A new fund established at Horizon Community Foundation of Northern Kentucky will help support the purchase, training, equipment and ongoing care of K9s serving in law enforcement, public safety and the criminal justice system. The “KY K9 Fund” was created to help ensure public safety K9 programs have the resources they need to serve their […]
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NKY murder case helps drive pardon amendment voters will decide in November
“It’s been 38 years and three generations of us that have had to be involved in this,” Keri, the niece of Debbie Pooley, told LINK nky. “I was only 15 when my aunt died.” Pooley, of Covington, was kidnapped, raped and murdered in 1987 by Gregory Wilson, who was sentenced to death by a Kenton […]
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Rob Sanders to serve as temporary commonwealth’s attorney for Campbell County
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced Wednesday his intent to designate Rob Sanders as a special, temporary commonwealth’s attorney for Campbell County following Michael Zimmerman’s departure from the role on Sept. 30. Sanders is currently the elected commonwealth’s attorney for Kenton County. Commonwealth’s attorneys serve as prosecutors handling felony cases in Kentucky counties. If a […]
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City of Elsmere welcomes new K9 unit
The City of Elsmere Police Department welcomed Nova and Officer Jesse Wenning at Tuesday night’s meeting as a new K9 unit sponsored by Kenton County’s Commonwealth Attorney Rob Sanders. At the meeting, Sanders presented the new duo to the Elsmere City Council, stating the continuation of bringing in and training new K9 units beyond the […]
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Police justified in shooting, killing man in Crestview Hills, prosecutor says
Kenton County Commonwealth’s Attorney Rob Sanders said his office has determined that the officers who shot and killed 37-year-old Daniel Bolinger in Crestview Hills on June 19 were justified in doing so and will not face any charges. Sanders delivered his remarks at a press conference Wednesday morning. Watch it here. On June 19, KSP […]
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NKY lawmaker files bill to remove 70-year prison sentence cap after child sex crime conviction
A Northern Kentucky state representative has filed a bill to eliminate the state’s 70-year cap on consecutive prison sentences, following the conviction of a Kenton County man on 20 counts related to child sexual abuse material. Robbie Ray Miller, 32, was found guilty last week of nine counts of distribution of matter portraying a sexual […]
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Boone County deputies cleared in fatal shooting outside Amazon facility
The officers who shot and killed a man in Florence last month were justified in using deadly force to save their own lives, Kenton County Commonwealth’s Attorney Rob Sanders said at a press conference Tuesday afternoon. As such, there is no probable cause for criminal charges in the case, Sanders said. The man, identified at […]
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Independence swears in new K9 officer ‘Pac’
The city of Independence swore in new K9 member Pac, who will assist his handler, Independence Police Officer Ryan Jones. According to the city, Pac has been trained and possesses the qualifications required for a K9 police dog for the city of Independence. His duties will include finding lost children and fugitives on the run […]
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Rob Sanders recognized for helping fund police dog purchase
The Covington Police Department honored Kenton County Commonwealth’s Attorney Rob Sanders with an appreciation award for aiding in the purchase of a new police dog, Stryker, to update police dog training in the face of the impending legalization of medical cannabis.
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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.
