Month: December 2018

There’s a new Sheriff in Christian County, as Tyler DeArmond was sworn into office Friday evening by County Judge-Executive Steve Tribble. His duties truly start on January 1 after longtime Sheriff Livy Leavell retires on Monday. DeArmond says the transition has been smooth this past month as he moves into his role. https://media.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/1411/files/2018/12/1228tylersmooth.mp3 He hasn’t announced who will act as leadership at the department, but he did confirm that former […]

A settlement has been reached by Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear against Wells Fargo for $2.8 million over alleged unfair and deceptive trade practices. According to a news release, Kentucky’s $2.8 million—part of a $575 million multistate settlement with all 50 states—will be placed into the state’s general fund for lawmakers to appropriate during the 2020 legislative budget session. As part of the settlement, Wells Fargo will create a consumer […]

Former Hopkinsville Police Officer and one time candidate for Christian County Sheriff Franklin Pollard has been sworn into the Cadiz Police Department as a new School Resource Officer. According to a post by the department, Pollard was sworn in by Cadiz Mayor Todd King on Friday and will begin his duties when students return from Christmas break. Pollard previously served as the School Resource Officer for Hopkinsville Middle School through […]

The man accused in the shooting deaths of three people in Livingston County was arraigned in a McCracken County Courtroom Thursday morning after being moved there due to security issues. That’s according to WPSD-TV, who reports that Jackie Doom will remain in custody on a $3 million bond following his arraignment. He is accused of shooting 38-year old January Stone, 28-year old Robert Belt Jr. and 49-year old Johnny Mallory […]

The Christian County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a disturbance with possible shots fired that occurred Thursday around 3 a.m. According to the police report, deputies responded to a Windy Hill Drive residence where a victim told them that a suspect had struck her in the eye, causing a small cut and swelling around the eye. A second victim also allegedly tried to hit her, but did not make contact.  The […]

A Princeton woman was injured in a two-vehicle collision in Madisonville on Thursday. That’s according to a report from the Madisonville Police Department, which states that a vehicle operated by 37-year old Adam Duncan of Manitou was stopped at a stop sign on Rose Creek Road waiting to make a left turn onto Nebo Road around 5:10 p.m. When Duncan began to make his turn, a vehicle driven by 52-year […]