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Quarles says that if elected governor, he would work with the General Assembly to legalize medical marijuana in Kentucky
By McKenna HorsleyKentucky Lantern Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles told reporters Tuesday he would work with the General Assembly to legalize medical marijuana if he is elected governor. “It needs to be dialogue between a doctor and their patient, and keep big government out of it,” Quarles said, adding that patients in end-of-life care could…
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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 by the Kentucky State Police. The arrest was made on the basis of a warrant issued by the Estill County Sheriff’s Office, which charged Raker…
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Suspect arrested after Danville PD conduct risky vehicle pursuit through Lexington residential area
Lexington, Ky.–Cody Evridge, 29, of Lexington, was arrested on Wednesday evening, February 1st, 2023, after a vehicle pursuit through multiple counties in Central Kentucky. The pursuit began when Danville Police were called to a residence on Center Street in Danville regarding a domestic violence incident. According to the Danville Police Department, when officers arrived…
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Last Defendant Sentenced in Large Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Richmond, Ky., man, Bud Hembree, 49, was sentenced on Tuesday to 230 months in prison, by Chief U.S. District Judge Danny Reeves, for conspiracy to distribute 40 grams of more of fentanyl and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. According to Hembree’s plea agreement, on December 14, 2020, law…
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Lexington Woman Sentenced for Wire Fraud and Money Laundering
LEXINGTON, Ky. – A Lexington woman, Jyoti Agrawal, 51, was sentenced to 42 months in federal prison on Friday, by Chief U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves, for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering. According to evidence at her trial, Agrawal was a co-owner of the company ScienceTomorrow, with Subhadarshi…
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U.S Attorney’s Office Announces Department’s Wide-Ranging Efforts to Protect Older Adults
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Justice Department announced today the results of its efforts over the past year to protect older adults from fraud and exploitation. During the past year, the Department and its law enforcement partners tackled matters that ranged from mass-marketing scams that impacted thousands of victims to bad actors scamming their neighbors.…
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Kenton County Woman Sentenced to 28 Months for Wire Fraud
COVINGTON, Ky. —An Independence, Ky., woman, Hachelle Alsip, 42, was sentenced on Wednesday to 28 months in federal prison, by U.S. District Judge David Bunning, for wire fraud. According to Alsip’s plea agreement, in 2016, Victory Mortgage hired her as a loan funding representative to assist, in part, with distribution of funds with loans…
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Phoenix Man Sentenced to 35 Years for Role in Deadly Kidnappings
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Phoenix man, Rosario Diaz Barraza, 32, was sentenced to 35 years in federal prison, on Tuesday, by U.S. District Court Judge Karen Caldwell, after previously being convicted of conspiracy to commit kidnapping and interstate transportation of stolen automobiles. According to evidence presented at trial, the charges stemmed from the kidnappings…
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Former Lawrence County Attorney Sentenced to 42 Months for Wire Fraud and Federal Program Theft
FRANKFORT, Ky. – The former County Attorney for Lawrence County, Michael T. Hogan, and his wife and legal secretary, Joy M. Hogan, 41, were sentenced to 42 months and 12 months and one day, respectively, on Tuesday, by U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove, for wire fraud. Michael Hogan was also sentenced for federal…
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Boyd County Man Pleads Guilty to Violent Kidnapping
ASHLAND, Ky. – A Catlettsburg, Ky., man, Jonathan Lee Smithers, 41, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, before U.S. District Judge David Bunning, to a federal kidnapping charge. According to Smithers’ plea agreement, on May 1, 2022, Smithers physically assaulted a victim with whom he was in a romantic relationship. Then, under threat of force and…