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  • Attorney: Secretary Charged With Sex Crimes Reaches Plea Deal Play Video

    May 17, 2011 12:08 PM

    A former Madison Central High School secretary charged with sex crimes involving a student reached a plea deal Tuesday, according to her attorney. Lynda Chase's attorney confirms that she will plead guilty to all counts of sexual misconduct. In February, Chase pleaded not-guilty to third degree rape and four... more »
  • Prosecutor Offers Plea Deal In Child Death

    May 17, 2011 9:11 AM

    COVINGTON (AP) - A Covington woman is being offered a plea deal in the death of her infant daughter who was found next to a heater. Kenton Commonwealth's Attorney Rob Sanders said in court on Monday that the bargain was offered earlier that day to 26-year-old Megin Gray, according to... more »
  • Frankfort Woman Makes Plea Deal In Murder-For-Hire Case Play Video

    May 13, 2011 11:50 AM

    A Frankfort woman charged with trying to hire a hitman to kill her ex-fiancee has decided not to go to trial and instead made a plea deal in the case Friday morning. Tracy Sandoval, 23, was arrested in November and accused of trying to hire a hit man to... more »
  • Father Makes Plea Deal In Baby In Oven Case

    May 10, 2011 11:45 AM

    The McCracken County father accused of putting his infant son in a cold oven has entered a plea in the case. Larry Long plead guilty to first-degree wanton endangerment and possession of marijuana. Police say the baby's mother found the boy in the oven with the door cracked open.... more »
  • Another Suspect Takes Plea Deal In Killing

    March 22, 2011 10:21 AM

    COVINGTON (AP) - A second suspect in the killing of a man and the burning of his body has accepted a plea deal in Covington. Patrick Cooke of Covington pleaded guilty on Monday to facilitation to murder, first-degree robbery and tampering with physical evidence, reports The Kentucky Enquirer. The 26-year-old... more »
  • Lexington Man Sentenced To 18 Years In 2009 Shooting Death Play Video

    March 10, 2011 11:24 AM

    A Lexington man who accepted a plea deal in connection with the shooting death of an acquaintance was sentenced to 18 years in prison Thursday. Dedric Jovan Brown, 31, who had originally been charged with murder, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter. Police say back in December 2009, Brandon Winn,... more »
  • Woman Who Robbed Maysville Bank Makes Plea Deal In Case Play Video

    January 19, 2011 10:08 AM

    A Lewis County woman caught on surveillance cameras holding up a Mason County bank last year has made a plea deal in the case. The robbery happened last September at the Citizen Deposit Bank in Maysville. According to court officials, 32-year-old Ruby Turner will serve 20 years after she... more »
  • Guilty Plea In 2005 Louisville Slayings

    November 24, 2010 8:43 AM

    LOUISVILLE (AP) - A former high school football star has accepted a plea deal in the 2005 slayings of two people. The deal calls for a 10-year prison sentence, but could allow Francois Cunningham to be released within months based on his time already in custody, according to The... more »
  • Man Makes Plea Deal In Fatal Gas Station Robbery Case Play Video

    July 6, 2010 11:35 AM

    A plea deal has been reached for man who drove a Lexington mother to a robbery at which she was shot and killed by police. Gary Issacs plead guilty to a lesser charge of facilitation to commit robbery. One year ago this week, Issacs drove Lavonna Dillon to a Shell... more »
  • Lexington Man Makes Plea Deal In Church Theft

    May 19, 2010 1:38 PM

    A Lexington man charged with taking money from his own church has apparently taken a plea deal. Delbert Francis Ault, 51, faces theft charges stemming from his volunteer work at Centenary United Methodist Church on Tates Creek Road. Court records state he used the church's gas credit card to make... more »
  • Plea Deal Reached In Shooting Death Outside Lexington Gas Station Play Video

    May 13, 2010 4:39 PM

    A Lexington murder case that's taken several twists and turns already ended Thursday with a guilty plea to a much lesser charge, and that's not sitting well with the victim's family. Instead of going to trial on murder and gun charges, William Thornton, plead guilty to second-degree manslaughter in the... more »
  • Former Aide Offered Plea Deal In Nursing Home Abuse Case

