Ricky A. Raider was sentenced to seven years in jail after a truck tire flew through a windshield on I-75, killing 18-year-old Lauren A. Collins, and he was found to have fled the scene.
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How to avoid porch pirates this holiday shopping season
Porch pirates stole $12 billion in packages in the past year, and Kentucky had the highest rates of recent package thefts, but there are ways to protect yourself, such as using security cameras, delivery to a protected location, and tracking and alerts.
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Fort Thomas marching band assistant arrested on child porn charges
Matthew Schnapp was arrested in Independence for possessing and distributing child porn. The Kenton County Police are seeking anyone who may have additional info to aid in the investigation.
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Meet the volunteer crews recovering bodies from the Ohio River
A group of volunteers dedicated to protecting people in the water in and around Boone County recovered two bodies in the Ohio River in less than 24 hours last Friday and Saturday. Danielle Gronefeld is one of the Boone County Water Rescue crew members who responded to the body found Saturday along Ohio’s banks below the old […]
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NKY Health Dept. issues overdose warning after spike leaves 3 dead
Five people overdosed in Boone County Tuesday, bringing the total to 49 in less than 30 days, according to the Northern Kentucky Health Department. The spike lead to the health department issuing its second OD alert this summer. Three of the most recent overdoses, which happened between July 15 and 16, were deadly. In response […]
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Limited-edition bourbon honors 225 years of Boone County Sheriff’s Office
Boone County Distilling Company and the Boone County Sheriff’s Auxiliary have partnered to unveil a special limited-edition bourbon, Founder’s Reserve, which commemorates the 225th anniversary of the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. Proceeds benefiting the Sheriff’s Auxiliary.
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Cracking the case: NKU students help detectives with cold case investigations
Select Northern Kentucky University students were given the opportunity to work with the Boone County Sheriff’s Office cold case unit to help crack cold cases, bringing cases from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and 2000s up to 2024 standards and bringing the cases closer to getting solved.
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Community reacts after Elsmere hires former deputy who shot, killed teen in 2014
Elsmere police’s Facebook post welcoming former Boone County deputy Tyler Brockman as its newest officer received hundreds of comments from residents angry that the department hired a man who shot and killed a teenager while on duty. “Please join the City of Elsmere in congratulating our newest Officer, Tyler Brockman! Officer Brockman was sworn in by […]
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NKU students collaborate with Boone County Sheriff’s Office to crack cold cases
Northern Kentucky University is partnering with the Boone County Sheriff’s Office to solve cold cases, providing six students with the opportunity to assess homicide cases and present their investigative recommendations to detectives.
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Boone County residents: ‘Judge Diamond’ isn’t calling you
Boone County Sheriff’s Office warns the public of a new scammer impersonating one of their sergeants, calling from the number (859) 208-7200, impersonating a judge and requiring a Zoom hearing to resolve missed jury duty.