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McConnell's CARES Act Sends Nearly $550,000 to Kentucky for Family Violence Prevention and Services

Volunteers of America: 'Grateful that CARES Act funding is becoming available for areas of great need, and that Leader McConnell is working with Kentucky providers to get through this very difficult time.'

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Senator McConnell introduced the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today Kentucky received $549,709 to help provide temporary housing, assistance, and supportive services to victims of family, domestic, and dating violence during the coronavirus pandemic. As news reports and studies convey the increase in family violence during the coronavirus, this federal funding will expand services to help Kentuckians in need.

Police in Kentucky find small child where a large amount of suspected Fentanyl is seized during Drug Complaint Investigation

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LONDON, KY (May 18, 2020) - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Detective Bryon Lawson arrested Kyle Matthew Robinson age 34 of Mt. Zion Rd., East Bernstadt on Thursday afternoon May 14, 2020 at approximately 4:15 PM.

UPDATE: FOUND SAFE / Kentucky State Police, London Post Investigating Possible Child Abduction

Update: KSP is reporting that the child has been found safe.

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LONDON, KY (May 18, 2020) – The Kentucky State Police, London Post is investigating a possible child abduction that occurred in McCreary County on Sunday, May 17, 2020.

Large quantity of suspected Crystal Methamphetamine seized from intoxicated duo in southern Kentucky

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LONDON, KY - (May 18, 2020) - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Justin Taylor along with Sgt. John Inman arrested two individuals off Flatwoods Road, approximately 12 miles South of London early Saturday morning May 16, 2020 at approximately 3:55 AM.

Subject that fled Clay Deputies during complaint investigation arrested for Assault

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MANCHESTER, KY (May 17, 2020) - Clay County Sheriff Patrick Robinson is reporting that on May 16, 2020 at approximately 9:30 PM Clay County Sheriff Deputy Jared Smith along with Deputy Coty Arnold and Deputy Kendric Smith arrested Jess Hatfield, 45 of South Highway 11.

 

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