Two men were arrested Dec. 11 for kidnapping after a man reported they forced him to drive them to a residence in Spurlin Mobile Home Park and to Merrick Shell, Richmond police reported.
John W. Medley, 33, and Keith McKinney, 29, both of E. Main Street, were arrested after allegedly approaching a man on N. Estill Avenue, striking him in the head and forcing him to drive them around, Richmond Police Department Sgt. Willard Reardon said in a news release.
The victim said he complied for fear of being assaulted again, according to the report.
Medley also was charged with terroristic threatening. Both men are lodged in the Madison County Detention Center on $15,000 cash bonds.
Rash of shoplifting arrests
Richmond businesses reported multiple shoplifting attempts last week as Richmond police charged five people between Thursday and Saturday.
On Dec. 11, police charged 19-year-old Matthew D. Reece of Cartier Drive with theft by unlawful taking of less than $300 after Walmart employees detained him for allegedly taking $25 in merchandise.
Walmart employees detained two more people over the weekend for allegedly taking merchandise as well. On Dec. 12, Derrick McKinney, 23, of Kirksville Road was charged with theft by unlawful taking of less than $300 for allegedly taking $21 in merchandise. Police charged 32-year-old Lynda Tudor of Barnes Mill Road on Dec. 13 for allegedly taking $39 in merchandise from the store.
Employees at Kohl’s detained a woman Dec. 12 for allegedly taking $95 in merchandise. Police charged Lauren Gregory, 19, of Keystone Drive with theft by unlawful taking of less than $300.
A Berea woman was charged Dec. 13 with theft by unlawful taking of less than $300 after employees of a Richmond Mall store caught her allegedly taking $257 in merchandise. Sherry Bratten, 28, of Harrison King Lane in Berea was charged following employees of Shoe Sensation detaining her for allegedly attempting to take the merchandise.
Thefts from vehicles, homes
• A Richmond man was arrested Dec. 12 and charged with breaking into a vehicle on N. Second Street, police said. James Brown, 20, of Edwards Avenue, was arrested and charged with theft by unlawful taking of more than $300 after police say he broke out the passenger window of a car and took a Beretta 9mm handgun, a briefcase, a backpack, a duffel bag containing assorted tools, a Sony recorder, $250 in cash and two checkbooks.
Witnesses reported seeing a man fitting Brown’s description in the vehicle.
Brown is free on a $2,500 unsecured bond. Police have recovered all the items except the gun, the checkbooks and the cash.
• More than $2,800 in items were stolen Dec. 13 from a Shamrock Lane apartment, Richmond police said, including a laptop computer and a video game console.
Police said residents of the apartment, in the 200 block of Shamrock Lane, reported that an XBox 360 console with 15 games, an Apple Macbook laptop, an iPod music player, a book bag and $200 in cash were missing.
There was no sign of forced entry, police said. The investigation is continuing.
• A shopper at the Goodwill store reported her purse was stolen Dec. 12 from her shopping cart. The purse contained $25 in cash, a credit card and the victim’s personal identification, police said.
• A Moberly Avenue resident reported Dec. 12 the theft of a Kodak digital camera estimated to be worth $199. Police said the victim suspected visitors to her home may have taken the camera. The investigation is ongoing.
• A storage unit at American Hall Storage on N. Keeneland Drive was broken in to Dec. 13, police said, and the victim believes a computer and some baseball cards were taken. The lock had been cut from the unit, police said, and a complete inventory of the contents is underway. The items were valued at approximately $330.
• A vehicle was broken in to Dec. 14 on the 100 block of Woods Trail, and more than $1,150 in items were taken. Police said the victim reported a Toshiba laptop computer, a Palm Treo cellular phone and a backpack containing college textbooks were stolen sometime between midnight and 9 a.m.
There were no signs of forced entry, and police say the victim believes the thieves used a key hidden outside the vehicle to take the items.
• A Norwood Drive resident reported Dec. 15 that $341 in cash and a $300 check were stolen from an apartment in the 400 block. Police are unsure how the burglar entered the apartment.
