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Indictments Handed Up Tuesday

February 26, 2020 Sean Hammond
The Russell County Grand Jury handed up indictments on Tuesday. Those indicted were… · Kaitlyn Knopp- Driving under the influence, 1st offense · Joseph Goodin- Public intoxication, Goodin and Knopp were both were charged with […]
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School Board Changes Vote; Votes No School on Veteran’s Day Next Year

February 25, 2020 Sean Hammond
Citing pressure from the community, the Russell County school board changed its position from one month ago, and voted last night to not have school next year on Veterans Day.   The calendar planning committee for […]
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Home Damaged by Fire Saturday

February 24, 2020 Sean Hammond
The Jamestown Fire Department was called out Saturday afternoon to a structure fire on highway 1680 in the Pleasant Hill community. Fire Chief Jeff Landers told WJRS News that a lake home, owned by Judy […]
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RS Man Arrested on Drug Charges

February 22, 2020 Sean Hammond
According to jail records, Justin Weddle, age 34, was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, 2nd Degree, Drug Unspecified, and Drug Paraphernalia buy/posses. Weddle was arrested by Russell Springs Police Officer Nathan […]
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Somerset Man Arrested in RC On Drug and Other Charges

February 21, 2020 Sean Hammond
An early morning complaint of a suspicious person resulted in drug charges. Just before 1:30am on Thursday, Officer Ethan Pike received a complaint of a male setting on a motorcycles in the Middletown trailer park. […]
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Three Arrested in Separate Incidents Wednesday

February 20, 2020 Sean Hammond
Two Russell County residents were arrested yesterday and charged with Receiving Stolen Property.      Arrested by Trooper Billy Begley were 56-year-old Deborah Ann Russell and 52-year-old Tony Russell.   Both were booked into the Russell County Detention […]
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Six Arrested on Drug and Other Charges

February 18, 2020 Sean Hammond
According to reports, Russell Springs Police Officer Matt Parrish responded to a call alleging theft of property where the homeowner had confronted one of the suspects and was holding that suspect until officers arrived at […]
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Arrest in Adair after High Speed Pursuit

February 18, 2020 Sean Hammond
Around 1:00 Monday morning, Adair County Sheriff’s K-9 Deputy Josh Durbin observed a vehicle heading westbound on the Cumberland Parkway at a high rate of speed. Deputy Durbin activated his lights and sirens and attempted […]
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RC Man Charged with Rape over the Weekend

February 17, 2020 Sean Hammond
According to reports, 52-year-old Lee Stargle of Russell Springs was arrested shortly after 5 Sunday afternoon on a warrant charging him Rape, 1st degree involving a child less than 12 years of age. Stargle was […]
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RS Man Arrested Friday on Various Charges

February 15, 2020 Sean Hammond
According to jail records, Cody Mcnay was arrested just before 7:00 pm Friday evening and charged with Reckless driving, No Registration Plates, Failure to Produce Insurance Card, and Wanton Endangerment 2nd Degree, Police Officer. Mcnay […]
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