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Two from Bardstown face federal drug charges

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Two Nelson County residents potentially face life in prison for federal drug charges.

The United States District Court for Western Kentucky says a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Neal Scott Stone and Keely Logsdon, both of Bardstown, with conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute and distributing more than 400 grams of fentanyl and 500 grams of cocaine between March and June of this year. Stone faces an additional charge for possessing with the intent to distribute and distributing more than 500 grams of cocaine and 40 grams of fentanyl in June.

Stone and Logsdon were arrested as part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force effort, a prosecutor-led multi-agency approach for identifying, disrupting, and dismantling criminal organizations. The case is being investigated by the FBI, the DEA, the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office, and the Greater Hardin County Narcotics Task Force, with assistance from the Louisville Metro Police Department, the Kentucky State Police, and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.

Both Stone and Logsdon recently made their initial court appearances. If convicted the two face a minimum sentence of ten years and a maximum sentence of life in prison. The two will remain in federal custody pending trial.

KSP Post Four releases August activity data

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Troopers and detectives from Kentucky State Police Post Four wrote 1,883 citations in the month of August.

The KSP says troopers cited 428 speeders, cited 183 people for seatbelt violations, and removed 33 impaired drivers from area roadways. 37 collisions were investigated, and troopers assisted 97 stranded motorists.

Detectives and troopers opened 66 criminal cases and made 390 criminal arrests during the month of August. More than 70 school and business security checks were conducted.

Troopers, detectives, and command staff logged more than 9,000 hours in service time, and KSP Post Four dispatchers logged more than 2,100 data entries while fielding calls from across the eight-county Post Four area.

More information and statistics can be found at www.kentuckystatepolice.org.

Caribou, Casey and Romy to play last Lawn Party of the summer at Freeman Lake Park Wednesday

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The City of Elizabethtown will host the final Lawn Party of the year at the bandstand at Freeman Lake Park this evening.

“We’ll have Casey and Romy take the stage at 6 p.m., and then at 7:30 we’ll have Caribou,” said Elizabethtown Events Manager Beth Pyles. “They are a good favorite from the Louisville area. I think a lot of people have heard of them. I think they’ve been around for a couple of decades, so we are encouraging everyone to bring their bag chair and enjoy a nice night of music.” 

Pyles says the Lawn Parties have been a great addition to E-Town’s summer calendar.

“The other Lawn Parties that we’ve had this year, of course it’s our first year, have been wildly successful,” Pyles said. “We’ve heard lots of positive feedback, and they’ve been very well attended.”

Parking opens at 5 p.m. Seating is festival style and patrons should bring their own chairs or blankets. Outside alcohol and coolers are not permitted, but food and alcohol vendors will be set up.

Pyles says all ages are welcome to come close out the summer in style.

“I know there is a chance of overcast,” Pyles said. “It looks like the rain is not going to be an issue this time, so we just invite everyone to come out and enjoy one of the last days of summer.”

More information can be found online at www.etownevents.com.

Officials warn of U.S. Marshal, voter registration scams

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The Elizabethtown Police Department is warning residents of an attempted law enforcement scam.

“We’ve received reports that local residents have received bogus phone calls from someone claiming to be the U.S. Marshals Service advising they have missed jury duty and demanding they pay a $2,000 fine,” said EPD Public Information Officer Chris Denham. “If you receive a similar phone call, hang up immediately. As a reminder, no legitimate law enforcement agency will ever contact a citizen by phone demanding a fine be paid.”

Meanwhile, the Hardin County Clerk’s Office is warning of a reported voter registration scam.

According to a post on the clerk’s office’s Facebook page, organizations are mailing county residents official-looking documents such as pre-filled voter registration cards. The clerk’s office says the cards are not from their office or from the Kentucky State Board of Elections.

To register to vote or to confirm your voter registration, visit www.govoteky.com, contact the clerk’s office at 270-765-2171, or visit the clerk’s office at the Hardin County Building. The deadline to register to vote in the November election is October 10.