RICHMOND, KY - (March 22, 2023) – The Kentucky State Police is reporting that: Detectives with the Madison County Drug Task Force concluded an investigation on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, with the arrest of six individuals accused of trafficking controlled substances.

LINN COUNTY, OR - The Oregon State Police (OSP) is reporting that on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, the Oregon State Police Major Crimes Section and the Linn County Major Crimes Team responded to Linn County to investigate an officer involved shooting.  

At approximately 2:00 P.M., Linn County Deputies responded to the area of Cascadia to investigate a reported disturbance. 

Upon arrival at the reported location, Deputies confronted an armed male and the incident resulted in two Deputies discharging their duty weapons.  Deputies rendered emergency medical aid to the suspect, Noah David Colgrove , age 30 of Sweet Home, however he was declared deceased at the scene.  The Deputies were uninjured during the incident. 

The Deputies involved in the incident have been placed on administrative leave; per agency policy and practice.

At this time, no further information is available for release.  This is on-going investigation and future updates will come from the Oregon State Police or the Linn County District Attorney’s Office.

BARBOURVILLE, KY - The Knox County Sheriff's Department is reporting that on Sunday, March 19, 2023, Deputy Jesse Smith was patrolling the Moore Creek area and observed a black 2003 Ford Ranger swerving in the roadway. The deputy initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle which finally pulled over in a driveway.

SOMERSET, KY - Pulaski County Sheriff Bobby Jones wants to warn of a scam in our area that we have received multiple times in the past. In the fraud, the scammer poses as a Deputy Sheriff and threatens the victim with some type of legal action if they don't pay up.

FRANKFORT, KY – Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced today that an investigation and prosecution by his Medicaid Fraud Unit led to the conviction of Carla Smith, 38, of Henderson, for defrauding the Kentucky Medical Assistance Program, also known as Medicaid.

L to R: Karsten Ingalls, Piper Hunt, Secretary of State Michael Adams, Cayden Bailey and Gabriella Rolfsen

Essays Encourage Poll Worker Recruitment

LEXINGTON, KY – Secretary of State Michael Adams is pleased to announce the winners of his Office’s 2022-2023 Essay Contest.