Breathitt Superintendent in jail again, after court appearance »
(From WYMT News) Breathitt County Schools Superintendent Arch Turner is in jail after a judge said he violated conditions of his bond. Court records show Turner had contact with his co-defendant, John L. Turner, in a federal vote buying case. Turner’s attorney says they will not appeal the ruling, which means the superintendent will remain [...]
Several Questions raised after Breathitt County Judge Executives vehicle found crashed »
Just minutes before midnight around 11:00pm a call went out to authotirites Tuesday night about a vehicle that had wrecked in the Shoulderblade area on HWY 30 in Breathitt County. Shortly after authorities arrived on the scene, the vehicle was determined to be a State vehicle, belonging to Breathitt County Judge Harvey Richardson. There was no one around the [...]
Additional Vote Buying Charges Filed Against Breathitt County Superintendent and former Sheriff »
Press release from USDOJ: LEXINGTON — The Breathitt County Schools Superintendent faces additional allegations relating to his participation in a vote buying conspiracy. According to a superseding indictment returned yesterday, Arch Turner, 66, of Booneville, Ky., conspired with John L. Turner, also of Booneville to buy votes in the May 2010 primary election. The new [...]
Three Breathitt County Men Plead Guilty to Vote Buying in Breathitt County »
LEXINGTON — Three Breathitt County men admitted their roles in a conspiracy to buy votes during the May 2010 primary election in Breathitt County. Joseph Strong, 51, George Daniel Strong, 53, and Richard L. Turner, 54, pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge yesterday. Seven people have now either pleaded guilty or been convicted by a [...]
Two Convicted On All Counts in Vote Buying Conspiracy in Breathitt County »
LEXINGTON — A federal jury sitting in Lexington convicted two Eastern Kentuckians for buying votes in the May 2010 primary election in Breathitt County. The jury convicted Naomi Johnson, 61 and Earl Young, 44, of conspiring to buy votes and one count each of vote buying. The verdict was returned following two and half days [...]
Breathitt County Schools Superintendent Indicted for Vote Buying Conspiracy and Obstruction of Justice »
LEXINGTON — The Breathitt County Schools Superintendent was arrested today pursuant to a federal indictment charging him with obstruction of justice, conspiracy to buy votes and making false statements to a federal agent. The three count Indictment, returned yesterday and unsealed today, alleges that 65- year-old Arch Turner of Booneville, Ky., conspired with others to [...]
Hazmat called out for Lee County Accident »
Authorities from Breathitt & Lee County were called out for a hazmat incident Tuesday night in Lee County. The incident occurred on Abner Flat Rd. off of 2017. Driver was reportedly following directions on a tom tom (GPS) and came in wrong way. The driver was hauling Hauling Terpene Hydrocarbon. There was no spillage from the [...]
Breathitt County Fatality »
From KY State Police (Hazard,Ky.) On February 27, 2012 Kentucky State Police received a 911 call of a collision involving a dump truck and a passenger car on Hwy. 15 South of Jackson in Breathitt County. Preliminary investigation indicates that a passenger car operated by Brian D. Noble, age 39 of Hazard, was traveling North [...]
GRAND JURY INDICTS FORMER EMPLOYEE OF BREATHITT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ON FELONY CHARGES »
FRANKFORT, Ky. (February 3, 2012) – Attorney General Jack Conway today announced the indictment of a former employee of the Breathitt County Sheriff’s department on multiple felony charges. A grand jury indicted 36-year-old Crystal Southwood, the daughter of Breathitt County Sheriff Ray Clemons, on 28 counts of forgery and one count of abuse of public trust following [...]
One killed in Perry County Accident, Weather may be to blame »
(Hazard Ky.) On January 2, 2012 at approximately 3:11 p.m. Kentucky State police received a call of a two vehicle collision on Ky. 15 in the Bonnyman community of Perry County. Preliminary investigation indicates that a vehicle operated by Shirley O. Watts, age 70 of Lost Creek was traveling South when she struck a patch [...]
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