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Lexington's Most Wanted, June 19

Name: Amber Denton;
Age: 26;
Sex: F;
Race: White;
Height: 5'4;
Weight: 140

Lexington's Most Wanted is a service of the Office of the Fayette County Sheriff and the Herald-Leader. 7 minutes ago

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PUBLIC SAFETY

Judge will take more time for decision in deSha's, Victorian Square case

A Fayette Circuit judge said Tuesday that he needed more time to review information before making a decision in a lease dispute between deSha's restaurant and Victorian Square.
PUBLIC SAFETY

Woman's nose partially bitten off; roommate charged

Lexington police were called to an East Main Street apartment Monday night after a 40-year-old woman allegedly bit off the tip of her roommate's nose.
PUBLIC SAFETY

Extradition to begin after Lexington murder suspect appears in Michigan court

A man who is wanted in Lexington on a 2010 murder charge is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday in Michigan.
PUBLIC SAFETY

Catholic Action Center's offices damaged by fire

Fire damaged the offices of a Lexington homeless program Monday, when a blaze started outside in an Urban County Rosie recycling container and spread into the building through an air conditioning system, Lexington Fire Capt. Lee Hayden said.
PUBLIC SAFETY

Roof collapses at Lexington gas station and mini mart; no one injured

The roof of a gas station on Loudon Avenue collapsed Monday night, just seconds after the two men working inside escaped.
SCOTT COUNTY

Doctor who worked in Georgetown pain clinic pleads guilty in pill case

A doctor who worked in pain clinics in Georgetown and Dry Ridge pleaded guilty Monday to a federal charge that he conspired to distribute and dispense oxycodone "outside the scope of professional practice and not for a legitimate medical purpose."
PUBLIC SAFETY

LexTran bus, SUV collide at Broadway and Third Street; five hurt

At least five people were injured just before 1 p.m. Monday when a LexTran bus and an SUV collided at Broadway and West Third Street.
MOST WANTED

Lexington's Most Wanted, June 19

Most Wanted highlights wanted fugitives as a service of the Office of the Fayette County Sheriff and the Herald-Leader.
PUBLIC SAFETY

Police: More than 1 may have had role in Bardstown officer's slaying

A Kentucky State Police spokesman said it appears that more than one person was involved in the ambush slaying of a Bardstown police officer.
MADISON COUNTY

I-75 ramp closings to be temporary

Lexington: Starting Monday, temporary ramp closings are scheduled on Interstate 75 in Madison County for two weeks for maintenance work, the state Transportation Cabinet has announced. Affected will be the on and off ramps at northbound and southbound exits 87 and 95, and the on ramp of northbound...