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Avoiding Construction Scams
Your home is likely to be your most valuable financial asset - that's why you must be extra careful when you hire someone to work on it.
Construction scams can include all areas of construction. Some of the most common are driveway pavers and roofers. If hired, the work tends to be shoddy and/or never completed. Sometimes the scammers will increase the cost of the job due to unforeseen "problems" and, if you are unsatisfied with the work and refuse to pay, the scammers will often use intimidation.
What you can do to protect yourself:
Always ask for and spend the time to check references;
Request the physical address of the business before hiring them. Drive to the address to make sure the business really exists and is not just a mail box with an address on it;
Request a contract with start and end dates, work to be performed, and final dollar amount for the project. Get all guarantees and changes in writing;
Never pay for the job before it is completed. Reputable businesses have credit and do not need money up front to pay for materials;
Watch out for contractors who: solicit door-to-door; just happen to have materials left over from a previous job; pressure you into making an immediate decision; only accept cash payments; and ask you to obtain required building permits;
Check with the Division of Building Inspection to see if the contractor is licensed;
Check with the Better Business Bureau for complaints against the company. |
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| DOB: 03/30/1973
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 190
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown |
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Law & Order Lexington
For former police officer Ed Lingenfelter, a routine traffic stop became a life and death situation.
The Crime-Fighters' Fact-Checker
Public defenders claim to have represented more defendants in Circuit Courts than actually existed.
Death Penalty News The death penalty is only available in "aggravated" murder cases.
Immigration Update
Lexington taxpayers pay $2,509,375 per year to incarcerate foreign-born nationals.
Outrage
This thief has both his freedom and the benefit of the money he stole. "The Real Deal" Intern Series Episode 29: The 1988 rape of a 74-year-old woman is solved, and the rapist is convicted.
"The Real Deal" Intern Series
Episode 30: Camp Blackburn -- minimum security . . . maximum comfort. Meet Lexington's Victims' Advocates
Briana Gaylord has worked with many youth and adults in Lexington and surrounding counties.
Meet Kentucky's Felony Prosecutors
Meet R. David Stengel, Jefferson County Commonwealth's Attorney.
Recent Court Case
Stonewall Elementary School burglary results in probation. Death Row Inmate Of The Week
David Sanders killed and robbed two in Madison County in 1987.
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Convicted criminals in the Home Incarceration Program (HIP) in Lexington. Last Week's Circuit Court Sentencings
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"Let's Be Careful Out There"
The Streets Can Be Dangerous
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Sgt. Phil Esterhaus, of Hill Street Blues, warned police at the end of every roll call and before they hit the streets. |
Our police frequently face danger in order to keep our city safe. Former Lexington police officer Ed Lingenfelter knows first-hand how a routine traffic stop can become a life and death situation in the blink of an eye.
 By Elizabeth Davis
Many people take for granted the danger that police officers face everyday while on the job. For Ed Lingenfelter, he knows all too well what can happen, and he's lived to tell about it.
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Ed Lingenfelter | Officer Ed Lingenfelter was working as a second shift patrol officer for the Lexington Police Department on June 21, 1996. That night, about ten minutes before his shift ended, he saw a white Toyota Celica blow past him with no headlights on. He made a traffic stop at the corner of Vine and Quality Streets.
Officer Lingenfelter got the driver out to conduct a field sobriety test, and fellow Officer Paul Young stopped to back him up on the stop. The driver was intoxicated, so Officer Lingenfelter took her back to his patrol car to place her under arrest.
At that moment, his whole life would change.
Officer Lingenfelter describes that he heard a voice close by say, "I'm gonna kill you m-f'er." 22-year-old Raymond Lee Rison was standing six feet away as he opened fire.
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Conviction Date: 09/18/1998
Sentence: 60 years | The first bullet hit Lingenfelter's jaw and obliterated it. He drew his gun to defend himself when the second bullet hit his right mid-bicep, severing his radial nerve and rendering his arm almost useless. The shot went into his armpit, then went over his heart and exited his ribcage. The force of the second bullet spun Officer Lingenfelter around, and he hit the brick wall by the steps of the YMCA. The impact with the wall laid open the skin and muscles of his elbow down to the bone.
