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  • Man Threw His ‘Pet Racoon’ Into a Packed Bar as Revenge After Being Kicked Out, One Person was Bitten

    Man Threw His ‘Pet Racoon’ Into a Packed Bar as Revenge After Being Kicked Out, One Person was Bitten

    A Kentucky man, known locally as

    “Cowboy Cody,”

    was arrested earlier this month for allegedly releasing his

    “pet raccoon”

    inside a bar, as reported by Law & Crime. Witnesses say the suspect was banned from the establishment and did that as a form of revenge against the owner and staff.

    Jonathan Mason, 40, was taken into custody and charged with assault, criminal trespassing, and resisting arrest, according to court records. Additionally, he faces a charge for failing to maintain required insurance for his pickup truck, which rolled into a police vehicle after Mason left it in neutral during his arrest.

    As detailed in a probable cause affidavit obtained by Law&Crime, officers from the Murray Police Department responded to a report at The Big Apple Grill and Bar on Arcadia Circle. They were informed that Mason had deliberately

    “released a raccoon”

    into the establishment before fleeing the scene in a red pickup truck. Officers spotted the vehicle as it turned onto Highway 94 East. An officer turned on the squad car’s emergency lights and pursued Mason.

    However, Mason continued to drive and seemed to gesture for the officers to go around him before eventually pulling into a parking lot.

    Given Mason’s

    “history of involving firearms when dealing with law enforcement officers,”

    police reported that they approached his vehicle with their weapons drawn. Police arrested Mason and removed him from his car, which was

    “left in neutral and rolled backward,”

    hitting a police vehicle.

    An accident report revealed that Mason’s vehicle was uninsured. Officers took witness statements at the restaurant and found out he had previously been banned from The Big Apple.

    “He just slings this raccoon in out of nowhere,”

    a male witness told the police. The raccoon bit one of the employees who attempted to catch and release it outside. They were required to get a rabies shot.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Kentucky Father Allegedly Set House on Fire with His Two Teenage Sons Inside

    Kentucky Father Allegedly Set House on Fire with His Two Teenage Sons Inside

    A Kentucky father is accused of deliberately setting his house on fire while his two teenage sons were still inside, according to Too Fab. He has pleaded not guilty to charges of arson.

    Dustin Fields, 43, was arrested last week and charged with first-degree arson following a fire at his Franklin County home on April 30. When first responders arrived, they discovered his sons, 13-year-old Bently Fields and 15-year-old Rylan Fields, deceased, along with the family dog. During a hearing on Monday, Fields entered a not guilty plea and requested to be temporarily released to attend his sons’ funeral. However, the judge maintained his bond at $2 million.

    “I miss my boys,” he reportedly told the court. When asked about owning property during the hearing, he reportedly said, “I do but it just recently went up in a ball of flames, so there’s nothing but grass and a garage at the moment.”

    Investigators, using a K-9 from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, detected accelerants on his shoes and around the house, including the area where the teens’ bodies were found. Chief Dwayne Depp of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office informed PEOPLE that Fields was not present when first responders arrived but appeared shortly after. He reportedly provided “conflicting information” to investigators, with the Sheriff indicating that further charges could arise as the investigation continues.

    A GoFundMe created by a friend of Fields’ wife—who is not the mother of the two victims—revealed that she had recently sought an emergency protective order against Dustin for herself, her son, and her stepsons. The friend mentioned that the hearing was scheduled for May 7.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Man Wins $167 Million Powerball Jackpot with His Mother, Then Ends Up in Jail Just 4 Days Later

    Man Wins $167 Million Powerball Jackpot with His Mother, Then Ends Up in Jail Just 4 Days Later

    A Kentucky man made history by winning the largest lottery prize in the state, only to find himself in jail just four days later, as reported by PEOPLE. 

    On Saturday evening, April 26, James Farthing found out that his $2 Powerball ticket for his mother was a winner. They won a huge jackpot of $167.3 million. This is the biggest win in Kentucky’s lottery history, according to the Kentucky Lottery.

