
ASHLAND, Ky. – A Boyd County, Ky., man, Terry Gannon, 52, was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge David Bunning to 120 months’ imprisonment for possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and possession of a firearm by a convicted…

LEXINGTON, Ky. – A Clark County, Ky., man, Tommy Martin, 70, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves to 480 months’ imprisonment for multiple counts of distributing and possessing with the intent to distribute methamphetamine; possessing, carrying, and using firearms in furtherance of and during and in relation to his drug trafficking crimes;…
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-012 Date Issued: 1/15/2026 Parties: Valerie Frost/Cabinet for Health and Family Services Download Full PDF Opinion Content: January 15, 2026 In re: Valerie Frost/Cabinet for Health and Family Services Summary: The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (“the Cabinet”) subverted the intent of the Open Records Act (“the Act”), within the meaning…
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-019 Date Issued: 1/15/2026 Parties: Kyle Thompson/Green River Correctional Complex Download Full PDF Opinion Content: January 15, 2026 In re: Kyle Thompson/Green River Correctional Complex Summary: The Office cannot find that the Green River Correctional Complex (“the Complex”) violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”) because the Office cannot resolve the factual…
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-018 Date Issued: 1/15/2026 Parties: Steven Megerle/City of Fort Thomas Download Full PDF Opinion Content: January 15, 2026 In re: Steven Megerle/City of Fort Thomas Summary: The City of Fort Thomas (“the City”) violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”), when it failed to notify the requester in writing of its decision…
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-017 Date Issued: 1/15/2026 Parties: Carlos Thurman/Southeast State Correctional Complex Download Full PDF Opinion Content: January 15, 2026 In re: Carlos Thurman/Southeast State Correctional Complex Summary: The Office is unable to find that the Southeast State Correctional Complex (“the Complex”) violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”), because the Office is unable…
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-016 Date Issued: 1/15/2026 Parties: Jate Richardson/Knox Circuit Court Clerk Download Full PDF Opinion Content: January 15, 2026 In re: Jate Richardson/Knox Circuit Court Clerk Summary: The Open Records Act (“the Act”) does not apply to records of the Knox Circuit Court Clerk (“the Clerk”). Open Records Decision On December 23, 2025,…
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-015 Date Issued: 1/15/2026 Parties: Joshua Campbell/Fayette Circuit Court Clerk Download Full PDF Opinion Content: January 15, 2026 In re: Joshua Campbell/Fayette Circuit Court Clerk Summary: The Open Records Act (“the Act”) does not apply to records of the Fayette Circuit Court Clerk (“the Clerk”). Open Records Decision On January 6, 2026,…
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-014 Date Issued: 1/15/2026 Parties: Ricky Ladd/Graves County School District Download Full PDF Opinion Content: January 15, 2026 In re: Ricky Ladd/Graves County School District Summary: The Graves County School District (“the District”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it withheld a record that was a “preliminary draft”…
Opinion Number: 26-ORD-013 Date Issued: 1/15/2026 Parties: Jess Clark/Kentucky Department of Education Download Full PDF Opinion Content: January 15, 2026 In re: Jess Clark/Kentucky Department of Education Summary: The Kentucky Department of Education (“the Department”) did not violate the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it denied a request for records exempt under KRE…