High speed chase leads to drug bust, Child abuse case, Terroristic threatening in Lexington
Saturday Morning Headlines
New Madison County Polling System: One of Only 2 Statewide!
Ahead of the primaries on Tuesday, Madison County has some exciting improvements to the polling systems. According to County Clerk Kenny Barger, Madison is now one of two counties statewide that will be using ipads instead of the old system to get people checked in to vote on Tuesday. A training took place at the […]
Man Found Shot To Death After 911 Call In Jackson Co.
JACKSON COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — Kentucky State Police say they found a man dead inside a car after being called out to a domestic disturbance in Jackson County. Investigators arrived on the scene about midnight. Police say they found a man’s body inside a car outside a home on Old Island City Road near the […]
Deputy Jailer Arrested
After a complaint was filed to Madison County Jailer Doug Thomas, Deputy Jailer Billy Bales was taken into custody today after allegedly completing a drug transaction in official uniform and while driving an official vehicle. He is currently lodged in the Rockcastle County Detention Center and facing charges of Trafficking 3rd and Official Misconduct […]
Suspect Connected to WBON-TV Dog Video Now in Jail
Previous Mugshot According to Richmond Police Chief James Ebert, Robert ‘Bobby’ Lopez had a warrant issued against him, as was the decision of the judge for Animal Cruelty 2nd. He is currently lodged in the detention center. This was the result of the investigation of the alleged dog abuse evidenced by WBON-TV’s video that was […]
The Ellis Trial is Over, but the Pain for the Family is Not
After the tear filled courtroom adjourned, the trial for the death of Officer Daniel Ellis is now officially over. Following a delay in the hearing from earlier this week, the two men accused of killing the police officer have pleaded guilty, taking the death penalty off of the table. Gregory Ratliff and Raleigh Sizemore Junior […]
Update: Letter From Katie Ellis, Delay in Hearing For Ellis Case Could Result in Plea Deal Today
After a delay in the hearing from earlier this week, the two men accused of killing Richmond Officer Daniel Ellis are appearing in court this afternoon for a possible plea deal. Gregory Ratliff and Raleigh Sizemore Junior are both facing the capital murder charges. However, with the possible plea in the works, the two […]
Husband-Wife Murder-Suicide in Clark County
The coroner is on the scene in Winchester on Two Mile Road. According to the Sheriff’s Department, the victims are a couple, and the shooter took their own life after police were on the scene.
KSP Needs Help In Locating Theft Suspects
Kentucky State Police Post 7 is asking for the public’s help identifying two males that allegedly used several stolen credit cards following a theft that happened yesterday. The cards were apparently stolen from a vehicle in Madison County. KSP has received surveillance photographs of the two males that used the stolen credit cards to purchase […]
Missing Teen Being Sought in Berea
According to Berea Police, today 15 year old Amber Renae Wagers walked out of Berea Community School. She is said to have left with an unknown subject driving a white passenger car, possibly a Chevy Malibu. Investigators believe that she met this subject through a social media account, and Amber allegedly messaged a friend saying […]
KSP Confirm One Brother Dead in Shooting on Pryse Road
Update: KSP confirms at the scene of the Estill County shooting between brothers this morning that one did die from the gunshot, and he was dead when they arrived at the scene. No murder charges are filed yet, as investigators are unsure if the shooting was in self defense as the two were fighting. They […]
Estill County Man Charged In Hit-And-Run
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) – An Estill County man faces multiple charges this morning after deputies say he hit a state highway worker in Madison County and drove off. The sheriff’s office says 43-year-old Shannon Mays ofIrvinee first hit a state highway truck on Panola Road and then hit the worker while leaving the scene. […]
Richmond Firefighter Arrested, Charged with Incest
Richmond Firefighter, 41 year old Ronald Shane Allen has been taken into custody, and charged with multiple sex offense charges, including against a victim under the age of 12. The victim, according to the citation, lived with Allen. Allen was previously an EMT for Madison County, who confirm that he no longer works with the […]
Mad. Co. Coroner: Man Dies After Shooting Himself While Driving
UPDATE: we spoke with the Coroner and he says the 21 year old victim’s name has not yet been released pending notification to his family, however he has reason to believe the gun most definitely went off before the car crashed. There were no other injuries. Listen to the coroner’s interview on all Wallingford Radio […]
Hep A Case Confirmed in Madison County
Today, the Madison County Health Department confirmed after collaborating with Frankfort that there is in fact a confirmed case of Hepatitis A here in Madison County. Public Information Officer with the MCHD Jim Thacker says that there is a low risk associated with this case, which should only affect those that dined at the McDonald’s […]
Downtown Richmond Detour Today
Current situation downtown at Main and Second, avoid the area while crews work downtown.
Fayette County Coroner’s Office Investigating Richmond Man’s Death
The Fayette County Coroner’s Office is currently looking into a shooting death of a Richmond man. According to a press release from the office, 36 year old James Potter died today after being shot on March 25th. The incident, which occurred on Maxwellton Court in Lexington, is being investigated as a homicide. The cause of […]
RPD Seeking Man Accused of Assaulting an Officer
A man considered dangerous is being sought by the Richmond police department for assault of a police officer. The department alleges that 19 year old Zaelin Crutcher was stopped for suspected DUI early this morning. He was found to have an active warrant out of felony probation violation for additional charges, including menacing, resisting arrest, […]
Kentucky State Police Investigates Madison County Shooting
From a release from KSP: The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post was called just before 2:30 am this morning, and notified of a shooting that occurred at a residence on East Rice Lane in Madison County. The initial investigation indicates that one man was shot during an altercation at the residence, and was taken to […]
One Taken To Hospital After Shot Fired at Fredrick Douglass High School
One student has been transported to the hospital following a shot that was fired inside Fredrick Douglas High School today. Officials report that this is not an active shooter situation and that the injured student is suffering from non life threatening injuries. School officials released a statement detailing that a student injured themselves while handling […]
Update to Boyle County Shooting: Man Charged With Murder of Wife
From a release from Kentucky State Police: Richmond Post was called just after 8:00 pm last night, and notified of a fatal shooting that occurred at a residence on Shakertown Road, just north of Danville. The initial investigation indicates that Jennifer Montgomery, 27 years old of Danville, was fatally shot by her husband during a […]
Robert Goforth Secures District 89 Representative Position
Robert Goforth won tonight’s special election for the District 89 Representative Seat, which covers Laurel, Madison, and parts of Jackson Counties. Goforth, the Republican won with 2,809 votes. Kelly Smith, for the Democrats, received 1,399. From Lex18: “We would like to congratulate State Representative-Elect Robert Goforth. Tonight’s results should put to rest any question of […]
Another Threat In Estill County
(From Estill Board of Education Facebook page:) Dear Parents, Students and Guardians, A threat was made today outside of school through social media toward an individual student at Estill County High School. As soon as the administration learned of the incident, they immediately acted upon the information received. The school resource officer and principal have […]
Jackson County Escapee From Last Year Captured
From a Release from the Knox County Sheriff’s Department: Tuesday February 20, 2018 On September 25, 2017 36 year old Tim Engle of Gray, Ky. escaped from Jackson County Detention center after being charged with several felonies. A warrant was issued for hisarrest. Information had been received that Tim Engle had returned to Knox County […]
Student in Custody Following Threat at Jackson County High
From a press release from Kentucky State Police: MCKEE, Ky. (February 19, 2018) – The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post was contacted this morning by the staff at Jackson County High School alleging that one of their students made a threat to bring an explosive device to school. The initial investigation indicates that a 15-year-old […]
