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Grand jury report
EDMONTON — According to Commonwealth’s Attorney Karen M. Davis, a Metcalfe County Grand Jury recently ended their service. Following their meeting of August 18, 2009 the following actions were taken:
• Ruth A. Romines, 37, of Edmonton, was indicted for knowling exploit an adult over $300.
• William Arthur Shepperd, 39, of Cynthiana, first-degree sexual abuse child less than 12 years old.
• Olivia A. Stevens Wilbur III, 20, of Edmonton, first-degree wanton endangerment.
• Albert O. Bryant, Jr., 19, of Edmonton, five counts second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument.
• Billy Joe Stout, 30, of Summer Shade, first-degree possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia second offense, possession of marijuana.
• T. J. Westmoreland, 21, of Summer Shade, first-degree possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana.
An indictment represents a criminal charge and a person is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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Spring cleaning begins
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Man arrested for police chase
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New jail bond rates lower than expected
Bonds for the new Barren County Corrections Center were sold Thursday at a lower rate than expected, according to Judge-Executive Davie Greer.
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GFD responds to industry blaze
The Glasgow Fire Department was called to a fire at Ply-Tech Corporation shortly after noon Wednesday.
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Man killed in collision
A Summer Shade man was killed Wednesday in a two-vehicle crash on Veterans Outer Loop near Tractor Supply Co.
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Walden case moved to Wayne County
The trial of a Tompkinsville man accused in the murder of two people was moved Wednesday to Wayne County on a request by his lawyers.
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Who needs a fishing license — and why they are required
The Corps started holding water at Barren Monday and as of Wednesday morning the level stood at 531 and rising slowly.
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Food drive to help United Way
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Alleged child sex abusers arraigned in Hart County
A Hart County babysitter, several of her family members and two other men were arraigned Tuesday in Hart Circuit Court on additional charges in connection with a sex abuse case.
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Money requested for more ballfields
A push was made at Tuesday’s Barren County Fiscal Court regular meeting to come up with the funding to build two other fields at Jackie Browning Park for the good of the county.
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