A former pastor from Lexington has pleaded guilty to multiple serious charges involving the sexual abuse of a minor, according to reports. Zachary King, 48, entered his guilty plea on Monday in Fayette Circuit Court. The charges include first-degree rape, first-degree sodomy, first-degree sexual abuse, third-degree rape, third-degree sodomy, unlawful transaction with a minor, and … Read more
Prosecutors have requested yet another postponement in the murder trial of Amber Spradlin, citing continued delays in forensic DNA testing that could push the case beyond its scheduled start date next month. The case involves Michael “M.K.” McKinney III, 26, along with his father, Michael K. McKinney II, 58, and a third defendant, Josh Mullins, … Read more
A 26-year-old man has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a teenage girl following an ATV crash in Perry County last month, authorities said. Arrest and Charges Officials with the Perry County Sheriff’s Office arrested Noah Back, of Vicco, on Saturday. Investigators, along with Commonwealth Attorney John Hansen, determined there was probable … Read more
A 30-year-old man from Olive Hill died after crashing his vehicle while fleeing from Kentucky State Police during a pursuit Saturday night. Pursuit Details Authorities identified the driver as Donavan Kyle Porter. The incident began around 8:45 p.m. on March 21 in Bath County when a trooper attempted to stop Porter for speeding. Instead of … Read more
A fatal two-vehicle crash in Wolfe County left one man dead and two others injured Saturday afternoon, according to authorities. What Happened The crash occurred around 4 p.m. on March 21 near the 2400 block of KY 191, the Kentucky State Police said. Investigators believe a 2003 Ford Explorer, driven by Michael Brand, 49, crossed … Read more
A 20-year-old woman has been arrested after allegedly driving her car into a crowd in Lexington early Sunday morning, injuring multiple people. Incident Details According to court documents, the incident occurred around 2:15 a.m. near Short and Mill streets in downtown Lexington. Police say Kaydence Carpenter was involved in a disturbance in a parking lot … Read more
A man in Kentucky has pleaded guilty to murdering his father and uncle in a case that included claims of long-term abuse. Double murder case in Pulaski County Brandon Mullins, 27, admitted to fatally shooting his father, Dennis “Ed” Mullins, 57, and his uncle, Anthony Mullins, 55, in May 2024. Investigators said Mullins entered a … Read more
A massage therapist in Lexington has been charged with first-degree sexual abuse following an alleged incident involving a customer. Suspect identified in Fayette County case Authorities identified the suspect as Caleb Howard, 25, of Frenchburg. According to court records, Howard was employed at Massage Envy on Bryant Road in the Hamburg area at the time … Read more
Two forensic experts say key evidence used to charge a woman in a decades-old Kentucky infant death case is scientifically unreliable, raising new questions about the prosecution. Indictment tied to decades-old landfill discovery In January, Jennifer Cummins, 55, was indicted on a murder charge in connection with the death of an infant found in 1991 … Read more
Lawmakers in Kentucky have taken a significant step toward impeaching a sitting judge, advancing proceedings against Julie Muth Goodman following a committee decision on Wednesday. After a closed-door session lasting about an hour, the impeachment committee announced it would move ahead with drafting formal articles of impeachment against the Fayette County circuit judge. The effort … Read more