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Ex-official at Blue Grass Airport gets shock probation

jhewlett@herald-leader.com (Jennifer Hewlett) — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00 EDT

Former Blue Grass Airport official John Slone, jailed since June for violating the terms of his conditional discharge on a theft-related conviction in an airport spending scandal, has been granted…

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Former Lexington airport official asks judge to release him from prison

jhewlett@herald-leader.com (Jennifer Hewlett) — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00 EDT

A former Blue Grass Airport official has asked for shock probation after being sent to jail for violating the terms of his probation.

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Former Blue Grass Airport official 'shocked' to get jail time

jhewlett@herald-leader.com (Jennifer Hewlett) — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 00:00 EDT

A former Blue Grass Airport official who admitted to excessive spending on the airport's dime has been ordered to serve 12 months at the Fayette County Detention Center for violating…

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Drainage problems close Lexington airport's new runway

jhewlett@herald-leader.com (Jennifer Hewlett) — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 00:00 EDT

Blue Grass Airport's relatively new $27 million general aviation runway is temporarily closed while a drainage problem that surfaced during recent heavy rains is corrected.

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Lexington hopes for Southwest service after airline buys AirTran

jhewlett@herald-leader.com (Jennifer Hewlett) — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:00 EDT

Southwest Airlines announced Monday its intent to buy low-cost competitor AirTran Airways — and Lexington officials hope that planes bearing the Southwest logo could be flying in and out of…

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Lexington losing air service to Cincinnati, but picking up Minneapolis

jhewlett@herald-leader.com (Jennifer Hewlett) — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00 EDT

Delta Air Lines is eliminating its flights between Lexington and Cincinnati, beginning Nov. 1.

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Even after sentencings, attorney general's file on airport case is 'pending'

jhewlett@herald-leader.com (Jennifer Hewlett) — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00 EDT

Four former airport officials have been sentenced for their role in a spending scandal at Lexington's Blue Grass Airport, but the office of Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway has yet…

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Judge Goodwine recuses herself from League of Cities case

jhewlett@herald-leader.com (Jennifer Hewlett) — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:00 EDT

Fayette Circuit Judge Pamela Goodwine has recused herself from presiding over a civil case in part because of her service on a Blue Grass Airport citizens' advisory committee.

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Larson won't seek judge's recusal in Gobb's sentencing

jhewlett@herald-leader.com (Jennifer Hewlett) — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:00 EDT

Fayette Commonwealth's Attorney Ray Larson says his office does not intend to ask Circuit Judge Pamela Goodwine to step down from the criminal case of former Blue Grass Airport Executive…

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Judge Goodwine willing to transfer Gobb case

jhewlett@herald-leader.com (Jennifer Hewlett) — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00 EDT

Fayette Circuit Judge Pamela Goodwine has told prosecution and defense attorneys that she will transfer the criminal case of former Blue Grass Airport executive director Michael Gobb to another judge…

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Mayor Newberry nominates 2 for airport board

jhewlett@herald-leader.com (Jennifer Hewlett) — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00 EDT

Lexington Mayor Jim Newberry is nominating two people to the Blue Grass Airport Board, Susan Straub, a spokeswoman for the mayor, said Tuesday.

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No jail time for 2 more ex-executives

jhewlett@herald-leader.com (Jennifer Hewlett) — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 00:00 EDT

Two former top executives of Lexington's Blue Grass Airport will avoid jail time for theft charges stemming from thousands of dollars in expenses that were billed to the airport.

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Judge's service on airport panel didn't come up

jhewlett@herald-leader.com (Jennifer Hewlett) — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 00:00 EDT

Fayette Circuit Judge Pamela Goodwine served on a citizens advisory committee that assisted the Blue Grass Airport board in developing the airport's 2005 master plan update, a tie to the…

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Ex-airport director Michael Gobb pleads guilty

jhewlett@herald-leader.com (Jennifer Hewlett) — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 00:00 EDT

Michael Gobb, former executive director of Lexington's Blue Grass Airport, pleaded guilty Friday to two counts of theft by deception.

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Former airport official is sentenced

jhewlett@herald-leader.com (Jennifer Hewlett) — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:00 EDT

John S. Rhodes, former administration and finance director of Lexington's Blue Grass Airport, will serve no jail time for a felony conviction of theft by deception unless he violates the…

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Former airport officer pleads guilty to felony

jhewlett@herald-leader.com (Jennifer Hewlett) — Sat, 01 May 2010 00:00 EDT

Former Blue Grass Airport administration and finance director John S. Rhodes pleaded guilty Friday in Fayette Circuit Court to a felony charge of theft by deception.

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Judge says higher penalty cannot be applied in Gobb's case

jhewlett@herald-leader.com (Jennifer Hewlett) — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00 EDT

A judge has ruled that a higher penalty cannot be applied in the felony theft case against former Blue Grass Airport executive director Michael Gobb.

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Theft law changes could affect former Lexington airport director's case

jhewlett@herald-leader.com (Jennifer Hewlett) — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:00 EDT

Former Blue Grass Airport executive director Michael Gobb, charged with nine counts of felony theft by deception, has asked Fayette Circuit Court to apply new and old laws in his…

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Former Blue Grass Airport executive accepts plea deal

jhewlett@herald-leader.com (Jennifer Hewlett) — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00 EDT

John G. Coon, former director of operations at Lexington's Blue Grass Airport, accepted a plea deal Wednesday morning that amends a felony theft charge against him to a misdemeanor and…

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Former Blue Grass Airport executive accepts plea deal

jhewlett@herald-leader.com (Jennifer Hewlett) — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:00 EDT

A former top executive of Lexington's Blue Grass Airport accepted a plea deal Friday that amends his felony theft charge to a misdemeanor and requires him to testify against any…

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