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June 8, 2009

LOUISVILLE DRUG DEALER SENTENCED FOR ATTEMPTING TO BUY TWO KILOGRAMS OF COCAINE AND ASSAULTING A FEDERAL OFFICER
– Two-time felon caught with $22,820 cash in attempted buy

June 4, 2009

DAVIESS COUNTY MEN INDICTED FOR POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE METHAMPHETAMINE
– Arrested by Kentucky State Police at traffic checkpoint

June 4, 2009

LOUISVILLE MAN SENTENCED FOR USING COMPUTER TO ATTEMPT TO ENTICE A 14-YEAR-OLD GIRL TO ENGAGE IN SEXUAL INTERCOURSE

June 4, 2009

THREE COLUMBIANS INDICTED FOR DISTRIBUTING HYDROCODONE IN ADAIR COUNTY

June 3, 2009

EIGHT INDICTED FOR CONSPIRING TO DISTRIBUTE CRACK IN AND AROUND ADAIR COUNTY

June 2, 2009

LOUISVILLE MEN INDICTED FOR CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE HEROIN
– Investigation by LMPD and DEA

May 2009

May 28, 2009

LOUISVILLE MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO STRUCTURING BANK DEPOSITS
– Forfeits $162,000

May 28, 2009

GAMING CHICKEN FARMER PAYS $2,000 FINE FOR KILLING RAPTORS AND USING POISON AS BAIT

May 27, 2009

LOUISVILLE MAN SENTENCED TO 21 MONTHS IMPRISONMENT FOR SELLING INVESTMENTS AS AN UNREGISTERED BROKER/DEALER
– Sold investments in a business opportunity known as Semper Libera

May 27, 2009

BOWLING GREEN MAN SENTENCED FOR FEDERAL NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS
– Bowling Green man sentenced for selling cocaine and crack cocaine

May 20, 2009

LOUISVILLE MAN INDICTED FOR ATTEMPTING TO ENTICE A MINOR TO ENGAGE IN SEXUAL ACTIVITY AND PRODUCE IMAGES OF THAT ACTIVITY

May 20, 2009

LOUISVILLE MAN CHARGED WITH DISTRIBUTION, RECEIPT AND POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
– Sold computer that contained child pornography

May 20, 2009

GLASGOW WOMAN FRAUDULENTLY RECEIVES SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS
– Received $54,773 in benefits to which she was not entitled

May 19, 2009

FORMER PHARMACY EXPRESS OWNER PLEADS GUILTY TO ILLEGALLY DISTRIBUTING HYDROCODONE
– Admits he distributed hydrocodone to Johnny Travis and Maxie Murray

May 18, 2009

JEFFERSON COUNTY DRUG DEALER SENTENCED FOR TRAFFICKING IN LARGE QUANTITY OF METHAMPHETAMINE
– Nearly two pounds of methamphetamine and several firearms seized

May 14, 2009

FORMER FORT KNOX RESIDENT PLEADS GUILTY TO AGGRAVATED IDENTITY THEFT, MAIL FRAUD, AND WIRE FRAUD
– Admits to using friend’s identity to fraudulently obtain credit

May 14, 2009

OKLAHOMA MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO BREAKING INTO VEHICLES AND HOME BURGLARY
– Admits to stealing $3,000 from a soldier’s vehicle and burglarizing another soldier’s home

May 13, 2009

THREE INDICTED FOR DISTRIBUTING OXYCONTIN
– Over 300 Pills Recovered

May 13, 2009

TEXAS MEN INDICTED FOR CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE MARIJUANA AND CARRYING FIREARMS DURING A FEDERAL DRUG TRAFFICKING CRIME
– Investigation by Kentucky State Police

May 13, 2009

TENNESSEE MAN INDICTED FOR PASSING COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY

May 12, 2009

AMENDED
LOUISVILLE WOMAN CHARGED WITH EXTORTION AND MAKING FALSE STATEMENT TO THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