    Farthing, 50, collected the winnings alongside his mother, Linda Grizzle, and posed for photos with the large check on Monday, April 28. The Georgetown native told to the Kentucky Lottery that “it’s going to be a good Mother’s Day” and also mentioned plans to “pay off my debt.” The celebration quickly came to an end on Wednesday, April 30, when Farthing found himself under arrest. 

    As stated by USA Today, Farthing was at the TradeWinds Resort in St. Pete Beach, Florida, when a brawl erupted, during which he allegedly struck another guest in the face. His girlfriend was reportedly also involved in a confrontation with other hotel guests, according to USA Today.

    He reportedly tried to resist arrest by running from the hotel but was caught, as reported by the outlet. 

    Farthing faces one felony charge for battery against a law enforcement officer, along with two misdemeanor charges for battery and resisting arrest, in addition to a parole violation, according to court documents reviewed by PEOPLE.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Daycare Worker Charged for Allegedly Pulling Out ‘Handful’ of 1-Year-Old’s Hair, Police Say

    Daycare Worker Charged for Allegedly Pulling Out ‘Handful’ of 1-Year-Old’s Hair, Police Say

    A daycare worker in Kentucky has been arrested after she reportedly confessed to pulling a toddler’s hair and “removing a substantial amount of hair from the child’s head,” according to local authorities as reported by PEOPLE. 

    Kesha Cochran, 24, was taken into custody following the incident at a daycare in Leitchfield, Ky., on Tuesday, March 11, as stated by the Leitchfield Police Department. Police launched an investigation after receiving a report concerning an injured 1-year-old at the daycare, ultimately concluding that the injury appeared to be of a “suspicious nature,” according to the statement.

    Surveillance video from the daycare revealed that Cochran was supervising a group of young children when she approached the unnamed 1-year-old and, without any apparent reason, pulled the child’s hair. The victim “began screaming uncontrollably,” police said. The investigation found that the child had a bald patch measuring more than 6 centimeters on their scalp. 

    The video footage indicated that after pulling out the child’s hair, Cochran seemingly threw a “handful of hair” into the trash. In her interview, Cochran confessed to “intentionally” causing harm to the child. According to court records, she has been charged with first-degree criminal abuse. The investigation is still ongoing.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Kentucky Father Fakes Death To Evade Over $100K In Child Support, Reports Say

    Kentucky Father Fakes Death To Evade Over $100K In Child Support, Reports Say

    A Kentucky man faked his own death to evade paying over $100,000 in child support to his ex-wife, as reported by the NY Post. Jesse Kipf, 38, pleaded guilty to charges of identity theft and computer fraud in federal court on March 29. 

    The case was brought forward by the United States Attorney’s Office after a joint investigation involving the FBI, the Department of the Attorney General for Hawaii, and the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office. His motive for these cyber crimes was to avoid paying

    “his outstanding child support obligations to his ex-wife,”

    the plea agreement states.

    Kipf admitted to creating a fraudulent death certificate for himself and manipulating various state death registry systems using stolen credentials.

    “He applied a digital signature for [the physician], providing his name, title, and license number. This resulted in the Defendant being registered as deceased in many government databases.”

    But Kipf’s fraudulent activities didn’t stop at faking his death. He went even further by exploiting the stolen credentials to infiltrate private business, government, and corporate networks. He intended to sell the valuable and sensitive information he obtained to other criminals on the internet.

    “In doing so, the Defendant caused damage to multiple computer networks and stole the identities of numerous individuals,”

    according to the plea agreement.

