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New court date set for suspect in deadly Owensboro crash after judge recuses self from case
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEVV) — The suspected DUI driver charged in a crash that killed a young Owensboro woman appeared in court Friday, but had to have a new date set after the judge recused herself from the case. Maddox Hall was in court on Friday after previously being arrested...
Police locate suspects in Heritage Hills cyber bullying investigation
The Santa Claus Police Department and Indiana State Police say they have located the individual or individuals running an Instagram page that was accused of bullying students at Heritage Hills High School.
Drug trafficking investigation at Owensboro apartment leads to arrest
DAVIESS COUNTY, Ky. (WEVV) — An investigation into drug dealing at an Owensboro apartment complex ended with one arrest. Officials at the Daviess County Sheriff's Office say a search warrant was executed at an apartment building on Byers Avenue on Monday. DCSO says the target, 26-year-old Amarion McKenzie, was...
2019 murder suspect to remain in jail until his trial
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – An Owensboro man accused in the 2019 murder of Kevin White will remain in jail ahead of his murder trial. Talen Johnson, 23, is scheduled to stand trial for the murder in January of next year. On Wednesday a judge denied setting bond for Johnson, who has been in jail since […]
Sherriff: Pedestrian seriously injured after being struck by a driver Wednesday in Warrick County
A vehicle struck and injured a 90-year-old man in Warrick County Wednesday afternoon, leaving him with serious injuries that required surgery, a law enforcement official said. The incident occurred near the intersection of Indiana 68 and Sawmill Road at 4:44 p.m., according to Warrick County Central Dispatch. A helicopter took the man to a local hospital, a dispatch supervisor told the Courier & Press. ...
Sheriff Youngman completes FBI National Command Course
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Officials say Daviess County Sheriff Brad Youngman recently completed the FBI National Command Course (NCC) in Washington DC. According to the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Youngman was one of 50 sheriffs, chiefs of police and FBI supervisory special agents from across the United States selected to attend the program. Officials […]
Man apprehended by Evansville police K9 was previously sentenced in 2014 killing
EVANSVILLE – The man accused of stealing a truck and then was apprehended by an Evansville police K9 Thursday is the same person who once testified in court that he was the gunman in a 2014 Warrick County murder. Shawn Michael Grigsby, 35, was arrested Thursday morning and preliminarily charged with auto theft, resisting law enforcement, criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon, methamphetamine possession and other charges. ...
January trial set for man charged with murder and assault
A trial date for an Owensboro man facing charges of murder, burglary and first-degree assault in separate incidents has been scheduled for trial early next year. Talen M. Johnson, 23, of the 700 block of Walnut Street, has been incarcerated at the Daviess County Detention Center since June, 2019.
Large amount of fentanyl recovered after joint investigation in Evansville and Newburgh
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — A joint investigation from law enforcement officials in Evansville and Newburgh led to one man's arrest and the recovery of fentanyl and a gun. Officials with the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Drug Task Force say they arrested 32-year-old JaJaun Bennett on Monday on charges of fentanyl dealing and possession of a handgun by a felon.
Sheriff’s Office responding to person hit by vehicle near Lynnville
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Warrick County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a report of a pedestrian hit by a vehicle at SR 68 and Sawmill Road. Authorities at the scene, and says the person is unconscious but breathing. A helicopter was called for the victim. The sheriff’s office says the road is shut down […]
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