A Clementsville home was badly damaged by Fire early Friday.

Multiple fire crews responded to the report of a structure fire at 16924 West Highway 70 in Casey County.

Upon arrival, firefighters encountered a 2-story residential home engulfed in flames. Multiple fire departments on the scene were able to contain the fire to the upstairs master bedroom.

Clementsville Fire Department were assisted by Columbia/Adair County Fire Department, Taylor County, and the Breeding Fire Department.

No injuries were reported.

A tragic logging accident claimed the life of a Casey County man on Thursday morning in Russell County.

According to the Russell County Coroner’s Office, officials responded to an incident in a wooded area off Cave Springs Road in Jabez.

Authorities reported that 25-year-old Luke Dee Wilson of Liberty was pronounced dead at the scene.

The coroner’s office stated that Wilson was struck by a small dead tree that had been dislodged while a larger tree was being felled.

Wilson was working alongside his father and uncle in their family logging business.

Changes are coming for how much it will cost if you have to call the Fire Department in the city of Somerset.

Jeff Henderson reports...

The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Critical Incident Response Team continues to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred on September 16, 2024 at approximately 5:27 p.m. CDT in Russell County.

Preliminary findings from the investigation indicate that Trooper Jake Smith from Post 15, Columbia, attempted to conduct a traffic stop in the Russell Springs community. Initially, the subject vehicle came to a stop, but during the interaction, the subject vehicle accelerated away from the stop resulting in a vehicle pursuit.

Trooper Smith pursued the vehicle for a short distance until the vehicle stopped behind a residence on Bluebird Drive. The operator of the vehicle, later identified as Joshua George Arnold, a 41-year-old male, immediately exited the vehicle and fired a handgun multiple times in the direction of Trooper Smith. Mr. Arnold then fled on foot and his exact location was unknown. 

Multiple officers responded to the scene to assist, including Russell County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) Deputy Joshua Phipps. While officers searched the area for Mr. Arnold, Deputy Phipps entered a camper trailer.  Moments later, officers on scene heard multiple gunshots fired from inside the trailer.

Troopers responded to the camper trailer and observed Mr. Arnold and Deputy Phipps had both suffered life-threatening injuries from gunshot wounds. Deputy Phipps and Mr. Arnold were removed from the camper and transported to a local hospital, where both were pronounced deceased.

These preliminary findings are subject to change as CIRT investigators continue this ongoing investigation.

KSP has statewide jurisdiction and investigates officer-involved shootings throughout the commonwealth as requested by local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. KSP is committed to being transparent while ensuring the integrity of the investigation.

To protect the integrity of an ongoing investigation, it is KSP’s standard operating procedure not to release specific details until vital witnesses have been interviewed and pertinent facts gathered. Timelines to complete investigations vary based on the complexity of the case.

Few things are more important for safe driving than good eyesight. That’s why vision screening will be required in Kentucky next year for anyone renewing a Kentucky driver’s license. This new requirement, enacted during the 2021 General Assembly, aims to promote highway safety by ensuring that all drivers maintain good vision throughout their driving career.

Starting January 1, 2025, all Kentuckians must undergo a vision screening to renew their license. Multiple states also have adopted mandatory vision screenings, including Indiana, Ohio and Missouri, to ensure drivers have the visual acuity required to operate a vehicle safely.

House Bill 439, signed into law by Gov. Beshear after the state legislature passed it three years ago, now takes effect on January 1, 2025. Key details of the new vision screening process include:

• Vision screenings can be completed at no cost at any Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Driver Licensing Regional Office at the time of license renewal and, on average, takes less than 1 minute to complete.
• Drivers also have the option of conducting a vision exam with their vision specialist (optometrist/ophthalmologist), or a vision screening with a KYTC-credentialed osteopath, physician, or advanced practice registered nurse in advance of their license renewal visit. Starting in 2025, upon request, the medical professional will complete an approved state-issued form that they will give to the patient if they pass. The patient may bring the form to their license renewal visit if the form and exam were completed within 12 months of the license renewal visit. The driver will not need to take a vision screening at a regional office. 
• If a driver does not pass the vision screening at a regional office, they will be instructed to see a vision specialist for corrective measures before proceeding with license renewal.
• Kentuckians are encouraged to bring corrective lenses if conducting a vision screening at a regional office. A restriction will be placed on your license if you pass the vision screening while wearing glasses.
• Vision screenings can only be performed once at a regional office during each renewal cycle.
• Online and mail-in driver’s license renewal will still be available after Jan. 1, 2025 for Kentuckians who choose to complete a screening with a vision or qualifying medical specialist. The cardholder simply needs to upload the official, signed form provided by their medical professional when renewing on drive.ky.gov.