    According to court documents, Kipf is responsible for damages exceeding $195,000 due to his evasion of child support payments and unauthorized network access. He has agreed to pay restitution for these damages. Kipf now faces a potential maximum sentence of five years in federal prison for aggravated identity theft and a minimum sentence of two years for computer fraud. The plea deal also includes a hefty fine of $250,000 for each offense.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Kentucky Moms Drugged and Sexually Assaulted by Freeport Resort Staff After Cruise Stops In The Bahamas

    Kentucky Moms Drugged and Sexually Assaulted by Freeport Resort Staff After Cruise Stops In The Bahamas

    A Bahamas getaway turned into a horrifying ordeal for two mothers from Kentucky. Amber Shearer and Dongayla Dobson, lifelong friends, claim to have been drugged and sexually assaulted by members of the Freeport resort staff while visiting Grand Bahama Island during a Carnival cruise, per Fox News. 

    The women reported how they innocently sipped cocktails from a resort on the island and ventured out to collect seashells for their children on the beach.

    “After the first drink, we had to get out of the office because we noticed it was just hitting so hard. I felt so out of it,”

    Dobson told

    “Good Morning America.”

    Then they lost consciousness.

    During their appearance on

    “Good Morning America,”

    the two women said that it was at that moment when individuals from the staff at the Freeport resort sexually assaulted them.

    “I vaguely remember glimpses of his face,”

    Dobson said.

    “I don’t remember everything. I remember enough that he was a staff worker, he had a goatee, and he was a local.”

    The toxicology reports revealed a combination of drugs in their systems. On February 4th, the Royal Bahama Police Force announced the arrest of two men, aged 54 and 40, in connection with the reported sexual assault. The names of the individuals were not disclosed. Upon their return to the United States, the women discovered that the Department of State had issued a level two travel advisory for the Bahamas due to the high crime rate.

    “We didn’t know there was a travel advisory until four hours after we were raped,”

    the women told local news outlet LEX 18.

    “We want justice for what happened to us. We want to raise awareness for others,”

    Shearer said.

    “Be safe. Two is not a group. Do not buy any drinks that come unless they come in a sealed container, in a bottle.”

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Kentucky Couple Allegedly Paid Teenager With Marijuana For Babysitting Services

    Kentucky Couple Allegedly Paid Teenager With Marijuana For Babysitting Services

    A couple from Kentucky has been arrested on suspicion of human trafficking after allegedly using marijuana to pay a juvenile who was caring for their three children, reports RADAR Online. 

    The Department of Community-Based Services contacted Scottsville police to help with the investigation into the couple. Court documents reveal that a 16-year-old was hired to babysit the children while their parents were at work. The teenager lived with 34-year-old Trevor Johnson and 30-year-old Amber Caldwell at their residence in Scottsville, at the time. 

    Caldwell denied the accusation, while Johnson turned himself into the police. The couple now faces charges of second-degree unlawful transaction with a minor, as well as human trafficking charges. The children have been removed from the home, and the teenager is now staying with a relative in Tennessee. 

    The case is currently pending in Allen District Court, with the couple scheduled to appear for their arraignment on October 11, reports note.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Lawsuit Claims Kentucky Coroner Allowed A Corpse To Decompose In A Hot Car, Resulting In A Foul Odor That Caused Guests and Pallbearers To Vomit At Funeral

    Lawsuit Claims Kentucky Coroner Allowed A Corpse To Decompose In A Hot Car, Resulting In A Foul Odor That Caused Guests and Pallbearers To Vomit At Funeral

    A lawsuit filed by the estate of a deceased man alleges that a Kentucky coroner’s negligence resulted in a distressing incident at a funeral service, Insider reports. 

    According to the lawsuit, the coroner, Raymond Vancleave, left the man’s body in a hot car, causing a strong and unpleasant odor to fill the air. Funeral guests, staff members, and pallbearers reportedly became sick and vomited as a result. 

    The deceased, Nathan Dean Peyton, passed away on December 30, 2022, and Vancleave collected his body that same morning, the lawsuit stated. According to the claim, December 30 was

    “an unseasonably warm day”

    and Vancleave left Peyton’s body inside the SUV throughout the afternoon and evening of December 30, where it

    “rapidly decomposed while sealed within the body bag that was left inside of Raymond Vancleave’s hot motor vehicle.”

