LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — A Fayette County judge has dismissed the case involving Lexington councilwoman Tayna Fogle.
The prosecutor asked the judge to dismiss the case, and Judge Lindsey Thurston dismissed all three charges against Fogle.
Fogle was arrested after an incident at the AT&T store on Richmond Road on March 10, where she was accused of refusing to leave the store several times after being asked to do so by a manager.
She says she was there to fix a possible fraud issue. At the time, she went live on Facebook to say she was doing nothing wrong.
The courtroom was filled with those close to Fogle, lending a hand and singing a song of support as they bore witness to the dismissal of all charges against Fogle.
"I feel vindicated. However, I do not feel like a retribution toward the officer or the police department," said Fogle.
Surrounded by loved ones, Fogle says she still respects the men and women in blue but hopes this is a lesson learned.
"I hope as we move forward. Either God is everything or he's not. God is of peace, he is of love, he is of forgiving, so I forgive that officer," said Fogle. "When this officer is on patrol, I want him to remember to use that same kind of grace and love and forgiveness with unhoused people who are on the street, as we are giving him today."
Fogle tells LEX 18 she's excited to continue as District 1's leader here in Lexington and that this experience is not only a learning opportunity but also a chance to help others in her position.
