Lancaster, KY. (July 24, 2020) – The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post was called just before 1:30 pm this afternoon, after Garrard County Police discovered one man dead at a residence on Bryants Camp Rd, in northern Garrard County. KSP Troopers and Detectives responded to the residence and found Rodney Meade, 30 years old of Lancaster, […]
Month: January 2023
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, […]
Perry County Man Charged In Death of His Brother
Chavies, Ky. (July 23, 2020) – An altercation in Perry County resulted in one man’s death, and another being charged with murder. At around 10:50 p.m. on Wednesday evening, Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 13 was advised that a man had been located unconscious on Chavies-Dunraven Road. Troopers with KSP Post 13 as well as Perry […]
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 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 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 […]
Tunnel Ridge Road closure length extended again
Closure extended until Aug. 19; no vehicular or pedestrian traffic will be allowed while work is ongoing JACKSON, Ky. – The closure of Tunnel Ridge Road (Forest Service Road 39) bridge over the Mountain Parkway in Powell County, set to begin on Monday, Aug. 3, has been extended until Aug. 19. The bridge is located near […]
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 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 […]
Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrests in Leslie County
Wooton, Ky. (July 17, 2020) – A Leslie County man and woman were arrested following a traffic stop early Friday evening. Trooper Darrell Hicks, with Kentucky State Police Post 13, stopped a GMC pickup for traffic violations on Highway 699 in the Wooton community. The truck was driven by 44 year old Kelly Couch of Smilax. […]