    February 11, 2010 5:18 PM

    LEX 18 has learned a plea deal has been offered to a former nurse's aide accused of abusing an elderly patient at a Madison County nursing home. Amanda Sallee is set to go to trial on wanton neglect and abuse charges March 15. Details of the plea deal were not... more »
  • Man Makes Plea Deal In Beating Death Of Grandfather

    January 29, 2010 10:02 AM

    A Lexington man who police say beat his grandfather to death entered a guilty plea in the case after he was found competent to stand trial. Lexington Police say Franklin Arnett, 26, beat Taylor 'Rocky' Arnett severely. Authorities say it happened after Taylor Arnett asked his grandson to take... more »
  • Former Lt. Governor Reportedly Reaches Plea Deal

    December 22, 2009 7:01 AM

    Former Lieutenant Governor Steve Henry has reportedly reached a plea agreement. According to the Courier Journal, Henry is expected to appear in court Tuesday. The plea agreement would resolve three election financing criminal violations against him. The charges stem from Henry's unsuccessful 2007 campaign for governor. Under the agreement, Henry... more »
  • Woman Accepts Plea Deal, Ending Lexington Manslaughter Trial Play Video

    November 18, 2009 10:12 AM

    A woman on trial for manslaughter in Lexington for the death of a pedestrian police say she hit in 2007 has accepted a plea deal in the case that ended the trial. Sheila Whitler, 42, was behind the wheel of a Porsche in 2007 when she hit and killed 31-year-old... more »
  • Plea Deal Offered To Miller In Clark County Ticket Scam Case Play Video

    November 3, 2009 11:54 AM

    LEX 18 has learned that a plea deal has been offered to former UK basketball star Derrick Miller in a Clark County ticket scam case. Miller is accused of taking about $5,000 from two Clark County businessmen for UK basketball tickets he never produced. The plea deal would include restitution... more »
  • Mother Charged With Killing Kids Offered Plea Deal

    October 29, 2009 4:08 PM

    LOUISVILLE (AP) - A Louisville mother charged with killing her children has been offered a plea deal. The Courier-Journal reports that the Jefferson Commonwealth's Attorney's Office offered the deal Thursday to Gail Coontz, who is charged with murdering her two children. Neither the prosecution nor the defense would discuss details... more »
  • Gillispie's Attorney Wants More Time To Consider DUI Plea Deal

    October 2, 2009 2:25 PM

    Here's the latest on the possible plea agreement following former UK basketball coach Billy Gillispie's DUI arrest. The case is set to go back to court in Anderson County on Monday, and Gillispie's attorney told LEX 18 Friday that he's going to ask for more time to consider the plea... more »
  • Prosecutor: Gillispie Deal Would Include Pleading Guilty To DUI

    September 24, 2009 5:52 PM

    An Anderson County prosecutor said Thursday that former UK basketball coach Billy Gillispie would have to plead guilty to a DUI charge as part of a plea deal he was offered by her a day earlier. According to the Louisville Courier-Journal, attorney Bobbi Joe Lewis released a statement saying, “Mr.... more »
  • Gillispie's Attorney Says Plea Deal A 'Reasonable Offer' Play Video

    September 23, 2009 1:18 PM

    An attorney for Billy Gillispie says the former Kentucky basketball coach has received a "reasonable offer" for a plea bargain in his drunken driving case but hasn't decided whether he will take it. William Patrick said Wednesday that he has had several discussions with Anderson County attorney Bobbi Jo Lewis... more »
  • Attorneys Discuss Possible Plea Deal In Gillispie DUI Case Play Video

    September 23, 2009 9:06 AM

    LEX 18 News has confirmed talks are in the works for a possible plea deal in former University of Kentucky basketball coach Billy Gillispie's DUI case. Anderson County Attorney Bobby Jo Lewis said she's been talking to Gillispie's attorney, William Patrick, about options for Gillispie as they move forward in... more »