    Vancleave transported Peyton’s body to the state medical examiner’s office in Frankfort, Kentucky on December 31

    “for an autopsy that was not requested by the family,”

    the lawsuit said. When the funeral home owner retrieved the body on January 1, 2023, Peyton’s body had decomposed to such an extent that

    “the smell emanating from the body bag was pungent and putrid,”

    the lawsuit said. 

    According to the lawsuit, Peyton’s body was in a state of complete decomposition, making it impossible for the funeral home to embalm it. As a result, the body had to remain sealed inside a body bag and placed in a coffin.

    The closed-casket funeral service took place on January 6th and the

    “unbearable smell”

    caused several pallbearers, guests, and staff members at the funeral home to throw up, the lawsuit stated.

    “The family and loved ones of Nathan Dean Peyton were not able to properly say goodbye to him at a normal funeral due to the reckless and negligent treatment of his corpse,”

    the lawsuit said.

    Following the report by local CBS affiliate WKYT, it was stated that Vancleave has stepped down from his position as Morgan County Coroner.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Kentucky Teens Face Charges For TikTok Bomb Threat Trend, Police Say

    Kentucky Teens Face Charges For TikTok Bomb Threat Trend, Police Say

    Four teenagers in Kentucky are now facing charges of terrorism and harassment after making bomb threats towards their teachers as part of a disturbing trend on TikTok, reports the NY Post. 

    Since the start of the new school year, there have been four separate bomb threats at three high schools in Oldham County. It has been confirmed that at least three of these incidents were linked to social media.

    “The challenge encouraged students to record a video of themselves telling a teacher there was a bomb or gun in their backpack,”

    Oldham County police said in a statement.

    The students, all 15 years old, have been suspended and must undergo a mental health screening before returning to school. District officials are urging parents to educate their children about the serious consequences of making such dangerous threats.

    “Whether written or spoken, all threats are taken seriously and students need to know the repercussions of these actions, both short and long term. Even if they are not credible threats, they can cause a great deal of stress or anxiety for our students, families, and staff,”

    the district wrote in a message to parents. 

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?

  • Father Accused Of Murdering Girlfriend’s Daughter Now Faces Charges For Killing His Infant Son

    Father Accused Of Murdering Girlfriend’s Daughter Now Faces Charges For Killing His Infant Son

    Jordan Taylor, a murder defendant from Kentucky, is facing accusations of killing a second child in a separate incident, Law & Crime reported. 

    The 23-year-old was previously indicted for the murder of 3-year-old Amoura Smallwood, along with the child’s mother Alexandra Ward, who is also facing charges of complicity. Now, a grand jury in Clay County has indicted Taylor for the murder of his 6-month-old son, Ja’Vonn Taylor, according to local news outlet The Manchester Enterprise. The infant tragically passed away on July 17, 2020, while under his father’s care at home.

    Commonwealth Attorney Gary Gregory of the 41st Judicial Circuit has expressed the possibility of seeking the death penalty for Jordan Taylor. He stated that all options, including the death penalty, are being considered in this case. The indictment for the 2020 murder was issued by the Clay County grand jury on August 3, with a formal arraignment scheduled for August 28, as reported by The Lexington Herald Leader.

    Regarding the Whitley County case, prosecutors argued that Ward had a legal obligation to prevent Jordan Taylor from strangling Amoura on February 17, 2023, and subsequently murdering her two days later. Taylor claimed to be the sole supervisor of Amoura until the arrival of the ambulance, but the lead detective found inconsistencies between his statement and the child’s injuries. Authorities discovered injuries all over the child’s body, from head to feet.

    In the case of Amoura’s death, Taylor faces charges of murder, strangulation, and sodomy. Ward, as the child’s mother, is also held accountable for failing to protect her daughter, as it is both a moral and legal obligation for parents to ensure their children’s safety.

    #Clique, what are your thoughts?