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Connecticut man arrested locally on multiple charges

A Connecticut man was arrested by the Russell County Sheriff’s Office on multiple charges over the weekend. According to jail records, 33-year-old Thomas Torres was arrested Friday night and charged with assault third degree on […]

Louisville man arrested locally on drug trafficking charges

A Louisville man was arrested locally for trafficking in methamphetamine. According to jail records, 33-year-old Christopher Shanahan was arrested by Kentucky State Police and charged with trafficking in methamphetamine (second or more offense), no motorcycle […]

Covington man arrested locally by KSP

A Covington man was arrested locally by Kentucky State Police last night. According to jail records, 21-year-old Ethan McQuire was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana, disorderly conduct, operating a motor […]

Dunnville man arrested locally

A Dunnville man was arrested Monday evening on several charges, including first degree wanton endangerment, according to jail records. Jose Casimiro, age 32, was arrested by Deputy Gwinn Wooldridge with the Russell County Sheriff’s Office […]

KSP to conduct traffic safety checkpoints locally

Kentucky State Police, Post 15 will be conducting safety traffic checkpoints in the Post 15 area, including Russell County. These safety checkpoints will be conducted in various locations  that are experiencing a high ratio of […]

Less than 100 customers without power locally

Following last Friday’s windstorm, the work to restore electricity to the homes in Russell County continues today, while the number of South Kentucky RECC customers affected is now under 100 locally. With local lineman crew […]

Slight increase in COVID cases locally this week

The Kentucky Department for Public Health reported 22 new COVID cases in Russell County this week, an increase from last week’s total of 18. Looking at other counties in the Lake Cumberland District, Taylor County […]