AG Coleman, Congressman Comer Host Local Law Enforcement Roundtable

Tuesday, October 6 by WJRS Staff

Attorney General Russell Coleman and Congressman James Comer (R-KY-01) heard directly from sworn local law enforcement leaders in the Lake Cumberland region during a roundtable discussion Tuesday in Somerset. The roundtable discussion gave police, sheriffs, […]

From Petition to Treatment: Help Available Through Casey’s Law

Tuesday, August 18 by WJRS Staff

In the second and final part of our special report, Russell County Opioid Liaison Jennifer Knifley explains how she helps families navigate the Casey’s Law process, locate treatment and overcome the stigma surrounding addiction. Knifley […]

Casey’s Law Offers Lifeline for Families Facing Addiction

Monday, August 17 by WJRS Staff

A Kentucky law gives families and friends a legal path to help a loved one battling addiction—even when that person refuses treatment. Casey’s Law is named for Matthew Casey Wethington, who began experimenting with drugs […]

Local law enforcement makes multiple weekend arrests

Monday, June 1 by Zac Oakes

Local law enforcement officers made multiple arrests over the weekend. 47-year-old Julie A. Ritchie and 56-year-old Susan Walls, both of Liberty, were arrested at around 5 a.m. yesterday morning by the Russell County Sheriff’s Office. […]

Man reportedly shot another; fired shots at law enforcement during ongoing standoff in Adair County

Monday, April 20 by Zac Oakes

update: authorities indicate three people are dead at three different locations. The suspect is deceased and Kentucky State Police are searching the house for explosives. The suspect reportedly claimed to have explosives during a call […]

Gosser graduates from law enforcement academy, joins KY Fish and Wildlife

Friday, March 27 by Zac Oakes

Russell County’s Maxon Gosser was among 30 members of Class 567 that graduated from the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Basic Training Academy in Richmond yesterday. Gosser will join the Kentucky Department of Fish and […]

FBI warns Kentuckians about rise in fraud calls; scammers impersonating government officials or law enforcement

Thursday, March 19 by Zac Oakes

The FBI Louisville Field Office has seen an increase in reported fraud schemes targeting Kentuckians through unsolicited phone calls in which scammers impersonate law enforcement or government officials to extort money or steal personally identifiable information. […]

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AG Coleman, Congressman Comer Host Local Law Enforcement Roundtable

From Petition to Treatment: Help Available Through Casey’s Law

Casey’s Law Offers Lifeline for Families Facing Addiction

Local law enforcement makes multiple weekend arrests

Man reportedly shot another; fired shots at law enforcement during ongoing standoff in Adair County

Gosser graduates from law enforcement academy, joins KY Fish and Wildlife

FBI warns Kentuckians about rise in fraud calls; scammers impersonating government officials or law enforcement

RCSO Deputy Fox graduates from law enforcement academy

Law enforcement investigates shots fired incident at city park

Local law enforcement makes pair of theft arrests

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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