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Lawyers for Dustin Caudill, the Elizabethtown man accused of shooting and killing two men and then setting the Henon Lane residence they were in on fire in October 2024, were back in court for a pre-trial conference Tuesday.
Hardin Circuit Judge Larry Ashlock announced his orders on several motions he took under review after the previous pre-trial conference on June 2. Ashlock said he was denying the defense’s motion to bifurcate, or divide the legal proceedings into separate proceedings, stating the case as presented is within state statutes.
Caudill’s lawyers made a motion to exclude evidence related to the presence of a dog at the crime scene. The defense says mention of the dog may unfairly prejudice jurors against Caudill. Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Chris McCrary said the dog, which was rescued by firefighters who responded to the scene, will only come up in the presentation of facts in the case as one of the victims was allegedly leaning down to pet the dog when they were shot by Caudill. Ashlock denied the motion as he said it didn’t appear the dog was being used to prove anything.
The defense also made a motion for an evidentiary hearing regarding testimony from the fire investigator who investigated the arson case. Ashlock said the hearing was not necessary if the investigator only reports on the facts of their report and does not offer opinion. Ashlock asked the commonwealth to inform the court if opinion would be included in the testimony by September 30.
Caudill was not present for the hearing as he was transferred Tuesday to the Kentucky Correctional Psychiatric Center for the state’s evaluation in response to defense mental health claims. McCrary said the commonwealth requested the defense submit their data regarding evaluations for the KCPC report. The defense said they would do so as soon as they were informed of the doctor conducting the evaluation.
Caudill’s trial is scheduled to begin October 19.
Warm Blessings Community Kitchen Executive Director Josh Miller says the goal behind the inaugural Warm Blessings Day of Giving, to be held July 3 at Haycraft Park, is an opportunity for the organization to “love on” an underserved neighborhood in the community.
“We want to just take that day to show people that Warm Blessings is more than just a concrete building, but we are an organization with hands and feet, loving on people in our neighborhoods,” Miller says.
The Day of Giving will be a free event for visitors with no registration required, and the event is free for vendors to participate.
“There’s going to be free food,” Miller says. “There’s going to be games, prizes, giveaways, a lot of fun for the whole family, getting them connected to resources.”
Vendors or organizations interested in participating can reach out to Warm Blessings.
“Contact me directly at Josh.Miller@WarmBlessings.org or 270-932-1791,” Miller says.
Visit the Warm Blessings Community Kitchen Facebook page or www.warmblessings.org for more information on the organization and its mission.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and the Federal Highway Administration are seeking public comment on how federally funded transportation projects in the commonwealth comply with the National Historic Preservation Act.
The KYTC says public comments are being sought on the draft Kentucky Section 106 Programmatic Agreement, which establishes the process used to “identify historic properties that may be affected by projects, evaluate potential impacts, and determine how any adverse effects can be avoided, minimized, or mitigated.” The properties may be listed on or be eligible to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places and include buildings, structures, sites, districts, or objects of significance.
The KYTC says public input will “help inform the final agreement and ensure the process continues to balance transportation improvements with the preservation of Kentucky’s historic resources.” The draft agreement can be found on the KYTC’s Division of Environmental Analysis website under the Cultural Resources section.
The deadline to submit comments is July 16. Comments may be submitted to Environmental Control Manager Daniel B. Davis by mail (Daniel B. Davis, Environmental Control Manager, Cultural Resource Branch, Division of Environmental Analysis, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, 200 Mero Street, Frankfort, KY 40622) or by email at daniel.davis@ky.gov. Visit the KYTC website for more information.
This week we meet Brie, 9 month old black and tan Shepherd mix weighing 45 pounds, and Reggie, a 1 year old brindle and white and Boxer mix weighing about 64 pounds, 2 dogs looking for new Furever homes. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the shelter at 270-769-3428, visit their Facebook page at Hardin County Animal Shelter – Elizabethtown or stop by in person at 220 Peterson Drive in E-town, Monday to Saturday from noon through 4pm except this Friday when they will be closed for Juneteenth. Furever Friends is brought to you by locally veteran-owned, Pet Supplies Plus, at 209 Towne Drive in Elizabethtown.
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