The Kenton County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s office is recommending the maximum sentence of 70 years for 46-year-old Covington resident Jacob Elvis Mayes, who pleaded guilty to various sex crimes against children on Friday. The current maximum sentence against such crimes allowed by Kentucky law is 70 years. Mayes pleaded guilty to 15 felony offenses and one […]
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Videotaped childcare worker loses job, won’t be prosecuted
A teacher at the KinderCare branch on Old Toll Road in Florence who was recorded yelling and grabbing one of the kids at the center no longer works there, but won’t be prosecuted. The move follows the circulation of a video showing the woman’s actions on social media, prompting a call to the police. The […]
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Domestic violence is linked to other violent crime, recidivism in Kentucky, study finds
Reach the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. Domestic violence drives other violent crime in Kentucky and contributes to criminal recidivism all while draining law enforcement and court resources across the commonwealth, reports the Council of State Governments. Over the past two years, the council’s Justice Center dug into Kentucky’s […]
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Fort Wright Police to host free internet scam training
The Fort Wright Police Department will host a free internet scam awareness training at the Fort Wright City Building Tuesday night. The training will focus on common scams that employ the internet, email, text messages and phone calls to swindle people out of their money and information. “Officers will walk you through real-life examples and […]
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Boone County deputies shot while serving warrant home from hospital
The two deputies shot while serving a warrant in Walton last week are both home from the hospital, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said. After the first deputy was discharged on Friday, officials shared video of the second deputy being escorted as they left the hospital Monday night. “The team at UC Medical Center is […]
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Coroner identifies man who shot 2 Boone County deputies
Two deputies were shot while serving a warrant in Walton, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday night. The Boone County Coroner’s Office said the man who fired those shots was 39-year-old Justin Chapman. The sheriff’s office said deputies were serving a felony warrant regarding overdue child support to a man in a home on […]
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Boone County Sheriff’s Citizen’s Academy seeks applicants
The Boone County Sheriff’s Citizen’s Academy, which provides citizens from around the county to enroll in an 11-week program that will provide them first-hand instruction and observation of the office’s services, issued a “last call” for applicants on social media this week. “The academy will provide those participating with an opportunity to learn more about […]
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Florence man sentenced to 12 years for cocaine trafficking
Osvaldo Pardo, a 33-year-old man from Florence, was sentenced in federal court this week to 12 years in prison after being caught with 807 grams of cocaine. He was also found with $1,440 in cash, 2,973 grams of marijuana, a pistol, a digital scale and a money counter, according to a press release from the […]
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Trial dates set for some Roebling protestors
What you need to know Trial and pre-trial dates have been set for some of the people arrested during a chaotic encounter with several police forces on the Roebling Bridge on July 17. Two hearings related to the encounter occurred in Kenton County District Court this week, on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. Judge Kenneth Easterling […]
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Rifle incident sparks push for better emergency alerts in Park Hills
What you need to know Citywide communications, both in general and for emergency situations, were on the minds of Park Hills residents and elected officials this week. The conversation, during Monday night’s meeting of the city council, occurred in the wake of an incident on Exter Drive on the morning of Aug. 2, in which […]