As Officer Lingenfelter lay on the ground, bleeding, he heard a clicking noise. Raymond Lee Rison was next to him, holding the gun to his head, pulling the trigger. He was trying to finish what he had started, but the second shot had jammed the weapon. Officer Lingenfelter reached up to grab the gun. He stood, blood gushing from his wounds, and ran across the street.
A third shot rang out and he felt the bullet penetrate his hip, damaging his radio. Officer Lingenfelter kept going, running for his life.
He jumped over some bushes near a bar on Water Street. A nurse came out of the bar about that time and tried to get Lingenfelter to lay down. He told the nurse, "No, my injuries are above my heart." His training had taught him that he could bleed to death if he laid down completely. He used the nurse's cell phone as they called for help.
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Ed Lingenfelter (right) instructs a recruit on the "Ropes Course." | Officer Lingenfelter's fellow officers and friends from the police and fire departments began arriving on the scene to try to save his life. They applied pressure to his injuries, and tried to get him stabilized as he was transported to the Trauma Center at the University of Kentucky Hospital.
He was conscious throughout the ordeal of trying to be "intubated" in the ambulance, which was complicated by the extent of his injuries.
Once they arrived at the hospital, Officer Scott May came in to the room where Lingenfelter lay, bleeding and uncertain of what would happen next. Officer May had come to take his recorded statement of what had happened, and who had shot him.
Officer Lingenfelter knew that these could be the last words that he ever said. This could be his "dying declaration," to be used in court to prosecute Raymond Lee Rison. He didn't want his last thoughts to be of that murderous encounter, so lastly he said, "Please tell my parents I've tried to be a good son, and I love them."
Doctors performed surgery on Lingenfelter's injuries. The left side of his face from his jaw up was completely gone. He had to have an orbital fixator on the outside of his face, and his jaw was wired shut for five months. Upon admission to the hospital, he weighed 180 pounds. When he left, he had dwindled to a mere 136 pounds.
The injury to Officer Lingenfelter's right hand was devastating. The bullet clipped his nerve, and he has never regained the full use of his right hand. He had to re-learn how to do everything left-handed. He endured two years of physical rehabilitation, and underwent 20 to 30 different procedures during that time.
The man who shot Officer Lingenfelter is named Raymond Lee Rison. After trying to kill Lingenfelter, Rison went to Woodland Park and reloaded. He then appeared on the campus of Transylvania University, where he shot Security Officer Brian Hassal in the leg. Fellow officer Patrick Kelly shot Rison four or five times in an attempt to take him down. Rison survived his injuries.
Raymond Lee Rison was tried by a Fayette County jury in September of 1998. He was convicted of Assault in the First Degree, Attempted Murder of a Police Officer, Wanton Endangerment of a Police Officer, and Assault in the Second Degree. He was sentenced to serve 60 years in prison. In 2006, his parole hearing was deferred for 144 months, or 12 years.
Even after his ordeal, Officer Lingenfelter returned to work, serving the citizens of Fayette County. He worked on light duty for one year, and then returned to regular patrol after having to re-learn all of his police skills with his left hand. Driving, shooting, defensive tactics - everything had to be re-trained and re-qualified for him to return to work.
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Ed Lingenfelter (center) watches as recruits practice on a CPR dummy. | Ed Lingenfelter now works at the Department of Criminal Justice Training, where he has been employed since 2001. He regularly shares his experience with new recruits entering the field of criminal justice.
Officer Lingenfelter's experience should teach us never to forget what is at stake for police officers in the line of duty. Always be mindful that, even on a routine traffic stop, a police officer places his or her life on the line to keep our community safe. |
| The Crime-Fighters' Fact-Checker |
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Public Defender Case-Counting Produces Bizarre Results
Court (AOC) records compared with DPA records reveal that public defenders claim to have represented more defendants in Circuit Courts than actually existed.
In Kentucky's Circuit Courts:
The Public Defender (DPA) claims they handled 33,316 felony cases in 2007.