"We know this will be a change for license holders when it’s time to renew every four or eight years, but it’s a measure driven by safety, and that’s something we can all get behind,” said Transportation Cabinet Secretary Jim Gray. “People are the most precious cargo on our roads.”

Existing state law allows Kentuckians to renew their driver’s license up to 180 days (roughly 6 months) before their card expiration date. It is strongly advised to renew early should any corrective measures be needed to improve vision while their license is still valid. During every renewal cycle for drivers 21 years of age or older, cardholders have the option of choosing a driver’s license valid for four or eight years.

Appointments for license renewals are strongly encouraged to minimize wait times, although walk-ins will still be accommodated. No separate appointment is needed for the vision screening.

“Clear vision is essential for making safe decisions on the road,” said Kentucky State Police Driver Testing Branch Commander Captain Chris Baker. “Mandatory vision screenings have been a longstanding requirement for all first-time drivers and expanding this to all drivers is a practical way to make roads safer for everyone."

“Comprehensive eye exams are crucial for detecting impairments that could compromise driving ability, while also detecting other serious health conditions,” said Leslie Cecil, O.D., President of the Kentucky Optometric Association.  “This new vision screening requirement is a significant step in safeguarding public health and road safety.  Our organization looks forward to collaborating with the Transportation Cabinet and other vision specialists to help implement these new requirements.”

“The Kentucky Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (KAEPS) supports the new requirements for vision screening in order to get a driver's license in the Commonwealth,” said John Franklin M.D., President of KAEPS. “Our association believes it will keep Kentucky's roads safer and ensure individuals get the vision care they need. We also appreciate the t Administration’s commitment to implementing the legislation in a way that helps the public understand the new requirements, why they are needed and how to comply. Our physicians will continue to work closely with the Administration and legislators as the new rules take effect." -

The Education and Labor Cabinet’s Office of Vocational Rehabilitation’s (OVR) existing Bioptic Driving program helps eligible Kentuckians with certain visual impairments earn their drivers’ licenses. Using a combination of regular eyeglasses and a small telescopic lens system, bioptic driving improves the driver’s distance vision, allowing them to meet the state vision test requirements to safely operate a vehicle.  To learn more about the qualifications and requirements for participation in the Bioptic Driving Program, check out this short video or visit OVR’s website.

For more information on the new vision screening requirement and how to prepare for your driver’s license renewal, visit drive.ky.gov/visionscreening. Kentucky CDL carriers with a valid, unexpired license are exempt from conducting a vision screening when renewing their license as their annual required medical certification process includes vision screening.

The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Critical Incident Response Team has been requested to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred on September 16, 2024 at approximately 5:27 p.m. CDT in Russell County.

KSP Post 15 and the Russell County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) were conducting an investigation on Bluebird Drive in the city limits of Russell Springs, which resulted in an officer-involved shooting incident. A male subject was transported to the hospital and has since been pronounced deceased. KSP detectives and CIRT responded and the investigation into incident remains ongoing. 

RCSO Deputy Josh Phipps, a 3-year veteran of the agency, sustained life-threatening injuries during the incident, and has been pronounced deceased.

“Tragic news for our commonwealth as a Russell County deputy was killed in the line of duty last night,” said Gov. Andy Beshear. “Britainy and I ask all of Kentucky to join us in praying for his family, fellow law enforcement officers and the entire Russell County community.”

KSP has statewide jurisdiction and investigates officer-involved shootings throughout the commonwealth as requested by local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. KSP is committed to being transparent while ensuring the integrity of the investigation.

To protect the integrity of an ongoing investigation, it is KSP’s standard operating procedure not to release specific details until vital witnesses have been interviewed and pertinent facts gathered. Timelines to complete investigations vary based on the complexity of the case.

