Monthly Archives: December 2014

A former assistant principal in Madison County was indicted on nine charges this week, including sex abuse of a minor. Police say 43 -year-old Joy Hayes was employed by Madison Southern High School and that she subjected a 15-year-old girl … Continue reading →

A Madison County couple has been indicted on child abuse charges accused of torturing the man’s daughter. Court documents say Julio Valladares and Linda Richmond tortured his 9-year-old daughter for months dating back to December 2013. According to the indictment, … Continue reading →

A second arrest has been made in a criminal abuse case involving a child in Clay County. State police say 26-year-old Phillip J. Thompson of Manchester was arrested in London around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday and charged in connection to the … Continue reading →

Police have released surveillance photos of the man they say robbed a bank in Nelson County. It happened last Monday at Lincoln Bank in Bardstown. Police tell LEX 18 that the man in the photo is 61-year-old Ronald Newberry. Police … Continue reading →

There are a lot of questions in Jessamine County after human remains were found near the Kentucky River. Part of a body washed up near Camp Daniel Boone Road, near the Fayette and Madison County lines on Saturday. The Coroner … Continue reading →

The roommate of a Georgetown man charged with sexually abusing two kids says it isn’t true. We first told you about Jeffrey Carr on LEX 18 News at 6. He’s charged with sexual abuse of two young girls. He says … Continue reading →

State police are stepping in to help the family of a Carter County man who seemingly disappeared last week. It’s been a week since anyone has seen or heard from 30-year-old Clifton Sigman, who was last seen leaving his mother’s … Continue reading →

Jessamine County Sheriff’s officials are investigating a death after human remains were found Saturday. The coroner was called to the scene near the Kentucky River on Camp Daniel Boone after the body was found by a man fishing. The remains … Continue reading →

The trial of a Knott County man accused of shooting at several probation and parole officers began for the accused. It’s not a question of whether Rocky Wicker Sr. shot Officer Brian Melvin. The defense admits he did but, they … Continue reading →

A Boyle County woman is accused of stealing more than $75,000 from an elderly man, but a plea deal will keep her out of jail for now. The Advocate Messenger reports Cheryl Reed Tipton struck a deal with prosecutors to … Continue reading →