However, the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) reports only 31,568 felony cases were even opened in Kentucky's Circuit Courts in 2007.
Comparing the AOC and DPA records reveals that DPA claims to have handled 1,748 MORE cases than actually existed.
| 2007 Actual Criminal Cases Opened in Kentucky Circuit Courts |
31,568 |
| Number of Criminal Cases DPA "Claims" to Have Handled in Kentucky's Circuit Courts in 2007 |
33,316 |
Don't forget, the public defender does not represent 100% of defendants (more like 65-80%). Yet, according to their claims, the public defenders represented more than 100% (108%) of defendants charged with felonies in Kentucky's Circuit Courts in 2007.
If the public defender represented only 65% of Circuit Court defendants, their caseload would be . . .
(That's 12,797 fewer cases than DPA "claimed") |
20,519 cases |
If the public defender represented 70% of Circuit Court defendants, their caseload would be . . .
(That's 11,219 fewer cases than DPA "claimed") |
22,097 cases |
If the public defender represented 75% of Circuit Court defendants, their caseload would be . . .
(That's 9,640 fewer cases than DPA "claimed") |
23,676 cases |
If the public defender represented 80% of Circuit Court defendants, their caseload would be . . .
(That's 6,665 fewer cases than DPA "claimed") |
26,652 cases |
 Conclusion:
1) The legislature should enact a law that establishes the formula by which cases are counted for the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), Kentucky's prosecutors and the public defenders;
2) A judge should require an "INDEPENDENT" audit of the caseload claims of DPA. |
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Not Every Murder Case Is Eligible For The Death Penalty -- The Death Penalty Is Only Available In "Aggravated" Murder Cases
Kentucky's death penalty law is one of the most misunderstood laws in our state. Permit us to explain how Kentucky's death penalty law works.
 In Kentucky, the death penalty is not a possible punishment in every murder case. Under Kentucky law, the death penalty only applies in murders in which an aggravating circumstance exists.
What is an aggravating circumstance? The death penalty is a possible punishment in the following aggravated murders:
- A murder committed by a person who has a prior conviction for a capital offense, or who has a substantial history of serious assaultive convictions;
- A murder which occurs during the commission of the following crimes:
Arson First Degree,
Robbery First Degree,
Burglary First Degree,
Rape First Degree,
Sodomy First Degree;
- A murder which occurs as a result of a destructive device, weapon or other device which would normally be hazardous to more than one person;
- A murder committed for money or profit;
- A murder of a prison guard (on duty) by a prisoner;
- An intentional murder of more than one person;
- An intentional murder of a:
State or local public official,
Police officer,
Sheriff, or Deputy Sheriff, while in the line of duty;
- A murder of a victim while the victim was protected from the murderer by a:
Emergency Protective Order (EPO),
Domestic Violence Order (DVO),
Or, any other Order designed to protect the victim.
Coming next week -- the race, gender, age at the time of the murder for which they are on Kentucky's Death Row, and age now. |
| Immigration Update |
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| Lexington Taxpayers Pay $2,509,375 Per Year To Incarcerate Foreign-Born Nationals
This is only the cost to incarcerate -- it does not include the cost of the crimes they commit.
 In just the first three weeks of July, 151 foreign-born nationals were booked into the Fayette County Detention Center. We asked the Detention Center to tell us how many foreign-born nationals were in jail on June 28, 2008. We were told 130.
The cost to incarcerate a prisoner in the Fayette County Detention Center is $55 per day.
If there were just 125 foreign-born nationals in the Detention Center every day, what would the cost to Fayette County taxpayers be to incarcerate these people, most of whom shouldn't be here in the first place?
125 inmates X $55 per day = $6,875 per day
$6,875 X 365 days per year = $2,509,375.00 per year
By the way, the Detention Center holds about 1,200 inmates.
151 represents 12.6% of the jail's capacity
125 represents 10.4% of the jails capacity
Foreign-born nationals are having a huge impact on our criminal justice system. The statistics speak for themselves. |
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It's No Wonder The Public Thinks CRIME PAYS!
