Fred Petke, Author at Winchester Sun - Page 28 of 191

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.

Public Servant of the Week

Firefighter is third-generation public servant

Toni Clayton and her brothers grew up in Montgomery County going to emergencies with their father, a long-time firefighter. “I grew up going to the ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Wednesday, February 19, 2020 10:02 am

Campbell Junior High School

Lawsuit for student strip-search dismissed

A federal judge ruled in favor of Clark County school administrators after a seventh-grade student was searched by administrators to investigate possible abuse. Thursday, U.S. ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Tuesday, February 18, 2020 11:54 am

guilty plea

Attorneys negotiating possible plea for Lonnie Martin

The Clark County murder trial for Lonnie Martin has been postponed again, but attorneys in the case said they are discussing a possible guilty plea. ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Friday, February 14, 2020 9:41 am

Anniquita Wright

Woman pleads guilty after kids ingest cocaine

A Winchester woman agreed to serve five years in prison after her two children found and swallowed cocaine. Anniquita Wright, 31, was arrested a year ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Friday, February 14, 2020 9:36 am

animal removal

County keeps farm animal removal program

Clark County is keeping its dead farm animal removal program, but the cost to the county is going up significantly. Wednesday, the Clark County Fiscal ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, February 13, 2020 9:28 am

Black History Month

Black History Month events scheduled

A pair of programs later this month will spotlight black history, both locally and on a state level. The Winchester Black History and Heritage Committee ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Wednesday, February 12, 2020 11:44 am

Alex Rowady

Public Servant: Attorney serves as court’s master commissioner

Alex Rowady didn’t go to law school to be an auctioneer, but it has become part of his practice for the last 15 years. Rowady ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Wednesday, February 12, 2020 11:42 am

Ashley Neal

Grand jury indicts for pursuits, abuse

Charges from a 2019 pursuit that ultimately killed three people was one of a number of high profile indictments issued by the grand jury Thursday. ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Friday, February 7, 2020 9:34 am

grand jury

Pursuit, handgun cases headed to grand jury

A judge found enough probable cause against a Winchester man to send charges from a January pursuit to the grand jury. Mudanar Turley, 20, of ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Friday, February 7, 2020 9:29 am

Andrew Teboe

Couple waives hearing for filthy house to grand jury

A Clark County couple charged for not cleaning the home where their child lives sent their case to the grand jury. Angela Rose Teboe and ... Read more

by Fred Petke, Thursday, February 6, 2020 10:16 am

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