Archive for Commonwealth’s Commentary
Jury Convicts Lauren Baker Of Murder, Importing Fentanyl, Two Counts Of Trafficking Fentanyl, & Sentences Her To 33 Years Prison
On April 21, 2023, at the conclusion of a week-long trial, a Kenton County jury took less than two hours to find Lauren Ashley Baker, 35, guilty of Murder, Importing Fentanyl, and two counts of Trafficking Fentanyl. During the sentencing portion of the trial on April 25, 2023, the same…
Jury Convicts Dillon Brewster Of Murder, Kidnapping, Firearm Possession, Persistent Felony Offender 1st Degree, And Sentences Him To Life In Prison
On April 14, 2023, at the conclusion of a week-long trial, a Kenton County jury took less than one hour to find Dillon Brewster guilty of Murder, Kidnapping, and Possession of a Firearm by Convicted Felon. During the sentencing portion of the trial, the same jury found Brewster guilty of…
Edgewood Man Face Life In Prison After Pleading Guilty To 92 Offenses Of Child Abuse, Child Molesting, Child Pornography, and Torturing A Cat
On March 2, 2023, Christopher Michael Whittaker, 39, pleaded guilty to 84 felony offenses related to physical and sexual abuse of his girlfriend’s children, and 8 misdemeanor offenses for torturing the family’s pet cat. Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Emily J. Arnzen refused to offer Whittaker any plea deals, so Whittaker faces…
Kentucky Commonwealth’s Attorneys Association Names Rob Sanders 2023’s Outstanding Kentucky Prosecutor
The Kentucky Commonwealth’s Attorneys Association met this week in Lexington, Kentucky for its annual conference and continuing education. At the association’s awards luncheon on Tuesday, Kenton County Commonwealth’s Attorney Rob Sanders was presented with the “Carroll M. Redford Award” naming him “Outstanding Kentucky Prosecutor” for 2023. The award is the…
Preston Ritter, Jr. Pleads Guilty In Conspiracy To Assault Judge & Defense Attorney
Preston Ritter, Jr. pled guilty to two counts of Retaliating Against a Participant in the Legal Process and two counts of Conspiracy to Commit 1st Degree Assault today for his role in a plot to harm Kenton District Judge Douglas Grothaus and local defense attorney Darrell Cox. The case is…
Guilty Verdict in Commonwealth v. Khalil Coleman
Commonwealth v. Khalil Coleman Judge: Summe Prosecutor: Rob Sanders Police Agency: Elsmere On 2/15/21 just before 11am, Elsmere Police responded to a residence on Bridgegate Court for a report of a home invasion robbery. The homeowner told police a young white man pointed a gun at her son while he…