This thief has both his freedom and the benefit of the money he stole.
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James Dickerson | You may remember James Dickerson. He was the Power of Attorney for an Alzheimer's patient who was very comfortable in a nice nursing home and, as her Power of Attorney, he stole her life savings. He spent her money on himself and his girlfriend.
The victim's savings account was drained by Dickerson and she had to be transferred to a Medicaid facility. She died soon after she was forced to move.
Dickerson was convicted of four Theft charges and in 1998 was sent to prison for 10 years by Judge Gary Payne. Six months later Judge Payne "Shock-Probated" him and put him back on our streets. Dickerson was ordered to pay restitution to the estate of the Alzheimer's patient in the amount of $271,640.00.
In 1998, Judge Payne ordered Dickerson to pay $400 per month. In 2002, Judge Payne reduced Dickerson's restitution payment to $300 per month. In 2005, Judge Payne reduced Dickerson's restitution payment to $100 per month.
Dickerson's payment has been increased to $300 per month thanks to his probation officer requesting the increase. So . . . what's going on with James Dickerson, 10 years after he pled guilty to stealing an Alzheimer's patient's life-savings?
He is 71 years old;
He has his freedom;
He has paid only $23,200.00 in restitution;
He still owes the Alzheimer's patient's estate $248,440.00.
At this rate he will have to live another 70 years to pay the restitution for the life savings he stole. We can only hope he has a good job when he is 141 years old. So . . . what's the message? CRIME PAYS! |
| "The Real Deal" Intern Series -- Episode 29 |
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The 1988 Rape Of A 74-Year-Old Woman Is Solved, And The Rapist Is Convicted
 By Intern Sharletta Mahone
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Earl Warner, Defendant |
Twenty years of waiting. That's how long it took for one victim's family to get justice. Ultimately, 14 years in prison was the jury's sentence.
Traci Caneer and Shawna Virgin, both Assistant Commonwealth's Attorneys, were able to convict Earl Warner of the 1988 rape of a 74-year-old woman and the burglary of her home.
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Traci Caneer, Asst. Comm.'s Attorney |
Shawna Virgin, Asst. Comm.'s Attorney | Normally the passage of time benefits the bad guy. Hence the term "cold-case." Witnesses are lost, memories fade, frequently evidence is lost or misplaced or deteriorates, especially after 20 years. But that was before the development of DNA technology.
Twenty years ago detectives had the foresight to collect and preserve the evidence including the DNA and fingerprint evidence that would permit it to be tested. Evidence had been painstakingly preserved in brown paper bags and in labs for two decades. That packaging permitted the DNA evidence left at the crime scene by the defendant to be tested and compared to a new sample of his DNA once he had been identified by his fingerprint left at the scene 20 years ago.
It was fascinating for Hannah, Danielle and me to watch all of that evidence presented 20 years later and all of the pieces fit together to hold the defendant accountable for his crimes.
The trial lasted two days. We listened to more than ten witnesses recall in vivid detail the brutal attack of that night. Some who took the stand had been retired for quite some time. Others remembered the crime specifically because it occurred early on in their career. And most importantly, emotions of those involved and affected by the felony were still as real and raw as they would have been years ago.
The victim, an elderly woman at the commencement of the crime, had since deceased. Sadly, she was never given the opportunity to see the defendant brought to justice. The victim did not go unrepresented though; her daughter and grandson's presence in the courtroom made a lasting, heartfelt impression. When the defendant was convicted, the family could finally close the book on that sad and violent chapter of their mother and grandmother's life.
This cold case trial taught me that, like many things, justice is better served late than never. Thankfully there are those who never give up on making the guilty pay for their crimes. |
| "The Real Deal" Intern Series -- Episode 30 |
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Camp Blackburn -- Minimum Security . . . Maximum Comfort
 By Intern Hannah Hodges
If you think that prison is where criminals go once they are sentenced, you are correct. If you think they go there for punishment, I would have to say you're wrong. Sure, our criminal justice system takes liberty from those convicted of felonies. But the felons I encountered at Blackburn Correctional Complex seemed happy to exchange liberty for 17-inch color TV's and PlayStation 2's.
