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A Hardin County teenager was convicted for his part in a 2024 overdose death of a minor.
The Kentucky Attorney General’s Office says 18-year-old Aadyn Kristopher-Nelson Durbin pleaded guilty in Hardin Circuit Court this week to Second Degree Manslaughter, Trafficking in a Controlled Substance, and Trafficking in Marijuana. Durbin was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
The AG’s office says “Durbin admitted to knowingly selling fentanyl, which caused the victim’s death in December 2024. As part of the plea agreement, Durbin agreed not to have any contact with the victim’s family or attend any events at Elizabethtown Independent Schools.”
The Elizabethtown Police Department arrested Durbin along with two adult suspects (Damien Felker and Brandon Durbin, both of Elizabethtown) as part of their investigation into the death of a 17-year-old at an Elizabethtown residence on December 18, 2024. The EPD said at the time that the overdose death was likely related to tablets that were designed to look like a prescription narcotic but were actually laced with fentanyl.
The AG’s office says fentanyl was present in more than 60 percent of the 1,410 Kentucky overdose deaths that occurred in 2024.
The Stephen Foster Story may not be on stage at the amphitheater, but you’ll find some Halloween fun in its place.
Now through November 15, the community is invited to the inaugural Bardstown Scarecrow Trail, a family-friendly event that has transformed the Stephen Foster Story amphitheater’s driveway “into a vibrant display of creativity and community spirit.”
The drive-through experience features a variety of scarecrows sponsored and created by area businesses, organizations, schools, and artists. The scarecrow trail is open daily until dusk. The trail is open for free, but donations to the Stephen Foster Drama Association are encouraged.
Visitors to the trail between October 6 and November 7 will be able to vote for their favorite scarecrows. Winners will be announced for multiple categories. Visit www.stephenfoster.com/scarecrow for more information.
Team Kentucky Stop Scams is offering advice on how to handle unwanted calls.
The Stop Scams team says the best way to handle an unwanted call is to simply not answer. Once scammers know a number is live, they are encouraged to continue calling the number. Stop Scams says the best method is to let the call ring to voicemail as hitting ignore can also signal that the number is live.
If you do answer a suspicious call, don’t say yes on the phone call, as scammers may record your voice and use it to make it sound like you are responding to other questions or requests. Remember that even if a phone call appears to be coming from your area code it might be a spoofed number. Add important numbers such as your doctor or your child’s school to your phone so you recognize them when they call.
The Stop Scams team says to check your phone’s settings for built-in spam call features. Ask your carrier if they offer call blocking or call labeling services. You can also look into a call screening app.
You can get more information on ongoing scam attempts, report a scam, and sign up for alerts by visiting stopscams.ky.gov.