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Yakema Buckley Admits Causing Fatal Crash
COVINGTON, Ky. — Yakema J. Buckley, 40, of Independence, entered a guilty plea on Feb. 13 to Manslaughter 2nd Degree, Assault 2nd Degree, and two counts of Wanton Endangerment 1st Degree in connection motor vehicle crash that killed his wife and injured two others. Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorneys Joseph Hill and…
Inmate Convicted of Stabbing Another With Shank
COVINGTON, Ky. — A Kenton County jury found Hiram Martinez Hernandez guilty of Second Degree Assault for stabbing another inmate repeatedly with a shank crafted from a piece of a mop. The same jury recommended that Hernandez serve 7 1/2 years in prison. Formal final sentencing will be in March…
David Henry Admits Killing Jaden Casey
COVINGTON, Ky. — On January 28, 2020, David Jesse Henry, 19, of South Covington, pleaded guilty to Second Degree Manslaughter for the shooting death of 16-year-old Jaden Casey. Henry told Kenton Circuit Judge Kathleen Lape he did not realize the handgun he had was loaded when it discharged. Henry also…
Independence Man Pleads Guilty to Soliciting Sex From Minors In On-Line Sting
COVINGTON, Ky. — On January 9, 2020, Taeylor L. Enzweiler, 23, of Independence, pleaded guilty to one count of Unlawful Use of an Electronic Device to Procure a Minor for Sexual Offenses. Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Emily Arnzen declined to make a plea offer in the case meaning Enzweiler faces 1…
Keith West Indicted for Sodomy & Sexual Abuse Of Child Under the Age of 12
COVINGTON, Ky. — The Kenton County Grand Jury returned an Indictment today against Keith Edward West, 42, charging him with three counts of 1st Degree Sodomy and two counts of 1st Degree Sexual Abuse, all of a child under the age of twelve. West is scheduled for arraignment on the…
Fort Mitchell man sentenced to 10 years for possession, distribution of child pornography
COVINGTON, Ky. — Kenton Circuit Judge Kathleen Lape sentenced Kristopher Eric Crawford, 44, of Ft. Mitchell, KY, to 10 years in prison yesterday. Crawford previously pled guilty to two counts of Distribution of Matter Portraying a Sexual Performance by a Child and two counts of Possession of Matter Portraying a…
