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A listing of the syndication formats available for the Louisville News feed.New York Man Sentenced for Aggravated Identity Theft and Attempted Bank Fraud
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John Sapienza, of Bronx, New York, has been sentenced to 38 months in prison for aggravated identity theft and attempted bank fraud.No publisherLouisvilleIdentity TheftBank FraudFinancial FraudWire FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-26T13:00:00ZPressReleaseTwo Henderson, Kentucky, Men Charged in a Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy
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Elijah J. Roberts and Jeremy J. Frey of Henderson were each charged with conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute, and distributing, methamphetamine.No publisherLouisvilleMethamphetamineDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-03-22T09:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Kentucky Probation and Parole Officer Sentenced for Sexually Abusing Women Under His Supervision and Covering Up His Misconduct
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Ronald Raye Tyler was sentenced to 36 months in prison for using his former position as a probation and parole officer to engage in unwanted sexual contact with women.No publisherLouisvillePublic CorruptionCorruptionCivil RightsFalse StatementsAbusive Sexual ContactFeatured Press Release2024-03-21T10:00:00ZPressReleasePaducah Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Producing and Possessing Child Pornography
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Clint Culverhouse of Paducah, Kentucky, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for producing and possessing child pornography.No publisherLouisvilleExploited ChildrenChild PornographyProject Safe ChildhoodChild PredatorCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-19T11:30:00ZPressReleaseBullitt County Felon Sentenced to More Than Two Years in Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing a Firearm
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James Nott of Bullitt County, Kentucky, has been sentenced to two years and nine months in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm.No publisherLouisvilleFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsFelon in Possession of a FirearmMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-19T10:30:00ZPressReleaseFayette County Man Sentenced to 18 Years for Production of Child Pornography
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Dakota Douglas Himes of Lexington has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for attempted production of child pornography.No publisherLouisvilleExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-19T10:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Kentucky Federal Corrections Lieutenant Sentenced for Violating the Civil Rights of an Inmate and Writing False Reports
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A former Federal Bureau of Prisons lieutenant, Ryan O. Elliott, was sentenced to one year and one day in prison for civil rights violations.No publisherLouisvilleCivil RightsFalse StatementsAssaultPublic CorruptionViolent Crime2024-03-14T16:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Trial Jury Finds Prospect Man Guilty of Bank Fraud, Wire Fraud, and Money Laundering
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A federal jury convicted Jeffrey Robert Owen of Prospect of seven felony offenses to include two counts of conspiracy to commit bank fraud.No publisherLouisvilleWire FraudMoney LaunderingFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-13T10:00:00ZPressReleaseSix Former Kentucky State Corrections Officers Sentenced for Violating the Civil Rights of an Inmate and Obstruction of Justice
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Six former officers of the Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex were sentenced for their roles in the assault of an inmate and the subsequent cover-up.No publisherLouisvilleAssaultCivil RightsFeatured Press ReleaseViolent CrimePublic Corruption2024-03-11T13:30:00ZPressReleaseVersailles Man Sentenced to 180 Months for Illegal Possession of Firearms and Explosive Devices
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Bryan Carroll of Versailles was sentenced to 180 months in federal prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and related crimes.No publisherLouisvilleFirearm CrimesExplosivesExplosive DeviceFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-03-01T17:00:00ZPressReleaseFounder of South Carolina Construction Firm Sentenced for Convictions Related to Kickback Payments, Wire Fraud, and Money Laundering
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Antoine Berenyi, the founder of Berenyi, Inc., was sentenced for conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering.No publisherLouisvilleKickbacksMoney LaunderingWire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2024-03-04T16:30:00ZPressReleaseMexican National Sentenced to 25 Years for Methamphetamine Trafficking, Illegal Possession of Firearms, and Illegally Reentering the United States
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Renaldo Villa Gomez, a Mexican National, residing in Lexington, was sentenced for conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and other drug crimes.No publisherLouisvilleMethamphetamineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesIllegal ReentryImmigrationFirearm CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsFirearms Offenses2024-03-05T16:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Boyle County Sheriff’s Deputy Found Guilty of Federal Civil Rights Charges Following Multiple Assaults and Obstruction
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Former Boyle County, Kentucky, Sheriff’s Deputy Tanner Abbott was found guilty of criminal civil rights violations and obstruction of justice.No publisherLouisvilleCivil RightsAssaultObstruction of JusticePublic Corruption2024-03-06T16:23:00ZPressReleaseKentucky Man Found Guilty of Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
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Michael Sparks of Kentucky, the very first defendant to breach the U.S. Capitol building on January 6, 2021, was found guilty in the District of Columbia on Friday.No publisherWashington FieldFeatured Press ReleaseCapitolNational SecurityCounterterrorismLouisvilleViolent CrimeRiots2024-03-04T08:28:00ZPressReleaseNelson County Man Sentenced to More Than Nine Years in Federal Prison for Bank Fraud and Money Laundering
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Wavy Curtis Shain of Nelson County, Kentucky, has been sentenced to nine years and two months in prison for charges related to bank fraud and money laundering.No publisherLouisvilleBank FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesMoney LaunderingWhite-Collar Crime2024-02-22T12:30:00ZPressReleasePulaski County Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Receiving Child Pornography
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Floyd Adams of Eubank, Kentucky, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for receiving child pornography.No publisherLouisvilleChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-02-20T15:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Indicts Louisville Teacher for Distributing and Possessing Child Pornography
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A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Jordan A. Fautz, a former Louisville teacher, with the distribution and possession of child pornography.No publisherLouisvilleExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-02-21T11:30:00ZPressReleasePulaski County Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Production of Child Pornography
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Johnathan Fitzgerald Cannada of Somerset, Kentucky, has been sentenced to 28 years in prison for the production of child pornography.No publisherLouisvilleExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-02-21T11:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Kentucky State Prison Sergeant Convicted of Violating Civil Rights of an Inmate and Obstruction of Justice
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A former Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex sergeant, Eric Nantell, has been convicted of deprivation of civil rights for failing to intervene and other related offenses.No publisherNationalCivil RightsObstruction of JusticeFalse StatementsAssaultViolent CrimesLouisvilleViolent Crime2024-02-16T13:30:00ZPressReleaseLexington Lab Agrees to $10.4 Million in Civil Judgments to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations; Owner and Lab Officer Sentenced to Prison
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A Lexington toxicology lab, LabTox, LLC, its owner, Ronald Coburn, and its compliance officer, Erica Baker, agreed to civil judgments for submitting false claims.No publisherLouisvilleFalse Claims ActFalse ClaimHealth Care FraudFalse ClaimsWhite-Collar CrimeHealthcare Fraud2024-02-16T11:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Somerset Pulaski County Development Foundation Manager Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
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Lisa G. Gadberry of Somerset, Kentucky, pleaded guilty to wire fraud.No publisherLouisvilleWire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2024-02-14T16:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Indicts Marshall County Woman for Wire Fraud
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Amanda S. Robertson of Marshall County has been charged with six counts of wire fraud.No publisherLouisvilleWire FraudFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2024-02-13T09:00:00ZPressReleaseKentucky Man Sentenced to Prison on Felony Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
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Damon Michael Beckley of Kentucky was sentenced to prison on two felony charges related to his conduct during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolFeatured Press ReleaseViolent CrimeLouisvilleNational SecurityCounterterrorismMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2024-02-12T08:30:00ZPressReleaseGreenup County Man Sentenced to 45 Years for Production of Child Pornography
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An Ashland man, William Lucas Ferguson, has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for two counts of producing child pornography.No publisherLouisvilleExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-02-12T08:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Rowan County Teacher Pleads Guilty to Production of Child Pornography
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Andrew Zaheri of Morehead, Kentucky, pleaded guilty to the production of child pornography.No publisherLouisvilleExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2024-02-08T09:30:00ZPressReleaseJohnson County Man Convicted of Methamphetamine Trafficking
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Gary Warick of Hagerhill, Kentucky, has been found guilty by a jury sitting in London of conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.No publisherLouisvilleMethamphetamineDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-02-06T09:30:00ZPressReleaseLouisville Teacher Charged With Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material
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A criminal complaint and arrest warrant were issued charging Jordan A. Fautz, a Louisville school teacher, with distributing obscene visual representations of child sexual abuse.No publisherLouisvilleExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sexual AbuseCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2024-02-02T08:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Jury Convicts Former Commonwealth’s Attorney in Wire Fraud and Bribery Scheme
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A federal jury convicted Ronnie Goldy, the former Commonwealth’s Attorney for Bath, Rowan, Menifee, and Montgomery Counties, of honest services wire fraud.No publisherLouisvilleWire FraudFinancial FraudFraudBriberyBribeBribesPublic CorruptionCorruption2024-02-03T08:30:00ZPressReleaseFive Men Found Guilty of Multiple Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions Related to January 6 Capitol Breach
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Five men were found guilty in the District of Columbia of multiple felony and misdemeanor charges related to their conduct on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolViolent CrimesRiotRiotsPhiladelphiaCharlotteNorfolkLouisvilleDallasFeatured Press ReleaseCounterterrorismNational SecurityViolent Crime2024-02-02T15:30:00ZPressReleaseThree Men Plead Guilty to Felony Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
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Three men pleaded guilty to felony charges related to their actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolViolent CrimesRiotRiotsCharlotteLouisvilleKansas CityViolent CrimeCounterterrorismNational SecurityFeatured Press Release2024-02-01T14:05:00ZPressReleaseKentucky Man Sentenced to Prison for Assaulting Law Enforcement During January 6 Capitol Breach
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Clayton Ray Mullins of Kentucky was sentenced to prison for assaulting law enforcement during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldAssaultCapitolRiotRiotsViolent CrimesLouisvilleFeatured Press ReleaseViolent CrimeCounterterrorismNational Security2024-01-30T16:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Indicts Louisville Man for Carjacking and Firearms Offenses
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A federal grand jury in Louisville, Kentucky, returned an indictment charging a local man, Octavius Long, with carjacking and other related crimes.No publisherLouisvilleViolent CarjackingCarjackingFirearms OffensesBrandishing a FirearmProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent CrimeFelon in Possession of a FirearmMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2024-01-24T10:00:00ZPressReleaseMichigan Man Sentenced to 280 Months for Armed Fentanyl Trafficking
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A Detroit man, D’Angelo S. Yarbrough, was sentenced to 280 months in prison on Monday for possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl.No publisherLouisvilleFentanylOpioidsDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2024-01-22T10:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Mayor of Plum Springs, Kentucky, Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
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Shedrick Johnson of Bowling Green pleaded guilty to an information filed by the United States Attorney on January 2, 2024, charging him with wire fraud.No publisherLouisvilleWire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2024-01-18T16:30:00ZPressReleaseBoyd County Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Production of Child Pornography
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Jonathan Michael Whitt was sentenced to 30 years in prison for production of child pornography.No publisherLouisvilleChild PornographyChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenProject Safe Childhood2024-01-08T15:00:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Attorney’s Office for Western District of Kentucky Calls for Public Awareness During Human Trafficking Prevention Month
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January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month, a time to educate ourselves and raise awareness in our communities about this devastating crime.No publisherLouisvilleHuman Trafficking2024-01-08T14:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Bullitt County Master Commissioner Sentenced to Two Years and 11 Months in Federal Prison for Defrauding Victims
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The former Bullitt County Master Commissioner was sentenced today to 2 years and 11 months for defrauding two trusts originally held by senior beneficiaries.No publisherLouisvilleFinancial FraudFraudPublic CorruptionWire FraudBank Fraud2024-01-08T13:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Indicts Paducah Woman for Wire Fraud
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A federal grand jury in Paducah returned an indictment on December 12, 2023, charging a Paducah woman with six counts of wire fraud.No publisherLouisvilleWire FraudIdentity TheftFinancial FraudFraud2024-01-05T12:00:00ZPressReleaseOwensboro Felon Sentenced to Over Nine Years in Federal Prison for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm
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An Owensboro man was sentenced to nine years and ten months in federal prison for the illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.No publisherLouisvilleFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsFelon in Possession of a Firearm2024-01-05T12:00:00ZPressReleaseCincinnati Man Sentenced to 210 Months for Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
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Carlos Edward Thurman, Jr. was sentenced to 210 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, heroin, and cocaine.No publisherDrug TraffickingNarcoticsDrug ConspiracyConspiracyLouisville2024-01-04T12:00:00ZPressReleaseTexas Woman Sentenced to 80 Months for Money Laundering and Identity Theft
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Shimea Maret McDonald was sentenced to 80 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit money laundering and aggravated identity theft.No publisherLouisvilleMoney LaunderingIdentity TheftFinancial FraudFraud2024-01-04T12:00:00ZPressReleaseOhio Man Sentenced to 52 Months for Bank Robbery
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James Stratman was sentenced to 52 months in prison by U.S. District Judge David Bunning for bank robbery.No publisherLouisvilleBank RobberBank Robbery2024-01-04T15:14:00ZPressReleaseFormer EKU Professor Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Produce Child Pornography
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Kyle Knezevich pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove to attempting to produce child pornography.No publisherLouisvilleChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe Childhood2024-01-03T15:30:00ZPressReleaseTwo Louisville Men Sentenced for Multiple Carjackings and Firearms Offenses
