Fred Petke, Author at Jessamine Journal - Page 6 of 14

Fred Petke is a reporter for The Winchester Sun, the Jessamine Journal and the State Journal. His beats include cops, courts, fire, public records, city and county government and other news. To contact Fred, email fred.petke@bluegrassnewsmedia.com or call 859-759-0051.

Jessamine County

Man tasered after fight with deputy

Jessamine County deputies arrested a Nicholasville man on multiple charges after he allegedly fled from officers following a crash near The Paddock. According to the ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, October 1, 2020 2:38 pm

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Burglary suspect charged after foot pursuit

A Nicholasville man was arrested after refusing to leave a residence multiple times and threatening those inside. According to Nicholasville Police, officers were called to ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, October 1, 2020 2:38 pm

Jessamine County

Nicholasville residents indicted for child pornography

Two Jessamine County residents were arrested after being indicted for allegedly possessing explicit images of children. Cory Johns, 39, of 1401 Little Hickman Road, and ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Wednesday, September 23, 2020 11:36 am

Jessamine County

Former Jessamine County deputy clerk pleads guilty to altering records, abuse of public trust

A former deputy county clerk pleaded guilty to altering public records to avoid paying taxes on a vehicle she registered. Angela Davis, 49, was charged ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Monday, September 21, 2020 3:56 pm

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Nicholasville keeps 2019 tax rates

Taxpayers within the Nicholasville city limits won’t see tax rates increase this year, at least from city government. In special meetings Thursday and Monday, the ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Wednesday, September 16, 2020 10:12 am

Jessamine County

County approves 2020 tax rates

Jessamine County tax payers could see an increase in their bills this year, after the Fiscal Court approved the first reading of its tax rates ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 10:51 am

Jessamine County

Lexington man charged with felony domestic assault

Wilmore Police arrested a man for allegedly assaulting a woman and leaving her with multiple broken bones. According to court records, 23-year-old Chase M. Stigler ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 10:47 am

Jessamine County

Guthrie: COVID vaccine may be nearing reality

Congressman Brett Guthrie said he is asked all the time when life will return to normal. Guthrie, R-KY-2, told members of the Nicholasville Rotary Club ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Wednesday, September 2, 2020 9:19 am

Jessamine County

Arrest made in homicide of Nicholasville woman

Lexington Police and U.S. Marshals arrested a woman Monday and charged her with killing a Nicholasville woman a year ago. According to Lexington Police, 23-year-old ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Wednesday, September 2, 2020 9:19 am

Jessamine County

Man arrested for shooting neighboring residence with BB gun

A Nicholasville man is facing multiple counts of criminal mischief and shooting air or spring guns after allegedly damaging a neighbor’s home. Joseph Owens, 35, ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Wednesday, September 2, 2020 9:15 am

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