27-year-old Lexington man sentenced to 18 years for attempted production of child pornography
Disclaimer: This story includes graphic descriptions of child sex crimes A Lexington man, Dakota Douglas Himes, 27, was sentenced on Monday, by U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove, to 18 years in prison, for attempted production of child pornography. According to his plea agreement, from February 23 to February 27, 2019, Himes engaged in […]
Gatson nabs another with arrest in Madison Co. related to child pornography
An investigation by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of a Richmond man for Possession of Matter Portraying Sexual Performance by a Minor under 12 years of age. 42-year-old Eric Snyder of Richmond was arrested around 3:30 p.m. on Friday, January 12, 2024. The arrest followed an undercover online investigation that […]
Former EKU Professor Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Produce Child Pornography
A Richmond Kentucky man, Kyle Knezevich, 36, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, before U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove, to attempting to produce child pornography. According to his plea agreement, on September 7, 2023, an Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) student located a hidden camera in a men’s bathroom on campus. An investigation revealed that the camera […]
Estill County man arrested by KSP for possession of child related sexual performance matter
An Estill County man was arrested today and charged with possession of sexual performance matter by a minor over 12, but under 18, 1st offense. Kentucky State Police took Joey (Joesph) Hicks, 53, of Estill County into custody and booked him in the Three Forks Regional Jail in Beattyville. Hicks has been a volunteer fireman for […]
Irvine Man Charged with 87 Counts of Distributing Sexual Material Online
A former licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer at Warren F. Toler Funeral Home in Irvine was arrested after he allegedly took and used sexual photos of multiple victims, and published them for profit online. Brandon Gabbard is now facing 75 counts of Distribution of Sexually Explicit Images Without Consent and 12 of Video Voyerism. According […]