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Sheriff John Root Reports Results of "Click it or Ticket" Safety Campaign in Laurel County, Kentucky

LONDON, KY (December 1, 2020) - Laurel County Sheriff John Root reports that he and his deputies supported the  "Click it or Ticket" campaign designed to help save lives, and prevent serious injuries in traffic crashes.

Kentucky Air National Guard Selected for Eight New Aircraft

Congressional Delegation Supported Federal Funding and Advocated for Kentucky

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EDITORIAL STOCK PHOTO:  Lockheed C-130J Hercules aircraft, part of the United States Air Force 815th Airlift Squadron, preparing for landing at Moffett Federal Airfield, Silicon Valley / Mountain View, CA

LOUISVILLE, KY – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Congressmen Hal Rogers (KY-05), John Yarmuth (KY-03), Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Thomas Massie (KY-04), Andy Barr (KY-06), and James Comer (KY-01), along with Governor Andy Beshear (D-KY) announced on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 that the Kentucky Air National Guard’s (ANG) 123rd Airlift Wing was selected to receive a squadron of eight new C-130J aircraft, replacing its current fleet. Only four Air National Guard units in the entire country were chosen by the U.S. Air Force in a competitive stationing process.

"Cruelty to Animals" Arrest after Complaint Investigation in Laurel County, Kentucky

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LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Allen Turner arrested Janet Lewis age 47 of East Bernstadt on Monday morning November 30, 2020 at approximately 11:41 AM.

Fatal Crash in Southeast Kentucky Allegedly Caused by a Large Cow

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BARBOURVILLE, KY (November 30, 2020) -The Knox County Sheriff's Department is reporting that: On Friday, November 27, 2020, at approximately 4:20 A.M. Knox County Deputy Scotty Wilson responded to a single-vehicle traffic crash on Highway KY 225 south of Artemus.

Wanted Suspect Found with Hypodermic Needle Loaded with Methamphetamine during Traffic Stop on a Moped in Kentucky

LONDON, KY (November 30, 2020) - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Daniel Reed arrested Denise A. Moore age 46 of Victory Road, East Bernstadt on Friday evening November 27, 2020 at approximately 5:09 PM.

BUSTED: Woman Arrested on Drug Charge in Southeast Kentucky used Daughter's Name & Social Security Number

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LONDON, KY (November 30, 2020) - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that : On Wednesday, November 25, 2020 Laurel Sheriff's investigators arrested six individuals while conducting drug investigations and servicing arrest warrants for receiving stolen property regarding recent burglaries and thefts in the area.

 

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