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.

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.

MANCHESTER, KY - Clay County Sheriff Patrick Robinson is reporting that on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at approximately 11:50 P.M. Clay County Sheriff Deputy Jared Smith along with K9 Deputy Wes Brumley arrested Ralph Hall, 26 of Memorial Drive.

Secretary of State Michael Adams

FRANKFORT, KY (February 10, 2022) – Secretary of State Michael Adams has released the following statement on today’s hearing in Franklin County Court on the Kentucky Democratic Party’s redistricting lawsuit.

BARBOURVILLE, KY - The Knox County Sheriff's Department is reporting that on Monday, February 7, 2022, at 7:12 P.M. Deputies responded to a call about a woman that had been assaulted by her boyfriend identified as 54-year-old Mickey Grubb of Hinkle, KY.

DELPHI, IN (February 10, 2022) - The Indiana State Police is reporting that in Delphi, IN on February 13, 2017, Abigail Williams and Liberty German went missing while walking on a trail near the Monon High Bridge in the town of Delphi, Indiana. On February 14, 2017, their bodies were discovered.