 2010 3:14 PM

    (AP) - Kentucky quarterback Mike Hartline has pleaded not guilty to charges of disorderly conduct and alcohol intoxication charges after being arrested early Friday morning. Attorney Jim Lowry submitted a not guilty plea on behalf of Hartline and Ashley Carnes in Fayette County District Court on Friday afternoon. ... more »
  • Suspected Serial Robber Pleads Not Guilty To 16 Counts Of Armed Robbery

    November 29, 2010 1:29 PM

    A man arrested Friday for a robbery at a Lexington Waffle House late Thursday night who police say is likely connected to around 20 other robberies that have occurred in the area in recent weeks pleaded not guilty to 16 counts of armed robbery Monday. Charles W. Davidson, 22,... more »
  • Widow Pleads Not Guilty In Shooting Death Of Police Officer Husband

    November 2, 2010 1:52 PM

    The widow of a Lebanon Police officer found shot to death in his Taylor County home last year pleaded not guilty on murder charges in the case Tuesday. Tonya Ford, 37, was arrested October 20 and charged with murder in the February 2009 death of her her husband, David... more »
  • Not Guilty Plea Entered For Accused Assistant UK Dean

    October 7, 2010 1:33 PM

    An assistant dean at the University of Kentucky facing charges after a woman reported he was acting suspicious outside her apartment had a not guilty plea entered by his attorney in the case Thursday. Ray Dowd, 49, was arrested Saturday afternoon. He is facing charges of criminal trespassing and... more »
  • Man Accused In Madison County Murder Pleads Not Guilty Play Video

    October 6, 2010 11:49 AM

    The man accused of beating a Madison County man to death earlier this week pleaded not guilty in the case Wednesday morning. Mitchell Turner, 41, of Berea, is accused of killing Gary Deeton, 53, also of Berea, during an altercation on Liza Allen Road around 8:45 p.m Monday night.... more »
  • Man Accused In Lexington Gas Station Robbery Enters Not Guilty Plea

    September 9, 2010 4:17 PM

    The man suspected in a Lexington gas station robbery caught on camera entered a not guilty plea in the case Thursday. Police in Versailles arrested 24-year-old Adam Ditmore Wednesday after the alleged getaway car was found on Southland Drive in Lexington. Investigators say Ditmore and another man tried to rob... more »
  • Bancroft Pleads Not Guilty In Murder Case

    September 9, 2010 8:56 AM

    Gary Bancroft pleaded non-guilty to killing a young mother in Anderson County during a video arraignment Thursday morning. Bancroft faces murder charges in the death of Frances Renee Mobley. The 33-year-old's body was found last Saturday at Bancroft's home on Bardstown Road outside Lawrenceburg. Bancroft remains in the Franklin County... more »
  • Former Lexington Police Officer Pleads Not Guilty In Mortgage Fraud Case

    September 7, 2010 3:54 PM

    A former Lexington Police officer who was allegedly part of a conspiracy to defraud mortgage lenders out of more than $2 million in loans was arraigned Tuesday afternoon in federal court. An August 27 indictment charged 51-year-old Barry Buchignani with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to make false... more »
  • Woman Pleads Not Guilty In Casey County Animal Cruelty Case Play Video

    August 24, 2010 10:47 AM

    A Casey County woman charged with animal cruelty after officials say they found over 100 dogs at her home living in what officials described as terrible conditions pleaded not guilty in the case Tuesday. The dogs were removed from the Cheryl Turner's property and taken to various humane societies in... more »
  • Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk While Dragging Dog Pleads Not Guilty Play Video

    August 20, 2010 9:47 AM

    A Taylor County woman accused of a dragging a dog for several miles behind a van while driving drunk has pleaded not guilty in the case. The dashcam of Taylor County Sheriff's deputy Brian Pickard's cruiser captured the disturbing footage of a coon hound named Luke being dragged along US... more »
  • Son Pleads Not Guilty In Father's Murder Play Video

    August 19, 2010 3:13 PM

    A southern Kentucky son charged with killing his father pleaded not guilty in the case Thursday. The McCreary County sheriff says burned remains were found over the weekend that are believed to be Donald Ray Keith. Keith was reported missing on August 7. The sheriff says Keith's son, 24-year-old Michael... more »
  • Man Charged In Alleged Lexington DUI Death Pleads Not Guilty Play Video

    August 9, 2010 1:27 PM

    A man police say was driving drunk when he ran over and killed a man who had passed out on a Lexington road over the weekend pleaded not guilty in the case Monday. The incident happened at around 3:30 a.m. after police received a call about a man who... more »
  • Woman Accused Of Leaving Kids In Hot Car Pleads Not Guilty Play Video

