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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 30, 2012

Retired Police Chief Gunned Down In Revenge Killing

A retired Kentucky police chief was fatally shot Tuesday in what friends called a revenge killing. Herbert Proffitt had arrested his accused killer several times over his 40-year law enforcement career.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 7, 2012

Kidnap Victim Says Officers 'Saved My Life'

A gas station attendant says two Louisville police officers saved his life when they pulled him bound and gagged from the trunk of his car Saturday morning—hours after he was kidnapped from the store by three people.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 6, 2012

Ky. Department Shifts To Dodge Chargers

The Hazard (Ky.) Police Department is replacing its Ford Crown Victoria fleet with Dodge Chargers, beginning with the purchase of five vehicles. Sgt. Paul Campbell told the newspaper that the department chose the Charger because of its fuel economy and speed.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 19, 2012

Ky. Department Credits Task Force for Drug Bust

A northern Kentucky police department credits the Fivco Area Drug Enforcement Task Force (F.A.D.E.) for the arrest of four suspects trafficking prescription pills from Detroit.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 14, 2012

Kentucky State Police Choose Chevy Caprice for Patrol

The state police purchased 125 of the vehicles, 100 in gray and 25 in tan, for use by the agency's Commercial Enforcement Division. These models will replace KSP's aging fleet of 2004–10 models.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 22, 2012

Ky. Trooper Solicited Sex In Uniform With Gun

Michael Fred Pennington, 35, offered a woman a Lortab pill in exchange for sex in September. The woman alerted law enforcement and once Pennington arrived at her London residence and gave her the pill, Kentucky State Police detectives arrested him.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 18, 2012

Video: Louisville Chief Seeks Public's Help Solving Shooting

Louisville Metro Police Chief Steve Conrad has asked residents to come forward with what they know about Thursday's West End shootings that left three dead and three injured.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 19, 2012

Ky. Prankster Arrested for Facebook Photo

A 20-year-old Kentucky man was arrested, after he posted a photo on Facebook showing him appearing to siphon gas from a Jenkins Police Department cruiser and making an obscene gesture.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 31, 2012

Families of Ky. Cop Killer Hurt Again

Monday marked a somber anniversary for the families of the officers who were murdered by Ralph Baze in Powell County, Ky.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 24, 2012

Ky. Deputy Killed In 3-Car Crash

Pike County (Ky.) Sheriff's Deputy James Thacker was killed in a three-car accident late Monday.

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