Nine Arrests during “Operation Cupid” Drug Investigations in Southeastern Kentucky

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Following a traffic stop this subject was found with a large amount of suspected Meth

LONDON, KY - The Laurel County Sheriff's Office is reporting that Laurel County Sheriff John Root along with Sheriff's Detectives, Deputies, and our K-9 Teams along with Knox County Sheriff Mike Smith and the Knox County Sheriff’s Office arrested 9 individuals this week following the ongoing "War on Drugs" that Sheriff Root pledged that his office would continually conduct.

OP-ED / Workforce Housing: A “Must” to Attract New Businesses

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By: L to R - Shelby Williams Somervell, Greater Louisville Inc. and Tami Wilson, NKY Chamber of Commerce

Kentucky is a great place to live, work, and raise a family. It makes our jobs – working at some of our state’s largest pro-business organizations – exciting. We are proud to call Kentucky home and to help businesses thrive here.

Louisville, Kentucky Man Facing multiple Drug related Charges in Pulaski County

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SOMERSET, KY - Pulaski County Sheriff Greg Speck is reporting that on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at 2:10 AM, Deputy Tan Hudson arrested Michael Heath, age 39 of 1000 West Market Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40202.

Statement on Advance of Kentucky Bill Addressing Maternal Mental Health

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FRANKFORT, KY (February 10, 2022) — Today, Kentucky Association of Health Plans (KAHP), the trade association representing all carriers offering health coverage in Kentucky, issued the following statement after the Kentucky House Health & Welfare Committee advanced HB 174, legislation sponsored by Rep. McKenzie Cantrell of Louisville, Chairwoman Kim Moser of Independence, Rep. Al Gentry of Louisville, Rep. Cherlynn Stevenson and Rep. Susan Westrom of Lexington that adds Medicaid behavioral health coverage for eligible moms for a postpartum period of 12 months.

Stephen Jewell - Photo credit: Laurel County Correctional Center

Former Curry Branch, Resident in Clay County, Kentucky one of four Defendants awaiting Sentencing in Federal Kidnapping Case

LONDON, KY (February 10, 2022) - A former Clay County, Kentucky man is one four defendants in a southeastern Kentucky kidnapping that's awaiting sentencing in federal court.

Two Men that kidnapped and transported 2 Victims to a Remote Trailer in Manchester, Kentucky convicted of Violent Kidnapping by Federal Juries sitting in London

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Jake Messer, 38 and George Messer, 62 - Photo credits: Laurel County Correctional Center

LONDON, KY (February 10, 2022) — The U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Kentucky is reporting that two Rockholds, Kentucky, men, Jake Messer, 38, and George Oscar Messer, 62, have been convicted by federal juries sitting in London, of two counts of kidnapping. Jake Messer was convicted on Thursday morning, after a three-day trial. George Oscar Messer was convicted on Thursday, January 13, 2022, after his three-day trial.

 

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