Somerset, Ky. Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Running $2.4 Million Ponzi Scheme

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LONDON, KY (July 30, 2020) – A Somerset, Ky., man, Rodney Scott Phelps, 58, was sentenced to 108 months in federal prison on Tuesday, by U.S. District Judge Claria Horn Boom, for conspiring to commit wire fraud and committing wire fraud by perpetrating a complex Ponzi scheme. Phelps was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $2,437,875.30

Deputy assisted by MPD Officer during arrest of a combative man in Clay County, Ky.

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MANCHESTER, KY (July 30, 2020) - Clay County Sheriff Patrick Robinson is reporting that on July 30, 2020 at approximately 1:30 AM Clay County Sheriff K9 Deputy Wes Brumley arrested William Edwards, 30 of Sallys Branch Road.

Complaint of a possible unresponsive male leads to Possession arrest in Manchester, Ky.

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Manchester, KY (July 30, 2020) - Clay County Sheriff Patrick Robinson is reporting that on July 30, 2020 at approximately 2:56 AM Clay County Sheriff K9 Deputy Wes Brumley arrested Charles McClurg, 28 of Jeffersonville.

UPDATE: Victim identified / Shooting on Hanes Baker Road in Laurel Co. Ky. is now a Death Investigation

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LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting an update on the continuing investigation into an apparent road rage incident which occurred along US 25E near the traffic lights at US 25E and US 25 in southern Laurel County at approximately 3:32 PM on Wednesday afternoon July 29, 2020.

North Carolina man accused of Trafficking Methamphetamine in southern Laurel County, Kentucky

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LONDON, KY (July 29, 2020) - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Justin Taylor along with Deputy Landry Collett and Sgt. John Inman arrested Billy Dean Hammack, Jr. age 28 of Pickle Shed Ln., Clinton, NC early Wednesday morning July 29, 2020 at approximately 1:01 AM.

Sheriff John Root & Deputies eradicate illegal Marijuana crop in Laurel County, Ky.

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LONDON, KY -  The Laurel County Sheriff's Office is reporting that: On Friday, July 24, 2020 Sheriff John Root, Maj. Chuck Johnson, Capt. Robbie Grimes and Lieut. Chris Edwards eradicated 28 six foot Marijuana plants in the Blackwater community of Laurel County.