The Grayson County Sheriff’s Office has released their 2022 yearly activity report. There was a 20% increase in calls for service compared to 2021 with over 7,800 calls. Deputies also opened over 230 criminal cases, made over 750 arrests and attempted to serve over 3,000 court papers. Over 1100 citations were written and 30 drunk drivers were removed from roadways. The Grayson County detective that works alongside the Greater Hardin County Narcotics Task Force provided crucial intel used to make arrests and obtain search warrants. Hundreds of criminal cases and over 100 drug dealer arrests resulted in the removal of illegal substances and firearms from the streets. In 2023, the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office says it will continue to conduct traffic safety points and provide a high level of professional service to Grayson County citizens.
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The Elizabethtown Police Department arrested a suspect in multiple home burglaries. “Shortly after 7 p.m. Tuesday evening, we responded to a report of a burglary that had just occurred at a residence on McCullum Avenue. The suspect fled the residence prior to our arrival and despite our best efforts we were unable to locate him. On Wednesday afternoon, we received a suspicious complaint at a residence on Baker Lane. When we arrived we located 35 year old Christopher Cunningham who was found to have multiple arrest warrants. Additionally, Cunningham admitted to having been the suspect in the McCallum Avenue burglary. He was lodged in the Hardin County Detention Center for multiple offenses including Burglary in the First Degree,” stated Spokesperson Chris Denham. No further information is available at this time.
Leitchfield will be the site of a new $3 million manufacturing facility. On Wednesday, Governor Andy Beshear announced that Water Solutions Unlimited will construct a new facility to increase the capacity to blend and manufacture chemicals used to combat dirty water and corrosion. The company also sells other chemicals to improve water quality. The facility will create eight in-person, full time jobs and four remote positions.
A federal lawsuit has been filed against LaRue County Detention Center staff after the 2022 death of a man in custody. According to court documents, Dalton Ray Milby was originally arrested on October 18, 2021 for Menacing. On October 19, he pled guilty and received probation and was ordered to enroll in an inpatient long term facility to be monitored. In December 2021, Milby was arrested for violating his probation. Milby died while at the LaRue County Detention Center on February 12, 2022. According to the lawsuit, Milby’s family claims employees of the LaRue County Detention Center did not properly supervise Milby who had informed staff he had recently attempted to commit suicide. The suit also alleges he made statements that demonstrated he was in psychological distress. The lawsuit claims that policies and procedures in place at the detention center along with federal and state regulations to prevent inmates from harming themselves were ignored, leading to Milby’s death. The lawsuit also alleges that Milby was assaulted and taunted and that staff missed opportunities to save his life. No further information is available at this time.
The Department of Revenue will begin processing 2022 state tax returns on February 6. The electronic individual tax returns usually process in four to six weeks. Individuals who have an annual income of less than $60,000 or any Kentucky state government employee, regardless of income, qualify for no-cost Kentucky electronic tax return preparation through the Free File Alliance. Those who want to use the service can contact the regional taxpayer service center nearest them. To get more information, you can go to revenue.ky.gov. The deadline for taxpayers to file their 2022 returns is Tuesday, April 18 due to a holiday in the District of Columbia.