Jun 17 Local News McConnell, Justice Dept. At Odds Over Terrorism Trial Site U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is disputing the Justice Department’s defense of prosecuting terrorism suspects in Kentucky, saying the case is unique. McConnell wants the two Iraqis tried in Guantanamo Bay rather than in civilian court in Kentucky. The Kentucky Republican met Friday with local elected officials and law enforcement in Bowling Green, where […] By Rick Howlett Jun 17 Local News McConnell, Justice Dept. At Odds Over Terrorism Trial Site Rick Howlett
May 31 Local News Two In Kentucky Charged With Plotting Iraq Attacks From Kevin Willis, Kentucky Public Radio Two Iraqi men living in Bowling Green are facing charges that they tried to send Stinger missles, sniper rifles and money to Al-Qaida in their home country. A 23-count federal indictment was unsealed today against 30 year old Waad Ramadan Alwan and 23 year old Mohanad Shareef Hammadi, who […] By Rick Howlett May 31 Local News Two In Kentucky Charged With Plotting Iraq Attacks Rick Howlett
Jul 28 Local News Pitino Testifies At Sypher Trial University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino took the stand Wednesday in the federal extortion trial of Karen Sypher. He described his encounter with Sypher at a restaurant, and the events that followed. By Rick Howlett Jul 28 Local News Pitino Testifies At Sypher Trial Rick Howlett
Jul 27 Local News Prosecution Calls More Witnesses In Sypher Trial Testimony continued Tuesday in the federal trial of Karen Sypher, who's charged with trying to extort University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino. By Rick Howlett Jul 27 Local News Prosecution Calls More Witnesses In Sypher Trial Rick Howlett
Jul 26 Local News Karen Sypher Trial Underway Opening arguments began this morning in the federal trial of Karen Sypher. Sypher has been under indictment since last year, charged with trying to extort millions of dollars from University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino. By Rick Howlett Jul 26 Local News Karen Sypher Trial Underway Rick Howlett
Jul 12 Local News Jury Selection Begins In Sypher Trial By Rick Howlett Jury selection is scheduled to begin today in the federal trial of Karen Sypher, who’s charged with trying to extort millions of dollars from University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino. Sypher is accused of threatening to go public with an allegation of rape against Pitino if he did not give her […] By Rick Howlett Jul 12 Local News Jury Selection Begins In Sypher Trial Rick Howlett
Jun 2 Local News Sex Offender Gets Ten Years For Failing To Register By Brenna Angel, Kentucky Public Radio An Indiana man has been handed the longest federal sentence ever imposed in the Eastern District of Kentucky for failing to register as a sex offender. Thirty-eight year old Michael Wayne Henderson will serve ten years in federal prison. U.S. Attorney spokesperson Kyle Edelen says Henderson was convicted in […] By Rick Howlett Jun 2 Local News Sex Offender Gets Ten Years For Failing To Register Rick Howlett
May 16 Local News Sentencing Set For Ex-Education Dean By Rick Howlett Sentencing is scheduled for Monday in U.S. District Court for former University of Louisville College of Education Dean Robert Felner. Felner faces more than five years in prison and must pay more than $2 million in restitution after pleading guilty in January to charges related to the misuse of federal grants. He […] By Rick Howlett May 16 Local News Sentencing Set For Ex-Education Dean Rick Howlett
Jan 29 Local News Not Guilty Verdicts In Bid-Rigging Trial A federal jury has acquitted former Kentucky Transportation Secretary Bill Nighbert and road contractor Leonard Lawson of all counts in their Lexington bid-rigging trial. The two were were accused of taking part in a scheme to leak confidential cost estimates for highway projects to Lawson prior to the bidding process. Several charges were thrown out […] By Rick Howlett Jan 29 Local News Not Guilty Verdicts In Bid-Rigging Trial Rick Howlett
May 13 Local News Sypher Pleads Not Guilty To Extorting Pitino A plea of not guilty was entered Wednesday in federal court by Karen Sypher, the woman accused of trying to extort millions of dollars from University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino. Sypher was indicted this week on charges of extortion and lying to the FBI. She was released on her own recognizance following a […] By Rick Howlett May 13 Local News Sypher Pleads Not Guilty To Extorting Pitino Rick Howlett