    August 4, 2010 4:42 PM

    A Lexington woman police say left four children in a hot car Tuesday morning pleaded not guilty in court Wednesday afternoon. Lexington Police arrested Lakeisha Coney and charged her with wanton endangerment. A stranger called police after seeing the children, including a one-month-old infant, unattended in the hot car parked... more »
  • Woman Charged After Crashing Into Department Store Pleads Not Guilty Play Video

    August 3, 2010 2:21 PM

    The woman who police say ran her SUV into a Lexington department store last month pleaded not guilty to charges connected to her the case Tuesday. Whitney Lochmueller, 28, has been charged with driving under the influence, criminal mischief and wanton endangerment. Police say her six-year-old twin siblings were also... more »
  • Northern Kentucky Teacher Accused Of Beating Son Pleads Not Guilty

    July 26, 2010 1:47 PM

    The northern Kentucky teacher accused of beating his son over a game of hopscotch pleaded not guilty in the case Monday. Police in Boone County say Christopher Robison, 46, caused severe bruising on his 5-year-old son after hitting him with a belt on July 4. Investigators say the beating came... more »
  • Former NY Giant Great Taylor Pleads Not Guilty To Rape Charge

    July 13, 2010 9:56 AM

    NEW CITY, N.Y. (AP) - Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor has pleaded not guilty to charges that he had sex with a 16-year-old girl. The former NFL star smiled as he arrived at a Rockland County courthouse on Tuesday for arraignment on charges that include third-degree rape. He's also... more »
  • Louisville Man Indicted In Eight Murders Pleads Not Guilty

    July 8, 2010 1:53 PM

    LOUISVILLE (AP) - A Louisville man facing charges stemming from 8 deaths as well as other crimes has pleaded not guilty. A grand jury on Wednesday indicted Ricky Lewis Kelly, 39, in a string of cases dating back to April 1996. Louisville Police Lt. Barry Wilkerson said Kelly has been... more »
  • Nonprofit Agency Worker Says Not Guilty Of Theft

    July 8, 2010 8:29 AM

    (AP) - A Frankfort woman, accused of taking $40,000 from a nonprofit child care agency she worked for, has pleaded not guilty to embezzlement. The Lexington Herald-Leader reported 39-year-old Mary Tincher entered her plea on Wednesday to a charge of felony theft of more than $10,000 by deception. Investigators say... more »
  • Man Accused In Killing Of Lexington Police Officer Pleads Not Guilty Play Video

    July 2, 2010 11:51 AM

    The man accused in the hit-and-run death of a Lexington police officer pleaded not guilty in court Friday morning. A grand jury has already indicted Glenn Doneghy, 33, for the murder of Officer Bryan Durman. Police say Doneghy was driving an SUV that ran over and killed the officer the... more »
  • Former Middle School Teacher Pleads Not Guilty In Fatal DUI Wreck Play Video

    June 15, 2010 12:07 PM

    A former middle school teacher facing murder charges in a fatal Morgan County wreck pleaded not guilty in the case in her first court appearance Tuesday morning. Police say Brittany Williams, 23, crossed the center line on KY-7 on May 31, crashing into another car head-on. Gerry Blackwell, 76, died... more »
  • Former Teacher Pleads Not Guilty In Solicitation Case Play Video

    May 28, 2010 12:44 PM

    A former Somerset High School coach and teacher has pleaded not guilty to sex charges involving a 16-year-old girl. Bret Howard, 29, appeared in court Thursday to face a charge of criminal solicitation to promoting a sexual performance of a minor. Howard was indicted after an investigation revealed he had... more »
  • Spencer County Mother Pleads Not Guilty In Infant Son's Death Play Video

    May 21, 2010 4:28 PM

    A Spencer County mother charged with reckless homicide after police found her 3-month-old infant dead in her home pleaded not guilty in the case Friday. Kentucky State Police in Frankfort reported that 30-year-old Amy Covyeow-Dorner of Taylorsville was under the influence of illegal substances when she left the child on... more »
  • Man Charged With Putting Infant Son In Cold Oven Pleads Not Guilty Play Video

    May 14, 2010 5:40 PM

    A McCracken County father charged with leaving his infant son in a cold oven has pleaded not guilty to the crime. Larry Christopher Long of Reidland pleaded not guilty to first-degree wanton endangerment. The 33-year-old says he doesn't remember putting the five-week-old boy in the oven, but does remember changing... more »
  • Accused Murderer Webb Pleads Not Guilty Play Video

