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- Nashville Murder Suspect Found Dead on Cumberland Riverbank Following Multi-State Investigation
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Crime
Kentucky State Police have launched a death investigation after the body of 37-year-old Darrien M. Young was discovered in Lyon County. Young was the primary suspect in a Nashville...
- Kentucky Family Appeals Dismissal of Dispatcher in Wrongful Death Suit Following Fatal 2023 Police Pursuit
Published: Mar 24, 2026
Section: Crime
The relatives of Jake Luxemburger, a 10 year old killed during a high speed chase in Oldham County, are challenging a judicial ruling that cleared a dispatcher of liability. The ap...
- Kentucky State Penitentiary Officer Arrested for Alleged Sexual Misconduct with Inmate
Published: Mar 17, 2026
Section: Crime
Alysta Mathis, 26, a classification and treatment officer at Kentucky’s only maximum security prison, faces felony charges after surveillance footage allegedly captured her engagin...
- Kentucky State Penitentiary Caseworker Arrested for Sexual Misconduct Following Inmate Involvement
Published: Mar 17, 2026
Section: Crime
A 26-year-old prison caseworker has been taken into custody after investigators allegedly discovered security footage of her engaging in sexual acts with an inmate. The Kentucky St...
- Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputy Fired and Indicted Following Misconduct Investigation
Published: Mar 14, 2026
Section: Crime
Ron Luster, a 54-year-old deputy with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, has been terminated and faces multiple felony charges following a tip-off regarding official misconduct....
- Undercover Internet Crimes Against Children Probe Leads to Arrest of Christopher Price in Lawrence County
Published: Mar 13, 2026
Section: Crime
Kentucky State Police have detained a 26 year old man following a specialized undercover investigation into the digital distribution of illicit material. Authorities executed a sea...
- Kentucky State Police Arrest Murray Resident Following Undercover Internet Crimes Against Children Investigation
Published: Mar 12, 2026
Section: Crime
A 32,year,old man from Murray, Kentucky, has been taken into custody on multiple charges related to the distribution of child sexual abuse material. The arrest follows a search war...
- Family of Knott County Man Killed in 2024 Files Excessive Force Lawsuit Against Officers
Published: Mar 12, 2026
Section: Crime
The family of Travis Pratt, a 25-year-old man fatally shot by law enforcement in September 2024, has filed a federal lawsuit alleging unreasonable seizure and excessive force. The...
- Shively Man Arrested Following Multi-County High-Speed Pursuit Across Western Kentucky
Published: Mar 10, 2026
Section: Crime
Kentucky State Police (KSP) arrested 23-year-old Damon L. Crawford on Sunday evening following a high-speed chase that spanned four counties. The pursuit, which began over a minor...
- Kentucky State Police Arrest Liberty Resident on Multiple Child Exploitation Charges
Published: Feb 25, 2026
Section: Crime
Kentucky State Police have arrested a thirty-four-year-old man from Casey County following an extensive undercover investigation into the online distribution of sexually explicit m...