A Liberty woman is facing DUI charges following a two-vehicle injury accident.

Casey County Deputies Austin Harris and Jacob Atwood responded to the scene on KY 698, about ten miles northeast of Liberty, on Friday evening, shortly before 7 p.m. They found a truck with significant front-end damage and two passengers, one of whom required EMS for a head injury.

The other vehicle, a 2006 Dodge Charger driven by Samantha Duff, was located approximately 200 feet away. Duff, who appeared glassy-eyed and avoided eye contact, admitted to driving too fast and having bad brakes, causing her to collide with the truck.

Deputies detected the smell of alcohol, and Duff failed field sobriety tests. She was arrested and taken to Casey County Hospital for a blood test. A search of her vehicle revealed marijuana. Samantha J. Duff, 34 of Liberty, was charged with DUI-aggravated circumstance, possession of marijuana, and wanton endangerment-1st degree.

The injured passenger from the truck was airlifted due to the severity of her injuries.

A Christian County woman was arrested on DUI charges over the weekend.

Deputies from the Casey County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call from a local gas station just after midnight on Saturday night. A FiveStar employee reported that an intoxicated woman had left the store after a verbal altercation, driving a silver car with a black hood and a minor passenger.

Liberty Police Officer Ron Goodpaster spotted the car and observed signs of impairment. After initiating a traffic stop, both officers detected the smell of alcohol.

Sarah R. Redford, a 28-year-old woman from Hopkinsville, KY, was uncooperative and visibly intoxicated. She failed a breath test and was arrested, then became combative, leading Deputy Harris to use a taser to ensure her compliance.

Redford was taken to Casey County Hospital, where she refused a blood test, and was then transported to Casey County Jail. She faces charges of DUI-aggravated circumstance and disorderly conduct-2nd degree.

A Casey County woman was arrested following a weekend traffic stop.

Shortly before 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Casey County Deputy Austin Harris observed a 2007 Ford Edge SUV failing to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of KY198 and E70. He initiated a traffic stop and identified the driver as Jennifer L. Terry, 40, of Liberty, and the passenger as Dennis Luttrell.

Terry admitted her driver’s license was suspended. Deputies noticed her glassy eyes and the strong odor of alcohol. Despite denying she had been drinking, Terry failed field sobriety tests, and a breath test confirmed a high presence of alcohol.

She was arrested and transported to Casey County Jail, facing charges of DUI, disregarding a stop sign, and driving on a suspended or revoked operator’s license.

The Casey County fiscal court met in regular session yesterday.

Under General Business, judge-executive Randy Dial presented tax rates for the Board of Education hospital board and ambulance service...

Those tax rates were all approved.

Under Road Business Judge Dial noted some damage to a driveway tile at a private residence on L.K. Branch Road. No action was necessary, just documenting the damage due to a county road department truck.

The Council will advertise for bids for roof repair on the senior citizens building.

Magistrates also voted to advertise for bids on roof repair for the County Jail.

Casey County Sheriff Chad Weddle gave his office's monthly activity report...

Magistrates also heard the jail report as well as the report from the County Corner.

What followed was a lengthy sometimes heated discussion concerning emergency services communications in the county. There was a contingent of first responders and concerned citizens at the meeting, and magistrates responded to some prepared questions concerning the communications issues. County judge-executive Randy Dial said the county is still waiting and hoping for approval on the application for grant money to update the system which should alleviate the issues.

Audio from the full meeting can be heard below...

The Kentucky State Police, Post 7, Richmond, is investigating a fatal collision that occurred just before 4:30 p.m. today near the intersection of KY 39 and US 150 in the Crab Orchard community of Lincoln County.

The initial investigation indicates a 2002 Chevy Silverado, operated by Christopher Myrato, 62, of Corbin, KY, was traveling south on KY 39 and failed to yield at the right of way and collided with a 2018 Chevy Cruze traveling west on US-150, driven by Wanda Edwards, 79, of Brodhead, KY. As a result of the impact, Mrs. Edwards vehicle was pushed into the path of a Commercial Motor Vehicle traveling east on US-150, operated by Christina Farris, 47, of Crab Orchard, KY.