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Two Louisville men were sentenced to 22 and 17 years in prison for a string of armed carjackings that occurred in Jefferson County, Kentucky.No publisherLouisvilleCarjackingViolent CarjackingFirearm CrimeFirearm CrimesProject Safe Neighborhoods2023-12-22T11:00:00ZPressReleaseOhio Man Sentenced for Interstate Prostitution
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Leon Sims was sentenced to 37 months in prison for a violation of the Mann Act, which is the engagement of interstate prostitution.No publisherLouisvilleProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProstitution2023-12-26T11:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Indicts Louisville Man for Bank Robbery and Possession of a Firearm by Convicted Felon
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A federal grand jury in Louisville, Kentucky, returned a five-count indictment on November 21 charging a Louisville man with three bank robberies, possession of a firearm during a bank robbery, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.No publisherLouisvilleBank RobberBank RobberyRobberyViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsFelon in Possession of a FirearmArmed Bank Robbery2023-12-21T11:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Trial Jury Finds Texas Man Guilty of Kidnapping an Adult Victim and Transportation of a Minor Across State Lines for Illegal Sexual Activity
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Bryan Douglas Conley of Texas has been convicted of 15 criminal offenses, including transporting a person for illegal sexual activity and other related offenses.No publisherLouisvilleKidnappingIdentity TheftCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-12-18T16:00:00ZPressReleasePhiladelphia Man Sentenced for Cyberstalking and Wire Fraud
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A Philadelphia man, Austin Genay, has been sentenced to 22 months in federal prison for cyberstalking and wire fraud.No publisherLouisvilleCyberstalkingCyber StalkerWire FraudCyber CrimesCyber CrimeWhite-Collar Crime2023-12-19T15:51:00ZPressReleaseFormer Kentucky Federal Corrections Supervisor Sentenced to 66 Months for Leading Cover-Ups of Inmate Assaults and Making False Reports
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/former-kentucky-federal-corrections-supervisor-sentenced-to-66-months-for-leading-cover-ups-of-inmate-assaults-and-making-false-reports
A former Bureau of Prisons supervisor, Kevin X. Pearce, was sentenced to 66 months in prison for leading two cover-ups of assaults of inmates held at U.S. Penitentiary Big Sandy.No publisherNationalLouisvilleCivil RightsPublic CorruptionAssaultViolent Crime2023-12-06T18:30:00ZPressReleaseFloyd County Man Sentenced to 120 Months for Armed Methamphetamine Trafficking
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Jonathan Martinez was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.No publisherLouisvilleMethamphetamineDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesFirearms OffensesProject Safe Neighborhoods2023-11-30T09:30:00ZPressReleaseRussell County Man Sentenced to Over Two Years in Federal Prison for Defrauding Two Local Non-Profit Organizations
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Charles Davis was sentenced to two years and three months in federal prison last week for defrauding two Russell County area non-profit organizations.No publisherLouisvilleFinancial FraudFraud2023-12-04T09:30:00ZPressReleaseColorado Man Sentenced for Creation and Participation in Darknet Marketplace Drug Trafficking Organization
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Joshua Cook of Denver has been sentenced to 100 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute drugs and to launder the proceeds of drug trafficking.No publisherLouisvilleDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesCyberCyber CrimeCyber CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-11-28T11:00:00ZPressReleasePulaski County Man Indicted for Cyber Intrusion, Identity Theft, and Bank Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/pulaski-county-man-indicted-for-cyber-intrusion-identity-theft-and-bank-fraud
Jesse Kipf of Somerset has been indicted by a federal grand jury in London on five counts of computer fraud and other related offenses.No publisherLouisvilleCyber CrimesCybercrimesIdentity TheftBank FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2023-11-22T15:30:00ZPressReleaseTwo Former Federal Correctional Officers in Eastern Kentucky Sentenced for Assaulting Federal Inmates and Conspiring with a Supervisor to Cover it Up
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/two-former-federal-correctional-officers-in-eastern-kentucky-sentenced-for-assaulting-federal-inmates-and-conspiring-with-a-supervisor-to-cover-it-up
Two former Federal BOP corrections officers were sentenced to 36 months in prison and 40 months in prison, respectively, for their roles in the assaults of inmates.No publisherLouisvilleAssaultCivil RightsPublic Corruption2023-11-08T17:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer USP McCreary Inmate Sentenced to Life in Prison for First-Degree Murder
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/former-usp-mccreary-inmate-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-first-degree-murder
A man originally from New Orleans but who was confined at United States Penitentiary McCreary, Kenneth Shaver, was sentenced to life in federal prison for murder.No publisherLouisvilleMurderViolent Crimes2023-11-15T17:30:00ZPressReleaseVersailles Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of a Firearm and Explosive as Convicted Felon
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/versailles-man-pleads-guilty-to-possession-of-a-firearm-and-explosive-as-convicted-felon
Bryan Carroll pleaded guilty in Kentucky to two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and one count of carrying an explosive.No publisherLouisvilleFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearm CrimesProject Safe Neighborhoods2023-11-20T17:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer JCPS Teacher Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Violating Federal Child Sexual Exploitation Law
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/former-jcps-teacher-sentenced-to-10-years-in-prison-for-violating-federal-child-sexual-exploitation-law
A former Jefferson County Public Schools teacher was sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempted online enticement.No publisherLouisvilleExploited ChildrenChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodEnticement of a Minor2023-11-15T09:30:00ZPressReleaseLouisville Man Sentenced to More Than Two Years in Federal Prison for Downtown Louisville Bomb Threat Hoax
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/louisville-man-sentenced-to-over-two-years-in-federal-prison-for-downtown-louisville-bomb-threat-hoax
Jimmy Smith, Jr., of Louisville, has been sentenced to two years and nine months in federal prison for a downtown Louisville bomb threat hoax.No publisherLouisvilleHoax ThreatHoax BombBomb ThreatThreatsThreatThreatening CommunicationsViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-11-09T08:30:00ZPressReleaseScott County Man Sentenced to 264 Months for the Production of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/scott-county-man-sentenced-to-264-months-for-the-production-of-child-pornography
Matthew Stuart Marshall of Georgetown, Kentucky, has been sentenced to 264 months in prison for the production of child pornography.No publisherLouisvilleExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-11-13T08:30:00ZPressReleaseThree Louisville Men Sentenced in Federal Court for Fentanyl and Heroin Trafficking Related Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/three-louisville-men-sentenced-in-federal-court-for-fentanyl-and-heroin-trafficking-related-offenses
The third and final local man was sentenced to federal prison for fentanyl and heroin trafficking related offenses.No publisherLouisvilleFentanylHeroinDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-11-03T14:00:00ZPressReleaseLouisville Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Murdering a Man During a Carjacking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/louisville-man-sentenced-to-30-years-in-federal-prison-for-murdering-a-man-during-a-carjacking
Ashton Clay Nally of Louisville has been sentenced to federal prison for a carjacking that resulted in death.No publisherLouisvilleFeatured Press ReleaseViolent CarjackingCarjackingViolent CrimeMurderHomicideMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-11-07T14:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Jury Convicts Lexington Man of Armed Drug Trafficking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/federal-jury-convicts-lexington-man-of-armed-drug-trafficking
Chase Russell Downey has been convicted by a federal jury in Lexington of drug trafficking and firearms offenses.No publisherLouisvilleDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-11-03T13:30:00ZPressReleaseJury Duty Scammers Target Kentuckians
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/jury-duty-scammers-target-kentuckians
The FBI Louisville Division is warning the public about a telephone scam claiming you have failed to report to jury duty.No publisherLouisvilleJury DutyScamsScams and SafetyIC3White-Collar CrimeCyber CrimesCyber CrimeInternet Crime Complaint CenterPublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2023-11-07T16:19:00ZPressReleasePerry County Woman Sentenced for Armed Methamphetamine Trafficking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/perry-county-woman-sentenced-for-armed-methamphetamine-trafficking
Sherry L. Spencer of Hazard has been sentenced to 190 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine.No publisherLouisvilleMethamphetamineDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-10-30T08:00:00ZPressReleaseKentucky Man Found Guilty of Using Pepper Spray to Assault Law Enforcement and Other Charges Related to January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/kentucky-man-found-guilty-of-using-pepper-spray-to-assault-law-enforcement-and-other-charges-related-to-january-6-capitol-breach
Israel Easterday of Kentucky has been found guilty of nine charges—six felonies and three misdemeanors—related to his conduct during the breach of the U.S. Capitol.No publisherWashington FieldLouisvilleCapitolFeatured Press ReleaseCounterterrorismNational SecurityRiotsViolent Crime2023-10-27T07:30:00ZPressReleaseKentucky Man Sentenced for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/kentucky-man-sentenced-for-actions-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Joseph Howe of Kentucky has been sentenced on two felonies stemming from his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolFeatured Press ReleaseNational SecurityCounterterrorismLouisvilleViolent CrimeRiots2023-10-20T13:00:00ZPressReleaseMan Sentenced for Role in Scheme to Defraud City of Lexington
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/man-sentenced-for-role-in-scheme-to-defraud-city-of-lexington
Nana Kawabena Amuah, a native of Ghana, has been sentenced to 86 months in federal prison for conspiring to commit money laundering.No publisherLouisvilleConspiracyMoney LaunderingFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-10-18T06:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Greenup County Sheriff Sentenced for Federal Program Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/former-greenup-county-sheriff-sentenced-for-federal-program-fraud
Former Greenup County Sheriff Keith Cooper has been sentenced to 13 months in federal prison for mail fraud and federal program fraud.No publisherLouisvilleFinancial FraudFraudPublic CorruptionCorruptionMail Fraud2023-10-13T14:00:00ZPressReleaseNicholas County Farmer Sentenced for Crop Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/nicholas-county-farmer-sentenced-for-crop-fraud-scheme
A Carlisle, Kentucky, man was sentenced to 30 months in prison after previously pleading guilty to two counts of conspiring to defraud the United States.No publisherLouisvilleCrop Insurance FraudFraudFinancial FraudWhite-Collar CrimeWhite-Collar Crimes2023-10-12T06:30:00ZPressReleaseIndiana Man Sentenced to 120 Months for Methamphetamine Trafficking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/indiana-man-sentenced-to-120-months-for-methamphetamine-trafficking
John Carico of Cambridge City, Indiana, was sentenced to 120 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine.No publisherLouisvilleMethamphetamineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-10-06T13:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Kentucky Sheriff’s Deputy Charged with Civil Rights Offenses for Excessive Force and Obstruction
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/former-kentucky-sheriffs-deputy-charged-with-civil-rights-offenses-for-excessive-force-and-obstruction
Former Boyle County Sheriff’s Deputy Tanner M. Abbott was charged with five counts of deprivation of rights under color of law and related crimes.No publisherLouisvilleExcessive ForceCivil RightsObstruction of JusticeObstructionColor of LawFeatured Press Release2023-10-05T13:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury in Paducah Indicts Oklahoma Man for CARES Act Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/federal-grand-jury-in-paducah-indicts-oklahoma-man-for-cares-act-fraud
Kendarian Quentrell Dixon of Oklahoma has been charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of wire fraud involving the CARES Act.No publisherLouisvilleCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWire FraudWhite-Collar CrimeFirearms Offenses2023-09-26T14:30:00ZPressReleaseTennessee Man Sentenced to 18 Months for Stolen Sports Memorabilia Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/tennessee-man-sentenced-to-18-months-for-stolen-sports-memorabilia-scheme
A Friendsville, Tennessee man, Thomas Z. Kasemeyer, was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for conspiring to transport stolen goods across state lines.No publisherLouisvilleConspiracyTransportation of Stolen GoodsInterstate Transportation of Stolen GoodsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeMajor Thefts2023-09-22T08:00:00ZPressReleaseToxicology Lab Owner Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud and Tax Evasion; Lab Officer Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/toxicology-lab-owner-pleads-guilty-to-health-care-fraud-and-tax-evasion-lab-officer-pleads-guilty-to-health-care-fraud
The owner and CEO of a Lexington toxicology lab, Ronald Coburn, pleaded guilty to health care fraud and tax evasion.No publisherLouisvilleHealth Care FraudFraudTaxTax EvasionWhite-Collar CrimeFeatured Press Release2023-09-15T09:00:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Attorney's Office Hosts United Against Hate Outreach Event
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/us-attorneys-office-hosts-united-against-hate-outreach-event
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Kentucky hosted its first United Against Hate Community Outreach Event.No publisherLouisvilleCommunityCommunity OutreachHate CrimesPublic/Community OutreachCivil Rights2023-09-14T07:30:00ZPressReleaseFour Defendants Sentenced on Federal Charges Stemming From Staged Motor Vehicle Accidents
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/four-defendants-sentenced-on-federal-charges-stemming-from-staged-motor-vehicle-accidents
Four defendants were sentenced this week for conspiracy to commit health care fraud stemming from staged motor vehicle accidents.No publisherLouisvilleStaged Automobile AccidentHealth Care FraudFraudFinancial FraudMail FraudMoney LaunderingWhite-Collar Crime2023-09-08T13:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Administrative Manager for Covington Public Works Department Sentenced for Federal Wire Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/former-administrative-manager-for-covington-public-works-department-sentenced-for-federal-wire-fraud-and-aggravated-identity-theft
Allison Donaldson, a former administrative manager for the Public Works Department, received 42 months in prison for federal wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.No publisherLouisvilleWire FraudIdentity TheftFinancial FraudFraudPublic CorruptionCorruption2023-09-08T12:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Indicts Two Nelson County Residents for Cocaine and Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/federal-grand-jury-indicts-two-nelson-county-residents-for-cocaine-and-fentanyl-trafficking-conspiracy
A federal jury in Louisville returned an indictment on July 11, 2023, charging two Nelson County residents with conspiring to traffic in cocaine and fentanyl.No publisherLouisvilleCocaineFentanylOpioidsDrug TraffickingConspiracyDrug Conspiracy2023-09-06T11:30:00ZPressReleaseKentucky Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Law Enforcement During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/kentucky-man-pleads-guilty-to-assaulting-law-enforcement-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Clayton Ray Mullins pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolAssaultViolent CrimesLouisvilleCounterterrorismRiotRiots2023-09-06T10:30:00ZPressReleaseFBI Conducts Multiple Nationwide Takedowns of Various Violent Criminal Organizations
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/fbi-conducts-multiple-nationwide-takedowns-of-various-violent-criminal-organizations
The FBI, alongside its state and local law enforcement partners during the week of August 28, 2023, executed multiple arrest and search operations into various violent criminal organizations around the country.No publisherNationalAlbuquerqueWashington FieldLouisvilleNewarkClevelandViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-09-01T14:32:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury in Louisville Returns Four Indictments Charging 34 Defendants
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/federal-grand-jury-in-louisville-returns-four-indictments-charging-34-defendants
Thirty-four Louisville and Southern Indiana residents were charged in four indictments involving methamphetamine, fentanyl, and firearms offenses.No publisherLouisvilleMethamphetamineFentanylDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesFirearm CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsFirearms Offenses2023-08-29T17:21:00ZPressReleaseElizabethtown Woman Sentenced to More Than Two Years in Federal Prison for CARES Act Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/elizabethtown-woman-sentenced-to-over-two-years-in-federal-prison-for-cares-act-fraud
