Kentucky Inmate Charged With Threatening President, First Family

Associated Press and Rick Howlett — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:26:48 +0000

A Kentucky inmate has been charged with threatening the life of President Barack Obama, the first lady and their two daughters.

A grand jury in Louisville today charged Kentucky State Penitentiary inmate Anthony D. Holliman with threatening the president and a second count of threatening the president's family.

The indictment says Holliman, who’s serving decades in prison for rape and other convictions, wrote a threatening letter addressed to Obama in May. It says Holliman used racial epithets in the letter.

USA Harvest Founder Stan Curtis Facing Federal Felony Charges

Rick Howlett — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 17:56:38 +0000

The founder of Louisville-based USA Harvest is charged in federal court with mail fraud, money laundering and filing false income tax returns.

Stan Curtis is accused of stealing more than $183,000 in donations he solicited for the charity, which collects and distributes food for the needy. He’s also charged with failing to report the money as income with the IRS, along with more than $370,000 in travel expenses he allegedly charged to USA Harvest.

In a press release, the U.S. Attorney says the alleged crimes took place from late 2005 through 2008.