Court/Criminal

 A New Haven man who was arrested and charged with first-degree rape and second-degree escape last month was indicted on those charges and his arraignment set for Dec. 20 in Nelson Circuit Court.

Matthew Cody Losey, 19, of New Haven, was reportedly at a North Aspen Street residence where the victim accused Losey of rape shortly after midnight Nov. 20, according to a Bardstown Police Department press release.

A witness caught Losey in the sexual act, police said.

 A Buffalo man was indicted Monday on four counts after officials said he broke into a closet at the LaRue County Detention Center.

 Christopher Gribbins, 46, has pled not guilty to a murder charge in connection with the death of David Litsey Jr., 22, of Lebanon. Gribbins entered his plea Dec. 6 in Marion Circuit Court.

Litsey was shot around 1:21 a.m. Nov. 9 outside of the Raywick Bar and Grill, which Gribbins owns. After the shooting, Litsey was transported to Spring View Hospital, where he later died as a result of his injuries.

 Two men are facing drug charges after a meth lab allegedly was found in their residence on Lafollette Road.