Larry Shelton defeated Jude Hehman in the Republican primary for the Kenton County sheriff, and will be facing off against Democratic challenger and former Newport Chief of Police Tom Collins in November. Kenton County’s previous Sheriff Chuck Korzenborn retired at the end of 2025. Kenton County Judge/Executive Kris Knochelmann (who, as an aside, is running […]
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Larry Shelton officially announces run for Kenton County Sheriff
Larry Shelton, former police officer and current attorney, has officially announced his run for Kenton County Sheriff. “I believe that law enforcement experience matters,” Shelton said in his announcement. “As a retired captain from the Kenton County Police and a licensed attorney, I bring a unique set of skills that qualify me to be your […]
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Jude Hehman appointed as Kenton County Sheriff in 2026
What you need to know The Kenton County Fiscal Court announced Monday that Jude Hehman would be appointed as Kenton County Sheriff in 2026, effective Jan. 1. The announcement comes on the heels of current Sheriff Charles “Chuck” Korzenborn’s announcement earlier this month that he would retire at the end of the year. Korzenborn openly […]
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Kenton County Sheriff announces retirement, endorses Hehman
CORRECTION: The original version of this brief misstated that Jude Hehman was the only candidate to have filed for the sheriff’s seat. The relevant lines have been corrected. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused.–LINK nky editorial, Dec. 10, 2025. Kenton County Sheriff Charles “Chuck” Korzenborn announced his retirement Tuesday morning. Korzenborn has […]
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Jude Hehman announces run for Kenton County Sheriff
Jude Hehman, the current mayor of Fort Mitchell who said earlier this month he would not seek the mayoral seat again, announced his official run for the Kenton County Sheriff’s seat in 2026 on Tuesday. “As mayor, I’ve seen firsthand how effective leadership and collaboration can transform a community,” Hehman said in a press release. […]
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Fort Mitchell mayor will not seek reelection
Fort Mitchell Mayor Jude Hehman is not seeking reelection in 2026. Hehman will instead run for the position of Kenton County Sheriff. LINK asked Hehman why he made the decision to change his political course. “Being sheriff is a lot like running a business,” Hehman said. “They collect and distribute taxes. While I have not […]
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Kenton County Sheriff warns residents of new scam call tactics
The Kenton County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a fresh round of scam calls and the tactics they employ. “The scammer may push their potential victim to not hang up the phone and not to tell anyone about the call or they will come to the person’s location to immediately arrest them,” the office […]
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Kenton County Sheriff’s Office warns against new scam call
The Kenton County Sheriff’s Office said it has received multiple calls regarding phone contact from a scammer who claims to be with the Kenton County Sheriff. Sometimes using the name “Sergeant Johnson,” the scammer states he is calling about court, missed jury duty or unpaid fines. Scammers can be aggressive and professional in their approach to […]
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Final phase of Kenton County Courthouse upgrades underway
Construction crews have kicked off work on the final phase of improvements to the Historic Kenton County Courthouse, located at 5272 Madison Pike in Independence. This phase of work is centered on modernizing the historical structure’s entrance, including adding a women’s restroom, rebuilding the men’s restroom, updating the lobby and replacing aged windows. Additionally, improvements […]
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Kenton County Sheriff warns against scam calls
“They’re at it again,” said a recent press release from the Kenton County Sheriff’s Office. Residents have been receiving calls claiming that people have missed jury duty and that they must pay a fine over the phone. “Law enforcement agencies will not call, text or message you that there is a warrant for your arrest, […]