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Court/Criminal

  • Man indicted Feb. 2

    Timothy A. Rollin (1977) of Hodgenville was indicted Feb. 2 by a LaRue County grand jury on several counts.

    He was charged with prohibited use of electronic means to procure a minor of sexual offenses; failure to comply with sex offender registry, second or greater offense; distribution of obscene matter; and sex offender using social network. The alleged offenses occurred Oct. 27, 2014.

    Kentucky State Police investigated.

    He will be arraigned Feb. 16 in LaRue Circuit Court. Bail was set at $25,000 cash only.

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  • Former mayor, clerk to be tried separately

    The trials for former Hodgenville mayor Terry L. Cruse and former city clerk MaDonna Hornback will be held later this month.

    Circuit Judge Charles Simms III decided at Thursday's hearing in Nelson Circuit Court they will be tried separately. Hornback will be tried first, with proceedings beginning Feb. 23. At the conclusion of her trial, Cruse will be tried.

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  • Former officials face more felonies

    More than a year after the original charges were filed – and only three weeks before their trial date – former Hodgenville mayor Terry L. Cruse, 57, and former city clerk MaDonna Hornback, 53, have been indicted on additional felonies.

    Cruse and Hornback were indicted Monday on one count each of theft by unlawful taking and complicity, more than $10,000 but less than $1 million, by a LaRue County grand jury. The charge is a class C felony.

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  • Missouri suspect apprehended in Kentucky

    Robert Caldwell, 25, formerly of Danville, and a FBI fugitive was charged Wednesday by Kentucky State Police with fleeing and evading, first degree; criminal mischief, first degree; kidnapping; robbery; and theft by unlawfu taking/auto.

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  • Man faces federal drug charges

    A Buffalo man is facing federal drug charges after Drug Enforcement Administration officers served a warrant at a Greensburg Road business.

    Bryan Barber, 36, was charged Jan. 22 with possession with the intent to distribute controlled substances, and distribution of a controlled substance.

    According to an affidavit by Special Agent Michael A. Cates, the DEA, in conjunction with Kentucky State Police, received information that Barber was distributing cocaine and marijuana in the Buffalo area.

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  • Court Briefs

    Declared a fugitive

    Rhiannon M. Mott (1978) was declared a fugitive Jan. 5 in LaRue Circuit Court. Mott was charged with first-degree wanton endangerment, first-degree assault and operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs in 2014.

    Declared a fugitive

    Daniel R. Seidler (1974) was declared a fugitive Jan. 5 in LaRue Circuit Court. His 2014 charges include burglary, criminal mischief and resisting arrest.

    Final sentencing

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  • Hodgenville man to serve 15 years

    After being charged with murder for the deaths of an Elizabethtown couple following a wreck in August 2013, a Hodgenville man accepted a plea deal just moments before jury selection was to begin.

    Earl Dale Richardson, 47, pleaded guilty Wednesday morning to reduced charges of reckless homicide, one count for each of the two victims Johnie and Luevenia Dennis, in Hardin Circuit Court. The recommended sentence was a total of 15 years.

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  • Court Briefs

    Failed to appear

    Brandon Carroll (1983) failed to appear Dec. 15 in LaRue Circuit Court. A bench warrant was issued with bond to be applied to financial conditions. According to court records, he owes $210.

    Final sentencing

    Scott C. Ferguson Jr. (1984) was sentenced to three years Dec. 15 in LaRue Circuit Court on a count of trafficking in controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a school, and trafficking in controlled substance less than 2 grams (methamphetamine). He was fined $185. Probation was denied.

    Failed to appear

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  • Court Briefs

    Failed to appear

    Brandon Wayne Brewer (1987) failed to appear Jan. 5 in LaRue Circuit Court. He faces a charge of flagrant nonsupport. His name was listed with the National Crime Information Center.

    Failed to appear

    Melvin McCandless (1958) failed to appear Jan. 5 in LaRue Circuit Court. He is charged with leaving the scene of an accident/failure to render aid; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance; and failure to report traffic accident. His name was listed with the National Crime Information Center.

    Failed to appear

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  • Grayson teens apprehended in Florida

     The two Grayson County teens who'd been on the run for several days across several states are now in police custody.

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