Two Northern Kentucky men have been sentenced to a combined 44 years in federal prison for drug trafficking following an incident at a Dayton Circle K store. Anthony Michaelis, 34, of Covington, and Blake Barnes, 23, of Alexandria, were sentenced to 21 and a half years and five years in federal prison, respectively, on Jan. […]
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Suspect wanted for murder of 16-year-old girl turns himself in
A man accused of killing a 16-year-old girl is now in custody after police had been searching for him since the fatal shooting occurred just after 2 a.m. Tuesday. At approximately 2:30 p.m., Demarkus F. Hedges, 18, turned himself in to the United States Marshals Service in Covington. The Marshals Service will lodge Hedges at […]
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Suspect wanted for murder of 16-year-old girl at large; considered armed, dangerous
UPDATE: the suspect has turned himself in. Read the updated story here. Police are currently searching for a suspect involved in the murder of a 16-year-old girl. Demarkus F. Hedges, 18, is currently at large following an early morning shooting Tuesday, Jan. 3. Boone County Sheriffs said they received a report of a person that […]
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Campbell County man accused of trying to run over Covington police officer
A man is charged with attempted murder after a traffic stop led to a low-speed pursuit through Covington Monday night, Covington police said in a release. Police said they attempted to pull over 44-year-old Donnie Applegate for a traffic violation when he refused to stop and led officers on a low-speed pursuit. “He attempted to […]
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Newport shooting victim identified as Huddle’s Café bouncer, suspect going to trial
The suspect in a fatal Dec. 3 shooting appeared in court virtually Thursday, where it was identified that there is probable cause to believe he drew his weapon with “intent to cause death to the victim.” Robert McKay appeared in Campbell County District Court, charged in the early December shooting at the Brass Bull in Newport, […]
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Changes coming to state juvenile justice system
Last week, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that there would be additional changes to the juvenile justice system after reports showed major issues. In reports over the past few months by the Lexington Herald-Leader, facilities across Kentucky complained to the Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice that juvenile facilities were understaffed and do not comply with staffing […]
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Look out for counterfeit money being passed this holiday season
The Boone County Sheriffs Office warned residents this week of an uptick in counterfeit money printed around the holidays. Make sure your cash is genuine this holiday season by reading these notes on what to look for. Watermark. The 2004 style Federal Reserve notes (FRNs) have a watermark that is visible from either side when […]
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Independence man lived in apartment with dead girlfriend for days before arrest, police say
An Independence man is in custody after police said he killed his girlfriend and then lived in the apartment with her body for several days. Tommy Joe Powell, 55, is accused of killing his girlfriend, Amberly Harris, according to the Kenton County Prosecutor’s Office. Harris’ death comes just over a year after court records show […]
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Man in custody after woman found dead in NKY apartment: ‘We haven’t had a murder in a very long time’
Written by WCPO’s Taylor Weiter and Valerie Lyons One man is in custody after police said they found his girlfriend dead inside her apartment in Independence. Police said officers conducted a welfare check Thursday around 4 p.m. on a woman who had not been at work in multiple days. When they arrived, the woman’s boyfriend […]
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Police chief warns of catalytic converter theft spike during holiday season
Wilder Police Chief Chad Martin warned local residents of catalytic converter thefts around the holiday season during a city council meeting earlier this month. “We’re getting it all around us,” Martin said. “Officers have been sitting up in the parking lots, trying to just watch all night long.” The thefts, Chief Martin went on to […]
