Somerset, Ky. Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Running $2.4 Million Ponzi Scheme

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LONDON, KY (July 30, 2020) – A Somerset, Ky., man, Rodney Scott Phelps, 58, was sentenced to 108 months in federal prison on Tuesday, by U.S. District Judge Claria Horn Boom, for conspiring to commit wire fraud and committing wire fraud by perpetrating a complex Ponzi scheme. Phelps was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $2,437,875.30

COVID-19's impact on mental health and physical wellbeing a concern for Kentucky lawmakers

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Committee co-chair and Sen. Ralph Alvarado, R-Winchester, holding a newspaper article from his district about the impacts of COVID-19.

FRANKFORT, KY (July 30, 2020) — The COVID-19 pandemic may be taking a toll on more than just the physical health of thousands of Kentuckians. 

A University in southeastern Kentucky is ranked #1 for campus safety for 2nd year in a row

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WILLIAMSBURG, KY – Cumberlands was listed as the safest college campus in Kentucky in a recent 2020 ranking by YourLocalSecurity.com. The University was lucky number thirteen countrywide.

Deputy assisted by MPD Officer during arrest of a combative man in Clay County, Ky.

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MANCHESTER, KY (July 30, 2020) - Clay County Sheriff Patrick Robinson is reporting that on July 30, 2020 at approximately 1:30 AM Clay County Sheriff K9 Deputy Wes Brumley arrested William Edwards, 30 of Sallys Branch Road.

Complaint of a possible unresponsive male leads to Possession arrest in Manchester, Ky.

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Manchester, KY (July 30, 2020) - Clay County Sheriff Patrick Robinson is reporting that on July 30, 2020 at approximately 2:56 AM Clay County Sheriff K9 Deputy Wes Brumley arrested Charles McClurg, 28 of Jeffersonville.

UPDATE: Victim identified / Shooting on Hanes Baker Road in Laurel Co. Ky. is now a Death Investigation

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LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting an update on the continuing investigation into an apparent road rage incident which occurred along US 25E near the traffic lights at US 25E and US 25 in southern Laurel County at approximately 3:32 PM on Wednesday afternoon July 29, 2020.

 

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