LEXINGTON, Ky. — Charles E. Johnson Jr., a Lexington native convicted in a billion-dollar federal fraud case, admitted to violating terms of his release in a new plea agreement filed Monday in US District Court Eastern District of Kentucky. Johnson, who founded a billion-dollar software company called PurchasePro before it went under. According to…
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Lexington man entered a guilty plea on Thursday in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky, following an incident in which he was discovered in an unconscious state inside his vehicle with an AK-47 type pistol in his lap at the intersection of Man O’ War…
LEXINGTON, KY — The Fayette County Soil and Water Conservation District’s board voted on Tuesday to remove an elected official who was previously ordered to stay away from a former board member and who is currently facing stalking charges. In a startling oversight, the official, Matt Miniard, had never signed his oath of office…
Lexington’s Council and the Fayette Alliance face a bitter contest over a proposed boundary expansion that carries legal consequences and civic implications. LEXINGTON, KY — Amid the idyllic landscape of Lexington, a legal storm is brewing. A contentious decision by the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council to expand the city’s Urban Service Boundary (USB) has…
Lexington, Ky — A notable Lexington Italian eatery, Frank & Dino’s, has reached a settlement in a lawsuit brought by a former employee alleging age, weight, and appearance discrimination, the Herald-Leader’s Taylor Six reports. The former employee, Scarlett Tracey, claimed in the lawsuit filed last September that she was fired for her physical appearance.…
Lexington, Ky. – Tony’s Steak and Seafood, a downtown Lexington restaurant, has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle a wage theft lawsuit filed by servers across three states. The lawsuit alleged that the restaurant violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by enforcing a tip pool that distributed portions of tips to salaried members…
Lexington, Ky. – In a tragic turn of events, the individual named the “Wanted Person of the Week” by Lexington police has been identified as the suspect in the killing of Scott County Deputy Caleb Conley. The suspect, Steven Sheangshang, was already wanted for his involvement in a crime spree related to the theft…
Lexington, Ky.–A Fayette County Detention Center lieutenant is on administrative assignment following his indictment on several sex offenses. Joseph Price, 44, was charged with four counts of first-degree unlawful transaction with a minor and one count of first-degree attempted unlawful sexual transaction with a minor, according to court records cited by the Lexington Herald-Leader.…
UPDATE: While a 2022 forensic audit report does refer to Liggins as Granger’s spouse, the current status of their relationship is unclear and they do not appear to reside in the same state. Granger is currently listed as a real estate agent for a brokerage in Texas. He also maintains an active Texas real…
Lexington, Ky.–University of Kentucky spokesman Jay Blanton confirmed exclusively to the Lexington Times Monday that UK Police currently operate 12 Flock automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) on campus. This is the first time UK officials have publicly acknowledged the existence of the controversial cameras on campus, with city officials previously stating there were only…