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County jail challenges addressed by state Judiciary committee / Frankfort

FRANKFORT (August 24, 2019) — Calling decades-old state incentives that have led to county jail overcrowding “perverse,” Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Secretary John Tilley yesterday called for legislative changes that he said could lower the number of state inmates in jails by up to one-third.

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Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary Co-Chairman Rep. Jason Petrie, R-Elkton,
fielding questions during testimony from the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet

KSP Makes Arrests in KY State Fair Investigation / Shell Casing Leads to Three Arrests within Six Days

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (August 24, 2019) – Kentucky State Police announced on Friday August 24, 2019 that three arrests have been made in the Kentucky State Fair investigation involving the discharge of a weapon on Saturday, August 17, 2019.

Maker's Mark Distillery Receives Governor's Safety and Health Award

FRANKFORT, Ky. (August 23, 2019) - On Thursday, Labor Cabinet Secretary David A. Dickerson announced Maker's Mark Distillery in Loretto earned the Governor's Safety and Health Award.

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KSP Investigates an Officer Involved Shooting in Jessamine County

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NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (August 22, 2019) –The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post is investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred just after 11:30 PM last night at a residence in Nicholasville.

KSP Charges Madison Co. Man With Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses

RICHMOND, Ky. (August 22, 2019) — The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post arrested Scott Johnson, 48 years old of Richmond, KY, on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 as a result of an ongoing investigation.

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