Eastern District of Kentucky NEWS U.S. Department of Justice

Hazard Couple Sentenced for Labor Trafficking Charges

LONDON, Ky. – Two defendants, Jordan Allen Otis, 26, and Tiffany Louis Walsh, 34, were sentenced in federal court this week, to 360 months and 108 months in federal prison respectively, by U.S. District Judge Robert Wier for labor trafficking charges. Otis had previously pled guilty to using force and threats of force to obtain labor and services, […]

Eastern District of Kentucky NEWS U.S. Department of Justice

Former Rockcastle Deputy Jailer Convicted of Civil Rights Violations

LONDON, Ky. – A Mt, Vernon, Kentucky, man was convicted Thursday by a federal jury in London for violating the civil rights of an inmate under custody. After seven hours of deliberation, following a four-day trial, the jury convicted 25-year-old Derek Steven Clark, a former Deputy Jailer at the Rockcastle County Detention Center, from Mt. Vernon, […]

KSP Press Release NEWS

KSP Charges Perry Co. Man With Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses

Hazard, Ky. (July 23, 2020) — On July 23, 2020, the Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch arrested Johnny David Arnold, 38, on charges related to possessing or viewing matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor in the 1st degree. Arnold was arrested as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. The KSP Electronic Crime […]

KSP Press Release NEWS

KSP Charges Hopkins Co. Man With Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses

Madisonville, Ky. (July 22, 2020) — On July 22, 2020, the Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch arrested Albert Zachary Altamirano, 21, on charges related to child sexual abuse material. Altamirano was arrested as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation initiated by Homeland Security Investigations. The investigation was initiated after discovering the suspect […]

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Transportation Cabinet Installs Honorary Signage on State Routes Designated During 2020 General Assembly

Signs appear on four roads/bridges in Highway District 10 showcasing community successes and honored Kentuckians JACKSON, Ky.  – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet alerts motorists to look for newly installed honorary roadside signs recognizing community accomplishments and individuals who have improved the lives of fellow Kentuckians. The Department of Highways District 10 office installed signs in four counties […]

HCTC NEWS School

HCTC Offers Pathway to Enrollment

Hazard Community and Technical College is holding an extended Registration event on Monday, July 27 through Friday, July 31 at the Hazard Campus and Lees College Campus, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Staff members and faculty advisors will be available to make enrolling as easy as possible. Financial aid office staff also will be on […]