Substance use disorder treatment, increasing access to expungement, reclassification of possession and reform of Persistent Felony Offender Statute are some of the group’s top priorities

FRANKFORT, KY (December 13, 2022) — Today, Kentucky Smart on Crime, a coalition of 14 organizations dedicated to justice reforms in the Commonwealth, announced its 2023 agenda for the Kentucky General Assembly.  The group, which was established in 2016, has its sights set on tackling the Commonwealth’s overreliance on incarceration as well as addressing overdose crisis.  Areas of focus include investment in mental health and substance use disorder treatment, reclassification of simple possession, increasing access to expungement, reform of the Persistent Felony Offender (PFO) statute, and more.

Jonathan Lee Smithers (Boyd County Detention Center)

ASHLAND, KY – The U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Kentucky is reporting that following a guilty plea agreement, a man who shot a responding officer in a kidnapping case has been sentenced.

MANCHESTER, KY (ClayCoNews) - Clay County, Kentucky Jail Report for Monday, December 12, 2022.  This report is according to data provided in the Clay County Detention Center's website.  Linda Smallwood is the jailer of the facility.

By Attorney General Daniel Cameron

FRANKFORT, KY– Kentucky is an energy state. We benefit from the competitive advantage that comes with having abundant fossil fuels and using them to produce low-cost electricity to power our homes and businesses. This is why I am defending Kentucky from an ESG movement that would destroy the Commonwealth's competitive advantage and cripple our economy.

KLAMATH COUNTY, OR (ClayCoNews) - The Oregon State Police is reporting that on Saturday, December 10th, 2022, at approximately 6:28 PM, the Oregon State Police responded to a vehicle vs pedestrian collision at the intersection of Highway 39 and Fargo St., in Klamath County.

ONEIDA, KY (ClayCoNews) - Introducing Michael Davidson from Oneida, KY, local DMV Office Manager who will be appearing on the new psychological reality TV series, The Traitors.