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Alan Long, Deputy Warden of Security, speaks with Jeff and Hannah. | During our visit, Blackburn was undergoing the national accreditation process for prison systems, which is performed by the CAC-Commission for Accreditation. The process occurs every three years. National inspectors examine every aspect of the prison to make sure it is performing in synch with other prisons. I have not had the chance to tour any other prisons in my lifetime, but I cannot imagine any better than the one I saw today.
Blackburn is home to 588 inmates. It is a minimum-security facility. According to one of the correctional officers who led our tour, the majority of inmates are hardened, repeat offenders. Most were sentenced to maximum security facilities, but have been transferred because they are nearing the end of their sentence or have accumulated good behavior points.
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Stephanie talks with a Blackburn K-9 officer and his bloodhound "Duke." | The term "minimum security" is an understatement. There are no cell bars, no high walls or barbed wire to keep the inmates "in." Blackburn is a four and a half acre complex. No areas appeared to be off-limits to inmates. In the "dorm" we visited, there are 200 inmates per one correctional officer. Inmates have roll call three times daily, but besides that, they are free to roam.
We were told that lots of prisoners serve on various work sites, such as the Kentucky Horse Park or road beautification projects. The prisoners have the option of taking their GED while incarcerated. Because furthering one's own education is not incentive enough, the inmates are also paid $150.00 to take the test.
Three meals are served every day from the kitchen. Out of the nearly 600 prisoners, only 150-200 eat in the kitchen during mealtime. The others have the luxury of choosing their meals from a well-stocked canteen with their own money. The canteen supplies everything from Sure Deodorant to Snickers bars to address books.
I am not completely disheartened about the system; I do admire some features of Blackburn. The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation and a thriving Black Angus cow operation are located on the property. These ventures bring revenue and a much needed place for Kentucky's horses to live out their post-racing days.
I was also impressed with the beautiful chapel on site. The chaplain explained that some sort of religious service is held daily; they go out of their way to honor all recognized religions for the prison population. On any given day, 30-60 inmates participate in services.
During our visit, we encountered at least a hundred inmates mulling around - lifting weights in one of the workout facilities, getting their hair cut at the on-site barbershop, playing ping-pong, or lying in bed. None appeared as if they were being subject to any kind of real punishment. I had the same sentiment about the jail that we visited earlier. These people are not being punished -- they are given treatment that many law abiding citizens only dream about: leisure activities, healthcare, full stomachs, and zero responsibility.
 Andolyn's Comments: I was surprised to see how the Blackburn Correctional Facility is operated. It did not seem like a serious punishment considering all the rewards the prisoners are offered for good behavior. Their goal is to prepare prisoners for life when they return to the real world, but my reality does not include free cable and getting paid to go to school. I just do not understand how this type of facility is supposed to deter crime. Our tour really opened my eyes to the reality of prison.
 Jeff's Comments: The prison was harsh and at times seemed unbearable for the inmates. The horse fences surrounding the perimeter would detour anyone from plotting an escape. The only problem is that no one is trying to leave this all-inclusive resort. Although the inmates work various jobs during the day, they are rewarded with plenty of free time to do as they please. I guess I was expecting more restrictions.
 Daniel's Comments: The Blackburn Correctional Complex tour was wonderful. The Complex is well-manicured and provided prisoners an excellent opportunity to rehabilitate themselves in a non-traditional manner. I was impressed with the amount of respect the prison guards were given by the prisoners. I was equally impressed with the rewards given to prisoners who take positive steps to educate themselves. This facility thus far is the only facility I toured that takes rehabilitation seriously, just looking at how well-behaved the prisoners were during the tour exemplified their transformations.
 Andy's Comments: Blackburn seemed, to me, minimally harsh on its inmates. Before ever entering a prison, I had a much different picture embedded in my brain of hard labor and confinement for the prisoners. However, upon walking into Blackburn, I was faced with inmates laying in bed close to noon, cable televisions, ping pong tables and a general atmosphere not concurrent with what I had envisioned a prison being like.
 Danielle's Comments: Instead of paying for college, why not commit a crime and attend Blackburn University? The dorms are fully furnished with beds, TV's, free cable, and, if you work hard, you can earn enough money to buy a Playstation 2. Meals are included and, if that isn't enough, the canteen is stocked with all the microwavable pizzas you could ever want. Blackburn University is taking new students - so break the law today!
 Stephanie's Comments: I was surprised by the fact that there were no fences around the facility and that the inmates remained in the facility because they chose to. |
| Meet Lexington's Victims' Advocates |
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 Briana Gaylord is a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University. She has worked with many youth and adults in Lexington and surrounding counties. As a Crime Victim's Advocate since February of 2002, Briana works primarily with burglary and youthful offender cases.
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R. David Stengel, Jefferson County Commonwealth's Attorney
"Because of David's vast experience, he is constantly
called on for advice by prosecutors, not only in Kentucky but across the country," says Ray Larson.
 David Stengel was elected Commonwealth's Attorney for the 30th Judicial District, Metro Louisville (Jefferson County), in 1996. He received a Bachelor of Arts in history from the University of Kentucky in 1973 and graduated from the University of Louisville School of Law in 1976. He is the immediate past President of the Kentucky Commonwealth's Attorneys Association.
Dave was a U.S. Army aviator, flying over 125 combat missions in Vietnam. On June 6, 1970 he was shot down over Khe Sanh, receiving a decoration for heroism. He served two terms in the Kentucky Legislature as a representative of the 29th District in southern Jefferson County.
While an Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney, Dave wrote Kentucky's Truth-in-Sentencing law and successfully tried the state's first criminal syndication case. As a member of the General Assembly he was instrumental in passing Crime Victim Notification Legislation and helped author the toughest Juvenile Crime Bill in Kentucky's history. He did this while receiving the highest rating for protecting individual liberties.
Dave was re-elected to six-year terms in 2000 and 2006 without opposition in either the primary or general election. He is married to the former Michele Bullard, a Judge in Jefferson District Court, and he has two children and two grandchildren. Dave is an avid fan of Formula One racing and is also a motorcycle enthusiast and a weight lifter.
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Stonewall Elementary School Burglary Results in Probation
Suspects Also Involved In Other Property Crimes
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Cory Richardson | In December of 2007, Lexington police responded to a burglary at Stonewall Elementary School. Unknown suspects had broken into the school through a window and stolen a computer and several musical instruments. Detectives were able to recover some of the stolen property from area pawnshops and secondhand stores, and comparison with other ongoing investigations led to the arrests of Eric Cornett, 19, and Cory Richardson, 18.
Cornett and Richardson were identified, along with several juveniles, by records and store security videos disposing of property stolen from Stonewall Elementary School as well as using credit cards stolen in numerous Larceny from Auto (LFA) crimes in the Masterson Station and Hamburg areas of Lexington. The stolen credit cards were used to purchase items such as video games, gas, and meals from local merchants. Property including purses, wallets, cameras, MP3 players, and compact discs was also reported stolen from the victims' vehicles. Some of this property, as well as a quantity of marijuana, was recovered in the possession of the suspects and returned to the rightful owners. Interviews revealed that the group referred to this criminal activity as "going shopping."
Cornett has no adult criminal history; Richardson has one prior misdemeanor conviction for Fleeing and Evading. Richardson pled guilty to Burglary and was sentenced to three years, probated for four years. Cornett pled guilty to Burglary and Trafficking in Marijuana and was sentenced to one year, probated for four years. Detention Center records show that, after their arrest in January of 2008, Cornett was incarcerated for 30 days and Richardson spent 90 days in jail pursuant to these charges. Restitution for property damage and items not recovered was set for both defendants at $5,830. |
| Death Row Inmate Of The Week |
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What did this killer do to convince a jury to sentence him to death?
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David Sanders
27 at the time
Male, White | David Sanders killed and robbed the proprietor of a convenience store and a visitor who was in the store in Madison County in 1987. Each victim was shot once in the back of the head -- one victim died almost instantly, the other died two days later. Sanders confessed to these crimes and to the attempted execution of another grocery storekeeper one month earlier in which the victim survived a gunshot wound to the back of his head.
David Sanders was sentenced to Death on June 5, 1987.
That's what he did. He sentenced himself to death. |
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To see the latest Grand Jury returns, including Indictments, Dismissals, and cases Returned to District Court, click on the dates below:
The Fayette Commonwealth's Attorney's Office Criminal Trial Schedule is updated each Monday. To see our trial schedule, click here. |
| Who Is On Home Incarceration In Lexington? |
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| Convicted Criminals In The Home Incarceration Program (HIP) in Lexington
Inmates who are nearing the end of their sentences can be placed into the Home Incarceration Program (HIP) under certain circumstances. Offenders who are part of this program are technically still incarcerated; however, they are placed in the community under electronic monitoring rather than being behind the walls of a correctional facility.
To learn the identity of the inmates presently in the Home Incarceration Program in our community, click here. |
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Fayette Circuit Court Sentencings
Friday, July 18, 2008 |
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| 3rd Division - Judge James Ishmael | |
| BELL, Dwayne I.
Age: 42
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| Sentenced to 1 year in prison for 3rd degree Assault and 7 days in jail and 45-day license suspension for Operating a Motor Vehicle under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs, to run concurrently for a total of 1 year in prison. Sent to prison. | |
| CARTER, Jamis Lameil
Age: 29
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| Sentenced to 12 months in jail for the prosecution's amended charge of Non Support, probated for 2 years. | |
| COMBS, Richard Henry
Age: 63 |
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| Sentenced to 12 months in jail for the prosecution's amended charge of Attempted Possession of a Controlled Substance, probated for 2 years. | |
MAGANA-CHAVEZ, Regina Miranda
Age: 31 |
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| Sentenced to 1 year in prison for Theft of Identity of Another without Consent. Ordered to pay $3,450.60 in restitution. Sent to prison. | |
| SCOTT, Stacy Diane
Age: 36
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| Sentenced to 3 years in prison for 1st degree Wanton Endangerment, 2 days' license suspension for Operating a Motor Vehicle under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs and 30 days in jail for Operating on a Suspended or Revoked Operators License, to run concurrently for a total of 3 years in prison. Ordered to pay $1,000.00 in restitution. Sent to prison. | |
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| 4th Division - Judge Pamela Goodwine | |
| BEAZLEY, James
Age: 34
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| Sentenced to 4 years in prison for Theft By Unlawful Taking >$300, probated for 5 years. | |
| PARKER, Luke Richard
Age: 20
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| Sentenced to 5 years in prison for 1st degree Trafficking in a Controlled Substance, 1 year in prison for the prosecution's amended charge of Trafficking in Marijuana < 8 oz., 12 months in jail for 3rd degree Possession of a Controlled Substance, 12 months in jail for the prosecution's amended charge of 2nd degree Wanton Endangerment and 90 days in jail for the prosecution's amended charge of 2nd degree Criminal Mischief, all counts to run concurrently for a total of 5 years in prison, probated for 5 years. | |
| THORNTON, Jaime Maeleen
Age: 31 |
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| Sentenced to 10 years in prison for 1st degree Trafficking in a Controlled Substance and 12 months in jail for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, to run concurrently for a total of 10 years in prison, probated for 5 years. | |
| VILLALABOS, Olga
Age: 32 |
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| ILLEGAL ALIEN. Sentenced to 11 months in jail for the prosecution's amended charge of Theft By Unlawful Taking < $300, probated for 2 years. IMMIGRATION, CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (ICE) NOTIFIED. | |
| WARD, Stacey Lynn
Age: 35
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| Sentenced to 1 year in prison for Theft By Unlawful Taking > $300, probated for 3 years. | |
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| 7th Division - Judge Sheila Isaac | |
| CAMPBELL, Donna E.
Age: 49
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| Sentenced to 12 months in jail for an Alford Plea to the prosecution's amended charge of Criminal Attempt to Fraudulent Use of Credit Card > $100 within a 6-Month Period, probated for 1 year. | |
| HOLT, Shaun B.
