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A Grayson County man who plead guilty to child sexual abuse charges and then feld the country has been returned to custody.
Kentucky State Police Post Four says William Lee “Scott” Carter of Millwood was arrested in June of 2023 following an investigation by Post Four troopers and detectives. Carter confessed to the allegations during the investigation and plead guilty to one count of first degree Sexual Abuse, one count of second degree Rape, and four counts of third degree rape.
Carter was scheduled to be sentenced in September of 2025. The KSP says Carter, however, fled the United States prior to his sentencing hearing.
The KSP says former Trooper Ken Borders, who now serves with a federal law enforcement partner, and federal authorities, located Carter and took him into custody in Chicago, where he was temporarily lodged. Post Four on Wednesday transported Carter from Chicago back to Kentucky, where he was lodged in the Grayson County Detention Center to await sentencing.
(Photo Credit: Grayson County Detention Center)
The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Winter Storm Warning for southern Indiana and central Kentucky, in effect from 1 a.m. Saturday through 7 a.m. Monday.
The NWS says widespread heavy snowfall and ice is expected. Area residents should anticipate power outages, impassable roads, impacts to other utilities, and downed trees.
Confidence in a winter storm is high, with models projecting one inch per hour snowfall rates. Parts of Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin, Hart, Meade, LaRue, and Nelson counties are projected to see 8 to 12 inches, and additional portions of Bullitt, Hardin, Meade, and Nelson counties could see 12 to 15 inches. Southern Kentucky is expected to see more ice accumulation, but portions of the area could see between a .1 and .25 inches of ice through Monday morning.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency ahead of the storms, activating the state’s emergency response and price gouging laws. The state’s Emergency Operations Center is preparing to activate to level three.
The Elizabethtown Police Department says the cities of Elizabethtown, Radcliff, and Vine Grove have collectively established a consistent procedure to assist those without adequate shelter. Citizens displaced and in need of assistance may contact the Elizabethtown (270-765-4125), Radcliff (270-351-4477), and Vine Grove (270-877-2252) police departments. County residents outside of city limits may contact the police department in the city closest to them.
The City of Elizabethtown is asking residents to have their vehicles removed from city streets by 5 p.m. Friday in order to allow snow plows to navigate the streets more efficiently.
Follow the National Weather Service in Louisville for updates.
Winter weather is a must for the Olympics, but it is an obstacle for blood supplies.
The Kentucky Blood Center says winter weather often leads to blood drives being cancelled or low donor turnout. At a time where the blood supply is critically low, proactive donations from community drives help to ensure a healthy blood supply for local patients even when inclement weather strikes.
The KBC will be hosting a blood drive at the Baptist Health Hardin auditorium from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Friday, February 6. In addition to supporting Kentuckians in need, all donors will receive a special “Team Donor” long-sleeve shirt, with a style inspired by the upcoming Winter Olympics.
Donors must be at least 17 years old or 16 with parental consent, weigh at least 110 pounds, be in good health, show a photo I.D., and meet additional requirements.
KBC Donor Recruitment Specialist Brooke Nevius says blood donated through the KBC stays local to aid patients for a wide variety of treatments.
“So many people don’t understand that now that we can spin our bloods and we have so many components, 25 percent of us are going to need blood at some point in our lives, and yet we still have a problem because less than 5 percent of the population is donating,” said Nevius.
Visit www.kybloodcenter.org or call 1-800-775-2522 for more information.