Amended Lawsuit: FCPS Refused To Record Interview With Suspended Principal, Is “Conspiring” To Keep Him on Leave
Lexington, Ky.–The attorney for Marlon Ball, the suspended principal of Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, has filed an amended lawsuit against Fayette County Public Schools alleging that the school...
New Misconduct Complaint Filed Against Lexington Police Officer
Lexington, Ky.–According to a departmental webpage, a new formal complaint against a police officer was filed with the Lexington Police Department’s Public Integrity Unit (PIU) on February 27, 2023....
Lexington man sentenced to over 12 years in federal prison for fentanyl possession and firearm charges
Lexington, Ky.–Isaiah Wimberly, a 30-year-old man from Lexington, Kentucky, was sentenced to 151 months in federal prison on Wednesday for possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more...
Juvenile justice would get more money, more scrutiny under bills approved by Kentucky Senate
By Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT — The Kentucky Senate Tuesday unanimously passed two bills aimed at stemming what lawmakers called a crisis in Kentucky’s Department of Juvenile Justice....
Lexington Tax Preparer Faces 31 Counts of Aiding in Fraudulent Tax Filings – Allegedly Helped Clients Claim Bogus Deductions
Lexington, Ky.–A Central Kentucky woman was indicted on 31 counts of assisting in the preparation of fraudulent tax returns Thursday. The charges were related to tax returns she allegedly...
Crowd-Funded Forensic DNA Testing Key to Identifying Lexington Homicide Victim and Catching Killer
Lexington, Ky.–In February 2022, the remains of a man were discovered near a dumpster in the parking lot of an apartment complex on Cambridge Drive in Lexington. The man...
Numotion Agrees to $7 Million Settlement for Allegedly Submitting False Claims to Medicaid Programs in Kentucky, other states
Lexington, Ky.–Numotion, a national supplier of durable medical equipment (DME), has paid $7 million to settle civil allegations that it made false statements in connection with claims for reimbursement...
Lexington Police Detective Arrested on Child Abuse Charges
Lexington, Ky.–A Lexington Police Department (LPD) detective has been arrested for child abuse, according to a Department release. On February 28th, 2023, Detective Ryan Raker was taken into custody...
Urban County Council to Hear Presentation on Flock License Plate Readers After Lame Duck Expansion
Lexington, Ky.–The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council will hear a presentation on Flock automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) at a Work Session Tuesday. The Lexington Police Department (LPD) acquired 25 Flock...
Former vendor gets prison time for defrauding St. Joseph Hospital of almost $1 million
Lexington, Ky–A former St. Joseph Hospital (SJH) vendor was sentenced to 28 months in federal prison Monday for defrauding the healthcare provider of almost a million dollars. Nancy Lee...