Landon Strong, a 20-year-old Burlington resident whose actions sent three schools in Boone County into lockdown on Wednesday, was found to be in possession of both drugs and guns, according to police and court documents. Strong was arraigned Thursday in Boone County District Court. Police had been called after Strong was spotted at the high […]
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CityBeat intern arrested at Roebling protest found guilty of misdemeanor
A Kenton County jury found a University of Cincinnati student and former CityBeat intern guilty of one misdemeanor charge related to arrests made during a protest on the Roebling Bridge in July. Lucas Griffith, who was found not guilty of three other charges in Kenton County District Court on Thursday, was one of 15 arrests […]
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Third person shot apparent murder-suicide in Independence dies
The man shot before two other people were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide in Independence has died from his injuries, according to the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office. The Independence Police Department said officers responded Sunday night shortly before 11:30 p.m. to Taylor Ridge Apartments for a reported shooting. In total, three people were shot, […]
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3 people shot, 2 dead in Independence; police seek info
Three people were shot, two of whom are dead, in Independence overnight on Sunday and into Monday morning, according to Independence Police. The police believe the incident to be a murder-suicide. Police were called to the Taylor Ridge apartment complex around 11:21 p.m. Sunday night after reports of a shooting, according to a press release […]
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Plan to outlaw sexual grooming of children in Kentucky gains bipartisan support
What you need to know A Kentucky Republican is hoping to define grooming of a child in state law and criminalize it under a proposal she presented Thursday. Rep. Marianne Proctor, of Union, said the goal of her bill would be to define what a “groomer” is, as there is no state law that has a definition […]
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70-year sentence sought for Covington man guilty of child sex crimes
The Kenton County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s office is recommending the maximum sentence of 70 years for 46-year-old Covington resident Jacob Elvis Mayes, who pleaded guilty to various sex crimes against children on Friday. The current maximum sentence against such crimes allowed by Kentucky law is 70 years. Mayes pleaded guilty to 15 felony offenses and one […]
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Videotaped childcare worker loses job, won’t be prosecuted
A teacher at the KinderCare branch on Old Toll Road in Florence who was recorded yelling and grabbing one of the kids at the center no longer works there, but won’t be prosecuted. The move follows the circulation of a video showing the woman’s actions on social media, prompting a call to the police. The […]
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Domestic violence is linked to other violent crime, recidivism in Kentucky, study finds
Reach the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. Domestic violence drives other violent crime in Kentucky and contributes to criminal recidivism all while draining law enforcement and court resources across the commonwealth, reports the Council of State Governments. Over the past two years, the council’s Justice Center dug into Kentucky’s […]
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Fort Wright Police to host free internet scam training
The Fort Wright Police Department will host a free internet scam awareness training at the Fort Wright City Building Tuesday night. The training will focus on common scams that employ the internet, email, text messages and phone calls to swindle people out of their money and information. “Officers will walk you through real-life examples and […]
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Boone County deputies shot while serving warrant home from hospital
The two deputies shot while serving a warrant in Walton last week are both home from the hospital, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said. After the first deputy was discharged on Friday, officials shared video of the second deputy being escorted as they left the hospital Monday night. “The team at UC Medical Center is […]