Kelly Woods of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, has been sentenced to two years in prison for defrauding the CARES Act.No publisherLouisvilleDisaster FraudCOVID-19Financial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-08-28T06:30:00ZPressReleaseMichael E. Stansbury Named Special Agent in Charge of the Louisville Field Office
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/michael-stansbury-named-special-agent-in-charge-of-louisville-field-office
FBI Director Christopher Wray has named Michael E. Stansbury as the special agent in charge of the Louisville Field Office.No publisherNationalLouisville2023-09-25T02:00:00ZPressReleaseMartin County Man Sentenced to 60 Years in Prison for Producing and Distributing Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/martin-county-man-sentenced-to-60-years-in-prison-for-producing-and-distributing-child-pornography
Donald York of Beauty was sentenced to 60 years in prison following his convictions for producing and distributing sexually explicit images of a minor.No publisherLouisvilleExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-08-24T09:30:00ZPressReleaseTwo Former Lexington Business Owners Sentenced for Wire Fraud and Money Laundering Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/two-former-lexington-business-owners-sentenced-for-wire-fraud-and-money-laundering-charges
Two former Lexington business owners were sentenced for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, multiple counts of wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering.No publisherLouisvilleWire FraudFinancial FraudFraudMoney LaunderingConspiracyWhite-Collar Crime2023-08-22T08:30:00ZPressReleaseTwo Radcliff Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Armed Robbery
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/two-radcliff-men-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-armed-robbery
Damian Beamus and Joshua Dimon Jones of Radcliff were sentenced for interference with commerce by robbery, and for other related crimes.No publisherLouisvilleArmed RobberyArmed RobberRobberyViolent CrimeInterference with CommerceBrandishing a FirearmFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-08-18T14:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Juvenile Justice Employee Indicted for Civil Rights and Obstruction of Justice
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/former-juvenile-justice-employee-indicted-for-civil-rights-and-obstruction-of-justice
Nathaniel K. Lumpkins, a former Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice employee, has been indicted on one count of deprivation of rights under color of law.No publisherLouisvilleCivil RightsObstructionObstruction of Justice2023-08-18T12:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Commonwealth’s Attorney Indicted on Bribery and Public Corruption Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/former-commonwealths-attorney-indicted-on-bribery-and-public-corruption-charges
Ronnie Goldy, a former Kentucky Commonwealth’s Attorney, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on six counts of honest services wire fraud.No publisherBriberyBribeBribesPublic CorruptionCorruptionLouisville2023-08-18T12:30:00ZPressReleaseRussell Springs Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Production of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/russell-springs-man-sentenced-to-30-years-for-production-of-child-pornography
Austin Lee Gladd of Russell Springs, Kentucky, was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison after previously pleading guilty to production of child pornography.No publisherLouisvilleExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-08-18T12:30:00ZPressReleaseTwo Louisville Men Plead Guilty to Multiple Carjackings and Firearms Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/two-louisville-men-plead-guilty-to-multiple-carjackings-and-firearms-offenses
Fahad Alasawi and Mauricio Diaz have pleaded guilty to a string of armed carjackings that occurred in Jefferson County, Kentucky, from late May to early June of 2022.No publisherLouisvilleViolent CarjackingCarjackingViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-08-17T12:39:00ZPressReleaseLouisville Man Sentenced to More Than Nine Years in Federal Prison for Firearms Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/louisville-man-sentenced-to-over-nine-years-in-federal-prison-for-firearms-offenses
Antonio D. Williamson of Louisville was sentenced to nine years and seven months in prison for two counts of being a convicted felon in possession of firearms.No publisherLouisvilleFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-08-16T06:30:00ZPressReleaseLouisville Man Sentenced to More Than Eight Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Fentanyl
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/louisville-man-sentenced-to-over-8-years-in-federal-prison-for-distributing-fentanyl
Johnny Williams, Jr., of Louisville, has been sentenced to eight years and four months in federal prison for two counts of distributing fentanyl.No publisherLouisvilleFentanylOpioidsDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-08-16T06:30:00ZPressReleaseAshland Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Distribution and Possession of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/ashland-man-sentenced-to-20-years-for-distribution-and-possession-of-child-pornography
An Ashland man, Adam Fonso Childers, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for distributing and possessing child pornography.No publisherLouisvilleExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-08-14T09:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Owner of Argillite Family Care Home Sentenced to 18 Months for Wire Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/former-owner-of-argillite-family-care-home-sentenced-to-18-months-for-wire-fraud
Donna Sue Glass of Greenup, Kentucky, has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for wire fraud.No publisherLouisvilleWire FraudFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-08-14T09:30:00ZPressReleaseTexas Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Paducah ATM Theft
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/texas-men-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-paducah-atm-theft
Otis J. Gibson and Eric J. Rhodes of Houston, Texas, were sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a theft from a Paducah ATM.No publisherLouisvilleATMMajor TheftsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeFeatured Press Release2023-08-10T17:00:00ZPressReleaseChristian County Man Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Distribution
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/christian-county-man-sentenced-to-over-seven-years-in-federal-prison-for-methamphetamine-distribution
Michael Crawford of Christian County, Kentucky, has been sentenced for possessing with the intent to distribute methamphetamine in McCracken County, Kentucky.No publisherLouisvilleMethamphetamineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-08-10T16:07:00ZPressReleaseKentucky Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Obstruction and Assault Charges in January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/kentucky-man-pleads-guilty-to-felony-obstruction-and-assault-charges-in-january-6-capitol-breach
Joseph Howe of Kentucky pleaded guilty to two felony charges for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldFeatured Press ReleaseLouisvilleCapitolNational SecurityCounterterrorismRiotsViolent Crime2023-08-01T09:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Indicts Louisville Man for CARES Act Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/federal-grand-jury-indicts-louisville-man-for-cares-act-fraud
A federal grand jury in Louisville, Kentucky, returned an indictment on July 11, 2023, charging Andrew Prell with four counts of wire fraud.No publisherLouisvilleWire FraudMoney LaunderingCOVID-19Health Care FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-07-31T06:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Indicts Bullitt County Man for Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/federal-grand-jury-indicts-bullitt-county-man-for-possession-of-a-firearm-by-a-convicted-felon
A federal grand jury returned an indictment on August 1, 2023, charging James Nott of Bullitt County with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.No publisherLouisvilleFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-08-01T06:30:00ZPressReleaseKentucky Man Arrested on Felony and Misdemeanor Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/kentucky-man-arrested-on-felony-and-misdemeanor-charges-for-actions-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Barry Saturday of Kentucky has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges related to his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldFeatured Press ReleaseCapitolCounterterrorismNational SecurityLouisvilleViolent CrimeRiots2023-08-01T06:00:00ZPressReleaseKentucky Woman Sentenced for Mailing Threatening Communications to Neighbors Because of Their Race
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/kentucky-woman-sentenced-for-mailing-threatening-communications-to-neighbors-because-of-their-race
Suzanne Craft of Kentucky was sentenced to nine years in prison for mailing communications to her neighbors in 2020 threatening to injure them because of their race.No publisherLouisvilleThreatsThreatening CommunicationsCivil Rights2023-07-27T17:30:00ZPressReleaseKentucky Man Found Guilty of Felony and Misdemeanor Charges Related to Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/kentucky-man-found-guilty-of-felony-and-misdemeanor-charges-related-to-actions-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Chad Barrett Jones of Kentucky was found guilty in the District of Columbia of two felony and seven misdemeanor charges related to his actions during the Capitol breach.No publisherWashington FieldFeatured Press ReleaseLouisvilleViolent CrimesCapitolRiotRiotsViolent CrimeCounterterrorismNational Security2023-07-26T11:00:00ZPressReleaseHardin County Man Sentenced to 40 Years in Federal Prison for Child Pornography Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/hardin-county-man-sentenced-to-40-years-in-federal-prison-for-child-pornography-offenses
Michael Smith of Hardin County has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for child pornography offenses.No publisherLouisvilleChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-07-25T17:00:00ZPressReleaseAdair County Man Sentenced to 27 Years in Federal Prison for Child Pornography Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/adair-county-man-sentenced-to-27-years-in-federal-prison-for-child-pornography-offenses
Matthew Ross Mouser was sentenced to 27 years in prison for child pornography offenses.No publisherLouisvilleChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesChild Sexual AbuseChild Sexual ExploitationProject Safe Childhood2023-07-20T13:48:00ZPressReleaseJury Finds Founder of South Carolina Construction Firm Guilty of Charges Related to Kickback Payments, Wire Fraud, and Money Laundering
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/jury-finds-founder-of-south-carolina-construction-firm-guilty-of-charges-related-to-kickback-payments-wire-fraud-and-money-laundering
Antoine Berenyi was found guilty of conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud, 14 counts of wire fraud, and 10 counts of money laundering.No publisherLouisvilleFeatured Press ReleaseConspiracyHonest Services FraudMoney LaunderingFinancial FraudFraudWire FraudKickback SchemeKickbacksKickbackWhite-Collar Crime2023-07-19T09:00:00ZPressReleaseBullitt County Man Arrested and Charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/bullitt-county-man-arrested-and-charged-with-possession-of-a-firearm-by-a-convicted-felon
A federal criminal complaint and arrest warrant were issued charging James Nott with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.No publisherLouisvilleFirearm CrimeFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearm Crimes2023-07-11T16:30:00ZPressReleaseKentucky Man Arrested on Felony Charges for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
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Alexus Camero has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolFeatured Press ReleaseLouisvilleCounterterrorismNational SecurityRiotRiotsViolent Crimes2023-07-12T15:15:00ZPressReleaseLouisville Man Charged with Online Enticement of 15-Year-Old Girl
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/louisville-man-charged-with-online-enticement-of-15-year-old-girl
A federal criminal complaint and arrest warrant were issued charging a local man, Richard Pelphrey, with online enticement of a 15-year-old girl.No publisherLouisvilleEnticement of a MinorCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-06-30T15:00:00ZPressReleaseLouisville Man Sentenced to More Than 15 Years in Federal Prison for Possessing with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and Fentanyl
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/louisville-man-sentenced-to-over-15-years-in-federal-prison-for-possessing-with-intent-to-distribute-methamphetamine-and-fentanyl
Brandon Hillard of Louisville has been sentenced to 15 years and eight months in prison for possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl.No publisherLouisvilleMethamphetamineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesFentanylOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-06-30T15:00:00ZPressReleasePaducah Man Sentenced to More Than 12 Years in Federal Prison for Possessing and Distributing Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/paducah-man-sentenced-to-over-12-years-in-federal-prison-for-possessing-and-distributing-child-pornography
Zacharias Schlipf of Paducah has been sentenced to 12 years and seven months in prison for federal child pornography offenses.No publisherLouisvilleExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-06-14T07:00:00ZPressReleaseFour Kentucky Officers Graduate From the FBI’s 286th National Academy Class
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Four officers from the Commonwealth of Kentucky were among the 238 law enforcement professionals who graduated from the 286th session of the FBI’s National Academy in Quantico, Virginia.No publisherLouisvilleFBI National AcademyCommunityCommunity Programs2023-06-08T05:30:00ZPressReleaseOperation Angel Leads to Fifth Federal Indictment for Sexual Exploitation of Children
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/operation-angel-leads-to-fifth-federal-indictment-for-sexual-exploitation-of-children
Earlier this year, several law enforcement agencies worked together in an undercover operation to identify individuals seeking to sexually exploit minors.No publisherLouisvilleExploited ChildrenChild PredatorsProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex TraffickingViolent CrimeChild PornographyEnticement of a MinorCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-06-06T12:00:00ZPressReleaseLexington Couple Sentenced for Participating in a Darknet Marketplace Drug Trafficking Organization
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/lexington-couple-sentenced-for-participating-in-a-darknet-marketplace-drug-trafficking-organization
Benjamin Norman Joseph Flanigan and Haleigh Breanne Flanigan, of Lexington, were sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking offenses.No publisherLouisvilleDrug TraffickingCyberCyber CrimeCyber CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-06-01T08:00:00ZPressReleaseKentucky Man Sentenced on Felony Charge for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/kentucky-man-sentenced-on-felony-charge-for-actions-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Nicholas Brockoff of Kentucky has been sentenced for a felony charge for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolAssaultRiotRiotsFeatured Press ReleaseLouisvilleMemphisCounterterrorismNational Security2023-05-26T16:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Indicts Louisville Man for Methamphetamine Trafficking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/federal-grand-jury-indicts-louisville-man-for-methamphetamine-trafficking
A federal grand jury returned an indictment on April 19, 2023, charging a Louisville, Kentucky man with methamphetamine trafficking.No publisherLouisvilleMethamphetamineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug Crimes2023-05-24T17:00:00ZPressReleaseLincoln County Man Sentenced to 292 Months for Production of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/lincoln-county-man-sentenced-to-292-months-for-production-of-child-pornography
Sean Ryan Reardon was sentenced to 292 months in federal prison for enticing a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing child pornography.No publisherLouisvilleChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodViolent Crime2023-05-23T17:00:00ZPressReleaseLouisville Men Sentenced in Federal Court for Multi-Drug Trafficking Conspiracy and Firearms Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/louisville-men-sentenced-in-federal-court-for-multi-drug-trafficking-conspiracy-and-firearms-offenses
Three members of a large-scale, multi-drug trafficking conspiracy were recently sentenced for their roles in the conspiracy and for firearms offenses.No publisherLouisvilleDrug ConspiracyConspiracyDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesFirearms OffensesProject Safe Neighborhoods2023-05-22T07:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Indicts Morganfield Felon for Methamphetamine Trafficking and Illegal Possession of a Firearm
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/federal-grand-jury-indicts-morganfield-felon-for-methamphetamine-trafficking-and-illegal-possession-of-a-firearm
A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging a Morganfield, Kentucky, felon with illegal possession of a firearm and methamphetamine trafficking.No publisherLouisvilleFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMethamphetamineDrug TraffickingNarcoticsControlled SubstancesFelon in Possession of a FirearmViolent Crime2023-05-22T07:30:00ZPressReleaseJefferson County Men Sentenced for Federal Firearms and Narcotics Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/jefferson-county-men-sentenced-for-federal-firearms-and-narcotics-offenses
