Harlan man convicted on two counts of producing child pornography
A federal jury in London, Kentucky, found Brandon Farley, 42, of Harlan, guilty on two counts of producing child pornography.
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Louisville man receives 14-year federal sentence for methamphetamine distribution
A Louisville man has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for methamphetamine-related offenses.
Louisville man sentenced for methamphetamine conspiracy under Operation Take Back America
A Louisville man has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.
Cuban national indicted for alleged assault on ICE officers during Louisville arrest
A Cuban national living in Louisville, Laryen Torres-Carmona, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly assaulting two U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers during an attempted…
Scott County man sentenced to over seven years for armed fentanyl trafficking
A Georgetown, Kentucky man has been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison for fentanyl trafficking and firearms offenses.
Lexington man convicted on firearms charges related to drug trafficking
A federal jury in Lexington has convicted Keith Lamont Stallworth, 41, of multiple firearms offenses following a three-day trial.
Dayton man sentenced to over 18 years for supplying fentanyl analogue
A Dayton, Ohio man has been sentenced to more than 18 years in federal prison for his role in a fentanyl analogue trafficking conspiracy.
Wisconsin man receives four-year sentence for illegal firearm possession
A Milwaukee man, Alexander Laykovich, 27, has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for unlawfully possessing firearms after being adjudicated as a mental defective.
Ohio siblings sentenced for laundering over $780K in cartel drug proceeds
An Ohio brother and sister, Christopher Grover Reynolds and Claudette Reynolds, were sentenced to 37 months in prison for laundering drug proceeds on behalf of a Mexico-based cartel.
Mercer County man receives 40-year sentence for child sex trafficking offenses
A Mercer County man, Larry Coffman, 42, from Harrodsburg, Kentucky, has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for sex trafficking of children and committing a felony involving a…
Boone County man receives 12-year sentence for armed cocaine trafficking
A Boone County resident, Osvaldo Pardo, 33, from Florence, Kentucky, has been sentenced to 144 months in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearm offenses.
Cincinnati man receives thirty-year sentence for leading multi-county drug trafficking ring
A Cincinnati man, Devante Garrett, 30, has been sentenced to 360 months in prison for his role in a drug trafficking operation.
Final defendant sentenced in eastern Kentucky drug trafficking conspiracy
A Michigan man has been sentenced in federal court for his role in a drug trafficking operation that moved methamphetamine and fentanyl from Michigan into Kentucky.
Cincinnati man receives two-year sentence for machinegun possession
A Cincinnati man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for possession of a machinegun, following a traffic stop in Covington, Kentucky.
Taylor County farmer sentenced to one year in federal prison for crop insurance fraud
A Taylor County man has been sentenced to federal prison for crop insurance fraud, according to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Kyle G. Bumgarner of the Western District of Kentucky…
Michigan man admits guilt in scheme involving COVID-19 relief fraud
A Michigan resident, Malcolm Culmer, 36, has pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud and money laundering in connection with fraudulent claims for COVID-19 relief funds.
Kentucky’s Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services sector requested 6 H-2A visas for seasonal labor in 2024
According to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, an employer classified under the Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services sector in Kentucky filed six H-2A…
Scott County man receives nearly 29-year sentence for producing child pornography
A Georgetown, Kentucky man, George Michael Brock Jr., 49, has been sentenced to 348 months in federal prison for the production of child pornography.
Jessamine County man receives over 19 years for armed methamphetamine trafficking
A Nicholasville man, Jacob Clem, 37, has been sentenced to 228 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of methamphetamine and possession of…
Kentucky: Biologics companies were the second most FDA inspected companies in Kentucky in Q2
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted three inspections at three Biologics companies from Kentucky in the second quarter of 2025.
VA Purchase Loans in Kentucky average $296,195 for Q1
The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Kentucky in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 was $296,195, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
Bowling Green man receives over 18-year sentence for methamphetamine distribution and firearm offenses
A Bowling Green man has been sentenced to 18 years and 4 months in federal prison after being convicted of drug trafficking and firearms offenses.
Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Kentucky declines from Q4 FY2024 to Q1 FY2025
The average VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL) amount in Kentucky during the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 was $298,015, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs…
Louisville man receives over fifteen-year sentence for methamphetamine distribution
A Louisville man has been sentenced to more than 15 years in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.
Honduran national sentenced for illegal reentry and identity theft in Kentucky
A Honduran national has been sentenced to federal prison for illegal reentry after deportation, social security number fraud, and aggravated identity theft.