Former Judge Thomas Wine has won the four-way Democratic primary to be Jefferson County’s newest Commonwealth’s Attorney. Wine beat out Carol Cobb, Steve Ryan and Tom Van De Rostyne by more than 2,000 votes. Because no Republican is vying for the seat, Wine is expected to be the first new attorney in the top prosecutor’s… Continue reading Wine Wins Commonwealth’s Attorney Race
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Four Indicted in Lottery Fraud Investigation
A grand jury today indicted four individuals in Louisville and Lexington on charges of lottery fraud. The indictments are part of an undercover investigation by the Kentucky Lottery Corporation. KLC personnel visited various lottery retailers and presented tickets that, when scanned at a lottery terminal, would instruct the store clerk to award a prize. KLC… Continue reading Four Indicted in Lottery Fraud Investigation
Kentucky Alliance Proposes Conviction Integrity Unit
Several advocacy groups presented a resolution Friday asking the Jefferson County Commonwealth’s Attorneys office to establish a conviction integrity unit.
Commonwealth's Attorneys' Offices Closed This Week
Most of the employees in Kentucky’s Commonwealth’s Attorneys offices are on unpaid furlough this week. Governor Steve Beshear ordered budget cuts to the department, which led to the furlough week. It’s a move to help offset the state’s budget deficit. Jefferson County Commonwealth’s Attorney David Stengel says his staff is already carrying heavy caseloads, and… Continue reading Commonwealth's Attorneys' Offices Closed This Week