A Cincinnati woman was identified as the person found dead in Elsmere over the weekend. Kenton County Police reported Wednesday that Kadidra Roberts, 28, of Cincinnati, was able to be identified based on forensic evidence analyzed by the Kentucky State Police Crime Lab. Roberts had been reported missing to the Cincinnati Police Department on August […]
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Former Kenton County constable pardoned by Bevin arrested twice in one week
Ronald Ferrier, a former Kenton County constable, was arrested twice in one week on charges of second-degree stalking and violating the conditions of a protective order. The events are not related. The first arrest occurred on Aug. 31 and stems from Ferrier accusing a victim of having an affair with his wife, according to the […]
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Campbell County schools, police investigating alleged assault on bus after football game
Campbell County schools and police are investigating an incident involving football players on a bus ride home from a recent away game.Â
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Police chase through Boone, Gallatin counties ends near Sharonville
One person is in custody after a police chase ended with a crash on I-75 Northbound near the East Sharon Road exit, investigators said. According to dispatchers, the chase started early Friday morning in Gallatin County. Investigators said the suspect led police through Boone County and into Hamilton County before crashing on I-75 near Sharonville. […]
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Hearings for suspect in cyclist’s death pushed back to mid-September
Mark Phipps, the motorist suspected of hitting and killing cyclist Gloria San Miguel, was scheduled to be in court today, but his hearings have been continued for Sept. 9 and Sept. 15. San Miguel, a manager at Roebling Point Books and Coffee as well as a community activist, was riding her bike in Covington on […]
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Man found guilty of threatening Kenton judge, defense attorney
An Elsmere man pleaded guilty this week to charges related to threats against a Kenton County judge and his own defense attorney. Preston Ritter, Jr. pleaded guilty to two counts of retaliating against a participant in the legal process and two counts of conspiracy to commit first degree assault, Kenton County Commonwealth’s Attorney Rob Sanders […]
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Erlanger man charged in Florence shooting death
One man is dead and another faces charges after a late night/early morning shooting in Florence over the weekend. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office reported that deputies were dispatched to the 100 block of Becky Court after receiving a report of a shooting just after midnight Sunday. Skyelor Centers, 24, of Florence, was found with […]
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Man accused in fatal Covington hit-and-run arrested last month for DUI
The man who Newport police say hit and killed Gloria San Miguel while she was cycling in Covington last weekend was charged with a DUI less than a month ago, according to an incident report obtained by LINK nky. Mark Phipps, 60, was arrested just after 9 p.m. on July 29 after Erlanger police noticed […]
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Newport police: Man who hit, killed cyclist on 11th Street Bridge turns himself in
The man who Newport police say hit and killed Gloria San Miguel while she was cycling Saturday has turned himself in, police announced at a press conference Thursday afternoon. Police said Mark Phipps, 60, of Covington, turned himself into police Thursday just before 1 p.m. “We want to do everything we can to help the […]
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Judiciary committee hears testimony on law to combat organized retail crime
The Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary heard testimony last week about a potential law to address the threat of organized retail crime. Shannon Stiglitz, the senior vice president of government affairs for the Kentucky Retail Federation, was joined by representatives from Walgreens and Kroger to share the effect of organized retail crime in Kentucky. The […]
