Apr 24 Metro Louisville Primary election 2022: Jefferson County Attorney Jefferson County Attorney candidates discuss policy priorities, jail overcrowding and how they define justice. By Yasmine Jumaa Apr 24 Metro Louisville Primary election 2022: Jefferson County Attorney Yasmine Jumaa
Aug 28 Community Jefferson County Attorney To Stop Prosecuting Some Marijuana Cases LMPD's chief says his department will make changes to the way they police and enforce marijuana possession, but emphasized that it's still a crime. By Amina Elahi Aug 28 Community Jefferson County Attorney To Stop Prosecuting Some Marijuana Cases Amina Elahi
May 22 Politics O’Connell Handily Defeats Ackerson In Race For Jefferson County Attorney Incumbent Jefferson County Attorney Mike O'Connell easily defeated challenger Brett Ackerson, a current Metro councilman, in Tuesday's Democratic primary. By Staff May 22 Politics O'Connell Defeats Ackerson In Democratic Primary For County Attorney Staff
Apr 14 Local News Council Panel Discusses Police Court Absences The problem of police failing to show up for court testimony was the focus of a hearing Wednesday by the Louisville Metro Council committee. The matter was first spotlighted in a Courier-Journal report last year that said scores of cases had to be dismissed because of officer absenteeism. A recent follow-up report found some improvement […] By Rick Howlett Apr 14 Local News Council Panel Discusses Police Court Absences Rick Howlett
Apr 16 Local News County Attorney Continues Ad for Delinquent Child Support A full-page ad will run in the Courier-Journal this Sunday with 616 names of Jefferson County parents who are more than six months delinquent in their child support payments. It’s the fourth time the county attorney’s office has purchased the ad, with the hope the community can provide tips on how to locate the delinquent […] By Stephanie Crosby Apr 16 Local News County Attorney Continues Ad for Delinquent Child Support Stephanie Crosby
Apr 8 Local News C-J Articles Expedite E-Subpoena System A recent series of articles in the Courier-Journal has expedited the effort to prevent Louisville Metro police officers from missing court appearances where their testimony is required. By Gabe Bullard Apr 8 Local News C-J Articles Expedite E-Subpoena System Gabe Bullard
Dec 15 Local News Jefferson County Attorney to Argue City's Case in Smoking Ban Appeal The Jefferson County Attorney’s office will deliver oral arguments later this week in a Court of Appeals case dealing with one of Louisville’s previous smoking bans. That ban contained an exemption for Churchill Downs – that part was deemed unconstitutional. Judge Stephen Ryan later ruled the entire ordinance was illegal because he said the Metro […] By Stephanie Crosby Dec 15 Local News Jefferson County Attorney to Argue City's Case in Smoking Ban Appeal Stephanie Crosby
Aug 15 Local News New County Attorney Appointed Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson has appointed a new Jefferson County Attorney. The job goes to Michael O’Connell, a former judge who’s has served on and off as an assistant county attorney since 1975. O’Connell was appointed to succeed outgoing County Attorney Irv Maze, who resigned to accept a judgeship appointment from the governor. Since Maze’s […] By Rick Howlett Aug 15 Local News New County Attorney Appointed Rick Howlett