As a result of the collision, a passenger in the Chevy Cruze, 74 year old, Joseph Edwards of Brodhead, KY, was fatally injured and pronounced deceased by the Lincoln County Coroner's Office. Wanda Edwards was transported to the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington with non-life-threatening injuries.

The ongoing investigation is being conducted by KSP Post 7 Trooper Tyler Holt. He was assisted on the scene by KSP personnel, Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, Lincoln County EMS, Lincoln County Fire Department and the Lincoln County Coroners Office.

A Liberty woman was arrested on DUI charges late Monday.

Around 9:30 PM, Deputy Jacob Atwood of the Casey County Sheriff’s Office observed a 2010 Hyundai Elantra traveling west on Middleburg Street. The vehicle crossed the center line and was following another vehicle too closely.

Atwood stopped the vehicle on Beldon Street. The driver was identified as 22-year-old Natalie N. Vaughn of Liberty. While speaking with Vaughn, Atwood noticed a marijuana grinder in the center console. When asked if there was anything else in the vehicle, she mentioned there might be alcohol inside.

Deputies searched the vehicle and found a marijuana pipe and several single shots of alcohol. Field sobriety tests indicated impairment.

Deputy Atwood asked when she had last smoked marijuana, and Vaughn stated she had smoked that morning, used a dab pen within the last four hours, and taken half a shot around 12 PM.

Vaughn consented to a field breath test, which showed the presence of alcohol. She was arrested and transported to the Casey County Jail, charged with DUI and following another vehicle too closely.

Deputy Austin Harris and Officer Adam Hewett assisted at the scene.

A bad brake light led to drug charges for a Casey County couple.

Around 5 PM on Sunday, Casey County Deputies Jacob Atwood and Billy Duncan patrolled the Thomas Ridge area and observed a '99 Honda motorcycle that did not have a working brake light. The bike turned onto Combest Road, prompting the deputies to initiate a stop.

The driver was identified as 41-year-old Bradley Luttrell of Windsor, who admitted that he had no registration or insurance for the bike.

Dispatch confirmed that Luttrell had outstanding warrants, leading to his arrest. A small wooden box containing meth, was found in Luttrell’s right front pants pocket. A small glass pipe with residue was found inside his jacket pocket.

Luttrell was transported to the Casey County Jail on charges of No Tail Lamps, No Operator’s License, No Registration Plates, No Insurance, Possession of Methamphetamine (1st degree, 3rd offense), and Drug Paraphernalia.

The female passenger was Frankie May. She had a backpack and a purse, which she stated contained her clothes. Inside the purse, officers found a cloth coin purse containing two bags of meth. May claimed she did not know what the substance was, stating she had recently gotten the purse from her brother’s house when she picked up her clothes.

Atwood placed Frankie N. May, age 41 of Liberty, under arrest.

One bag and its contents weighed over 20 grams, while the other bag and its contents weighed nearly 10 grams. Deputy King transported May to the Casey County Jail, where staff found $131 in US currency in her back pocket. She was charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine (1st degree, over 2 grams).

On Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at approximately 11:30 AM, Kentucky State Police, London Post was notified by Wayne County 911 that a male subject had been shot on R Barnett Road in Wayne County.

Upon arrival, officers located a deceased male with a gunshot wound lying in the roadway. The victim was identified as Samuel R. White, age 75, of Monticello, KY. Preliminary investigation revealed a verbal altercation took place between Samuel White and Willard Upchurch at a logging yard. During the verbal altercation, Mr. Upchurch brandished a firearm and fatally shot Mr. White. Mr. White was pronounced deceased by the Wayne County Coroner. An autopsy was conducted at the State Medical Office in Frankfort.

KSP Post 11 London located Willard Ray Upchurch, 66, of Monticello, KY and arrested him for Murder and tampering with physical evidence. He is lodged in the Wayne County Detention Center.

The investigation is continuing by Post 11 Detective Mathew Parmely.  He was assisted at the scene by Post 11 personnel, Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, Wayne County EMS, Fish and Wildlife, KSP Aircraft and Wayne County Coroner.

