RICHMOND — Madison Circuit Judge William G. Clouse conducted a closed-door hearing Thursday afternoon in the case of three Richmond police officers accused of influencing the statements of a witness. Details of the hearing, which was conducted at noon in the third-floor hearing room of the Madison County Courthouse, were not available Thursday. Madison County Sheriff Nelson O’Donnell and Sheriff’s Detective Steve King were seen leaving the room after the hearing. As of Thursday afternoon, a Monday trial date still was scheduled for Sgt. James “J.J.” Rogers and officers Brian Hensley and Garry Murphy. The three officers are accused of influencing the statements of a woman, April McQueen, who was questioned by the sheriff’s department regarding a possible sexual assault committed against her by the officers. Diversion in theft case A 21-year-old woman charged with felony shoplifting for taking $1,100 in jewelry from JCPenney on the day after Thanksgiving entered a guilty plea Thursday. Judy M. Kinsey, of Villa Drive, entered the plea after prosecutors agreed to diversion in the case, meaning Kinsey will not serve time in prison. Kinsey admitted to Clouse during her plea that she put the items in her purse and attempted to leave the store, and surrendered the items to police when stopped. Sentencing is scheduled for Monday, May 3. Theft plea James Mason Shanks, 37, pleaded guilty to three theft charges and a receiving stolen property charge as part of a plea agreement that could send him to prison for as long as three years. Two of the theft charges stem from Shanks charging additional materials to the account of a former employer, while the other two charges were the result of Shanks selling a stolen firearm to a relative, he said during his plea. Under the terms of the plea, each of the charges carried a one-year sentence, and the sentences for two of the theft charges will run concurrently. Prosecutors agreed to remain silent about how the other sentences will be served, meaning Shanks could spend up to three years in prison. Brian Smith may be reached at bsmith@richmondregister.com or at 624-6694. For breaking news, follow Brian at www.twitter.com/RR_BSmith.
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‘She wasn’t just a teacher’ : Lambert retires after 43 years at Berea
Scroll to the bottom of the story to read "Love for Lambert: Berea graduates share memories of their teacher," as well as a list of other Berea retirees this year.
Writer’s Note: Brenda Lambert is the reason I write articles today (Class of 2000).
Years ago, a little blonde-haired girl from Rockcastle County gathered her friends to “play school” in a 10-by-10 foot playhouse her father built.
Even at 12 years old, Brenda Lambert knew she wanted to be a teacher one day.
“I always felt like an old person trapped in a young person's body,” said Lambert, who is retiring after 43 years of service to Berea Community School. -
Special Olympics return for 18th year at EKU
Next weekend, the Special Olympics Kentucky State Summer Games return to Eastern Kentucky University campus. This is the 18th consecutive year EKU has hosted the event.
The games will be Friday through June 2. About 1,300 athletes will compete this year. -
Assault charges reduced, dismissed by grand jury
Two men arrested in connection with serious assaults had their charges reduced, and in one case dismissed, by a Madison grand jury.
Jerry Wayne Edington, 34, of Berea Road, was charged Jan. 19 with second-degree assault after an altercation at the Blue Moon bar on East Irvine Street, according to a Richmond police report. -
Dump of the Day
The Dump of the Day is a recurring series the newspaper publishes to highlight illegal trash piles and push local governments to cite perpetrators and get illegal dumps cleaned up. See Page A7 in Sunday's paper to read a copy of the city’s ordinance related to trash pickup.
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Paradise Cove open through Labor Day
Opening day of Paradise Cove Family Aquatic Center coincided with a spike in temperatures Friday which reached 90 degrees. The facility, located in Richmond’s Lake Reba Park, will be open through Sept. 3. Regular hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday.
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Dump of the Day
An old mattress, a car seat and other debris sit Friday afternoon on North Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets where it was first spotted Thursday. The “Dump of the Day” is a recurring series the Richmond Register publishes to highlight illegal trash piles and push local governments to cite perpetrators and get illegal dumps cleaned up. See Sunday’s Richmond Register to read a copy of the city’s ordinance related to trash pickup.
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Undefeated academic team brings pride to Madison Middle School
Madison Middle School 6th and 7th grade academic teams have been undefeated for the last two years.
The 8th grade team also has done well, having some students qualify to compete at the state level. -
Woman fends off burglar with knife
A Berea woman used a kitchen knife to fend off an alleged burglar early Wednesday morning, and police say they were able to catch the man in the act.
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Man is indicted on additional sex charge involving teen in 1998
A man already accused of sex abuse in November 2011 has been indicted on a charge of first-degree rape involving a child in 1998.
Charles W. Peyton, 63, of East Irvine Street, was indicted Wednesday by a Madison grand jury. He used “forcible compulsion” to have sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old girl between March 1 and May 1 in 1998, according to the indictment. -
Woman fends off burglar with knife
A Berea woman used a kitchen knife to fend off an alleged burglar early Wednesday morning, and police say they were able to catch the man in the act.
Officers responded to a call in the 1000 block of Scaffold Cane Road about a man trying to break into a home, according to a release from BPD Public Information Officer Jake Reed. - More Local News Headlines
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