LEXINGTON, KY – Several defendants were recently convicted or sentenced for their roles in a conspiracy to violate the federal Anti-Kickback Statute.  On December 4 and December 7, 2020, Uday Shah, 66, of Houston, Texas, and Timothy Andrews, 57, of Deer Park, Texas, were sentenced by Chief United States District Judge Danny C. Reeves to 24 and 15 months’ imprisonment, respectively, for their roles in a conspiracy to pay kickbacks to a physician, Dr. Ghyasuddin Syed, in exchange for Dr. Syed’s referral of urine drug testing to laboratories operated by Shah.  On Wednesday, December 2, 2020, Dr. Syed pleaded guilty to soliciting and accepting kickbacks as part of the same scheme.

LONDON, KY (November 23, 2020) - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Brent France along with Lieut. Chris Edwards, K-9/shift Sgt. Gary Mehler, and Deputy Hunter Disney arrested Gerline Cox age 67 of Williamsburg on Saturday evening November 21, 2020 at approximately 5:01 PM.

MANCHESTER, KY (October 30, 2020) - Clay County Cooperative Extension Service upcoming programs for November, 2020.

Allen B. Roberts, District Judge - 41st Judicial District, Division I

MANCHESTER, KY - According to Judge Allen B. Roberts: Due to recent developments as it relates to Covid-19, and in order to take steps to address docket size for Division 1 of the Clay District Court, on MONDAY OCTOBER 26, 2020, the Clay District Court will ONLY conduct arraignments, preliminary hearings and any other motions for cases involving individuals who are currently incarcerated in the Clay County Detention Center.

LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Hobie Daugherty arrested Ryan Segraves age 34 of Old Union Church Rd., London early Thursday morning October 22, 2020 at approximately 3:19 AM.