The morning of Tuesday, Sept. 10th, 2024, the Lebanon Police Department contacted the Kentucky State Police Post 15 and requested investigative assistance with a threat to the Marion County High School.

School administration received notification of a threat to the school that was sent to a student via text message. As a result of an extensive investigation, KSP Troopers have charged a 14-year-old female juvenile with Terroristic Threatening, 1st degree. 

The juvenile has been arrested and transported to a juvenile detention center.  The case remains under investigation by Detective Dexter Colvin. KSP was assisted by the Lebanon Police Department and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

Kentucky State Police thoroughly investigates all reported threats of school violence regardless of context or intent.  Troopers urge parents to have a conversation with their children about the dangers of posting threatening messages on social media and reporting any concerning information they may come across online.

Liberty City Council met in regular session Monday.
Here's Mayor, Dr. Sam Haddad...

Casey County Board of Education held their regular monthly meeting last night.
Here's Superintendent, Barry Lee ...

Shortly after 4:30 PM on Saturday, Casey County Deputy Austin Harris was traveling northbound on KY 837 when he observed a '96 Dodge Ram Pickup repeatedly driving in the center of the road. He initiated a traffic stop, and Deputy Jacob Atwood arrived to assist.

Upon approaching the truck, Harris spoke with the driver, Samuel Blakey, and the passenger, Jeanne McFerron. He immediately detected the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle.

When questioned, Blakey admitted there were marijuana roaches in the truck and that he and McFerron had smoked about an hour earlier. Blakey also disclosed that he had taken Buspar.

Blakey was placed under arrest and transported to Casey County Hospital, where he refused to submit to a blood test. The 42-year-old from Nancy, KY, was then taken to Casey County Jail on charges of DUI-substance (3rd offense) and careless driving.

Secretary of State Michael Adams announced that 15,239 Kentuckians registered to vote in August.  

“With a presidential election and two constitutional amendments on the ballot, Kentuckians are ready to be heard,” Adams said. “Register to vote or check your voting information at elect.ky.gov.”

In the same month, 3,793 voters were removed from the rolls – 2,792 deceased voters, 480 who registered to vote in another state, 349 felony convicts, 77 duplicate registrations, 57 who voluntarily de-registered, and 38 who were adjudged mentally incompetent.

Republican registrants account for 46 percent of the electorate, with 1,635,374 voters. Republican registration rose by 7,345 voters, a .45 percent increase.

Democratic registrants make up 43 percent of the electorate, with 1,507,522 voters. Democratic registration went up by 1,128 voters, a .07 percent increase.

There are 373,486 voters registered as Independent or under other political affiliations, 11 percent of the electorate. “Other” registration grew by 2,973 voters, a .80 percent increase.

At 4:40 AM on Monday, Deputy Tyler Luttrell of the Casey County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to Bryant Ridge Road for a report of a suspicious person.

The caller reported a man pushing a neighbor’s wheelchair down the road. He approached the man, who had scratches on his leg and was bleeding. The man became defensive, threatened the caller, and shoved the wheelchair into a ditch before walking away.

Officer Adam Hewitt arrived, and both officers searched for the man but couldn’t locate him. They found a silver vehicle registered to Linda Roy parked on Old West 70 and suspected the man might be Joshua Roy, Linda’s grandson. The witness later confirmed Joshua’s identity from a photo.

Deputy Luttrell then encountered Joshua arguing with another man. Joshua, who had two active warrants, was arrested. Another neighbor reported seeing Joshua in another backyard.

Joshua claimed he had car trouble and walked from Old West 70 to Bryant Ridge Road. He appeared under the influence of a controlled substance and admitted to drinking alcohol.

Joshua T. Roy, 42, of Liberty, was charged with Public Intoxication (Controlled Substance), Criminal Trespassing (2nd Degree), and Terroristic Threatening (3rd Degree). He was lodged in the Casey County Jail.

