Kentucky crime

PADUCAH, Ky. — Vikaskumar Patel was arrested Monday afternoon following an investigation into allegations of theft and sexual offenses, the Paducah Police Department reported. Police said the investigation began after …

WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. — Police have charged Jim King, a Williamsburg resident, in connection with a shooting near the intersection of KY-11 and KY-92 on Thursday night, according to the …

MIDDLESBORO, Ky. — Police have arrested Angel Henderson of Corbin on charges related to drug trafficking and organized crime, according to the Middlesboro Police Department. Henderson, a nurse practitioner, was …

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. — Deputies have arrested Tanner Couch, 24, of London, in connection with an armed robbery at a Laurel County gas station on December 23, 2025. Authorities reported …

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Detectives with Louisville Metro Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) arrested a 50-year-old man Tuesday morning following a wire theft investigation in Jefferson County, authorities said. The arrest stems …

GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. — A Mayfield/Graves County Parks and Recreation employee has been arrested following an investigation into alleged misuse of county funds. The Graves County Sheriff’s Office said the …

CARTER COUNTY, Ky. — Three individuals were arrested after deputies discovered illegal drugs in a stolen vehicle, according to the Carter County Sheriff’s Office. On Dec. 22, 2025, deputies responded …

WEST LIBERTY, Ky. — An inmate at the Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex (EKCC) has been charged in connection with the death of another inmate, according to Kentucky State Police (KSP). …

WEST LIBERTY, Ky. — Kentucky State Police announced that an inmate has been indicted following a death at Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex (EKCC) last September. On Nov. 20, 2025, a …

GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. — A Florida resident with Jamaican citizenship is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say he orchestrated a lottery scam that cost a Graves County couple $83,000. …