The Kenton County Police Department is asking the public for help in identifying a man found dead in 1982. The department posted to social media Monday night, asking anyone with information to contact Detective Jill Stulz at Investigations@KentonCounty.org. According to police, the man’s body was discovered by Kenton County Public Works employees along the weed […]
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Taylor Mill man charged in ‘significant’ identity theft investigation
A Taylor Mill man is facing more than a dozen charges in connection to an identity theft investigation so significant it’s one of the largest Kenton County Police Chief Spike Jones has seen in his career. Multiple Northern Kentucky law enforcement agencies served search warrants and aided in the arrest of John Sharp, 34, at […]
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Scott High principal under investigation amid lawsuit at previous school
Kenton County Police is investigating the principal of Scott High School for inappropriate and potentially illegal conduct involving minors off school grounds, with allegations not involving anything sexual.
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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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Police: several persons of interest after 2 masked men burn pride flag in Latonia Lakes
Kenton County police are investigating a potential hate crime involving the burning of a pride flag on a private residence in Latonia Lakes, and are seeking information from the public.
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Kenton County Police request help after masked men burn pride flag in Latonia Lakes
Kenton County Police are seeking information after two masked men burned a pride flag on a private residence in Latonia Lakes on July 13, as captured on a security camera.
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Residential roads reopened after hours-long investigation at NKY subdivision
Residential roads around Pumpkin Patch Way in Independence have re-opened after a SWAT standoff led to an hours-long police investigation in the subdivision, according to Kenton County police. Kenton County Police Chief Spike Jones said early Thursday morning that officers were contacted at around 8:47 p.m. the night before because someone in the home was […]
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Kenton County car crash results in death of 4-year-old
A 4-year-old child, Micaela Lopez, died in a car accident on I-75 on Sunday after her father, Steven Lopez Rodriguez, struck a box truck while driving a Hyundai Sonata. Rodriguez is currently in stable condition at UC Medical Center.
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Edgewood man pleads guilty to 92 offenses including child abuse, cat torture
An Edgewood man is facing life in prison after pleading guilty to 84 felony offenses related to the physical and sexual abuse of children and eight misdemeanor offenses for torturing a cat. On March 2, 39-year-old Christopher Michael Whittaker pleaded guilty to those charges. Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Emily Arnzen did not offer Whittaker any plea […]
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Kenton County Police Department receives reaccreditation
The Kenton County Police Department was awarded reaccreditation Tuesday from the Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police for demonstrating that they meet standards for efficient and effective operations. Accreditation helps police departments operate more professionally, justify their operations, and promote trust in their community. “Being accredited indicates that we were carefully measured against an established […]