KSP Promotes 37 Troopers at Thursday Ceremony
The promotions include one lieutenant colonel, three majors, five captains, nine lieutenants and 19 sergeants.
Kentucky Crime News
Crime in Kentucky runs on criminal activity, law enforcement, the justice system and public safety, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting focuses on investigations and proceedings that move through the state court system.
Law Enforcement
Kentucky State Police Graduates 40 New Troopers
Forty new officers officially joined the ranks following an intensive 24-week training program at the state academy.
Criminal Justice
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Kentucky Jails Report Overcrowding, Mental Health Gaps
A Judicial Commission survey of county jails found most facilities over capacity and short on staff and screening.
Crime — General
Kentucky State Police Seek Wanted Man Jerry Smith
Authorities are asking the public for information regarding the whereabouts of 46-year-old Jerry Smith.
Financial Crime
Ex-Stockyard Worker Gets Five Years for Theft
Brittany Gerkey pleaded guilty to embezzling over $500,000 from Bluegrass Stockyards in Albany and agreed to testify against a co-defendant.
Sex Crimes
Trigg County Insurer Pays $150,000 in Sheriff Suit
Crystal Smith's federal lawsuit against Sheriff Aaron Acree is settled, with the insurer paying $150,000 under a confidential agreement.
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Kentucky reporting spans criminal activity, law enforcement activity, court proceedings and public safety initiatives. Coverage reaches from the state capital to the rural counties where different law enforcement bodies operate. Trials draw attention when statutory changes or precedent shifts impact how a case is processed in the courtroom. Legislative changes regarding sentencing and supervision recur more often than changes in specific types of criminal activity.