May 12, 2009

LOUISVILLE MAN INDICTED FOR ATTEMPTING TO ENTICE A MINOR TO ENGAGE IN SEXUAL ACTIVITY

May 12, 2009

PREVIOUSLY DEPORTED ALIEN SENTENCED IN LOUISVILLE
– Deported Alien, with prior drug trafficking conviction, sentenced for unlawful re-entry of the United States

May 12, 2009

HARDIN COUNTY MAN INDICTED FOR RECEIVING AND POSSESSING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY; HAS 2005 CONVICTION IN STATE COURT FOR SIMILAR CONDUCT

May 12, 2009

LOUISVILLE MAN INDICTED FOR ATTEMPTING TO PICK UP A 14-YEAR OLD GIRL TO ENGAGE IN SEX

May 11, 2009

“PLAID SHIRT” ROBBER INDICTED FOR FIVE KENTUCKY ROBBERIES

May 11, 2009

TWO LOUISVILLE MEN INDICTED FOR FEDERAL DRUG CONSPIRACY

May 11, 2009

LOUISVILLE MAN INDICTED ON FEDERAL NARCOTICS AND FIREARMS OFFENSES
– Accused of possessing with intent to distribute crack, firearms

May 11, 2009

LOUISVILLE MAN CHARGED WITH FEDERAL DRUG TRAFFICKING AND FIREARMS OFFENSES
– Indictment Charges Possession of Over 5 Grams of “Crack” Cocaine and use of a .38 caliber revolver by a convicted drug dealer during a drug trafficking crime

May 11, 2009

LOUISVILLE MAN INDICTED FOR DISTRIBUTING OXYCONTIN

May 08, 2009

FORMER PHARMACY EXPRESS OWNER CHARGED WITH ILLEGALLY DISTRIBUTING HYDROCODONE

April 2009

April 28, 2009

CONVICTED FELON SENTENCED ON FEDERAL NARCOTICS AND WEAPONS CHARGES
– Louisville man had admitted to trafficking crack and possessing two handguns

April 28, 2009

PADUCAH WOMAN INDICTED FOR HEALTHCARE FRAUD
– Former VP of HealthEssentials Solutions, Inc. charged with submitting false and fraudulent billings to Medicare in a scheme to defraud

April 27, 2009

POSTAL THEFT DEFENDANT SENTENCED

April 24, 2009

LOUISVILLE WOMAN CHARGED WITH EXTORTION AND MAKING FALSE STATEMENTS TO THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

April 24, 2009

MULTI-KILO COCAINE TRAFFICKER CONVICTED OF CONSPIRACY TO POSSESS WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE COCAINE AND FIREARMS CHARGES
– 39 kilograms of cocaine seized in Kentucky, Texas and Louisiana conspiracy
– Co-defendant also convicted in conspiracy

April 23, 2009

TWO FORMER GLASGOW POLICE DEPARTMENT MAJORS PLEAD GUILTY TO ILLEGALLY POSSESSING HYDROCODONE AND TAMPERING WITH A WITNESS

April 23, 2009

LOUISVILLE MAN INDICTED FOR ATTEMPTING TO ENTICE A MINOR TO ENGAGE IN SEXUAL ACTIVITY; TO PRODUCE IMAGES OF THAT ACTIVITY; AND TO TRANSFER OBSCENE MATERIAL TO THE MINOR

April 23, 2009

FOUR LOCAL MEN CHARGED WITH CONSPIRING TO MAKE AND DEAL IN COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY

April 23, 2009

LOUISVILLE MAN CHARGED FOR ATTEMPTING TO ENTICE A MINOR TO ENGAGE IN SEXUAL ACTIVITY

April 23, 2009

THREE PLEAD GUILTY TO PARTICIPATING IN CONSPIRACY TO RECEIVE FRAUDULENT VA DISABILITY BENEFITS

April 23, 2009

FUGITIVE INDICTED FOR RECEIPT AND POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY, BANK FRAUD, AND AGGRAVATED IDENTITY THEFT
– Convicted sex offender hiding at Economy Inn
– Found to possess names and Social Security Numbers of 70 other individuals and 465 different email addresses and passwords

