A 16-year-old boy has died after a crash on Bullittsville Road in Hebron Sunday night, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office. Zachary Snyder was a passenger in a car whose driver “failed to navigate a sharp right-hand curve in the road,” according to deputies, causing the vehicle to leave the road and overturn. Snyder […]
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Boone County Sheriff’s Office forms ‘Veterans Response Team’
The Boone County Sheriff’s Office announced the formation of a Veteran Response Team – a specialized unit designed to support veterans in crisis through compassionate, veteran-centered care. This Veteran Response Team is the first of its kind in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. It is comprised of Boone County Sheriff’s Office deputies who will leverage their […]
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Covington man dead after crash involving two dump trucks in Union
One person is dead after a crash involving two dump trucks and a pickup truck on US-42, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said. Officials said deputies responded to the intersection of US-42 and Bleu Yacht Lane just before 1 p.m. Monday for a crash. A preliminary investigation determined a person driving a 2019 Kenworth dump […]
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How to avoid porch pirates this Prime Day
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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Meet Mozart, the electronic detection K9 sniffing out evidence in Boone County
Sometimes the smallest discoveries can make the biggest impact. The Boone County Sheriff’s Office had that notion in mind when it added a Labrador Retriever to its ranks. K9 Mozart is an Electronic Storage Detection (ESD) K9 assigned to the department’s Electronic Crimes Unit (ECU). Like every dog, Mo has a highly sensitive nose, but […]
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Florence awards Medal of Valor to two first responders
The city of Florence and the Florence Police Department honored two first responders with the Medal of Valor at Tuesday’s city council meeting. Officer Jacob Sander of the Florence Police Department and Sergeant Jon Ball of the Boone County Sheriff’s Department were awarded the honor for their actions during an incident on Jan. 12. “The […]
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Two years after Parkinson’s diagnosis, Boone County sheriff announces retirement
Boone County Sheriff Michael Helmig announced his retirement Thursday, citing an unexpected recent decline in his health. Helmig shared a written statement in which he said he is proud of having led the office since 1997. “As I reflect on my 27 years as the Boone County Sheriff, I am proud to lead Kentucky’s largest […]
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Sheriff: Man arrested at Boone County polling station for ‘disorderly and disruptive’ behavior
A man was arrested Tuesday afternoon at a polling station in Hebron for “disorderly and disruptive” behavior toward voters, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said. The sheriff’s office said poll workers reported the man just after 1 p.m. at the Hebron polling station at Thornwilde Elementary. When deputies arrived they discovered the man who was […]
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There’s a drug and mental health crisis in Boone County. Police social workers are now ‘navigating’ to fix it
Chelsea Chorley is still settling into her new job. When telling us her official title, she answered with some hesitation — police navigator? police social worker? Whatever her title may be, Chorley is confident in one thing: she has the chance to make a difference. “I think it’s the (Boone County Sheriff’s Office’s) willingness to […]
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UPDATE: Five dead after shooting in Florence, police release identities
Five people, including four victims and the suspect, have died following a shooting in Florence early Saturday morning, with three more people in stable condition at the hospital.
