Public Safety
Lexington's Most Wanted, Feb. 8
Lexington's Most Wanted is a service of the Office of the Fayette County Sheriff and the Herald-Leader.
Get the latest on crime, courts on Twitter
Follow our public safety Twitter feed @hlpublicsafety. We give you the latest from the courts, cops, fire and more.
Boy, 5, dies from ingesting vinegar; case ruled a homicide
The Fayette County Coroner's Office has ruled Joseph Maoping Adams' cause of death as "ingestion of vinegar," according to a news release from the coroner's office issued Friday. Joseph died in December.
Public Safety
-
PUBLIC SAFETY
Fire severely damages home in Lexington's Southpoint subdivision
Two adults and a child were outside the home at 4541 Prince Albert Way in the Southpoint subdivision, near the Jessamine County line, when firefighters arrived, said Batallion Chief Harold Hoskins. They were not injured, but all three were taken to University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital to be ...
-
PUBLIC SAFETY
Laurel County man shoots intruder in his home
A Laurel County homeowner shot an intruder during an alleged burglary on Thursday, Sheriff John Root said in a news release.
-
PUBLIC SAFETY
Sheriff tables offer to run Fayette County jail
Fayette County Sheriff Kathy Witt has put her offer to run the Fayette County detention center on hold because of roadblocks with insurance companies and apparent resistance from the city.
-
PUBLIC SAFETY
Lexington man accused of having more than 800 child porn videos
Brett M. Compton, 27, admitted that he owned the computer and an iPhone on which the videos were found, but he told police he did not download the videos.
-
PUBLIC SAFETY
Man charged after stabbing in Frankfort
A Frankfort man was arrested early Thursday morning in connection with the stabbing of another man, Frankfort police said.
-
PUBLIC SAFETY
Grand jury to review case of Lexington man charged in mother's slaying
Mark Cave, 27, was scheduled to appear in Fayette District Court on Thursday for a preliminary hearing to determine whether there was enough evidence to proceed with the case. However, the case was immediately waived to a grand jury.
-
PUBLIC SAFETY
Fayette commonwealth's attorney's office argues against new trial for Southworth
The Fayette County Commonwealth's Attorney's office has asked Fayette Circuit Judge Kimberly Bunnell to deny a new trial for Donald Southworth, who was convicted last month of murdering his wife.
-
PUBLIC SAFETY
Child-abuse case involving mother and boyfriend waived to grand jury
Jennifer Saunders and Dustin Watson asked that their cases be waived without hearing testimony from police.
-
POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT
Committee approves resolution calling for reform to juvenile code
Under HCR 129, the Unified Juvenile Code Task Force would study a broad range of topics, including the feasibility of establishing an age of criminal responsibility to limit the number of children ages 10 and under who face complaints in court each year. A few children are as young as five.
-
PUBLIC SAFETY
Attorneys ask for new trial in Southworth murder case
Donald Southworth, who was convicted last month in the 2010 beating death of his wife, Umi, has asked for a new trial. Southworth's attorneys have asked for a new trial because, among other things, the attorneys say Southworth was convicted based on the erroneous admission of evidence of other bad...