A Richmond, Ky., man, Christopher David Taylor, 39, was sentenced to 94 months on Wednesday, by U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove, following his convictions for two counts of theft from a federally licensed firearms dealer and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

According to his plea agreement, on January 4, 2023, law enforcement responded to a burglary at Dan’s Discount Jewelry and Pawn, a federally licensed firearms dealer.  Taylor and an accompanying juvenile unlawfully entered the store and stole 60 firearms from the business.  As law enforcement arrived, Taylor and the juvenile escaped through the back of the business, dropping a duffel bag containing 57 of the 60 firearms.  An additional firearm that was stolen was recovered from the field behind the business.

Later, on February 8, 2023, law enforcement responded to another burglary, this time in Clark County, at Bypass Gold and Pawn LLC, another federally licensed firearms dealer.  Taylor was observed on surveillance unlawfully entering the building and stealing a total of nine firearms from the business.

Then, on February 10, 2023, after identifying Taylor on surveillance, law enforcement searched Taylor’s residence, finding him hiding in the attic.  Law enforcement also found five firearms, three of which had been stolen by Taylor, from Bypass Gold and Pawn.  Taylor later admitted to committing both burglaries.

As part of his plea, Taylor admitted that he knew he was prohibited from possessing firearms due to several prior state felony convictions, which include multiple burglaries in Anderson Circuit Court, a bail jumping in Madison Circuit Court, and a possession of a controlled substance in Madison Circuit Court, all in 2022.

Under federal law, Taylor must serve 85 percent of his prison sentence.  Upon his release from prison, he will be under the supervision of the U.S. Probation Office for three years.

Carlton S. Shier, IV, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky; Shawn Morrow, Special Agent in Charge, ATF, Louisville Field Division; and Chief Rodney Richardson, Richmond Police Department, jointly announced the sentence.

The case was investigated by ATF and Richmond Police Department.  Assistant U.S. Attorney Paco Villalobos prosecuted the case on behalf of the United States.

This case was prosecuted as part of the Department of Justice’s “Project Safe Neighborhoods” Program (PSN), which is a nationwide, crime reduction strategy aimed at decreasing violent crime in communities.  It involves a comprehensive approach to public safety — one that includes investigating and prosecuting crimes, along with prevention and reentry efforts.  In the Eastern District of Kentucky, U.S. Attorney Shier coordinates PSN efforts in cooperation with various federal, state, and local law enforcement officials.

Casey County Sheriff Chad Weddle conducted the stop on a 2008 Nissan Rogue for failing to come to a complete stop at the junction of Green River Valley Road and Linnie Rheber Road. The driver was Rachel Woodrum, and the passenger was Michelle Carman.

A K9 unit alerted officers to the passenger front door. During the vehicle search, officers found a baggie of crystal meth, a baggie of marijuana, rolling papers, and a marijuana crusher in Michelle Carman’s purse. Carman admitted the marijuana, crusher, and rolling papers were hers but claimed the meth belonged to a family member. However, she acknowledged possessing the meth and stated she had used it a few days prior.

Michelle M. Carman, 57, of Liberty, was arrested on charges of possession of methamphetamine (1st degree, 2nd offense), possession of marijuana, and drug paraphernalia. Sheriff Weddle was assisted by Deputy Adams, Deputy Grider, and K9 unit Ronnie.

Around 1 PM on Sunday, Casey County Deputy Tyler Luttrell conducted a traffic stop on Christopher Ruby on Trammel Street.

Dispatch confirmed that Ruby’s driver’s license was suspended due to a prior DUI. Officer Geoffrey Brown arrived on the scene. Ruby admitted he knew his license was suspended but claimed he had things to do that day.

Deputy Luttrell noticed signs of possible impairment and asked Ruby to step out of the vehicle. When questioned about his recent drug use, Ruby admitted he had used drugs and smoked the previous day, becoming agitated. Field sobriety tests indicated Ruby was under the influence.

Christopher H. Ruby, age 49 of Dunnville, was arrested and transported to the Casey County Jail, charged with DUI (Controlled Substance, 2nd Offense) and Driving on a DUI-Suspended License.

Around 6:30 PM on Saturday, Casey County Deputy Austin Harris observed a 2005 Dodge Dakota Pickup in a parking lot on US 127, about 5 miles south of Liberty. The driver, who kept watching the deputy, moved the truck beside a Dollar store and then onto KY 501 without signaling. Deputy Harris initiated a traffic stop, joined by Special Deputy Billy Duncan and Deputy Jacob Atwood.

