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Cases of COVID-19 continue to rise, and health departments are finding their systems are becoming overwhelmed as the new cases the continue to pour in. As reported Monday, departments such as Lincoln Trail Health are reworking contact tracing systems as a result.
Officials will still contact new cases, but will defer contacting tracing to the individuals to ease the stress on their system.
The Elizabethtown Police Department was able to close a large number of criminal mischief cases yesterday. These cases, which occurred between September 13th and November 11th, were all in the area of the Winchester Park subdivision.
Any information on crimes should be reported to law enforcement, and anonymous tips can be given by contacting Hardin County Crimestoppers.
An undercover operation resulted in the arrest of several potential child predators. U.S. Attorney Russell Coleman, along with other state and federal agencies conducted the operation in and around Louisville and Elizabethtown. The action, named “Operation Gabbi Doolin” resulted in the arrest of 7 individuals, 2 of which were local. Melvin Dowell of Rineyville and Travis Puckett of Elizabethtown were arrested and charged with attempted enticement of a minor, as well as attempted transfer of obscene material. Both face a minimum of 10 years if convicted. The operation was named for Doolin, who was abducted and murdered during a football game in Scottsville in 2015.