• A Maple Hill Drive apartment resident reported Dec. 10 that two former roommates pawned a Panasonic television and a Hewlett-Packard laptop computer without his permission. The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information about any of these crimes is asked to call the Richmond Police Department at 623-8911 or 623-1162.
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Judge weighs constitutionality of legislative redistricting
Kentucky’s deadline for filing to run for legislative seats was in flux on Monday because a judge did not immediately rule on a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of newly redrawn district boundaries.
Franklin County Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd said he expects to enter a ruling in the case by mid-week.
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Couple recovering from injuries suffered in weekend house fire
A couple was hospitalized after their home was set ablaze Sunday by a spark from a cigar, according to a county fire official.
County Fire Chief Jim Cox said the city and county fire departments were called to the home at 111 Concord Road in the early afternoon. Waco Volunteer Fire Department and the Richmond Fire Department also responded.
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EKU closes dining room at Arlington Clubhouse
A Richmond country club is no longer offering dining to members, but remains available for catered events and will be open on certain holidays.
Arlington Country Club, which has been a staple of Eastern Kentucky University for the past 40 years, laid off all dining staff late last week, according to Tom Coffey of the EKU Foundation.
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Standoff at Super 8 Motel ends peacefully
A bizarre drug-fueled standoff at the Richmond Super 8 Motel ended peacefully with no one hurt, including a child who was in the room with a man that police found wielding two knives.
About 1:53 a.m. Friday, police received a call about a man who was threatening someone with a knife at the motel on North Keeneland Drive, according to Richmond Police Chief Larry Brock.
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Trial for couple accused of human trafficking delayed
The trial for a Berea couple accused of human trafficking involving their daughters has been delayed.
Despite Monday morning television reports that the trial was beginning Monday, it was postponed because the attorneys are not ready to try the case.
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Richmond man charged with child porn possession
(Editor’s note: The following story contains graphic information some readers may find offensive.)
A Richmond man has been arrested for possession of child pornography as a result of a nearly one-year investigation by local police.
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Noted author to deliver keynote address for Black History Month
Almost a year ago, Arnold Rampersad stood in the East Room of the White House as he was presented the National Humanities Medal by President Barack Obama.
On Thursday, Feb. 16, the noted author will stand in O’Donnell Hall of Eastern Kentucky University’s Student Success Building to deliver the keynote address for the university’s Black History Month observance. Rampersad’s visit is also part of Eastern’s year-long Chautauqua lecture series, and the title of his talk, “Black History: The Challenge of Living with Others,” coincides with this year’s Chautauqua theme, “Living with Others: Challenges and Promises.” -
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity of Madison and Clark Counties, which has built 160 homes for people in need since 1992, is seeking applicants for partner families, according to Judy Flavell, executive director of the organization.
“We really need applicants right now,” Flavell said. “More people can qualify for Habitat homes than people realize.”
Eligible applicants must have lived in Madison or Clark counties for at least one year, have a stable income, be able to pay a modest monthly mortgage and be able to demonstrate that their current housing is overcrowded, physically substandard, too expensive, unsafe, or they are living in subsidized housing, according to Habitat.
For more information about eligibility, or to apply, call Habitat for Humanity at 625-9208 or visit its office at 1417 East Main Street in Richmond. Visit online at habitatmadisonclark.org. -
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For local adults who are experiencing memory loss related to dementia or Alzheimer’s, the Department of Occupational Therapy at Eastern Kentucky University has provided “The Place to Be” for the past two decades.
The department will again sponsor the free eight-week program on Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., beginning Feb. 9. Participants can attend Thursday and/or Friday. Applications still are being accepted (call 893-0653) for the free service, which is offered in Room 100 of the Dizney Building on EKU’s campus. -
Bible Belt towns in state consider going ‘wet’
In this Appalachian college town where socially conservative views are bedrocks of life, some people want to do what was once unthinkable: legalize liquor sales.
Supporters say passing the measure in Tuesday’s special election in Barbourville would tap a new revenue source in a place where hundreds of jobs are evaporating as one plant shuts down and another cuts its workforce in half. But from the pulpits to the courthouse square, opponents have been pressing their case that uncorking liquor sales would irreparably harm the town of about 3,200. - More Local News Headlines
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