Inmate who escaped from Madison County Detention Center located in Somerset

Monday, June 15 by Zac Oakes

An inmate who escaped last week from the Madison County Detention Center was located at around noon Monday in Somerset. According to Kentucky State Police, 23-year-old Calain Myers was located in Somerset and placed under […]

Bardin sentenced to 14 years in Adair Juvenile Detention sexual abuse case

Friday, November 28 by Zac Oakes

A teacher at the Adair Youth Detention Center was sentenced to 14 years in prison last week after being found guilty in September of charges including sexual abuse and unlawful transaction with a minor. 28-year-old […]

Teacher at Adair Youth Detention Center acquitted on solicitation to murder charge, convicted on sex charges

Monday, September 15 by Zac Oakes

A teacher at the Adair Youth Detention Center was acquitted on a solicitation to murder charge last week in Adair Circuit Court. The jury acquitted 27-year-old Elena K. Bardin on the conspiracy to murder charge, […]

Superintendent of Adair Juvenile Detention Center resigns

Tuesday, December 24 by Zac Oakes

The longtime superintendent of the Adair Juvenile Detention Center and Youth Development Center has resigned amidst controversy stemming from a riot that occurred at the facility in 2022. Tonya Rena Burton has managed the facility […]

Dunnville man indicted in stabbing incident turns himself in to detention center

Wednesday, October 9 by Zac Oakes

A Dunnville man indicted over the summer on an assault charge after he allegedly stabbed another person turned himself in to the Russell County Detention Center earlier this afternoon. According to reports, 42-year-old Freddy C. […]

Audit finds high use of pepper spray at Adair Youth Detention Center

Thursday, February 1 by Zac Oakes

An independent audit report regarding Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice facilities was released yesterday. One section in particular highlighted the facility in neighboring Adair County. According to the audit, staff at the facility used pepper […]

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Inmate who escaped from Madison County Detention Center located in Somerset

Bardin sentenced to 14 years in Adair Juvenile Detention sexual abuse case

Teacher at Adair Youth Detention Center acquitted on solicitation to murder charge, convicted on sex charges

Superintendent of Adair Juvenile Detention Center resigns

Dunnville man indicted in stabbing incident turns himself in to detention center

Audit finds high use of pepper spray at Adair Youth Detention Center

Lawsuit filed against Adair Youth Detention Center

No mention of Adair facility in Beshear’s budget proposal for juvenile detention facilities

Former Pulaski Detention Center employee charged with sexual abuse

Fiscal court considers proposal for courthouse repairs, work at detention center

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Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown