Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman called a judge's sentence for a man convicted of sex crimes an unlawful abuse of judicial discretion and appealed Tuesday to the Kentucky Supreme Court.
Records show a Louisville man was locked up for months on charges stemming from a violent crime he didn't commit because he shared the same name as the suspect, a mistake that's drawn scrutiny from the Louisville Office of Inspector General.
Kejaun Jackson was arraigned June 20 on several charges including strangulation and threatening to kill a woman and four children, but he was mistakenly released on home incarceration and is now on the run.
Sara McQuilling was charged with the murder of Douglas Brooks, who was decapitated, and Jerry Cardin, who was shot and hidden in the crawl space of his home.
Former Det. Christopher Palombi's lawsuit claimed he had post traumatic stress disorder, which is a recognized disability. It requested Palombi be reinstated to LMPD and awarded damages for lost income, embarrassment, humiliation and mental anguish.
Earlier this month, John Green was ordered to serve sixty days on home incarceration, undergo mental health treatment and pay $1,000 to Kentucky's Victim Compensation fund for violating his probation.
Ferguson, who arrived in court with his wife, Tatahda Ferguson, maintained he did not assault her and pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of criminal mischief and harassment, with no jail time.
Moises May, who is standing trial on charges of kidnapping, human trafficking and assault, among others, said he and Jonna Wilson had an agreement that if she didn’t go to rehab, she would chain herself up, according to police testimony.
Harlow was a defendant in three lawsuits, including one filed by the family of 37-year-old Kasmira Nash, who was was shot and killed May 1, 2021, during a Derby Eve event at the Vibes Restaurant and Lounge attended by Harlow and O’Bannon.
A judge sentenced Clarence Moore to seven years in prison for sexually abusing a basketball player he was training.