Authorities arrested a man while executing a search warrant in Union Tuesday, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. The search warrant was part of an investigation into drug and firearms trafficking, and after the man’s arrest, the sheriff’s office and SWAT team stayed on scene for several hours searching for more evidence. “Deputies made […]
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Man shot by police in Union SWAT standoff charged with attempted murder
The man accused of opening fire on a landscaping crew near his home in Union, leading to a SWAT standoff in which he was shot, has been discharged from the hospital and charged with multiple counts of attempted murder. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office said in a release Bader M. Jibrini was discharged from UC […]
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Sheriff’s office: Man airlifted to hospital after SWAT standoff in Union
One man was taken into custody and airlifted to the hospital after a SWAT standoff in Union Thursday afternoon, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said. Major Philip Ridgell said deputies were first called to Saunders Lane in the Triple Crown subdivision just after noon Thursday for what was originally a welfare check. Within a few […]
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Four Boone County shops cited for underage nicotine sales
Four vape and smoke shops in Boone County have been cited for selling nicotine products to buyers under the age of 21, according to a recent announcement from the sheriff’s office. Following complaints from county residents, the office’s Crime Suppression Unit, along with the Kentucky Department of Alcohol Beverage Control, launched an investigation that concluded […]
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Les Hill officially sworn in as Boone County Sheriff
Les Hill, who was announced last month as the replacement for former Boone County Sheriff Mike Helmig, was officially sworn in as the Boone County Sheriff on Monday and began officially serving on Wednesday. “The Boone County Sheriff’s Office is the largest full-service sheriff’s office in the commonwealth,” said Hill in a press release. “Each and […]
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Hebron man arrested following child porn investigation
James McReynolds, a 33-year-old Hebron resident, was arrested Tuesday following an investigation by the Boone County Sheriff‘s Office into the distribution of child porn, according to a press release from the sheriff. “The Boone County Sheriff’s Office initiated the investigation into an IP address found to be connected to the sharing of numerous files that […]
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Les Hill will replace Mike Helmig as Boone County Sheriff
Boone County Col. Les Hill will officially replace Mike Helmig as the Boone County Sheriff. Boone Judge/Executive Gary Moore signed the executive order appointing Hill at a special ceremony Monday morning. Hill has long served as Helmig’s de facto right hand man. Helmig announced his retirement in December, about two years after his diagnosis of […]
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Boone County Sheriff Mike Helmig: ‘He created something that most men couldn’t’
Boone County Sheriff Mike Helmig announced his retirement in December, about two years after his diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease. Helmig was first appointed as sheriff in 1997, and throughout his tenure, he oversaw massive institutional changes to policing in the county. Family members and colleagues sat down with LINK nky to reflect on Helmig’s time […]
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Boone County Sheriff seeks suspects who crashed into pawn shop
The Boone County Sheriff is asking residents for help in identifying suspects who drove a car into Goodies Pawn on Petersburg Road in Hebron before burglarizing the shop early Thursday morning. The car was a stolen Hyundai Elantra, according to the sheriff’s office. The suspects used the car to crash through the doors to the […]
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Woman and her dogs rescued from icy lake in Florence
A Florence woman and her dogs were safely rescued after falling into a lake on Sunday evening, with Florence police officers and Boone County Sheriff’s deputies locating her 100 feet away from the shoreline.