'These demonstrations began with the notion that basic physical safety and legal protections must be non-negotiable for every single American, bar none. That American liberty and the rule of law must be universal truths for all, not special privileges for some. That point is absolutely right. That is a righteous and important mission. And it is exactly why these senseless and destructive riots need to end. Not next week. Not tomorrow night. Right now.'

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding ongoing protests and riots throughout the nation:"Americans from coast to coast have been grieved and horrified by the killings of African-American citizens: Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia, Breonna Taylor in my hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, and George Floyd in Minneapolis.

FRANKFORT, KY - A Lawrenceburg, Kentucky man, William Richard Smith, was sentenced in federal court Thursday, May 28, 2020 to 360 months in prison, by U.S. District Judge Gregory F. Van Tatenhove, after previously being convicted at trial of receiving, distributing, and possessing child pornography.

Kathie Huff (Photo: Pulaski County Detention Center)

LONDON, KY - A Somerset, Kentucky, woman, Kathie Huff, was sentenced in federal court on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 to 68 months in prison, by U.S. District Judge Robert Wier, after previously pleading guilty to conspiring to distribute more than 500 grams or more of methamphetamine.  Huff was the final defendant to be sentenced in this case.

LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is providing the following informational highlights press release regarding the Supreme Court of Kentucky guidelines authorizing the phased reopening of Kentucky's businesses and government offices regarding the Kentucky Court of Justice response to the Covid-19 emergency health and safety requirements for the expansion of court operations.

HAMPSTEAD, MD – Two Carroll County men were arrested and charged early Thursday morning after a Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigation developed evidence supporting charges of distribution and possession of child pornography.

LEXINGTON, KY - A Mexican National residing in Lexington was convicted Friday, by a federal jury sitting in Lexington, of two counts of conspiring to distribute cocaine and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering.