Mark Phipps, the man accused of striking and killing biker Gloria San Miguel on the 11th Street Bridge last year, will face a jury in August. The jury trial is scheduled to begin Aug. 7, which will come almost a year after the Aug. 20, 2022 incident. It is expected to last about a week. The […]
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Campbell County jury convicts man in first case of digital rape
The Campbell County Circuit Court prosecuted its first case of digital rape since a statute in 2018 changed the definition to include penetration of any body part. Last month’s trial addressed the digital, or finger, rape of a victim under 12. Justin Wischer was convicted of rape in the first degree and sentenced to 20 […]
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Woman struck, killed by train along Mary Ingles Highway
A woman was struck and killed by a train Thursday near the area of Mary Ingles Highway by Riverside Marina at approximately 7:45 a.m., per Fort Thomas police. Officers responded to the scene for a subject struck by a train. Upon arrival, officers were able to locate the train and found a woman deceased at the […]
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‘Lock your vehicle’ Southgate police chief warns citizens
The citizens of Southgate were recently warned to stop leaving their car doors unlocked. Chief of Police John Christmann spoke about the issue during February’s Southgate city council meeting. “People who have been here have heard me talk about locking your vehicles,” he said. “I’ve been here almost, what, 11 years? I can’t remember one […]
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Six members of Felony Lane Gang arrested in Fort Thomas, police say
Six people who police say are involved in a nationwide crime ring known as the Felony Lane Gang were apprehended at the WesBanco Wednesday in Fort Thomas, police said. The arrest occurred at the WesBanco branch on North Fort Thomas Avenue. The six people are in custody at the Campbell County Detention Center and were […]
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Suspects sentenced to combined 44 years for armed drug trafficking
Two Northern Kentucky men have been sentenced to a combined 44 years in federal prison for drug trafficking following an incident at a Dayton Circle K store. Anthony Michaelis, 34, of Covington, and Blake Barnes, 23, of Alexandria, were sentenced to 21 and a half years and five years in federal prison, respectively, on Jan. […]
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Newport shooting victim identified as Huddle’s Café bouncer, suspect going to trial
The suspect in a fatal Dec. 3 shooting appeared in court virtually Thursday, where it was identified that there is probable cause to believe he drew his weapon with “intent to cause death to the victim.” Robert McKay appeared in Campbell County District Court, charged in the early December shooting at the Brass Bull in Newport, […]
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Newport police not releasing name of person arrested in shooting of 18-year-old
A suspect has been arrested in connection with a shooting of an 18-year-old in Newport this October. The Newport Police Department say they made the arrest on Nov. 30 at a Covington residence without incident. The shooting occurred on Oct. 23 at 10th Street and Central Avenue, per the Newport Police Department. At the time […]
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Kenton County woman convicted of wire fraud sentenced to 28 months
Hachelle Alsip, 42, of Independence, was sentenced Wednesday to 28 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud in June. According to Alsip’s plea agreement, in 2016, Victory Mortgage hired her as a loan funding representative to assist, in part, with distribution of funds from loans provided by the lending company to its […]
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Independence uses seized drug money for new equipment
Independence officials recently boasted the equipment purchased with money confiscated in drug seizure events.