Police reported Monday morning that foul play is not suspected after a body was found near the southbound lanes of I-71/75 in Fort Mitchell on Friday. Fort Mitchell police said officers were called to mile marker 187 at around 10:30 a.m. Friday after a motorist spotted a dead body off along the interstate. When they […]
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Man arrested for Bellevue hit-and-run caught on camera
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with a hit-and-run on Fairfield Avenue in Bellevue Wednesday morning. The Bellevue Police Department said a woman on a scooter was hit by a person in an unidentified vehicle along the 100 block of Fairfield Avenue at 4:14 a.m. Wednesday. Security footage posted by police showed […]
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Kentucky urged to increase criminal penalties, education to protect kids from ‘sextortion’
Kentucky’s laws haven’t caught up to the digital age and rampant sexual extortion targeting children, advocates said Wednesday. That’s why they’re pushing for swift passage of Senate Bill 73, which makes sextual extortion — or sextortion — a felony. The bill would also make it easier to collect legal damages from a perpetrator and require […]
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Man arrested on warrants after police chase shut down I-71/75 in Covington
One man is in jail after a police chase that originated in Aurora, Indiana went through Ohio and ended in Kentucky on I-71/75 at the Cut in the Hill Tuesday afternoon. Aurora Police Chief Josh Daugherty said the chase started in his city around 11:15 a.m. when an officer recognized 41-year-old Dustin Cole, who was […]
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Suspects wanted in connection with Brent Spence pursuit
Police are searching for two suspects in connection with Monday’s pursuit that closed down the Brent Spence Bridge for several hours. 37-year-old James Haney, who “should be considered armed and dangerous,” and 33-year-old Heather Deckard are wanted in connection with a robbery and home invasion tied to the suspect who climbed under the bridge, per […]
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Man’s criminal history may have played role in Covington police pursuit on bridge
The 38-year-old man arrested after climbing under the Brent Spence Bridge following a police pursuit Monday has a long felony criminal history, according to court records. Joshua D. Baker has previously been convicted of drug trafficking, burglary, robbery, identity theft, disorderly conduct, non-support and being a persistent felony offender. According to court documents, Baker has […]
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Man arrested after climbing under Brent Spence Bridge following police pursuit
A 38-year-old man has been arrested after he climbed under the Brent Spence Bridge following a police pursuit, shutting down the bridge for several hours. Covington police said officers received information that a car connected to a burglary suspect was heading northbound on I-75 near I-275. Officers tried to stop the car, but the suspect […]
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Kentucky Courts launch scam resource website
The Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts has launched a new scam protection online resource. The webpage aims to help “the public stay informed of common fraud schemes, offers tools to help citizens protect themselves and provides an outlet for reporting fraud and getting further assistance,” according to a press release from the office. The […]
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Covington PD retires K9 officer, welcomes new one
Covington Police Department has retired one of its K9 Officers, Duke, after four years of service. The department officially retired Duke on Thursday, Jan. 16, according to a social media announcement from the department. Duke was the partner of Covington Police Specialist Mike Lusardi. “Duke will be going to live with a new family in […]
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Covington police seek information on Latonia Terrace shooting
The Covington Police Department is asking for help in collecting evidence on a shooting that occurred at the Latonia Terrace apartment complex early Friday morning. Police got a call reporting a shooting around 5:04 a.m., according to a police press release. Upon arriving at the 100 block of Ashland Avenue, the police found a man […]
