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Jamestown man arrested on multiple charges including drug trafficking | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
8+ hour, 33+ min ago (93+ words) Jamestown man arrested on multiple charges including drug trafficking'Laker Country 104.9 WJRS A Jamestown man was arrested on multiple charges including drug trafficking yesterday evening. The Russell County Sheriff's Office arrested 51-year-old David Reeder. He was charged with trafficking in methamphetamine…...
Sheriff’s Office releases February activity report | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (115+ words) The Russell County Sheriff's Office responded to 468 calls for service during the month of February. According to the office's latest activity report, sheriff's deputies made 40 arrests and performed 148 traffic stops last month. The sheriff's office worked 17 traffic accidents including 2 with…...
Nancy woman arrested on drug charge | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
1+ week, 2+ day ago (119+ words) A Nancy woman was arrested by the Russell County Sheriff's Office last night on a drug charge. 56-year-old Kathy R. Roberts was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine. Roberts was arrested by Deputy Devin Blakey with the Russell County Sheriff's…...
Somerset man arrested in sexual extortion case | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
1+ week, 5+ day ago (84+ words) Somerset man arrested in sexual extortion case'Laker Country 104.9 WJRS A Somerset man was arrested this week as part of a sexual extortion investigation. 33-year-old Tyler Michael Thomas was arrested on Tuesday and charged with sexual extortion. Detectives with the sheriff's…...
Arrests made in Adair County theft cases | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
2+ week, 9+ hour ago (242+ words) Two Columbia men have been arrested in connection to burglary investigations in Adair County. According to the Adair County Sheriff's Office, 38-year-old Benjamin L. Harmon was taken into custody Monday night following a burglary investigation in the 2500 block of Sano Road....
Bill aims to rebalance relationship between counties and state on jail costs | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
2+ week, 2+ day ago (249+ words) A bill making its way through the state legislature aims to rebalance the relationship between counties and the state when it comes to jail costs. Jails are one of the largest line items counties spend money on, according to State…...
Jamestown Police seeking grant to update service weapons | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
2+ week, 2+ day ago (181+ words) The Jamestown Police Department is seeking a grant to update its service weapons. Jamestown Police Chief Jeff Kerns announced at the most recent city council meeting that the department is seeking a grant from the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security…...
Jamestown Police investigating auto theft from car lot | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
2+ week, 5+ day ago (124+ words) The Jamestown Police Department is investigating an auto theft from a local car lot. Police say a 2017 Red Dodge Charger Daytona 392 was stolen from Hillside Motors on North Main Street in the overnight hours on Wednesday. Anyone who may have…...
Russell Springs Police Department’s K9 Jolli to get body armor donation | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (102+ words) The Russell Springs Police Department's K9 Jolli will soon receive a new bullet and stab protective vest. The new vest comes courtesy of the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. and was sponsored by Becky Elliott, of Russell Springs, according to…...
Somerset man charged with attempted murder, another charged with assault following altercation | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (319+ words) A Somerset man is charged with attempted murder and another man is charged with assault following an altercation near West Highway 80 in Pulaski County yesterday. According to reports, deputies with the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office were called out to a…...