The final members of a fifteen-person drug trafficking conspiracy were recently sentenced for their roles in the conspiracy.No publisherLouisvilleFirearm CrimeFirearm CrimesNarcoticsDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesHeroinFentanylFelon in Possession of a FirearmViolent Crime2023-05-15T14:48:00ZPressReleaseFormer Louisville Metro Police Department Officer Pleads Guilty to Using Excessive Force During 2020 Protest
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/former-louisville-metro-police-department-officer-pleads-guilty-to-using-excessive-force-during-2020-protest
A former Louisville Metro Police Department officer pleaded guilty to violating an individual’s rights by using excessive force while acting as a police officer.No publisherLouisvilleExcessive ForceCivil Rights2023-05-10T06:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Indicts Taylor County Man on Child Pornography Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/federal-grand-jury-indicts-taylor-county-man-on-child-pornography-charges
A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Robert Blake Merryman with producing, distributing, and possessing child pornography.No publisherLouisvilleExploited ChildrenProject Safe ChildhoodChild PornographyChild PredatorCrimes Against ChildrenViolent Crimes Against Children2023-05-11T06:00:00ZPressReleaseLouisville Man Sentenced in Federal Court to 32 Years in Prison for Multiple Carjackings and Related Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/louisville-man-sentenced-in-federal-court-to-32-years-in-prison-for-multiple-carjackings-and-related-charges
Eder Mayorga-Sanchez of Louisville has been sentenced for his involvement in a string of carjackings and firearms offenses that occurred in Louisville in 2021.No publisherLouisvilleCarjackingViolent CarjackingFirearm CrimesFirearm CrimeBrandishing a FirearmViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-05-10T15:38:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Indicts Louisville Man for Carjacking and Firearms Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/federal-grand-jury-indicts-louisville-man-for-carjacking-and-firearms-offenses
A federal grand jury in Louisville, Kentucky, returned an indictment charging Dekoda Stinson with carjacking, and other related crimes.No publisherLouisvilleViolent CarjackingCarjackingViolent CrimeFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsFelon in Possession of a FirearmMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-05-04T07:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Indicts Bullitt County Man on Elder Fraud Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/federal-grand-jury-indicts-bullitt-county-man-on-elder-fraud-charges
A federal grand jury in Louisville, Kentucky, returned an indictment charging John Anthony Schmidt with engaging in a scheme to commit wire and bank fraud.No publisherLouisvilleElder FraudElder JusticeFinancial FraudFraudWire FraudBank FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-05-04T09:23:00ZPressReleaseTompkinsville Woman Indicted by Federal Grand Jury for Stalking and Mailing Threats
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/tompkinsville-woman-indicted-by-federal-grand-jury-for-stalking-and-mailing-threats
A federal grand jury in Bowling Green, Kentucky, returned an indictment charging a local woman, Tara K. Thomas, with stalking and threats.No publisherLouisvilleThreatsThreatThreatening CommunicationsViolent CrimeStalkingMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-04-28T08:00:00ZPressReleaseFBI Louisville Presents 2022 Director’s Community Leadership Award to Asia Institute Crane House
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/fbi-louisville-presents-2022-directors-community-leadership-award-to-asia-institute-crane-house
FBI Louisville SAC Jodi Cohen announced the selection of Asia Institute Crane House as the Louisville Field Office’s Director’s Community Leadership Award recipient.No publisherLouisvilleDCLADirector's Community Leadership AwardCommunity OutreachPublic/Community Outreach2023-04-28T09:42:00ZPressReleaseScott County Man Indicted for Producing and Possessing Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/scott-county-man-indicted-for-producing-and-possessing-child-pornography
Tyler Brady Lawson of Georgetown, Kentucky, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on two counts of production of child pornography.No publisherLouisvilleExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodChild PornographyChild PredatorCrimes Against ChildrenViolent Crime2023-04-26T07:30:00ZPressReleaseTwo Marion County Kentucky Women Sentenced for Elder Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/two-marion-county-kentucky-women-sentenced-for-elder-fraud-scheme
Donna Jean Bradshaw and Tammy Lynn Gilbert of Marion County have been sentenced for their roles in an over $500,000 elder fraud scheme.No publisherLouisvilleElder FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimeFeatured Press Release2023-04-25T14:30:00ZPressReleaseIllinois Man Sentenced to More Than Eight Years in Federal Prison for Bank Robbery
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/illinois-man-sentenced-to-over-eight-years-in-federal-prison-for-bank-robbery
Reginald R. Thomas of Metropolis, Illinois, has been sentenced to eight years and four months in federal prison for robbing a bank.No publisherLouisvilleBank RobberBank RobbersMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-04-26T14:05:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Indicts Radcliff Man for Four Bank Robberies in Western Kentucky
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/federal-grand-jury-indicts-radcliff-man-for-four-bank-robberies-in-western-kentucky
A federal grand jury in Bowling Green, Kentucky, returned an indictment charging a Hardin County, Kentucky, man with four bank robberies.No publisherLouisvilleSerial Bank RobberSerial Bank RobberyBank RobberBank RobberyRobberyViolent Crime2023-04-20T06:30:00ZPressReleaseTwo Former Eastern Kentucky Correctional Supervisors Plead Guilty to Roles in the Assault of a Restrained Inmate and Cover-Up
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/two-former-eastern-kentucky-correctional-supervisors-plead-guilty-to-roles-in-the-assault-of-a-restrained-inmate-and-cover-up
A former member of Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex’s internal affairs department pleaded guilty to one count of deprivation of an inmate’s civil rights.No publisherLouisvilleCivil RightsAssaultViolent CrimeObstructionObstruction of Justice2023-04-10T09:30:00ZPressReleaseMartin County Man Convicted of Producing and Receiving Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/martin-county-man-convicted-of-producing-and-receiving-child-pornography
Donald York was convicted by a federal jury of six counts of child pornography-related offenses.No publisherLouisvilleChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesViolent Crime2023-04-14T17:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Administrative Manager for Covington Public Works Department Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/former-administrative-manager-for-covington-public-works-department-pleads-guilty-to-wire-fraud-and-aggravated-identity-theft
Allison Donaldson pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.No publisherLouisvilleWire FraudIdentity TheftPublic CorruptionFinancial FraudFinancial Crimes2023-04-17T17:30:00ZPressReleaseMorganfield Man Sentenced to 15 Months in Federal Prison for Threatening to Commit a Mass Shooting
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/morganfield-man-sentenced-to-15-months-in-federal-prison-for-threatening-to-commit-a-mass-shooting
Dennis R. Rigdon was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for threatening to commit a mass shooting.No publisherLouisvilleThreatsViolent Crime2023-04-12T17:00:00ZPressReleaseEleven Kentuckians Sentenced to Federal Prison for Animal Fighting Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/eleven-kentuckians-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-animal-fighting-offenses
Multiple individuals have been sentenced for conspiracy to knowingly sponsor and exhibit animals in an animal fighting venture.No publisherLouisvilleAnimal RightsAnimal CrueltyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeFeatured Press Release2023-04-12T07:30:00ZPressReleaseTennessee Man Sentenced to Life Plus 10 Years in Prison for First-Degree Murder in the Death of His U.S. Army Soldier Wife at Fort Campbell
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/tennessee-man-sentenced-to-life-plus-10-years-in-prison-for-first-degree-murder-in-the-death-of-his-us-army-soldier-wife-at-fort-campbell
Victor E. Silvers of Clarksville, Tennessee, formerly of Jacksonville, Florida, was sentenced to life, plus 10 years, in prison for the October 14, 2018, murder of his wife.No publisherLouisvilleMurderAttempted MurderFirearm CrimesFelon in Possession of a FirearmMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeFirearms Offenses2023-03-31T16:00:00ZPressReleaseKentuckiana Physician and Nurse Practitioner Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances, Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud, Health Care Fraud, and Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/kentuckiana-physician-and-nurse-practitioner-sentenced-for-conspiracy-to-distribute-controlled-substances-conspiracy-to-commit-health-care-fraud-health-care-fraud-and-conspiracy-to-commit-money-laundering
A local physician and an advanced practice registered nurse were sentenced on conspiracy to unlawfully distribute and dispense controlled substances and other related offenses.No publisherLouisvilleControlled SubstancesConspiracyHealth Care FraudFraudMoney LaunderingWhite-Collar Crime2023-03-30T07:00:00ZPressReleaseFour Men Recently Sentenced in Connection with Three Louisville Area Carjackings
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/four-men-recently-sentenced-in-connection-with-three-louisville-area-carjackings
Timothy McCurley, Cameron Burnett, Jalyn Redd, and Dayveon Willock have been sentenced for their roles in Louisville area carjackings.No publisherLouisvilleCarjackingViolent CarjackingMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-03-28T16:34:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Indicts Former Franklin Man for Sexually Exploiting a Child by Producing and Possessing Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/federal-grand-jury-indicts-former-franklin-man-for-sexually-exploiting-a-child-by-producing-and-possessing-child-pornography
Clint Culverhouse, formerly of Franklin, Kentucky, was charged with the sexual exploitation of a child by producing child pornography and possessing child pornography.No publisherLouisvilleChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-03-28T16:02:00ZPressReleaseTwo Doctors Convicted for Unnecessary Urinalysis Testing Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/two-doctors-convicted-for-unnecessary-urinalysis-testing-scheme
Dr. William Lawrence Siefert, of Ohio, and Dr. Timothy Ehn, of Kentucky, were convicted for their involvement in a scheme to commit health care fraud.No publisherLouisvilleHealth Care FraudFraudFinancial FraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-03-23T08:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Bardstown Chief Financial Officer Sentenced to 35 Months in Federal Prison for Embezzling City Funds
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/former-bardstown-chief-financial-officer-sentenced-to-35-months-in-federal-prison-for-embezzling-city-funds
Tracy L. Hudson was sentenced to 35 months in prison for embezzling over three-quarters of a million dollars from the City of Bardstown, Kentucky.No publisherLouisvilleEmbezzlementFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar CrimeTheft of Funds2023-03-22T05:30:00ZPressReleaseElizabethtown Woman Pleads Guilty to CARES Act Fraud in the Amount of $1,318,955
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/elizabethtown-woman-pleads-guilty-to-cares-act-fraud-in-the-amount-of-1318955
Kelly Woods of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, pleaded guilty in federal court to three counts of wire fraud related to a CARES Act financial assistance program.No publisherLouisvilleFinancial FraudFraudDisaster FraudCOVID-19White-Collar Crime2023-03-20T11:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Indicts Tennessee Man and Kentucky Woman for Sex Trafficking Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/federal-grand-jury-indicts-tennessee-man-and-kentucky-woman-for-sex-trafficking-conspiracy
Portier Q. Govan of Tennessee has been charged with sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion and conspiring with Brittany R. Howard to commit the crime.No publisherLouisvilleCoercionConspiracySex TraffickingHuman TraffickingViolent CrimeFraudCivil RightsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-03-20T11:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Jury Finds Louisville Felon Guilty of Illegally Possessing Firearm
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/federal-jury-finds-louisville-felon-guilty-of-illegally-possessing-firearm
A federal jury convicted Timothy John Lewis of illegally possessing a firearm after having previously been convicted of a felony.No publisherLouisvilleFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsFelon in Possession of a FirearmMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-03-16T12:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Kentucky Federal Prison Lieutenant Convicted of Covering up the Assaults of Two Federal Inmates by Corrections Officers
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/former-kentucky-federal-prison-lieutenant-convicted-of-covering-up-the-assaults-of-two-federal-inmates-by-corrections-officers
After a six-day trial, a federal jury convicted former Bureau of Prisons Lieutenant Kevin Pearce, 38, on two counts of obstruction.No publisherLouisvilleAssaultViolent CrimeCivil Rights2023-03-14T08:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Jury Finds Louisville Woman Guilty of Mailing Threatening Communications to Neighbors Because of Their Race
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/federal-jury-finds-louisville-woman-guilty-of-mailing-threatening-communications-to-neighbors-because-of-their-race
Suzanne Craft was convicted of mailing communications containing threats to injure others due to their race.No publisherLouisvilleThreatening CommunicationsHate CrimesThreatsCivil Rights2023-03-10T13:00:00ZPressReleaseLexington Man Sentenced to 151 Months for Fentanyl Trafficking and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/lexington-man-sentenced-to-151-months-for-fentanyl-trafficking-and-possession-of-a-firearm-by-a-convicted-felon
Isaiah Wimberly was sentenced to 151 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.No publisherLouisvilleFentanylDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionFirearm CrimesFelon in Possession of a FirearmProject Safe NeighborhoodsFirearms OffensesIllegal Possession of a FirearmDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsViolent Crime2023-03-08T14:50:00ZPressReleaseTwo Louisville Men Sentenced to 32 Years and 11 Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Distribution, Drug Conspiracy, and Firearms Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/two-louisville-men-sentenced-to-32-years-and-11-years-in-federal-prison-for-fentanyl-distribution-drug-conspiracy-and-firearms-offenses
Khalid A. Raheem II and Frank Trammell Jr. were sentenced on drug and firearms charges.No publisherLouisvilleFentanylDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesFirearm CrimeFirearm CrimesViolent Crime2023-03-02T15:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Kentucky Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty to Civil Rights Charges for Assaulting Two Federal Inmates
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/former-kentucky-correctional-officer-pleads-guilty-to-civil-rights-charges-for-assaulting-two-federal-inmates
Samuel J. Patrick, a former Kentucky correctional officer, pleaded guilty to two charges of deprivation of rights under color of law for assaulting two federal inmates.No publisherLouisvilleCivil RightsAssaultViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-02-22T07:00:00ZPressReleaseLouisville Man Sentenced to Over 29 Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Distribution, Drug Conspiracy and Firearms Offenses, and for Assaulting Federal Officer
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/louisville-man-sentenced-to-over-29-years-in-federal-prison-for-fentanyl-distribution-drug-conspiracy-and-firearms-offenses-and-for-assaulting-federal-officer
Terrell Trammell was sentenced to 29 years and four months in prison for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute fentanyl and heroin.No publisherLouisvilleFentanylHeroinOpioidsFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled Substances2023-02-27T09:30:00ZPressReleaseTwelve Defendants From Four States Charged in Federal Methamphetamine Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/12-defendants-from-four-states-charged-in-federal-methamphetamine-conspiracy
A federal grand jury in Bowling Green, Kentucky, returned a two-count indictment on February 15, 2023, charging 12 defendants with drug crimes.No publisherLouisvilleMethamphetamineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-02-22T11:00:00ZPressReleaseLouisville Man Sentenced to 24 Years in Federal Prison for Producing and Distributing Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/louisville-man-sentenced-to-24-years-in-federal-prison-for-producing-and-distributing-child-pornography
Patrick Appleton of Louisville received 24 years in prison for producing and distributing child pornography and transferring obscene material to a minor.No publisherLouisvilleChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-02-17T17:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Indicts Two Men in Connection with Fort Campbell Auto Thefts
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/federal-grand-jury-indicts-two-men-in-connection-with-fort-campbell-auto-thefts
A grand jury returned an indictment charging Daniel Lee Clark with multiple counts of larceny of vehicles taken from Fort Campbell in April and May of 2022.No publisherLouisvilleAuto TheftTheftLarcenyMajor TheftsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2023-02-14T08:00:00ZPressReleaseFour Men Arrested on Federal Indictment Charging Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, and Firearms Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/four-men-arrested-on-federal-indictment-charging-fentanyl-methamphetamine-and-firearms-offenses