The driver, Joshua Philpott, appeared shaky and agitated. K9 Nitro alerted on the truck, leading to a search that uncovered suspected meth, a used needle, and drug paraphernalia. Philpott admitted ownership of the items and failed field sobriety tests. Further search revealed firearms and additional drugs.

The passenger, Amanda Hilborn, admitted to using a THC pen. Despite denying ownership of a bag containing suspected meth and drug paraphernalia, items in the bag linked it to her.

Both were arrested and taken to Casey County Jail.

Joshua T. Philpott, 31 of Elizabethtown, faces multiple charges including trafficking methamphetamine, DUI, and possession of firearms by a convicted felon.

Amanda N. Hilborn, 34, is charged with possession of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, and public intoxication.

A disoriented woman was arrested around 3:15 PM on Saturday after dispatch received a call from Joan Humes reporting that Chasity Weddle had broken her door’s glass window at 3692 KY 910.

Chasity was seen leaving in a blue Chevy Cobalt. Sheriff Chad Weddle located the vehicle on Antioch Hill and initiated a traffic stop, with Deputy Tyler Luttrell arriving shortly after.

Chasity appeared confused and agitated, talking about gas and a trip to Somerset. Officers noticed her glassy eyes and pinpoint pupils. She denied breaking the glass and insisted she needed to pick up her child. Field sobriety tests indicated she was under the influence, leading to her arrest.

Joan Humes confirmed Chasity had hit the window with her fist and provided photos.

On the way to the hospital, Chasity protested, claiming Deputy Luttrell wouldn’t take her kids away again, though this was their first encounter. At the hospital, she refused a blood test and was taken to Casey County Jail.

Chasity H. Weddle, 35, of Liberty, was charged with Criminal Mischief 2nd Degree and DUI (Controlled Substance, 2nd Offense).

Shortly after 2:30pm Friday, Campbellsville Police Officer Chris Milby conducted a traffic stop on Coakley Street. The vehicle was operated by Lewis Burton, 61, of Liberty, KY.

During the investigation, Officer Milby determined that Burton was under the influence of drugs and was driving on a suspended license. A search of Burton's vehicle revealed approximately 23 grams of suspected methamphetamine, other prescription drugs, and drug paraphernalia.

Burton was lodged at the Taylor County Jail and charged with DUI (2nd Offense), Driving on a Suspended or Revoked Operator's License, Trafficking Methamphetamine (1st Degree, 2nd Offense, over 2 grams), Trafficking a Controlled Substance (3rd Degree, drug unspecified), along with other traffic offenses.

A serious accident occurred in Casey County on Friday morning, resulting in one person being critically injured.

Liberty police reported that a car collided with a farm machinery truck on U.S. 127 as it was turning into the Goose Creek Candle Company.

The impact ejected the truck driver from the vehicle, necessitating an airlift to the hospital.

Fortunately, the car’s driver was unharmed.

Pulaski County Sheriff Bobby Jones reports the arrest of a Science Hill man on Friday,
August 30, 2024 at 1:32 AM on KY 80.

At approximately 12:43 AM on August 30, 2024, Deputy Noah Wesley, saw
a Gray Ford Flex going east on West Highway 80. He saw that the license plate on
the vehicle was expired. Deputy Wesley stopped the vehicle being driven by a
female.

Through investigation, approximately 17.9 grams of suspected methamphetamine

were located, along with a set of digital scales, and some cash.

It was determined through investigation that the illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia

belonged to a passenger in the vehicle, identified as Kenny D. Braden, age 47, from

Science Hill, KY.

Braden was arrested and charged with Trafficking in a Controlled Substance, 1st Degree, 1st Offense – (greater than 2 grams of Methamphetamine) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (scales).

Braden was arrested and transported to the Pulaski County Detention Center where he remains lodged as of this press release.

Sheriff Bobby Jones asks if you have any information about this crime or any other crime or suspected drug activity to contact our tip line at 606-679-8477.

You can also leave a tip on our webpage at http://www.pulaskisheriff.com. You can remain anonymous by texting PCSOTIP to 847411, or by using our mobile app on both Google Play

and the App Store.