Age: 28
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| Sentenced to 1 year in prison each for two counts of Receiving Stolen Property > $300, to run consecutively for a total of 2 years in prison, probated for 3 years. Ordered to complete Hope Center program in jail. | |
| JOHNSON, Andre
Age: 38
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| Sentenced to 1 year in prison for Flagrant Non Support, probated for 5 years. | |
| LEE, Michael Jermaine
Age: 35
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| Sentenced to 8 years in prison for the prosecution's amended charge of 2nd degree Robbery and 5 years in prison for 2nd degree Robbery, to run concurrently for a total of 8 years in prison. Ordered to pay $2,810.00 in restitution. Sent to prison. | |
| 8th Division - Judge Thomas L. Clark | |
| BROWN, Robert Shannon
Age: 31 |
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| Sentenced to 3 years in prison for Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration, 12 months in jail for Violation of a Kentucky EPO/DVO and 12 months in jail for 4th degree Assault, to run concurrently for a total of 3 years in prison. Sent to prison. | |
| DEMERITTE, Paul Walter Jr.
Age: 51
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| Sentenced to 5 years in prison for 1st degree Trafficking in a Controlled Substance. Ordered to serve 60 days in jail, probated for 4 years. | |
| HATTON, James W.
Age: 50
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| REPEAT OFFENDER. Sentenced to 5 years in prison for Receiving Stolen Property > $300 and status as a Persistent Felony Offender, probated for 3 years. | |
| ROBBINS, Britney Nicole
Age: 21 |
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| Sentenced to 12 months in jail for the prosecution's amended charge of Criminal Attempt Fraudulent Use of Credit Cards > $100 within a 6-month period. Ordered to pay $453.33 in restitution, probated for 2 years. | |
| SCARBER, Stephanie
Age: 33
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| Sentenced to 12 months in jail for the prosecution's amended charge of Theft by Unlawful Taking < $300. Ordered to pay $521.87 in restitution, probated for 2 years. | |
| WEST, Carl
Age: 39
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| Sentenced to 1 year in prison for the prosecution's amended charge of 3rd degree Assault, 90 days in jail for 3rd degree Terroristic Threatening, 30 days in jail for Disorderly Conduct and 12 months in jail for the prosecution's amended charge of 4th degree Assault, to run concurrently for a total of 1 year in prison. Sent to prison. | |
| 9th Division - Judge Kimberly Bunnell | |
| FARRIS, Marcus Dwayne
Age: 40 |
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| Sentenced to 1 year in prison for 1st degree Criminal Mischief, 12 months in jail for Receiving Stolen Property < $300 and 12 months in jail for Possession of Burglary Tools, to run concurrently for a total of 1 year in prison. Ordered to pay $200.00 in restitution. Sent to prison. | |
| RAMIREZ-MENDOZA, Alfredo
Age: 30 |
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| ILLEGAL ALIEN. Sentenced to 1 year in prison for 2nd degree Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument and 12 months in jail for 2nd degree Fleeing or Evading Police, to run concurrently for a total of 1 year in prison, conditionally discharged for 3 years. IMMIGRATION, CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (ICE) NOTIFIED. | |
| STEWART, Karen Marie
Age: 32
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| Sentenced to 1 year in prison for 1st degree Promoting Contraband and 12 months in jail for 3rd degree Possession of a Controlled Substance, to run concurrently for a total of 1 year in prison. Ordered to serve 10 days in jail, probated for 5 years. | |
| STRAUSS, Donnie Stewart
Age: 24 |
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| REPEAT OFFENDER. Sentenced to 10 years in prison for the prosecution's amended charge of 1st degree Possession of a Controlled Substance and status as a Persistent Felony Offender, 1 year in prison for the prosecution's amended charge of Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm and 30 days in jail and 45-day license suspension for Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs, to run concurrently for a total of 10 years in prison. In a separate case the defendant was sentenced to 1 year in prison for the prosecution's amended charge of Theft by Deception > $300. The two cases are ordered to run consecutively for a total of 11 years in prison. Sent to prison. | | | |
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