A federal grand jury returned a ten-count indictment charging four men with conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl.No publisherLouisvilleFentanylMethamphetamineFirearm CrimesDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsFirearms Offenses2023-02-10T16:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Louisville, Kentucky Police Officer Sentenced for Using Excessive Force
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/former-louisville-kentucky-police-officer-sentenced-for-using-excessive-force
Katie R. Crews of Jeffersonville, Indiana, received two years of probation for violating an individual’s rights by using excessive force while acting as a police officer.No publisherLouisvilleExcessive ForceCivil Rights2023-01-30T07:30:00ZPressReleaseTexas Woman Indicted for Money Laundering, Bank Fraud, and Identity Theft
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/texas-woman-indicted-for-money-laundering-bank-fraud-and-identity-theft
A Houston woman, Shimea Maret McDonald, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering.No publisherLouisvilleMoney LaunderingBank FraudFinancial FraudFraudIdentity TheftWhite-Collar Crime2023-01-30T07:30:00ZPressReleaseKentucky Man Sentenced for Felony Charge Related to Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/kentucky-man-sentenced-for-felony-charge-related-to-actions-during-jan-6-capitol-breach
Roger Kent Baugh of Kentucky was sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison for a felony charge stemming from his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolFeatured Press ReleaseViolent CrimeObstructionLouisvilleIndianapolisCounterterrorismNational Security2023-01-24T13:31:00ZPressReleaseElizabethtown Man Sentenced to 151 Months in Federal Prison for Distributing Child Pornography
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Martin Hoag of Elizabethtown has been sentenced to 151 months in prison for distributing and possessing child pornography.No publisherLouisvilleExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodChild PornographyChild PredatorCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2023-01-13T08:00:00ZPressReleaseFayette County Man Sentenced to 32 Years for Cocaine and Fentanyl Trafficking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/fayette-county-man-sentenced-to-32-years-for-cocaine-and-fentanyl-trafficking
A Lexington man has been sentenced to 385 months in federal prison for two counts of possession with intent to distribute cocaine.No publisherLouisvilleDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug PossessionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesCocaineFentanylOpioidsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-01-13T08:00:00ZPressReleaseScott County Man Sentenced for Wire Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/scott-county-man-sentenced-for-wire-fraud
Ralph Tackett of Georgetown, Kentucky, has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for wire fraud.No publisherLouisvilleWire FraudFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2023-01-10T09:00:00ZPressReleaseKnott County Man Sentenced to 298 Months for Armed Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Trafficking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/knott-county-man-sentenced-to-298-months-for-armed-fentanyl-and-methamphetamine-trafficking
Tony Minor of Pippa Passes has been sentenced to 298 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl.No publisherLouisvilleFentanylOpioidsMethamphetamineDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2023-01-10T09:00:00ZPressReleaseRussell County Man Indicted by Federal Grand Jury for Defrauding Non-Profit Business
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A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Charles Davis with two counts of wire fraud, for which he faces a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison.No publisherLouisvilleWire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimeTheft of Funds2022-12-22T15:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Indicts Louisville Man for Illegal Possession of a Firearm
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A federal grand jury in Louisville, Kentucky returned an indictment charging Dajuan Simonton with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.No publisherLouisvilleFirearm CrimeFelon in Possession of a FirearmViolent CrimeFirearm Offenses2022-12-22T15:30:00ZPressReleaseJessamine County Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Production of Child Pornography
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A Nicholasville, Kentucky, man was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to enticing a minor.No publisherLouisvilleChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesEnticement of a MinorProject Safe Childhood2022-12-20T15:00:00ZPressReleaseTwo Men Sentenced to Federal Prison in $30 Million Pyramid Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/two-men-sentenced-to-federal-prison-in-30-million-pyramid-scheme
Richard G. Maike received 10 years in prison for running a pyramid scheme and Doyce G. Barnes received four years in prison for his role in the scheme.No publisherLouisvillePyramid SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2022-12-16T12:30:00ZPressReleaseHart County Man Indicted by Federal Grand Jury for Transmitting Threats in Interstate Commerce
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/hart-county-man-indicted-by-federal-grand-jury-for-transmitting-threats-in-interstate-commerce
Joshua O. Morrison was charged with sending threatening messages over social media.No publisherLouisvilleThreatsThreatening CommunicationsThreatInterstate Commerce2022-12-15T08:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Jury Convicts Louisville Man of Conspiring to Distribute Heroin, Marijuana and Illegally Possessing a Firearm
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/federal-jury-convicts-louisville-man-of-conspiring-to-distribute-heroin-marijuana-and-illegally-possessing-a-firearm
Charles O. Cater was convicted of conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute heroin and marijuana and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.No publisherLouisvilleDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesOpioidsHeroinMarijuanaFirearms OffensesProject Safe Neighborhoods2022-12-15T08:30:00ZPressReleaseBoyd County Man Sentenced to Life for Violent Kidnapping
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/boyd-county-man-sentenced-to-life-for-violent-kidnapping
Jonathan Lee Smithers was sentenced to life in prison following his conviction for kidnapping.No publisherLouisvilleKidnappingViolent CrimeFeatured Press Release2022-12-12T08:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Jury Convicts Tennessee Man of First-Degree Murder in Death of His U.S. Army Soldier Wife at Fort Campbell
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/federal-jury-convicts-tennessee-man-of-first-degree-murder-in-death-of-his-us-army-soldier-wife-at-fort-campbell
A federal jury convicted Victor E. Silvers of first-degree murder, attempted murder, domestic violence resulting in death, and other violent crimes.No publisherLouisvilleMurderAttempted MurderFirearm CrimeFelon in Possession of a FirearmViolent Crime2022-12-08T17:00:00ZPressReleaseThree Men Are First Capitol Breach Defendants Convicted at Trial of Assaulting Police Officers with Pepper Spray
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/three-men-are-first-capitol-breach-defendants-convicted-at-trial-of-assaulting-police-officers-with-pepper-spray
Three defendants have been convicted in the District of Columbia of felony and misdemeanor charges for their actions during the January 6, 2021, Capitol breach.No publisherWashington FieldAssaultCapitolViolent CrimesRiotRiotsCounterterrorismNational SecurityFeatured Press ReleaseViolent CrimePittsburghLouisvilleLos AngelesRichmond2022-12-07T15:33:00ZPressReleaseTwo Kentucky Real Estate Professionals Plead Guilty to Bid Rigging Farmland Auction
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Two Kentucky real estate professionals pleaded guilty for their roles in a conspiracy to rig bids at an estate auction for farmland and timber rights.No publisherLouisvilleBid RiggingSherman ActCorruptionWhite-Collar Crime2022-11-30T09:00:00ZPressReleaseFayette County Man Sentenced for Wire Fraud Related to COVID-19 Relief
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Shaan Ti Diyali was sentenced to six months in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release, for wire fraud.No publisherLouisvilleWire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar CrimeCOVID-19CoronavirusLoan Fraud2022-11-28T16:42:00ZPressReleaseLeader of Drug Conspiracy Sentenced to 20 Plus Years in Federal Prison and Fined $100,000
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Tyrecus J. Crowe of Bowling Green has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for conspiring to distribute 500 grams or more of a methamphetamine mixture.No publisherLouisvilleDrug ConspiracyConspiracyMethamphetamineDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug PossessionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-11-22T08:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Jury Convicts Louisville Man of Firearms Offenses
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A federal jury convicted a man of two counts of being a convicted felon in possession of firearms and one count of receiving a firearm while under felony indictment.No publisherLouisvilleFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsFelon in Possession of a FirearmFirearms Offense2022-11-18T06:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Jury Convicts Louisville Man of Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl and Heroin, Distributing Fentanyl, Firearms Offenses, and Assaulting a Federal Officer
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/federal-jury-convicts-louisville-man-of-conspiring-to-distribute-fentanyl-and-heroin-distributing-fentanyl-firearms-offenses-and-assaulting-a-federal-officer
A federal jury convicted a local man, Terrell Trammell, of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl and heroin, in addition to other crimes.No publisherLouisvilleDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesFentanylHeroinOpioidsFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsAssaulting a Federal OfficerAssaultViolent Crime2022-11-18T06:00:00ZPressReleasePulaski County Man Sentenced to 120 Months for Methamphetamine Trafficking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/pulaski-county-man-sentenced-to-120-months-for-methamphetamine-trafficking
Mark A. Bauer of Somerset has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine.No publisherLouisvilleMethamphetamineDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-11-16T22:30:00ZPressReleaseThree Arrested for Illegal Scheme to Export Controlled Data and Defraud the Department of Defense
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Phil Pascoe, Monica Pascoe, and Scott Tubbs have been indicted on charges of wire fraud, violations of the Arms Export Control Act, and other related offenses.No publisherLouisvilleExport ControlIllegal ExportsExportCounterintelligenceIntelligenceNational Security2022-11-09T06:30:00ZPressReleaseCincinnati Man Sentenced to Seven Years and Two Months in Federal Prison for Assaulting and Brandishing a Firearm at Federal Task Force Officers
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/cincinnati-man-sentenced-to-seven-years-and-two-months-in-federal-prison-for-assaulting-and-brandishing-a-firearm-at-federal-task-force-officers
John F. Johnson of Cincinnati has been sentenced to seven years and 2 months in prison for assaulting and brandishing a firearm at federal task force officers.No publisherLouisvilleFirearms OffensesBrandishing a FirearmProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent CrimeAssaulting a Federal OfficerAssaultMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-11-09T08:30:00ZPressReleaseBowling Green Federal Grand Jury Returns Three Indictments Charging Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/bowling-green-federal-grand-jury-returns-three-indictments-charging-drug-trafficking-and-firearms-offenses
A federal grand jury in Bowling Green returned three indictments separately charging three men with drug trafficking and firearms offenses.No publisherLouisvilleFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-11-09T08:30:00ZPressReleaseBoyle County Man Sentenced to 360 Months for Production of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/boyle-county-man-sentenced-to-360-months-for-production-of-child-pornography
Casey Scott Armstrong of Danville, Kentucky, has been sentenced to 360 months in federal prison for production of child pornography.No publisherLouisvilleExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-11-09T08:30:00ZPressReleaseCampbell County Man Sentenced to 32 Months for Illegal Possession of a Firearm
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/campbell-county-man-sentenced-to-32-months-for-illegal-possession-of-a-firearm
Perrin George March V, of Bellevue, Kentucky, has been sentenced to 32 months in prison for illegal possession of a firearm.No publisherLouisvilleFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-11-08T08:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Indicts Louisville Man for Carjacking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/federal-grand-jury-indicts-louisville-man-for-carjacking
A federal grand jury in Louisville, Kentucky, returned an indictment charging Robert Dumonte with carjacking and a business robbery.No publisherLouisvilleViolent CarjackingCarjackingViolent CrimeRobberyFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeCommercial Robbery2022-11-02T13:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Jury Finds Louisville Men Guilty of Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl and Heroin, Distributing Fentanyl, and Firearms Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/federal-jury-finds-louisville-men-guilty-of-conspiring-to-distribute-fentanyl-and-heroin-distributing-fentanyl-and-firearms-offenses
Frank Trammell, Jr. and Khalid Ashanti Raheem, II, of Louisville, have been convicted of a drug trafficking conspiracy involving heroin and 40 grams or more of fentanyl.No publisherLouisvilleDrug ConspiracyConspiracyDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesHeroinFentanylOpioidsFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-11-02T12:30:00ZPressReleaseKnoxville Man Sentenced to Five Years for Multi-State Burglary Spree of Sports Cards Businesses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/knoxville-man-sentenced-to-five-years-for-multi-state-burglary-spree-of-sports-cards-businesses
Jason L. Cates has been sentenced to five years in prison for conspiring to transport stolen sports cards and other sports merchandise across state lines.No publisherLouisvilleBurglaryMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeMajor Thefts2022-11-01T14:30:00ZPressReleaseKentucky Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Officers During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/kentucky-man-pleads-guilty-to-assaulting-officers-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Nicholas James Brockhoff of Kentucky pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement officers with a dangerous weapon during the breach of the U.S. Capitol.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolLouisvilleFeatured Press ReleaseViolent CrimesAssaultMemphisCounterterrorism2022-10-27T17:13:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Attorney Appoints Election Officer for the Western District of Kentucky
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/us-attorney-appoints-election-officer-for-the-western-district-of-kentucky
Assistant U.S. Attorney Raymond D. McGee will lead the efforts of his office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program.No publisherLouisvilleElection CrimesElection Crimes and SecurityElection SecurityVoting RightsCivil RightsPublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2022-10-25T16:34:00ZPressReleaseFayette County Man Sentenced to Five Years for Operating an Interstate Prostitution Service
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/fayette-county-man-sentenced-to-five-years-for-operating-an-interstate-prostitution-service
Michael Allen Comberger of Lexington received 60 months in prison for transporting an individual in interstate commerce with the intent to engage in prostitution.No publisherLouisvilleProstitutionHuman TraffickingCivil RightsMajor Thefts Task ForceViolent Crime2022-10-20T12:30:00ZPressReleaseKentucky Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/kentucky-man-pleads-guilty-to-felony-charge-for-actions-during-january-6-capitol-breach-1
Roger Kent Baugh of Kentucky pleaded guilty to a felony charge for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldLouisvilleFeatured Press ReleaseCapitolViolent CrimeObstructionCounterterrorismNational Security2022-10-21T12:00:00ZPressReleaseIndiana Man Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Carrying a Gun and Assaulting Law Enforcement Officers in January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/indiana-man-sentenced-to-60-months-in-prison-for-carrying-a-gun-and-assaulting-law-enforcement-officers-in-january-6-capitol-breach
Mark Andrew Mazza of Indiana was sentenced to 60 months in prison for carrying two loaded guns on Capitol grounds and assaulting law enforcement officers.No publisherWashington FieldFirearm CrimesCapitolRiotRiotsViolent CrimesAssaultIndianapolisLouisvilleCounterterrorismNational SecurityViolent CrimeFeatured Press Release2022-10-21T17:05:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Attorney Appoints Election Officer for the Eastern District of Kentucky
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/us-attorney-appoints-election-officer-for-the-eastern-district-of-kentucky
Assistant U.S. Attorney Andy Boone will lead the efforts of his office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program.No publisherLouisvilleVoting RightsElection CrimesElection Crimes and SecurityElection SecurityCivil RightsPublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2022-10-19T16:12:00ZPressReleaseThe Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces Celebrates 40th Anniversary
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/the-organized-crime-drug-enforcement-task-forces-celebrates-40th-anniversary
