A former Boone County church music director was sentenced to more than a decade in prison Tuesday forsexually abusing a teenager for multiple years, starting when the victim was 15 years old. The sentence is in line with a plea agreement between Michael Howard’s attorney and prosecutors: 15 years in exchange for Michael Howard pleading guilty […]
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Volunteers need to review foster care cases in NKY
The Kentucky court system is seeking volunteers to staff its Citizen Foster Care Review Boards in 26 Kentucky counties, including Boone, Kenton and Campbell. Volunteers would be responsible for reviewing cases of children in the foster care system for signs of abuse, neglect and dependency in order to make informed recommendations about the children’s care […]
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Kentucky Courts launch scam resource website
The Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts has launched a new scam protection online resource. The webpage aims to help “the public stay informed of common fraud schemes, offers tools to help citizens protect themselves and provides an outlet for reporting fraud and getting further assistance,” according to a press release from the office. The […]
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Op-ed: Statement on behalf of the Kentucky Press Association in opposition to SB 62
Written by KPA general counsel Jon Fleischaker and Michael Abate. SB 62 is an unconstitutional proposal that goes well beyond its drafter’s stated purpose. The bill’s ill-advised, overbroad provisions unconstitutionally restrict the public’s First Amendment right to access court proceedings and will burden Kentucky’s courts with frivolous lawsuits. If passed, SB 62 will—for the first […]