    April 27, 2010 11:50 AM

    Accused killer Bass Webb made a last minute appearance in Montgomery County court Tuesday on his second murder charge. Webb entered a not guilty plea to the murder of Sabrina Vaughn. The judge in the case Webb's bond set at $500,000. Webb is accused of murdering Vaughn, his girlfriend at... more »
  • Woman Pleads Not Guilty In Lexington Stabbing Incident

    April 8, 2010 4:16 PM

    A woman charged in a violent stabbing in Lexington Wednesday night pleaded not guilty in the case Thursday afternoon. The incident happened on North Upper Street. Investigators say Roy Lewis and Sheila Mitchell got into an argument. Police say Mitchell grabbed a knife and stabbed Lewis, puncturing a lung. Lewis... more »
  • Lexington Tow Truck Company Owner Pleads Not Guilty To Charges Play Video

    March 16, 2010 4:46 PM

    The towing company owner who police say has been over-charging his customers and doing business he's not licensed to do pleaded not guilty in court Tuesday. Mike Winchester, who owns Winchester's Towing, was arrested last week on felony and misdemeanor counts of theft by deception and more than 32 counts... more »
  • Woodford County Coroner Pleads Not Guilty In Sodomy Case

    March 3, 2010 9:40 AM

    Woodford County coroner Steve Ward pleaded not guilty Wednesday after being charged with six counts of sodomy last month. Police had been gathering evidence from the business offices Blackburn and Ward, the funeral home Ward owns, but hadn't revealed much of their investigation. In October, investigators spent several hours inside... more »
  • Laurel County Couple Plead Not Guilty In Meth Incident Play Video

    February 19, 2010 10:47 AM

    A Laurel County couple who police say admitted to smoking meth before crashing a truck with their baby inside entered not guilty pleas in court Friday morning. A sheriff's deputy spotted the truck in a ditch, and inside the deputy found 26-year-old Dennis Perry and 21-year-old Anitta Hall passed out.... more »
  • Mt. Vernon Mayor Expected To Plead Guilty To Charges Play Video

    February 9, 2010 4:35 PM

    Mt. Vernon mayor Clarice Kirby is expected to enter a guilty plea to charges of violating public trust. Kirby, who is expected to plead guilty in her next court appearance on February 16, is charged with five counts, all stemming from two incidents in May and June of 2009. ... more »
  • Man Accused Of Killing Perry County Doctor Pleads Not Guilty Play Video

    December 9, 2009 10:10 AM

    A patient charged with shooting a popular community doctor at a rural clinic in Perry County hours after being denied narcotics there was being held on $10 million bail Wednesday. John Combs, 46, pleaded not guilty on a murder charge Wednesday, a day after Dr. Dennis Sandlin, 57, was killed.... more »
  • Nunn Pleads Not Guilty To Murdering Ex-Fiancee Play Video

    November 19, 2009 11:58 AM

    The attorney for former Kentucky lawmaker Steve Nunn has entered a not guilty plea for his client in a Lexington courtroom on a murder charge stemming from the shooting death of his ex-fiancee. Nunn appeared glum-looking Thursday during the brief video arraignment. Nunn's recent indictment on the murder charge came... more »
  • Nunn Pleads Not Guilty To Wanton Endangerment Charges

    November 17, 2009 10:38 AM

    Accused murderer and former state lawmaker Steve Nunn pleaded not guilty to wanton endangerment charges Tuesday in Hart County. Nunn, 56, is charged with six counts of wanton endangerment in Hart County. In September, police say Nunn shot his ex-fiancee, Amanda Ross, 29, outside her Lexington townhome. Hours later, investigators... more »
  • Man Who Claims God Told Him To Steal A Car Pleads Not Guilty Play Video

    October 28, 2009 5:00 PM

    A man arrested at a Lexington car dealership early Wednesday after he told police that he was on a "mission from God" to steal a car pleaded not guilty in the case Wednesday afternoon. Police said David A. Silva, 36, smashed a window at Freedom Dodge, but before he could... more »
  • Former Lexington DJ Pleads Not Guilty To Child Porn Charges Play Video

    October 14, 2009 1:17 PM

    A former Lexington radio personality pleaded not guilty to child pornography charges Wednesday afternoon in Fayette County Circuit Court. Roy D. Baldridge, 36, was arrested Tuesday, first for weapons charges then later on four counts of having child porn inside his house. Baldridge, who went by the name "Dusty Dan"... more »
  • Nunn Pleads Not Guiity, Is Denied Bond In Murder Case Play Video

    September 18, 2009 1:58 PM

    Former state lawmaker Steve Nunn pleaded not guilty Friday to charges he murdered his ex-fiancee and violated a protective order she had taken out against him. Police said Nunn shot and killed 29-year-old Amanda Ross on the morning of September 11 outside her townhome in downtown Lexington, then fled to... more »