The Department of Justice’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) was created by Presidential Order four decades ago on October 14, 1982.No publisherLouisvilleTask ForceOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsPartnershipsPublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2022-10-18T09:00:00ZPressReleaseElliott County Man Sentenced to 100 Years for Child Exploitation Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/elliott-county-man-sentenced-to-100-years-for-child-exploitation-offenses
Ronald Stinespring of Elliott County received 100 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to three counts of using a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct.No publisherLouisvilleExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodObstructionObstruction of JusticeCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-10-18T09:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Owner and Chief Financial Officer of Perry County Business Convicted of Wire Fraud and Money Laundering Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/former-owner-and-chief-financial-officer-of-perry-county-business-convicted-of-wire-fraud-and-money-laundering-charges
The owner and chief financial officer of a former business were both convicted by a federal jury in Lexington of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.No publisherLouisvilleWire FraudFinancial FraudFraudMoney LaunderingConspiracyWhite-Collar Crime2022-10-13T07:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Louisville, Kentucky Police Officer Pleads Guilty for Using Excessive Force
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/former-louisville-kentucky-police-officer-pleads-guilty-for-using-excessive-force
Katie R. Crews of Jeffersonville, Indiana, pleaded guilty in court to violating an individual’s rights by using excessive force while acting as a police officer.No publisherLouisvilleExcessive ForceCivil RightsPublic Corruption2022-10-12T15:09:00ZPressReleaseThree Kentucky Correctional Officers Face Additional Civil Rights Charges for Assaulting Inmates and Attempting to Cover it Up
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/three-kentucky-correctional-officers-face-additional-civil-rights-charges-for-assaulting-inmates-and-attempting-to-cover-it-up
Three federal correctional officers were charged for their respective roles in assaults against three federal inmates and subsequent cover-ups.No publisherLouisvillePublic CorruptionCorruptionCivil RightsAssaultViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-10-07T07:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Louisville, Kentucky Corrections Officer Convicted of Using Excessive Force
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/former-louisville-kentucky-corrections-officer-convicted-of-using-excessive-force
Darrell Taylor, a former officer with the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections, was found guilty of having used unlawful force against a pretrial detainee.No publisherLouisvilleExcessive ForceCivil Rights2022-10-07T13:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Indicts Louisville Man for Bomb Hoax
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/federal-grand-jury-indicts-louisville-man-for-bomb-hoax
Jimmy Smith, Jr., of Louisville, has been charged with violating a federal law prohibiting false information and hoaxes.No publisherLouisvilleHoax BombHoax ThreatFalse InformationMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-10-05T16:23:00ZPressReleaseWinchester Kentucky Man Charged with Assaulting Two Transportation Security Officers at Airport
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/winchester-kentucky-man-charged-with-assaulting-two-transportation-security-officers-at-airport
Kelvin R. Portwood of Winchester was charged with forcibly assaulting two Transportation Security Agency Officers at the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.No publisherLouisvilleAssaultAssaulting a Federal OfficerMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-10-05T16:21:00ZPressReleaseKenton County Woman Sentenced to 28 Months for Wire Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/kenton-county-woman-sentenced-to-28-months-for-wire-fraud
Hachelle Alsip of Independence, Kentucky, has been sentenced to 28 months in federal prison for wire fraud.No publisherLouisvilleWire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2022-09-28T14:39:00ZPressReleaseFormer Lawrence County Attorney Sentenced to 42 Months for Wire Fraud and Federal Program Theft
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/former-lawrence-county-attorney-sentenced-to-42-months-for-wire-fraud-and-federal-program-theft
Former County Attorney Michael T. Hogan, for Lawrence County, and his wife were sentenced to 42 months and 12 months and one day, respectively, for wire fraud.No publisherLouisvilleWire FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesPublic CorruptionTheft of Government Funds2022-09-27T11:30:00ZPressReleaseMadison County Man Sentenced to 240 Months for Production of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/madison-county-man-sentenced-to-240-months-for-production-of-child-pornography
Scotty Dale Johnson was sentenced to 240 months in federal prison for production of child pornography, and will be under the supervision of the U.S. Probation Office for life.No publisherLouisvilleExploited ChildrenChild Sexual ExploitationChild Sex CrimesChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex OffenderCivil Rights2022-09-22T12:30:00ZPressReleaseBoyd County Man Pleads Guilty to Violent Kidnapping
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/boyd-county-man-pleads-guilty-to-violent-kidnapping
Jonathan Lee Smithers pleaded guilty to a federal kidnapping charge and faces a sentence of life imprisonment.No publisherLouisvilleViolent CrimesKidnappingViolent CrimeAssaultShooting2022-09-22T16:46:00ZPressReleaseKentucky Man Pleads Guilty to Felony Charge for Actions During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/kentucky-man-pleads-guilty-to-felony-charge-for-actions-during-january-6-capitol-breach
Kurt Peterson pleaded guilty to a felony charge for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolRiotRiotsViolent CrimesLouisvilleFeatured Press ReleaseViolent CrimeU.S. CapitolObstruction2022-09-21T16:30:00ZPressReleaseFayette County Man Sentenced to 360 Months for the Production of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/fayette-county-man-sentenced-to-360-months-for-the-production-of-child-pornography
Christopher Wayne Livingood of Lexington has been sentenced to 360 months in federal prison for the production of child pornography.No publisherLouisvilleChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-09-19T14:50:00ZPressReleaseLouisville Man Federally Indicted on Fentanyl Distribution and Firearms Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/louisville-man-federally-indicted-on-fentanyl-distribution-and-firearms
Trey Joshua Shoats of Louisville has been charged with distributing fentanyl and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.No publisherLouisvilleFentanylDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesFirearm CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsFirearms Offenses2022-09-12T16:30:00ZPressReleaseOak Grove Man Indicted by Federal Grand Jury for Drug Trafficking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/oak-grove-man-indicted-by-federal-grand-jury-for-drug-trafficking
Michael Crawford of Oak Grove has been indicted on charges of possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute it.No publisherLouisvilleDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesMethamphetamineOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-09-14T13:13:00ZPressReleaseFederal Jury Finds Three Guilty in Pyramid Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/federal-jury-finds-three-guilty-in-pyramid-scheme
A federal jury convicted an Owensboro man, a North Carolina man, and a Florida woman this week for conspiracies to commit mail fraud and securities fraud.No publisherLouisvillePyramid SchemeConspiracyMail FraudFinancial FraudSecurities FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-09-09T07:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Administrative Manager for Covington Public Works Department Indicted for Wire Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/former-administrative-manager-for-covington-public-works-department-indicted-for-wire-fraud-and-aggravated-identity-theft
Allison Donaldson of Covington has been indicted by a federal grand jury on four counts of wire fraud and three counts of aggravated identity theft.No publisherLouisvilleWire FraudIdentity TheftFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-09-09T07:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Lieutenant Colonel of Kentucky State Police Convicted of Theft of Government Property
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/former-lieutenant-colonel-of-ksp-convicted-of-theft-of-government-property
Michael Crawford of Georgetown, Kentucky, has been convicted by a federal jury of conspiracy to misappropriate weapons belonging to Kentucky State Police.No publisherLouisvilleTheft of Government PropertyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeMajor Thefts2022-08-31T08:00:00ZPressReleaseShelbyville Woman Sentenced to 30 Months in Federal Prison for Embezzlement and Tax Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/shelbyville-woman-sentenced-to-30-months-in-federal-prison-for-embezzlement-and-tax-fraud
Kimberly F. Jones was sentenced to 30 months in prison for embezzling funds from her employer and including false information on her tax returns.No publisherLouisvilleEmbezzlementFinancial FraudTax FraudTaxFraudWhite-Collar CrimeFalse Information2022-08-30T07:30:00ZPressReleaseOwensboro Man Arrested on Federal Charges for Distribution of Fentanyl
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/owensboro-man-arrested-on-federal-charges-for-distribution-of-fentanyl
Ricky Sutton was arrested on a federal indictment charging him with two counts of distribution of fentanyl and faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.No publisherLouisvilleDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesFentanylOpioidsDrugsOrganized Crime/Drugs2022-08-30T07:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Returns Four Indictments for Firearms and Drug Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/federal-grand-jury-returns-four-indictments-for-firearms-and-drug-offenses
Charles Lee Bailey, Elmer Gregorio Mendoza, Charles Bethel, and Charles Jermaine Gore have been indicted separately on charges of firearms and drug offenses.No publisherLouisvilleFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsMethamphetamineFentanylOpioidsDrug PossessionDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesFelon in Possession of a FirearmOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-08-24T06:30:00ZPressReleaseCincinnati Men Sentenced to Prison for Fentanyl Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/cincinnati-men-sentenced-to-prison-for-fentanyl-conspiracy
Taravon Geer and Keith Upshaw were sentenced to federal prison after previously pleading guilty to their roles in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl.No publisherLouisvilleFentanylHeroinDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrug Conspiracy2022-08-24T14:37:00ZPressReleaseKentucky Woman Pleads Guilty to Spraying Pepper Spray at Officers During January 6 Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/kentucky-woman-pleads-guilty-to-spraying-pepper-spray-at-officers-during-january-sixth-capitol-breach
Shelly Stallings pleaded guilty to resisting, impeding, and interfering with law enforcement officers with a dangerous weapon and other crimes related to the U.S. Capitol breach on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldCapitolRiotRiotsViolent CrimesLouisvilleViolent CrimeObstructionAssault with a Dangerous Weapon2022-08-24T14:30:00ZPressReleaseLouisville Woman Indicted by Federal Grand Jury for Mailing Threatening Communications to Neighbors
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A federal grand jury in Louisville returned an indictment charging Suzanne Craft with mailing communications containing threats to injure others.No publisherLouisvilleThreatsThreatening CommunicationsThreat LettersViolent Crime2022-08-23T06:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Indicts Three Men in Two Separate Louisville Carjackings
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/federal-grand-jury-indicts-three-men-in-two-separate-louisville-carjackings
A federal grand jury indicted Corey Buford with carjacking and a business robbery, and indicted Shon Antonio Blythe Stuckey and Miguel D. Battle with carjacking.No publisherLouisvilleViolent CarjackingCarjackingViolent CrimesBrandishing a FirearmFirearm CrimesFelon in Possession of a FirearmViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-08-18T16:47:00ZPressReleaseTwo Current Kentucky State Police Troopers and One Former Trooper Indicted for Civil Rights Violations and Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/two-current-kentucky-state-police-troopers-and-one-former-trooper-indicted-for-civil-rights-violations-and-conspiracy
Two current Kentucky State Police Troopers and a former Trooper have been indicted for using excessive force on an arrestee.No publisherLouisvilleCivil RightsConspiracyExcessive Force2022-08-17T08:30:00ZPressReleaseTwo Ashland Men Sentenced for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Charges
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Ricardo Rothwell and Aaron McWhorter were respectively sentenced to 72 months and 137 months in prison for various methamphetamine trafficking and firearm charges.No publisherLouisvilleDrug TraffickingFirearm CrimesMethamphetamineDrug DistributionDrug CrimesCocaineMarijuanaFentanylOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-08-15T14:59:00ZPressReleaseCurrent and Former Louisville, Kentucky Police Officers Charged with Federal Crimes Related to Death of Breonna Taylor
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/current-and-former-louisville-kentucky-police-officers-charged
A federal grand jury in Louisville, Kentucky, returned two indictments and the Department of Justice filed a third charging document in connection with an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Breonna Taylor.No publisherCivil RightsColor of LawLouisvilleFeatured Press Release2022-08-04T13:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Indicts Two Louisville Men and Two Elizabethtown Men in Separate Louisville Carjackings
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/federal-grand-jury-indicts-two-louisville-men-and-two-elizabethtown-men-in-separate-louisville-carjackings
A federal grand jury in Louisville returned indictments charging two Louisville men with carjackings and two Elizabethtown men with carjacking and a business robbery.No publisherLouisvilleCarjackingViolent CarjackingRobberyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-08-03T16:26:00ZPressReleaseHarlan County Man Sentenced to 33 Months for Fraudulently Obtaining COVID-Relief Loans
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/harlan-county-man-sentenced-to-33-months-for-fraudulently-obtaining-covid-relief-loans
David Christopher Lewis of Harlan, Kentucky, has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud.No publisherLouisvilleWire FraudDisaster FraudCOVID-19White-Collar Crime2022-07-28T10:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Kentucky Department of Corrections Probation and Parole Officer Indicted for Civil Rights Violations and Obstruction of Justice
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/former-kentucky-department-of-corrections-probation-and-parole-officer-indicted-for-civil-rights-violations-and-obstruction-of-justice
Ronald R. Tyler has been charged with using his former position as a probation officer to engage in unwanted sexual contact with individuals under his supervision.No publisherLouisvilleCivil RightsPublic CorruptionCorruptionFalse StatementFalse StatementsObstructionObstruction of Justice2022-07-22T07:00:00ZPressReleaseCampbell County Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Possession of a Firearm
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/campbell-county-man-pleads-guilty-to-illegal-possession-of-a-firearm
Perrin George March V pleaded guilty to illegal possession of a firearm and faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.No publisherLouisvilleFirearm CrimesFirearms OffensesIllegal Possession of a FirearmPossession of Ammunition by a Prohibited PersonViolent Crime2022-07-19T16:09:00ZPressReleaseFormer Eastern Kentucky Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty to Covering up Assault of Inmate
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/former-eastern-kentucky-correctional-officer-pleads-guilty-to-covering-up-assault-of-inmate
Derek A. Mays admitted to witnessing three Eastern Kentucky Correctional Center (EKCC) officers assaulting an inmate, and then falsifying records to cover up that assault.No publisherLouisvilleAssaultViolent CrimeCivil RightsObstruction of JusticeFalse StatementsInmatePrison CorruptionPrison2022-07-12T08:00:00ZPressReleaseWoodford County Man Sentenced to 42 Months for Fraudulently Obtaining COVID-Relief Loans
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/woodford-county-man-sentenced-to-42-months-for-fraudulently-obtaining-covid-relief-loans
Randall Blankenship, Jr., of Versailles, Kentucky, has been sentenced to 42 months in prison after pleading guilty to a conspiracy to commit wire fraud.No publisherLouisvilleCOVID-19Disaster FraudFinancial FraudFraudConspiracyWire FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-07-07T08:00:00ZPressReleaseOhio Man Sentenced to 414 Months for Kidnapping, Sexual Assault, and Possession of Contraband
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/ohio-man-sentenced-to-414-months-for-kidnapping-sexual-assault-and-possession-of-contraband
Charles Glorioso was sentenced to a total of 414 months in prison and five years of supervised release for kidnapping, sexual assault, and possession of contraband.No publisherLouisvilleViolent CrimeKidnappingAssaultSexual AssaultContraband2022-06-27T06:00:00ZPressReleaseLouisville Pediatrician Federally Indicted in Murder-for-Hire Plot
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/louisville-pediatrician-federally-indicted-in-murder-for-hire-plot
Dr. Stephanie M. Russell, a Louisville physician, has been charged for her role in a murder-for-hire scheme.No publisherLouisvilleMurder-for-HireViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-06-23T06:30:00ZPressReleaseKentucky State Trooper Indicted for Conspiracy and Obstruction
