Kentucky crime

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. …

HARDIN COUNTY, Ky. — A Horse Cave man has been sentenced to nearly a decade in prison. Ivan Bernard Embry Jr., 48, received an 8-year prison sentence on multiple charges …

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. — A Scottsville man has been arrested following the issuance of an active indictment warrant. Police say 26-year-old Justin A. Phillips was taken into custody Friday afternoon. During …

TOMPKINSVILLE, Ky. — A Tompkinsville man is in custody following a theft at a local vape shop. On Sunday, Jan. 11, a police officer responded to a complaint at Lucky …

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville Metro Police arrested three 18-year-olds Sunday who investigators believe were part of an organized vehicle theft crew involved in so-called “strike-style” thefts. Police said detectives attempted …

OWENSBORO, Ky. — An early Friday morning arrest in Owensboro has been connected to a series of recent firearm thefts, according to police. Owensboro Police officers were dispatched to Harbor …