April 23, 2009

LOUISVILLE MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO POSSESSING AND RECEIVING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY OVER THE INTERNET
– Over 900 images and videos found on computer

April 23, 2009

MIDDLETOWN MAN INDICTED FOR ATTEMPTING TO PICK UP A 14-YEAR OLD GIRL TO ENGAGE IN SEX

April 23, 2009

UNIONTOWN MAN CHARGED WITH ILLEGALLY POSSESSING FIREARMS
– Indictment alleges possession of Ruger 9 Millimeter Pistol, 7.62 caliber SKS Rifle

April 16, 2009

ELKTON MAN CONVICTED OF BEING A FELON IN POSSESSION OF A FIREARM
– Joint investigation by Todd County Sheriff’s Office and ATF

April 16, 2009

SHELBYVILLE MAN INDICTED FOR FAILING TO FILE INCOME TAX RETURNS AND LYING TO IRS

April 15, 2009

LOUISVILLE WOMAN CHARGED WITH AND PLEADS GUILTY TO BANK FRAUD AND AGGRAVATED IDENTITY THEFT
– Stole personal information of patients at medical office where she worked

April 14, 2009

OWENSBORO DRUG DEALER SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS FOR FEDERAL VIOLATIONS
– Multi-time convicted felon sentenced for possessing semi-auto pistol and 6 pounds of Marijuana

April 14, 2009

MARION COUNTY FELON PLEADS GUILTY TO ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF SAWED-OFF SHOTGUN
– Admits possessing unregistered sawed-off shotgun found during traffic stop

April 10, 2009

LARUE COUNTY MAN INDICTED FOR TAX EVASION
– Gilbert evaded paying approximately $118,436 in federal income taxes

April 9, 2009

DOCTOR WHO PRESCRIBED DIET DRUGS OVER THE INTERNET PLEADS GUILTY IN FEDERAL COURT
– Controlled substances sold over the internet in the United States and in foreign countries

April 8, 2009

BOWLING GREEN MAN INDICTED ON CHARGES OF RECEIPT AND POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

April 8, 2009

FOUR OWENSBORO MEN INDICTED FOR MAKING AND PASSING COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY

April 8, 2009

TAYLOR COUNTY THREE INDICTED FOR COCAINE CONSPIRACY
– Cocaine distribution ring indicted

April 8, 2009

SCOTTSVILLE WOMAN CHARGED WITH SOCIAL SECURITY FRAUD
– Falsely claimed separation from husband to receive larger SSI entitlement

April 7, 2009

SOUTH CAROLINA MAN INDICTED FOR TRAVELING TO LOUISVILLE TO HAVE SEX WITH MINOR
– Crimes Against Children Unit sting nets man from South Carolina

April 7, 2009

LEBANON MAN INDICTED FOR MANUFACTURING AND POSSESSING MARIJUANA

April 6, 2009

FORMER LOUISVILLE BUSINESSMAN INDICTED FOR BAIL JUMPING
– Former owner of Alpha Trading Company failed to turn himself into federal prison to serve 9-year sentence for knowing receipt and sale of $7 million worth of stolen over-the-counter pharmaceuticals

April 6, 2009

BOWLING GREEN PHARMACIST SENTENCED ON HEALTH CARE FRAUD AND DRUG SAMPLE CHARGES
– Combined criminal and civil recoveries total $1,345,606

April 6, 2009

MIDDLETOWN MAN CHARGED FOR ATTEMPTING TO PICK UP A 14-YEAR OLD GIRL TO ENGAGE IN SEX

April 6, 2009

LOUISVILLE ATTORNEY INDICTED FOR FALSE STATEMENTS ON INCOME TAXES

April 6, 2009

LOUISVILLE BUSINESS MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO BANK STRUCTURING APPROXIMATELY $178,200
– Gumer pays $178,200 to United States as forfeiture

April 6, 2009

LOUISVILLE WOMAN AND MICHIGAN MAN INDICTED FOR DISTRIBUTING OXYCONTIN

April 6, 2009

ILLEGAL ALIEN CHARGED WITH POSSESSING FIREARM