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
Sep 22 Investigations Pushing Back Against Neo-Nazis In The Neighborhood What do you do when a neo-Nazi group moves into the neighborhood? It's a question some communities are facing. By Eleanor Klibanoff Sep 22 Investigations Pushing Back Against Neo-Nazis In The Neighborhood Eleanor Klibanoff