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/kentucky-state-trooper-indicted-for-conspiracy-and-obstruction
Michael L. Howell, a Kentucky State Police Trooper, from London, Kentucky, has been indicted for conspiracy as well as engaging in misleading conduct.No publisherLouisvilleConspiracyObstructionCivil Rights2022-06-23T06:30:00ZPressReleaseTwo Former Louisville Metropolitan Police Department Officers Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Violate Civil Rights; One Also Pleads Guilty to Cyberstalking Conspiracy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/two-former-lmpd-officers-plead-guilty-to-conspiracy-to-violate-civil-rights-one-also-pleads-guilty-to-cyberstalking-conspiracy
Bryan Andrew Wilson and Curt Flynn, former police officers, both pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to violate civil rights.No publisherLouisvilleCivil RightsConspiracyCyberstalkingCyber StalkerStalkingPublic CorruptionCorruption2022-06-21T07:00:00ZPressReleaseIndiana Man Pleads Guilty to Carrying a Gun and Assaulting Law Enforcement Officers in January Sixth Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/indiana-man-pleads-guilty-to-carrying-a-gun-and-assaulting-law-enforcement-officers-in-january-sixth-capitol-breach
Mark Andrew Mazza of Indiana pleaded guilty to carrying a loaded gun on Capitol grounds and assaulting law enforcement officers during the U.S. Capitol breach.No publisherWashington FieldAssaultCapitolFirearm CrimesRiotsRiotViolent CrimesViolent CrimeNational SecurityCounterterrorismFirearms OffensesIndianapolisLouisvilleFeatured Press Release2022-06-17T12:47:00ZPressReleaseFormer Federal Medical Center Correctional Officer Sentenced for Civil Rights Violation and Sexual Abuse of Inmates
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/former-federal-medical-center-correctional-officer-sentenced-for-civil-rights-violation-and-sexual-abuse-of-inmates
Christopher Brian Goodwin was sentenced to 135 months for deprivation of rights under color of law and three counts of sexual abuse of a ward.No publisherLouisvilleCivil RightsSexual AbuseInmatesPrison CorruptionColor of Law2022-06-13T07:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Returns Indictment Against Illinois Man for Bank Robbery
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/federal-grand-jury-returns-indictment-against-illinois-man-for-bank-robbery
A federal jury in Paducah returned an indictment charging Reginald R. Thomas with bank robbery and interstate transportation of stolen property.No publisherLouisvilleBank RobberBank RobberyRobberyViolent CrimeStolen PropertyInterstate Transportation of Stolen GoodsMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-06-10T08:00:00ZPressReleaseKenton County Man Sentenced to 180 Months for Armed Marijuana Trafficking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/kenton-county-man-sentenced-to-180-months-for-armed-marijuana-trafficking
Brent Crawford was sentenced to 180 months in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute over 100 kilograms of marijuana and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.No publisherLouisvilleDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesDrug ConspiracyFirearm CrimesDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsFirearms OffensesIllegal Possession of a FirearmMarijuana2022-06-09T15:25:00ZPressReleaseFormer Louisville Kentucky Department of Corrections Officer Charged with Using Excessive Force
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/former-louisville-kentucky-department-of-corrections-officer-charged-with-using-excessive-force
Darrell Taylor has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Louisville, Kentucky, for using unlawful force against a pretrial detainee.No publisherLouisvilleExcessive ForceCivil RightsColor of Law2022-06-01T09:00:00ZPressReleaseCincinnati Man Convicted of Assaulting and Brandishing Firearm at Federal Task Force Officers
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/cincinnati-man-convicted-of-assaulting-and-brandishing-firearm-at-federal-task-force-officers
John F. Johnson of Cincinnati has been convicted on both counts of an indictment that charged him with assaulting a federal task force officer.No publisherLouisvilleBrandishingBrandishing a FirearmFirearm CrimesFirearms OffensesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-05-29T14:30:00ZPressReleaseThree Kentucky Correctional Officers Indicted for Assaulting Inmates and Attempting to Cover it Up
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/three-kentucky-correctional-officers-indicted-for-assaulting-inmates-and-attempting-to-cover-it-up
Three federal correctional officers have been indicted by a federal grand jury in London, Kentucky, for their respective roles in assaults against two inmates.No publisherLouisvillePublic CorruptionCivil RightsAssault2022-05-27T16:30:00ZPressReleaseLouisville Doctor Charged with Murder-for-Hire
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/louisville-doctor-charged-with-murder-for-hire
A federal criminal complaint and arrest warrant have been issued charging Stephanie Russell, a Louisville medical doctor, with murder-for-hire.No publisherLouisvilleMurder-for-HireMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-05-20T09:30:00ZPressReleaseDayton Jones Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Production of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/dayton-jones-sentenced-to-eight-years-in-federal-prison-for-production-of-child-pornography
Dayton Jones has been sentenced to 96 months in prison for the production of child pornography.No publisherChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeLouisville2022-05-19T13:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Indicts Louisville Man on Additional Carjacking Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/federal-grand-jury-indicts-louisville-man-on-additional-carjacking-charges
A federal grand jury in Louisville returned a superseding indictment charging Eder Mayorga-Sanchez with additional carjacking and firearms charges.No publisherLouisvilleCarjackingViolent CarjackingFirearm CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeFirearms Offenses2022-05-18T12:00:00ZPressReleaseOwensboro Man Indicted by Federal Grand Jury on Fentanyl and Gun Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/owensboro-man-indicted-by-federal-grand-jury-on-fentanyl-and-gun-charges-1
A federal grand jury in Bowling Green returned an indictment charging Skylar Chase Riney of Owensboro with possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl.No publisherLouisvilleDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesFentanylOpioidsFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-05-11T14:30:00ZPressReleaseTwo Western Kentucky Men Plead Guilty in Federal Court to Grain Elevator Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/two-western-kentucky-men-plead-guilty-in-federal-court-to-grain-elevator-scheme
Gerald Kent Kingston and Bobby Joe Merrick pleaded guilty to stealing over $350,000 from a Lyon County, Kentucky, grain elevator company.No publisherLouisvilleEmbezzlementFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar CrimeTheft of FundsWire Fraud2022-05-12T16:58:00ZPressReleaseFormer Scott County Coroner Pleads Guilty to Theft of Government Property
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/former-scott-county-coroner-pleads-guilty-to-theft-of-government-property
The former Scott County Coroner, John Goble, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit theft of weapons and ammunition belonging to Kentucky State Police.No publisherLouisvilleTheft of Government PropertyTheftWhite-Collar CrimeWeaponsAmmunitionStolen PropertyStolen Firearm2022-05-11T17:00:00ZPressReleaseNigerian National Extradited for Defrauding Elderly Victims and Money Laundering
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/nigerian-national-extradited-for-defrauding-elderly-victims-and-money-laundering
Adedunmola Gbadegesin has been extradited to the United States on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiring to commit money laundering.No publisherLouisvilleConspiracyMoney LaunderingWire FraudFinancial FraudElder FraudElder JusticeFraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-04-27T13:00:00ZPressReleaseHancock County Woman Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Child Pornography Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/hancock-county-woman-sentenced-to-20-years-in-federal-prison-for-child-pornography-offenses
Shasta Maria Coiles of Lewisport, Kentucky, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for multiple child pornography offenses.No publisherLouisvilleExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against ChildrenMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-04-26T12:03:00ZPressReleaseWanted by the FBI: High School Students for FBI Teen Academy
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/wanted-by-the-fbi-high-school-students-for-fbi-teen-academy
The FBI Louisville Field Office announced that applications for the annual Teen Academy are now available online.No publisherLouisvilleFBI Teen Academy ApplicationTeen AcademyPublic/Community OutreachCommunity Outreach2022-04-19T16:27:00ZPressReleaseFormer BOP Employee Pleads Guilty to Sexual Abuse of a Ward
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/former-bop-employee-pleads-guilty-to-sexual-abuse-of-a-ward
Hosea Lee, Jr., of Georgia, who formerly resided in Lexington, Kentucky, pleaded guilty to committing five counts of sexual abuse of a ward.No publisherLouisvilleProject Safe ChildhoodCrimes Against ChildrenSexual AbuseMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-04-18T14:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Indicts 13 for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine in the Owensboro Area
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/federal-grand-jury-indicts-thirteen-for-conspiracy-to-distribute-methamphetamine-in-the-owensboro-area
Thirteen Kentucky residents have been charged with running large-scale drug trafficking operations in the Owensboro area of Kentucky.No publisherLouisvilleMethamphetamineDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-04-14T15:25:00ZPressReleaseFormer Madison County Detention Center Captain Pleads Guilty to Assault of Detainee
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/former-madison-county-detention-center-captain-pleads-guilty-to-assault-of-detainee
Gregory Evans pleaded guilty to using unreasonable force against a detainee, thereby violating the detainee’s civil rights.No publisherLouisvilleAssaultViolent CrimeCivil RightsExcessive Force2022-04-13T07:30:00ZPressReleasePennsylvania Man Sentenced to 32 Years for Kidnapping and Sexual Assault
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/pennsylvania-man-sentenced-to-32-years-for-kidnapping-and-sexual-assault
Nathan Thomas Welch of Parkersburg, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to 384 months in federal prison after previously being convicted of kidnapping and sexual assault.No publisherLouisvilleKidnappingSexual AssaultAssaultViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-04-11T08:00:00ZPressReleaseKentucky Man Indicted for Shooting at and Attempting to Kill a Political Candidate
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/kentucky-man-indicted-for-shooting-at-and-attempting-to-kill-a-political-candidate
Quintez O. Brown of Louisville has been charged for interfering with a federally protected right, and using and discharging a firearm in relation to a crime of violence.No publisherLouisvilleFirearms OffensesProject Safe NeighborhoodsViolent CrimeShootingAttempted MurderMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-04-07T07:00:00ZPressReleaseFarmers, Agents Convicted in Crop Insurance Program Fraud Scheme in Kentucky
https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/farmers-agents-convicted-in-crop-insurance-program-fraud-scheme-in-kentucky-040722
Nearly two dozen people have pleaded guilty to criminal charges in a widespread, multimillion dollar scheme to defraud both federal and private crop insurance programs.No publisherWhite Collar CrimeCrop Insurance FraudLouisville2022-04-07T09:00:00ZStoryFormer Lawrence County Attorney Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Federal Program Theft
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/former-lawrence-county-attorney-pleads-guilty-to-wire-fraud-and-federal-program-theft
The former County Attorney for Lawrence County, Michael T. Hogan, and his wife and legal secretary, Joy M. Hogan, pleaded guilty to wire fraud.No publisherLouisvilleWire FraudFinancial FraudWhite-Collar CrimesTheft of Government FundsPublic CorruptionWhite-Collar Crime2022-03-29T10:00:00ZPressReleaseLincoln County Man Sentenced to 240 Months for Fentanyl and Heroin Trafficking Resulting in a Death
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/lincoln-county-man-sentenced-to-240-months-for-fentanyl-and-heroin-trafficking-resulting-in-a-death
Donald Means of Stanford has been sentenced to 240 months in prison after pleading guilty to distribution of drugs, which resulted in the death of another person.No publisherLouisvilleFentanylHeroinDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesDrug Distribution Resulting in DeathOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2022-03-28T10:00:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Indicts Two Louisville Men for Carjackings as a Result of Joint Federal and Local Initiative in Louisville
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/federal-grand-jury-indicts-two-louisville-men-for-carjackings-as-a-result-of-joint-federal-and-local-initiative-in-louisville
A grand jury returned two separate indictments charging Eder Mayorga-Sanchez and Aries Taylor of Louisville with carjackings and business robberies.No publisherLouisvilleViolent CarjackingCarjackingViolent CrimeRobberyMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-03-24T10:00:00ZPressReleaseShelby County Woman Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement and Tax Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/shelby-county-woman-pleads-guilty-to-embezzlement-and-tax-fraud
Kimberly F. Jones of Shelbyville, Kentucky, pleaded guilty to embezzling funds from her employer and including false information on her tax returns.No publisherLouisvilleEmbezzlementTax FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesIRSWhite-Collar Crime2022-03-21T16:43:00ZPressReleaseOhio Man Convicted of Kidnapping and Sexual Assault
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/ohio-man-convicted-of-kidnapping-and-sexual-assault
Charles Glorioso of Portsmouth, Ohio, has been convicted by a federal jury in Ashland of kidnapping and sexual assault.No publisherLouisvilleKidnappingSexual AssaultAssaultViolent CrimeMajor Thefts/Violent Crime2022-03-17T13:00:00ZPressReleaseFormer Louisville, Kentucky Metro Police Officer Indicted for Using Excessive Force
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/former-louisville-kentucky-metro-police-officer-indicted-for-using-excessive-force
Katie R. Crews of Indiana has been indicted on charges of violating an individual’s rights while acting as an officer of the Louisville Metropolitan Police Department.No publisherLouisvilleExcessive ForceCivil Rights2022-03-16T07:30:00ZPressReleaseNevada Man Convicted by Federal Jury of Fraud and Money Laundering
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/nevada-man-convicted-by-federal-jury-of-fraud-and-money-laundering
Robert J. Bondonno of Henderson, Nevada, a suburb of Las Vegas, has been convicted of defrauding victims of investments money.No publisherLouisvilleMoney LaunderingInvestment FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2022-03-15T16:42:00ZPressReleaseFormer Kentucky Jail Official Charged with Civil Rights Offense, Writing a False Report, and Making False Statements to Investigators
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/former-kentucky-jail-official-charged-with-civil-rights-offense-writing-a-false-report-and-making-false-statements-to-investigators
Gregory Evans has been indicted for using unlawful force against a pretrial detainee while he was a captain at the Madison County Detention Center.No publisherLouisvilleCivil RightsExcessive Force2022-03-03T08:00:00ZPressReleasePikeville Man Sentenced for Wire Fraud and Health Care Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/pikeville-man-sentenced-for-wire-fraud-and-healthcare-fraud
Eugene Sisco, III, of Pikeville, has been sentenced to serve 125 months in prison after a jury convicted him in November 2021 of wire and health care fraud.No publisherLouisvilleWire FraudHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudFraudFinancial FraudWhite-Collar Crime2022-03-08T10:30:00ZPressReleaseSeventeen Kentuckians Indicted for Animal Fighting Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/seventeen-kentuckians-indicted-for-animal-fighting-charges
In four indictments, issued by a federal grand jury sitting in London, 17 Kentuckians have been indicted with various offenses related to animal fighting and cruelty.No publisherLouisvilleAnimal CrueltyAnimal AbuseAnimal RightsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2022-03-02T08:00:00ZPressReleaseLetcher County Teacher Sentenced to 370 Months for Production of Child Pornography and Cyberstalking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/letcher-county-teacher-sentenced-to-370-months-for-production-of-child-pornography-and-cyberstalking
A Letcher County Middle School teacher, Charles Evans Hall, Jr., has been sentenced to federal prison for production of child pornography.No publisherLouisvilleCyberstalkingCyber StalkerChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe Childhood2022-02-24T11:13:00ZPressReleaseBell County Man Sentenced to 300 Months for Production of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/bell-county-man-sentenced-to-300-months-for-production-of-child-pornography
Daniel Randall Ramsey-Greene of Middlesboro, Kentucky, has been sentenced to 300 months in federal prison for the production of child pornography.No publisherLouisvilleChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe Childhood2022-02-24T11:11:00ZPressReleaseKentucky Woman Arrested for Assault on Law Enforcement During January Six Capitol Breach
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/washingtondc/news/press-releases/kentucky-woman-arrested-for-assault-on-law-enforcement-during-january-six-capitol-breach
