Lexington man receives 65-year federal sentence on gun and drug convictions

Lexington man receives 65-year federal sentence on gun and drug convictions

A Lexington man has been sentenced to 65 years in federal prison after being convicted on multiple firearm and drug trafficking charges. According to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky, 41-year-old Keith Stallworth was arrested in August 2023 while carrying a pistol loaded with high-velocity rifle rounds and an extended … Read more

Fleming County sheriff alerts public to scam targeting inmates’ families

Fleming County sheriff alerts public to scam targeting inmates’ families

Fleming County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a phone scam aimed at families of incarcerated individuals. Sheriff Tim Smith said the office has received several reports of scammers contacting victims and convincing them to send money, resulting in losses totaling thousands of dollars. According to the sheriff, callers falsely claim they can arrange an … Read more

Lexington man appears in court on murder charge in toddler’s fentanyl overdose death

Lexington man appears in court on murder charge in toddler’s fentanyl overdose death

A Lexington man accused of murder in the fentanyl overdose death of an 18-month-old child nearly four years ago appeared in court Friday after previously refusing to attend his arraignment. Ka’Darrius Warren was escorted to Fayette District Court by deputies for a preliminary hearing earlier this month after declining to appear as scheduled. According to … Read more

East Chicago Man Charged After Gunfire Strikes Occupied Apartment With Children Inside

East Chicago Man Charged After Gunfire Strikes Occupied Apartment With Children Inside

Elias R. Thomas of East Chicago faces felony charges after police say he fired a rifle into an occupied apartment while a mother and her two juvenile children were inside. According to court documents, East Chicago Police responded on February 5, 2026, to the 4400 block of Olcott Avenue for a report of shots fired. … Read more

Man Charged After Police Say He Returned to Same Construction Site Twice and Sold Stolen Steel for Cash

Man Charged After Police Say He Returned to Same Construction Site Twice and Sold Stolen Steel for Cash

Joseph Edward Romano, 47, of Merrillville, faces felony charges after police say surveillance footage shows him breaking into a secured construction site on two separate occasions and later selling the stolen steel at a Gary scrap yard. According to the probable cause affidavit, Hammond Police responded to investigate two burglaries at a commercial construction site … Read more

Monee Man Charged After 130+ MPH Police Pursuit Across Lake County Leaves Trooper Seriously Injured

Monee Man Charged After 130+ MPH Police Pursuit Across Lake County Leaves Trooper Seriously Injured

Anthony John Coffey, 24, of Monee, Illinois, faces multiple felony charges after Lake County Sheriff’s officers say he led police on a high-speed chase across several Lake County roadways that ended on an interstate ramp in Highland, leaving an Indiana State Trooper seriously injured. According to the probable cause affidavit, the incident began around 2:30 … Read more

Hakeem Pittman Sentenced to 67 Years in Indiana Department of Correction Following Child Molesting Convictions

Hakeem Pittman Sentenced to 67 Years in Indiana Department of Correction Following Child Molesting Convictions

A Lake County jury found Hakeem Pittman guilty on multiple felony charges stemming from a child molestation investigation, and a judge has now sentenced him to 67 years in the Indiana Department of Correction. The court handed down the sentence in Lake County Superior Court. Pittman was convicted of the following offenses: • Count I: … Read more

Two Kanawha County school buses involved in minor crash; no student injuries reported

Two Kanawha County school buses involved in minor crash; no student injuries reported

Two Kanawha County school buses were involved in a minor crash Thursday morning. Authorities reported the incident shortly before 9:30 a.m. near Oakridge Drive and Greenbrier Street in Charleston. Officials said dozens of students were riding on at least one of the buses, but none appear to have been injured. First responders are evaluating the … Read more

W.Va. veteran and three-time Purple Heart recipient to be honored at national tribute

W.Va. veteran and three-time Purple Heart recipient to be honored at national tribute

A veteran from Putnam County will receive recognition at a national tribute event this spring, organizers announced. U.S. Army Capt. James McCormick of Scott Depot has been chosen as one of the nation’s 2026 Purple Heart Patriot Project honorees during a mission set for April 27 through May 1, according to a news release from … Read more