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Cops & Courts

  • Fight at football game could lead to charges

    A brawl in the parking lot of Collins High School involving several students after a football game Friday night could lead to charges, sheriff’s officials say.

    Shelby County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Gene Witt said that after there were two or three altercations among students from Collins and Spencer County High School after the game.

    “Our deputy Ray White was already out there, and when several alterations among fans broke out, he call for backup,” Witt said.

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  • Crash leads to murder charge

    A man who crashed a tractor-trailer in which his passenger was killed last fall has been charged with that man’s murder.

    Kentucky State Police arrested Lonnie Monroe, 44, of Shelbyville on Monday and charged him in connection with the death of James Jacob, 38, who lived on Cherry Lane. Monroe is also charged with DUI.

    Kentucky State Police spokesperson Ron Turley said that Monroe was under the influence of methamphetamines when the crash occurred.

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  • Shelbyville man in intensive care after shooting

    A Shelbyville man remains in the intensive care unit at the University of Louisville aftter being shot on Berea Street  Saturday afternoon in Shelbyville.

    Details are still sketchy about the incident at the 100 block of Berea Street, but what is known at this point is that Jeffery Riggins, 30, was taken to the Jewish Hospital Shelbyvillel by personal vehicle and then transferred to the University of Louisville Medical Center, Shelbyville Police say.

    The shooting occurred at about 3 p.m.

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  • Crime Stoppers seeks info on stolen checks

    Several checks stolen from a Simpsonville woman have been passed at area Walmarts, including Shelbyville, as well as other stores, Simpsonville Police said.

    The checks were passed in late August and early September at Walmart, Rural King and Kroger stores.

    Police report that two checks totaling $423.79 were passed at the Shelbyville Walmart, and on Aug. 30, a check was $508.79 was used to purchase a chain saw at Rural King in Shelbyville.

    In addition, nine checks totaling $1,207.09 were passed at Shelbyville and Louisville area Walmarts. 

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  • Shelby County Grand Jury Indictment Sept. 21, 2012

    John R. McTinosh, 31,  of 120 Hyatt Store Road in Bagdad was indicted for tampering with physical evidence, falsely reporting an incident, operating on suspended or revoked operator’s license, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicants, first offense, failure of non-owner to maintain required insurance, first offense, speeding, improper registration and display of an illegal or altered registration plate.

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  • Shelby County Sheriff Reports Sept. 21, 2012

    DUI

    Chrystal N. Cowles of 25 Burba Lane in Brandenburg was arrested June 16 on I-64 and charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicants, second offense, driving on a DUI suspended license, first offense, reckless driving, second-degree possession of a controlled substance (drug unspecified) and carrying a concealed deadly weapon.

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  • Shelby County Sheriff Reports Sept. 21, 2012

    DUI

    Chrystal N. Cowles of 25 Burba Lane in Brandenburg was arrested June 16 on I-64 and charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicants, second offense, driving on a DUI suspended license, first offense, reckless driving, second-degree possession of a controlled substance (drug unspecified) and carrying a concealed deadly weapon.

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  • No probation for pot dealer

    A man who was charged with the largest marijuana bust ever in Shelby County and later  inexplicably set free by federal authorities before being indicted again on those same charges, has been sent to prison for 7 years.

    In Shelby County Circuit Court on Wednesday, Judge Charles Hickman ordered

    Enrique Olvera-Landaverde, 51, to serve his full 7 years that he had accepted in a guilty plea on Aug. 3.

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  • Court report: Sept. 17, 2012

    District court

    The following cases were heard by Judge Linda Armstrong:

    Greg D. Haynes, first-offense DUI – plead guilty – 30-day sentence, serve 5 days, balance probated for 2 years, operator's license suspended for 30 days and $728 fine and costs.

    Hannah Toby, theft by unlawful taking/shoplifting – plead guilty – $434 fine and costs.

    Talania P. Hinkle, second-degree disorderly conduct – plead guilty – $204 fine and costs plus restitution.

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  • Court report: Sept. 10, 2012

    District court

    The following cases were heard by Judge Donna Dutton:

    Elizabeth Ann Broughton, theft by unlawful taking/shoplifting – diversion completed – dismissed.

    Geraldine G. Donovan, three charges of theft by deception – guilty – 10-day sentence conditionally discharged for 1 year and $183 costs.

    Terry A. Bouggess III, theft by unlawful taking/shoplifting – guilty – 10-day sentence and $154 costs.

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