Fort Thomas Police Sergeant Michael Dietz receives his badge from his wife as his children, family and friends look on. FTM file. Does this story bring some value to you? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from our advertising partners, providing our content for free. Any […]
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Fort Thomas Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Tax Evasion
Fort Thomas business owner Kevin R. Welsch pleaded guilty today to federal charges of wire fraud and tax evasion. Does this story bring some value to you? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from our advertising partners, providing our content for free. Any amount helps. Click […]
Fort Thomas Police Department Welcomes Two New Officers
Fort Thomas Police Chief Casey Kilgore presents a badge to new officer Chris Vance, who comes to Fort Thomas from the Wilder Police Department Does this story bring some value to you? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from our advertising partners, providing our content for […]
This Northern Kentucky Martial Arts Studio is helping area police to “sharpen the saw”
Fort Thomas Police Lieutenant Chris Carpenter practices martial arts techniques at the Northern Kentucky Martial Arts Academy. Orangetheory Fitness, Newport Pavilion. by Robin Gee, city council beat editor Fort Thomas Police Lieutenant Chris Carpenter lays out a scenario: What if you spent four weeks learning how to play the piano. You received intensive training for […]
Burglary at Johnson Elementary Thwarted by Police and Citizen Tip
Johnson Elementary under construction earlier this year. A tip from a neighbor helped lead to an arrest of a man suspected of burglary of materials at the construction site. by Robin Gee, city council beat reporter Thanks to a tip from a resident, Fort Thomas police were able to stop a crime in process and […]
Fort Thomas Police issue statement, remedy on “Freddy Freeroaders” who register vehicles out of state
The Freddie the Freeroader campaign reminds Kentucky residents why dodging vehicle use taxes hurts us all. (img: Kentucky Department of Revenue) by Robin Gee, city council beat editor No one likes to pay taxes, but it’s a necessary evil when it comes to having safe highways and roads running across our state. This is the […]
Chief Casey Kilgore offers perspective from the FTPD
Chief Casey Kilgore offers perspective from the FTPD. Editor’s Note: The following statement was written by Chief Casey Kilgore and sent to Mayor Haas and members of city council. — Dear Mayor Haas and Members of Council: We are often faced with difficult issues of public concern and certainly recent events have highlighted the need […]
Fort Thomas Rehires Police Chief Casey Kilgore
Fort Thomas Police Chief Casey Kilgore, who retired in November 2019, has returned to his position. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor Casey Kilgore has returned! He was named chief of police for the city of Fort Thomas for a second time at a special meeting of council held April 6. Due to a […]
Fort Thomas Police Share Proud Moment in Promoting Two Officers
Sergeant Derek Faught was one of two Fort Thomas Police Officers recently promoted. His wife, Sarah, pins on his sergeant’s bars. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor Fort Thomas Police Chief Casey Kilgore shared news of two promotions within his department at the August 19 city council meeting. “Tonight we are very lucky, very […]
Fort Thomas Welcomes New Police Officer
By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor Officer Brad Reichenbach has joined the Fort Thomas Police Department and began work as a patrol officer March 28. With his hiring, the department is now fully staffed with 23 people, filling a slot that had been open after Chief Mike Daly retired this summer. “I am very […]