Shelly Stallings of Morganfield, Kentucky, has been arrested for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.No publisherWashington FieldLouisvilleCapitolViolent CrimeNational SecurityCounterterrorismAssaultFeatured Press Release2022-02-16T13:13:00ZPressReleaseCovington Man Sentenced to 252 Months for Armed Drug Trafficking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/covington-man-sentenced-to-252-months-for-armed-drug-trafficking
Deshaun A. Jackson of Covington has been sentenced to 252 months in federal prison after previously pleading guilty to drug crimes.No publisherLouisvilleDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionDrug CrimesCrack CocaineCocaineFirearm CrimesOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsFirearms Offenses2022-02-08T11:30:00ZPressReleaseBourbon County Man Sentenced to 37 Years for Production of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/bourbon-county-man-sentenced-to-37-years-for-production-of-child-pornography
Timothy Caylor of Versailles, Kentucky, has been sentenced to 444 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to the production of child pornography.No publisherLouisvilleChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe Childhood2022-02-03T16:06:00ZPressReleaseFormer Louisville, Kentucky Police Officer Sentenced for Using Excessive Force
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/former-louisville-kentucky-police-officer-sentenced-for-using-excessive-force
Cory P. Evans, a former Louisville Metro Police Department officer, has been sentenced to two years in prison for using excessive force on an arrestee.No publisherLouisvilleExcessive ForceCivil RightsPublic Corruption2022-02-01T12:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Charges Former Chief Financial Officer of the City of Bardstown with Embezzling City Funds
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/federal-grand-jury-charges-former-chief-financial-officer-of-the-city-of-bardstown-with-embezzling-city-funds
A jury in Louisville returned an indictment charging a former city official with embezzling more than three-quarters of a million dollars from the City of Bardstown.No publisherLouisvilleEmbezzlementFinancial FraudFraudPublic CorruptionCorruption2022-01-25T06:30:00ZPressReleaseMt. Sterling Man Sentenced to 234 Months for Armed Robbery
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/mt-sterling-man-sentenced-to-234-months-for-armed-robbery
Larry A. Crump of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, has been sentenced to 234 months in prison after previously pleading guilty to Hobbs Act Robbery.No publisherLouisvilleArmed RobberArmed RobberyFirearm CrimesArmed Bank RobberyBank RobberBank RobberyProject Safe NeighborhoodsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeFirearms Offenses2022-01-24T14:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Greenup County Sheriff Indicted for Fraudulent Use of Law Enforcement Funding
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/former-greenup-county-sheriff-indicted-for-fraudulent-use-of-law-enforcement-funding
Keith Cooper of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and former Greenup County sheriff, has been indicted for fraud and theft.No publisherLouisvillePublic CorruptionCorruptionFinancial FraudFraud2022-01-20T07:00:00ZPressReleaseLawrence County Man Sentenced to 57 Years for Child Pornography Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/lawrence-county-man-sentenced-to-57-years-for-child-pornography-charges
Dale Allen Fraley of Lawrence County has been sentenced to 57 years in prison after previously being convicted of child sex crimes.No publisherLouisvilleChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesChild PornorgaphyProject Safe Childhood2022-01-19T16:48:00ZPressReleasePike County Man Sentenced to 375 Months for Distribution of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/pike-county-man-sentenced-to-375-months-for-distribution-of-child-pornography
Oscar Joshua Calhoun was sentenced to 375 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to three counts of distribution of child pornography.No publisherLouisvilleChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe ChildhoodDistribution of Child PornographyChild Sex OffenderChild Online Sex ExploitationCivil Rights2021-12-21T16:02:00ZPressReleaseBowling Green Man Arrested on Multiple Terrorism Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/bowling-green-man-arrested-on-multiple-terrorism-charges
Mirsad Hariz Adem Ramic, a dual U.S.-Bosnian citizen, has been charged with providing material support to ISIS.No publisherLouisvilleTerrorismISISTerrorist2021-12-20T16:43:00ZPressReleaseNicholas County Man Sentenced to 36 Months for Extensive Crop Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/nicholas-county-man-sentenced-to-36-months-for-extensive-crop-fraud-scheme
Timothy Douglas Snedegar was sentenced to three years in federal prison after previously pleading guilty to conspiring to commit wire fraud.No publisherLouisvilleFraud SchemeFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesInsurance FraudWhite-Collar Crime2021-12-20T16:41:00ZPressReleaseWoodford County Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud in Connection with Fraudulently Obtained COVID Relief Loans
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/woodford-county-man-pleads-guilty-to-wire-fraud-in-connection-with-fraudulently-obtained-covid-relief-loans
Randall “Rocky” Blankenship, Jr., pleaded guilty to a conspiracy to commit wire fraud to obtain Paycheck Protection Program loans under false pretenses.No publisherLouisvilleConspiracyFinancial FraudFraudWire FraudCOVID-19Disaster FraudCoronavirusWhite-Collar Crime2021-12-16T08:30:00ZPressReleaseFloyd County Man Pleads Guilty to Armed Drug Trafficking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/floyd-county-man-pleads-guilty-to-armed-drug-trafficking
James A. Newsome pleaded guilty to distribution of methamphetamine and a mixture of heroin and fentanyl, and other crimes.No publisherLouisvilleDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesMethamphetamineHeroinFentanylOpioidsFirearms OffensesProject GuardianProject Safe NeighborhoodsDrugsOrganized Crime/DrugsViolent Crime2021-12-16T05:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Returns Indictment Against Bowling Green Man for Two Bank Robberies
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/federal-grand-jury-returns-indictment-against-bowling-green-man-for-two-bank-robberies
A federal grand jury in Bowling Green returned an indictment charging Manuel G. Quiros with two bank robberies.No publisherLouisvilleBank RobberBank RobberyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2021-12-15T15:21:00ZPressReleaseFormer Program Coordinator for the Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts Sentenced for Bribery Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/former-program-coordinator-for-the-kentucky-administrative-office-of-the-courts-sentenced-for-bribery-scheme
Jean-Joseph Saulnerond was sentenced to 30 months in prison for his solicitation and receipt of bribes and kickbacks.No publisherLouisvilleBriberyBribeBribesKickback SchemeKickbacksKickbackPublic CorruptionCorruption2021-12-10T06:30:00ZPressReleaseU.S. Law Enforcement Targets Fraud Facilitators, Doubling Last Year’s Enforcement
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/us-law-enforcement-targets-fraud-facilitators-doubling-last-years-enforcement
The Department of Justice, FBI, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and five other federal law enforcement agencies announced the completion of the fourth annual Money Mule Initiative.No publisherLouisvilleMoney MuleMoney MulesFinancial FraudFraudWhite-Collar CrimePartnerships2021-12-03T07:00:00ZPressReleaseOhio Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Traveling for Sex with a Minor and Receipt of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/ohio-man-sentenced-to-30-years-for-traveling-for-sex-with-a-minor-and-receipt-of-child-pornography
Syed Sheraz Ahmed was sentenced to 360 months in prison after pleading guilty to traveling for sex with a minor and receiving a visual depiction of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct.No publisherLouisvilleExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesChild Sex OffenderCivil RightsIllegal Sexual Contact with a Minor2021-11-30T13:39:00ZPressReleaseElkhorn City Attorney Sentenced to 41 Months for Bank Fraud and Filing False Tax Returns
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/elkhorn-city-attorney-sentenced-to-41-months-for-bank-fraud-and-filing-false-tax-returns
Timothy Belcher, an attorney, received 41 months in prison and was ordered to pay $817,000 in restitution for bank fraud and false statements on a tax return.No publisherLouisvilleBank FraudFalse Tax ReturnsTax FraudFinancial FraudFinancial CrimesWhite-Collar Crime2021-11-10T14:30:00ZPressReleasePikeville Man Convicted of Wire Fraud and Health Care Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/pikeville-man-convicted-of-wire-fraud-and-healthcare-fraud
Eugene Sisco III, of Pikeville, has been convicted by a federal jury in Pikeville for wire fraud and health care fraud.No publisherLouisvilleWire FraudHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2021-11-09T07:30:00ZPressReleaseCincinnati Man Sentenced to 250 Months for Fentanyl and Heroin Trafficking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/cincinnati-man-sentenced-to-250-months-for-fentanyl-and-heroin-trafficking
A Cincinnati man, Clarence Toney, has been sentenced to 250 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to the distribution of fentanyl and heroin.No publisherLouisvilleDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesFentanylHeroinOpioidsOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2021-11-08T06:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Teacher Sentenced to 10 Years for Child Pornography Offense
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/former-teacher-sentenced-to-10-years-for-child-pornography-offense
Michael Derek McCuiston, a former Lyon County Middle School teacher, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempting to possess child pornography.No publisherLouisvilleExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against Children2021-11-03T07:00:00ZPressReleaseMt. Sterling Man Pleads Guilty to Armed Robbery
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/mt-sterling-man-pleads-guilty-to-armed-robbery
Larry A. Crump of Mt. Sterling has pleaded guilty to Hobbs Act robbery, bank robbery, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a violent crime, and related offenses.No publisherLouisvilleArmed RobberArmed RobberyArmed Bank RobberyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2021-10-27T12:30:00ZPressReleaseFederal Grand Jury Indicts Members and Associates of Alleged Louisville Drug Trafficking Organization
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/federal-grand-jury-indicts-members-and-associates-of-alleged-louisville-drug-trafficking-organization
Multiple members and associates of an alleged local drug trafficking organization have been arrested over the past week on drug trafficking and weapons offenses.No publisherLouisvilleDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesGangGangsOrganized CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2021-10-26T10:30:00ZPressReleaseLetcher County Teacher Convicted of Producing Child Pornography and Cyberstalking
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/letcher-county-teacher-convicted-of-producing-child-pornography-and-cyberstalking
Charles Evans Hall, Jr., a Letcher County Middle School teacher, has been convicted of producing child pornography and cyberstalking a student.No publisherLouisvilleChild PornographyCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesCyberstalkingProject Safe Childhood2021-10-21T12:30:00ZPressReleaseLouisville Man Indicted by Federal Grand Jury in Carjacking That Resulted in Teen’s Death
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/louisville-man-indicted-by-federal-grand-jury-in-carjacking-that-resulted-in-teens-death
Michael J. Dewitt of Louisville, Kentucky, has been indicted on charges of carjacking resulting in death.No publisherLouisvilleViolent CarjackingCarjackingViolent CrimesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2021-10-20T16:06:00ZPressReleaseFederal Prosecution of La Placita Robbery Concludes with Final Sentencings
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/federal-prosecution-of-la-placita-robbery-concludes-with-final-sentencings
Two Honduran nationals, Jonny Alexander Reyes-Martinez and Jorge Santos Caballero-Melgar, were sentenced in a conspiracy to commit a series of armed robberies.No publisherLouisvilleArmed RobberArmed RobberyMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent Crime2021-10-20T15:45:00ZPressReleasePulaski County Constable Sentenced to 140 Months for Conspiring to Violate the Civil Rights of Others
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/pulaski-county-constable-sentenced-to-140-months-for-conspiring-to-violate-the-civil-rights-of-others
Michael Wallace of Somerset was sentenced to 140 months in prison after previously being convicted of violating the civil rights of persons within Pulaski County.No publisherLouisvilleCivil RightsDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesMethamphetamineOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2021-10-19T13:41:00ZPressReleaseGeorgia Man Sentenced to 120 Months for Attempted Online Enticement of a Minor
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/georgia-man-sentenced-to-120-months-for-attempted-online-enticement-of-a-minor
Eric Duane Elmore of Columbus, Georgia, has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to attempted online enticement of a minor.No publisherLouisvilleEnticement of a MinorCrimes Against ChildrenChild Sex CrimesProject Safe Childhood2021-10-18T16:17:00ZPressReleaseLexington Man Sentenced to 27 Months for Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/lexington-man-sentenced-to-27-months-for-bank-fraud-and-aggravated-identity-theft
Vonnie McDaniels of Lexington has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison after being convicted of bank fraud and aggravated identity theft.No publisherLouisvilleBank FraudFinancial FraudFraudIdentity TheftWhite-Collar Crime2021-09-29T08:30:00ZPressReleaseColumbia Man Indicted for Distributing Methamphetamine
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/columbia-man-indicted-for-distributing-methamphetamine
Trey Williams was charged with distributing greater than 500 grams of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine.No publisherLouisvilleMethamphetamineDrug DistributionDrug TraffickingDrug CrimesDrugsOrganized Crime/Drugs2021-10-07T16:01:00ZPressReleaseJodi Cohen Named Special Agent in Charge of the Louisville Field Office
https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/jodi-cohen-named-special-agent-in-charge-of-the-louisville-field-office
Jodi Cohen was named special agent in charge of the Louisville Field Office in Kentucky.No publisherNationalLouisville2021-10-06T06:55:00ZPressReleaseCincinnati Man Sentenced to 192 Months for Production of Child Pornography
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/cincinnati-man-sentenced-to-192-months-for-production-of-child-pornography
Kevin Villamar of Cincinnati, Ohio, has been sentenced to 192 months in prison after previously pleading guilty to the production of child pornography.No publisherLouisvilleExploited ChildrenChild PornographyChild PredatorProject Safe ChildhoodChild Sex CrimesCrimes Against Children2021-09-24T08:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Kentucky Warehouse Owner, Former Crop Insurance Agent Sentenced for Charges Related to Crop Insurance Fraud
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/former-kentucky-warehouse-owner-former-crop-insurance-agent-sentenced-for-charges-related-to-crop-insurance-fraud
Michael McNew, a former resident of Mt. Sterling, has been sentenced to 86 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud.No publisherLouisvilleFinancial FraudWire FraudCrop Insurance FraudInsurance FraudFraudWhite-Collar Crime2021-09-10T07:30:00ZPressReleaseLouisville Man Arrested for Federal Narcotics and Firearm Offenses
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/louisville-man-arrested-for-federal-narcotics-and-firearm-offenses
Eric D. Mosley of Louisville has been arrested on criminal charges related to his alleged violations of federal narcotics and firearms offenses.No publisherLouisvilleFirearms OffensesProject GuardianProject Safe NeighborhoodsDrug TraffickingDrug DistributionNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesMajor Thefts/Violent CrimeViolent CrimeOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugsFBI Safe Streets Task Force2021-09-10T07:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer NFL Players Plead Guilty to Nationwide Health Care Fraud Scheme
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/miami/news/press-releases/former-nfl-players-plead-guilty-to-nationwide-health-care-fraud-scheme
Three former NFL players have pleaded guilty for their roles in a nationwide scheme to defraud a health care benefit program for retired NFL players.No publisherMiamiHealth Care FraudHealthcare FraudFraudAtlantaBirminghamMobileClevelandChicagoColumbiaDallasHoustonDenverJacksonLouisvilleNew OrleansJacksonvilleTampaNewarkLos AngelesSacramentoPhoenixSalt Lake CityWashington FieldWhite-Collar CrimeFeatured Press Release2021-09-07T06:00:00ZPressReleaseFort Thomas Man Sentenced to 33 Months for Wire Fraud and Tax Evasion
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/ft-thomas-man-sentenced-to-33-months-for-wire-fraud-and-tax-evasion
Kevin R. Welsch of Fort Thomas, Kentucky, has been sentenced to 33 months, after previously pleading guilty to federal charges of wire fraud and tax evasion.No publisherLouisvilleWire FraudTaxTax EvasionFraudWhite-Collar Crime2021-09-02T07:30:00ZPressReleaseFormer Big Sandy Prison Employee Sentenced for Methamphetamine Trafficking and Bribery Charges
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/louisville/news/press-releases/former-big-sandy-prison-employee-sentenced-for-methamphetamine-trafficking-and-bribery-charges
Hank Williams was sentenced to 210 months in federal prison following his convictions for conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.No publisherLouisvilleDrug TraffickingNarcoticsNarcotics DistributionNarcotics TraffickingControlled SubstancesMethamphetamineBriberyBribeBribesPublic CorruptionOrganized Crime/DrugsDrugs2021-08-30T08:30:00ZPressRelease