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Pike couple enters Alford pleas in abuse case doctors likened to torture
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pike County couple has pleaded guilty in a child abuse case that doctors likened to torture. Jerome Norman, 44, and Mary Hall, 43, both of Raccoon, entered blind Alford pleas to one count of first-degree abuse and two amended counts of second-degree abuse. An Alford plea functions as a guilty plea, but allows a defendant to maintain innocence while acknowledging the evidence in the case would likely result in a conviction. The charges were the result of someone at the child’s school noticing several injuries and disturbing behaviors in January 2025. The person said they had […]
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15th Region Basketball Overview: What we see looking forward
My first year of covering 15th Region basketball has officially come to an end. This year was nothing short of exciting, the talent in this region on both the boys’ and girls’ side is as good as it has been in years. There are so many amazing players spread across the region who are game changers for their teams, and most of them will be back next year. Here are my thoughts on players and teams to keep an eye on heading into the next basketball season. TEAMS TO WATCH (BOYS) Johnson Central (28-5)The defending 15th Region champions will certainly […]
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Lawrence man arrested for sexual exploitation of children, animals
LOUISA, Ky. — A Lawrence County man has been arrested on multiple counts related to child pornography. The Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch began investigating Christopher Alan Price, 26, of Louisa, on suspicion that he was distributing child porn images online. That led to police obtaining a search warrant Thursday for Price’s home, where they seized equipment believed to facilitate the crime. As a result of the investigation, Price was arrested and charged with: All of the charges are felonies, with the sodomy and sexual performance charges carrying the longest potential sentence at 10-to-20 years in prison. Price is […]
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Kentucky battles past Missouri in SEC Tournament
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Otega Oweh had 21 points as Kentucky held off Missouri 78-72 on Thursday in the second round of the 2026 Southeastern Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament. Denzel Aberdeen made 7 of 8 from the free throw line on his way to 16 points, while Collin Chandler added 15 for the Cats. Kentucky (21-11) made 18 of 23 (78.3 percent) from the free throw line in the game, while Missouri made 15 of 23 (65.2 percent). The Cats got 17 points off 15 Tigers’ turnovers, while MU got 13 points off UK’s nine miscues. Missouri scored the first three […]
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Court records detail child porn plea deal
LONDON, Ky. — A signed copy of the plea agreement in a Pike County woman’s child porn case details the charges to which she will be pleading and what she is admitting. Pamela Denise Sargent, 45, of Kimper, is charged with four counts of producing child pornography. As reported on Wednesday, she has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors. A copy of her signed plea agreement indicates she will plead guilty to two of the charges in exchange for the other two being dropped. She also admits to producing videos in December of 2023 and June of 2024. The agreement […]
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