The Cincinnati Police Department has arrested a former Holmes High School social studies teacher who was accused of having inappropriate communications with a student. Mason Goins, 24, was charged with promoting a sexual performance by a minor under 18, prohibited use of an electronic device to procure a minor in a sex offense, third-degree sodomy, […]
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Police investigating Covington teacher over alleged communication with student
The Covington Police Department has confirmed to LINK nky that they are investigating Mason Goins, a social studies teacher at Holmes High School, who resigned earlier this week. The investigation stems from inappropriate communications with a student, according to police. The police stated that no arrest has been made and could not share further details […]
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Recent federal activity leads to anxiety around NKY
Recent activity from federal agents, some of which has been documented on social media, has lead to increased anxiety around the region. One video that has been shared frequently shows men in body armor near Holmes High School in Covington gathered around black SUVs, seemingly making arrests. Text on the body armor reads “FBI” and […]
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Police social workers fill critical gaps in NKY policing
This story is part of our latest super issue, which examines solutions to Northern Kentucky’s mental health challenges. Click here to learn more. Angie Weinel said police social work is like a natural disaster: Everyone shows up at first, but, after the initial assistance, everyone is gone, and that’s when people really start to suffer. Weinel […]
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Alexandria council member violates no-contact order after domestic violence arrest
Newly elected Alexandria Councilmember Shane Collins, who was arrested on Jan. 31 on domestic violence assault charges, broke the no-contact order with the victim. An affidavit was filed to the court on March 4 for violating his release from custody. According to court records, that was because Collins was involved in another incident with the […]
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Covington police, fire captain honored for bravery in Brent Spence rescue
The Covington City Commission honored two Covington police officers, Specialists Josh Denny and Chris Haubner, and Covington Fire Captain Kyle Simpson for bravery Tuesday night for rescuing a home invasion suspect who fled police before getting stuck in the metal beams of the Brent Spence Bridge in early January. Assistant Police Chief of Operations Justin […]
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Bellevue man crashes into liquor store, steals bourbon, flees police
Police have arrested a Bellevue man who crashed into a liquor store, stole a bottle of bourbon, and fled from police, causing all northbound lanes of the Big Mac Bridge to be closed for a short time on Wednesday, according to the Bellevue Police Department. Bellevue police were dispatched to an alarm at One Stop […]
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Truck driver who hit Boone County deputy during traffic stop arrested
The truck driver who allegedly hit a Boone County Sheriff’s deputy as he walked to his cruiser during a traffic stop has been arrested, the sheriff’s office said. The sheriff’s office said 58-year-old John Graue turned himself in at the Boone County Jail on Sunday. On Friday, Deputy Jacob Southworth was conducting a traffic stop […]
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1 hospitalized after Covington police shoot bank robbery suspect
Two Covington police officers are on administrative leave as Kentucky State Police investigate an officer-involved shooting. Covington police said officers responded to reports of an armed robbery at the US Bank in the 600 block of Madison Avenue at around 3 p.m. Friday. When officers arrived, they “encountered a man matching the suspect’s description” less […]
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Campbell County lawyer pleads guilty to theft
Jennifer Zaccheus-Miller, a former Campbell County attorney, has pleaded guilty to stealing over $200,000 from the estates of two deceased women in the county. As a result, Zaccheus-Miller will be temporarily prohibited from practicing law and will be ordered to pay restitution. Zaccheus-Miller was indicted in July. She was arrested in May in Powell County […]
