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Johnson County Man Sentenced for Producing and Possessing Child Pornography
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – A Hagerhill, Ky., man, Jason Ryan Campbell, 46, was sentenced on Thursday to 40 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Danny Reeves, for production of child pornography and possession of child pornography. According to his plea agreement, on August 27, 2022, Campbell engaged in the production of child pornography. Specifically, upon…
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Kentucky State Police Post 12 Enhances Public Safety with 2 New Troopers
Equipped to serve, trained to lead, ready to protect FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 5, 2025) — The Kentucky State Police (KSP) announced the graduation of 33 cadets from the KSP Training Academy. These troopers will begin their new public safety careers in communities throughout the commonwealth. Two of the graduates will be serving at KSP…
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KY confirms second measles case, doctors urge vaccination
The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services is reporting a second confirmed measles case in March, in a child who was traveling through the state while seeking treatment. The first reported case this year occurred in an adult Kentucky resident in February. Measles is a highly contagious respiratory virus spread through the air…
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Kentucky State Police Post 12 Traffic Safety Checkpoint Announcement
FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 1, 2025) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP), Post 12 Frankfort, which provides coverage for Shelby, Spencer, Franklin, Anderson, Scott, Woodford, and Fayette counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints at approved locations in accordance with Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual. These checkpoints will be conducted in an…
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Lexington Man Accused of Distributing Fentanyl, Meth in Multi-Agency Drug Bust
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Lexington man has been arrested and charged with multiple federal drug trafficking and firearms offenses after a two-month investigation involving undercover operations and controlled purchases, authorities announced Monday. Kevin D. Sanders, 47, was arrested on April 24, 2025, following a series of narcotics transactions that investigators allege involved fentanyl, methamphetamine,…
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Kentucky State Police Post 12 Traffic Safety Checkpoint Announcement
FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 1, 2025) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP), Post 12 Frankfort, which provides coverage for Shelby, Spencer, Franklin, Anderson, Scott, Woodford, and Fayette counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints at approved locations in accordance with Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual. These checkpoints will be conducted in an…
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Kentucky’s federal preschool funding faces uncertain future
The number of Kentucky children enrolled in preschool increased in 2024, along with state spending per child, according to new data from the National Institute for Early Education Research. The commonwealth spent around $6,500 per child during the last academic year, an increase of more than $800 from the prior year. Steve Barnett, founder…
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KY jails may be shrinking, but nationwide rural counties increase incarceration
CORRECTION: This story has been revised to make it clear that Kentucky has not followed the national trend of building more rural jails, as seen in the Prison Policy Initiative report. (5:00 p.m. MDT, May 7, 2025) New data show many smaller, rural counties across the country are disproportionately jailing people for low-level offenses.…
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artfarm Celebrates Grand Opening with May Day Launch
A New Commons for Art and Organizing in Lexington Lexington, KY, April 2025 — On Thursday, May 1st, artfarm will officially open its doors to the public with a celebratory MAY DAY AF Grand Opening, marking the launch of Lexington’s newest artist-run, community-powered space dedicated to art and organizing. Located at 1123 Winchester Road,…
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FBI and DEA operations yield major drug arrests in Central Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Two separate drug busts conducted by federal and local authorities in the Lexington area this past month have resulted in multiple arrests and significant drug seizures, according to court documents filed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. On April 16, Gustavo Moreno-Mena and Jose Julian-Rodriguez were arrested…