Wanted Man Captured off KY 490 and Charged with Attempted Murder after Allegedly Kidnapping a Mother, Her 4 Children & Her Sister

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LONDON, KY (October 21, 2020) - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Tommy Houston along with Deputy Justin Taylor, K-9 Deputy Jake Miller,and other deputies arrested William Robert Overbey age 56 of Glenn View Road, London on Wednesday morning October 21, 2020 at approximately 6:33 AM.

Fatal train versus pedestrian accident in southern, Ky.

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WILLIAMSBURG, KY – The Kentucky State Police, London Post responded to a train versus pedestrian accident that occurred in the Pleasant View community of Whitley County around 11:50 AM Tuesday.

Doctor that had a relationship with a teenage Kentucky girl sentenced for distribution of child pornography

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ST. LOUIS, MO – United States District Judge John A. Ross sentenced Dr. Ashu Joshi to 96 months in prison for distribution of child pornography. The 48-year-old St. Louis resident pleaded guilty in September.

Manchester woman arrested near Laurel County Judicial Center in London, Ky. for PI

LONDON, KY (October 20, 2020) - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Keith Dinsmore along with Bailiff Jerry Poynter arrested Shaunda Moore age 42 of Beech Creek Road, Manchester, KY on Tuesday afternoon October 20, 2020 at approximately 12:37 PM.

U.S. Attorney Robert M. Duncan, Jr., Appoints Election Officer for the Eastern District of Kentucky

LEXINGTON, KY– United States Attorney Robert M. Duncan, Jr., announced on Thursday that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Ken Taylor will lead the efforts of his Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 3, 2020, general election. 

K-9 Teams in Southeastern Ky. Earn Recertifications with NNDDA

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LONDON, KY - Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Local K-9 teams from: The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office, London Police Department, Mount Vernon Police Department, Clay County Sheriff’s Office, Manchester Police Department, and Beattyville Police Department traveled to Paris, Tennessee last weekend (October 17, 2020) for their yearly NNDDA certification.

 

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