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Dec 11
Investigations

Rep. Dan Johnson Accused Of Molestation. Both State Political Parties Call For Resignation

Rep. Dan Johnson, a preacher and freshman lawmaker from Mt. Washington, had yet to respond to the allegations as of noon Monday.

By Ryland Barton
Dec 11
Investigations
State Political Parties Call For Rep. Dan Johnson's Resignation
Ryland Barton
Dec 11
Investigations

Special Report: The Pope’s Long Con

Kentucky preacher-turned-politician Danny Ray Johnson calls himself “Pope.” But behind the state lawmaker’s persona — cultivated, built up and fine-tuned over decades — is a web of lies and deception.

By R.G. Dunlop and Jacob Ryan
Dec 11
Investigations
Special Report: The Pope's Long Con
R.G. Dunlop and Jacob Ryan
Dec 5
Investigations

Fugitive Lawyer Eric Conn Arrested At Pizza Hut In Honduras, FBI Says

The FBI confirmed on Tuesday that the eastern Kentucky Social Security scam artist was taken into custody without incident on Saturday.

By Eleanor Klibanoff
Dec 5
Investigations
Fugitive Lawyer Eric Conn Arrested At Pizza Hut In Honduras, FBI Says
Eleanor Klibanoff
Dec 4
Investigations

Fugitive Fraudster Eric Conn Captured In Honduras

Eric Conn, a notorious Kentucky fraudster on the FBI’s “Most Wanted List,” has been picked up by authorities in Honduras, according to local news reports.

By Eleanor Klibanoff
Dec 4
Investigations
Fugitive Kentucky Attorney Eric Conn Captured In Honduras
Eleanor Klibanoff
Nov 27
Investigations

State Officials OK Millions In Taxpayer-Funded Movies In Secret

In October alone, the Tourism Development Finance Authority approved $16.9 million in incentive requests -- they’ve OK'd more than $50 million since August.

By Kate Howard
Nov 27
Investigations
State Officials OK Millions In Taxpayer-Funded Movies In Secret
Kate Howard
Nov 21
Investigations

Critical Safety Issues Plague State Juvenile Detention Centers, Report Says

Kentucky’s juvenile detention centers overuse isolation rooms and lack basic mental health care, a state consultant has concluded.

By Kate Howard
Nov 21
Investigations
Safety Issues Plague State Juvenile Detention Centers, Report Says
Kate Howard
Nov 16
Investigations

Feds To Louisville: Prove You’re Not A ‘Sanctuary City’

The U.S. Department of Justice is challenging Louisville this week to prove its new local law doesn’t amount to “sanctuary” policies.

By Kate Howard
Nov 16
Investigations
Feds To Louisville: Prove You’re Not A ‘Sanctuary City’
Kate Howard
Nov 8
Investigations

Billy Joe Miles To Stand Trial In January On Sodomy, Bribery Charges

A well-known Western Kentucky businessman is scheduled to stand trial next January on charges that he raped and sodomized a caregiver in July 2016.

By R.G. Dunlop
Nov 8
Investigations
Billy Joe Miles To Stand Trial In January On Sodomy, Bribery Charges
R.G. Dunlop
Oct 25
Investigations

New Details Emerge In Erasure Of Former U of L President’s Computer

The University of Louisville released an email Tuesday evening containing new details on the erasure of former president James Ramsey’s computer hard drive.

By Kate Howard
Oct 25
Investigations
New Details Emerge In Erasure Of Former U of L President's Computer
Kate Howard
Oct 18
Investigations

Louisville Metro Council To Vote On Immigration Enforcement Ordinance

Ordinance barring Louisville police officers and employees from enforcing federal immigration laws will soon be up for a vote by the Metro Council.

By Kate Howard
Oct 18
Investigations
Louisville Metro Council To Vote On Immigration Enforcement Ordinance
Kate Howard
Oct 17
Investigations

Feds Charge Alleged Co-Conspirator In Eric Conn’s Disappearance

Curtis Lee Wyatt, allegedly checked security measures at the U.S.-Mexico border, bought and registered a getaway car, and helped coordinate Conn’s escape.

By Eleanor Klibanoff
Oct 17
Investigations
Feds Charge Alleged Co-Conspirator In Eric Conn's Disappearance
Eleanor Klibanoff
Sep 28
Investigations

Metro Council To Weigh New Guidelines On Local Immigration Enforcement

LMPD officers and city employees would be barred from enforcing federal civil immigration laws under an upcoming, proposed city ordinance.

By Kate Howard
Sep 28
Investigations
Metro Council To Weigh New Guidelines On Local Immigration Enforcement
Kate Howard
Sep 27
Investigations

Private Probation System Still Largely Unregulated, Rife With Issues, Report Says

The ACLU of KY is calling for an end to private probation arrangements in light of a new report that found widespread discrepancies in the state’s system.

By Kate Howard
Sep 27
Investigations
Private Probation System Still Largely Unregulated, Report Says
Kate Howard
Sep 22
Investigations

Louisville Police Enact New Guidelines On Assisting Federal Immigration Agents

Louisville police will no longer knock on doors for federal immigration agents or talk about enforcement on non-recorded lines under a new policy.

By Kate Howard
Sep 22
Investigations
LMPD Enact New Guidelines On Assisting Federal Immigration Agents
Kate Howard
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