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Wayne County man indicted on federal drug charges

An undercover investigation into the illegal sales of narcotics in neighboring Wayne County has resulted in a federal indictment of a Wayne County man, according to Z93 Radio in Monticello. The investigation was conducted by […]

Richmond man arrested on drug-related charges

A Richmond man was arrested by the Russell County Sheriff’s Office on drug-related charges early Tuesday morning, according to jail records. Chad Peercy, age 43, was arrested by Deputy Jared Pierce around 5:20 a.m. Tuesday […]

Monticello man charged with attempting to kill police officer

A Monticello man has been charged with attempting to murder a police officer. According to Monticello Police, 24-year-old Zachary Dean was arrested on several charges including attempted murder of a police officer, kidnapping, unlawful imprisonment, […]

Letcher County man found dead after incident at stockyards

A Letcher County man was found deceased early Thursday morning following an incident at the Russell County Stockyards. According to the Russell County Coroner’s Office, 52-year-old Gerald Raymond Johnson was pronounced deceased by Russell County […]

Russell Springs man arrested in Pulaski County

A Russell Springs man was arrested in Pulaski County earlier this week on multiple charges. According to arrest records, 32-year-old Derek Dwayne Burdine was arrested in Pulaski County and charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession […]

Monticello man arrested following pursuit

A Monticello man was arrested in Wayne County following a vehicle pursuit over the weekend. According to Wayne County law enforcement, James S. Cowan of Monticello was arrested and charged with speeding 20mph over the […]

Casey man found guilty of sexual abuse charges

A Casey County man has been found guilty of two counts of sexual abuse charges. According to testimony at trial, 71-year-old Dennis Keith Sims sexually abused two (2) children between December 2020 and January 2021 […]

Somerset man killed in McCreary County accident

A Somerset man was killed in an auto collision in McCreary County. According to Kentucky State Police, the accident happened on US 27 North in McCreary County when a 2005 Chevy Pickup operated by Zachery […]