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Courts & Crime

Homeowner confronts duo stealing copper

Two men allegedly stealing copper in broad daylight Friday are now behind bars.
Oldham County Police responded to the 9800 block of Ky. 329 in Prospect on Friday morning after a homeowner confronted and detained one of the men allegedly involved.
Police arrested 32-year-old Roscoe Thompson of Jeffersonville, Ind. about 10:30 a.m.

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Swiped debit card is swiped all over La Grange

La Grange Police received numerous tips in the case of a woman allegedly swiping a stolen debit card at restaurants and retail stores in Oldham and Henry counties after her photo appeared on several media websites and newscasts.

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Woman strikes semi on I-71, arrested for DUI

Police arrested a Louisville woman on DUI charges early Thursday after she allegedly hit a tractor-trailer on I-71 near Crestwood.
Oldham County Police arrested Jennifer M. Lay, 21, 1116 Tindall Lane, Louisville, at 1 a.m. Aug. 18.
According to police, Lay was allegedly involved in a non-injury crash with a tractor-trailer after her vehicle crossed the center line.

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La Grange woman arrested for DUI, driving 96 mph on I-71

Police clocked a La Grange woman allegedly driving 96 mph on Interstate 71 while intoxicated early Saturday morning.
Oldham County Police arrested Jennifer Kristine Brown, 41, 2626 Sunningdale Place, La Grange, about 2:30 a.m. Saturday near the Buckner exit.
Brown was housed in the Oldham County Jail and released later the same day.

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Former Oldham teacher charged with sexual abuse in neighboring district

A La Grange woman who previously worked as a special needs teacher for Oldham County Schools is now charged with sexual abuse and distributing obscene photos to students in a neighboring school district.

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Traffic stop brings gunfire, leads to 46-minute standoff at Crestwood driving range

A man who fired shots from his vehicle and led police from La Grange to Crestwood in an attempt to avoid a traffic stop is now in custody after a standoff on the lawn of a driving range.

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Thefts, burglaries skyrocket as burglars look for open garage doors, unlocked entrances

Police are investigating eight daytime burglaries within an eight-hour span in Pewee Valley, a series of vehicle break-ins in Crystal Lake and a host of other reports of burglary and theft in the past two weeks as officials work to rectify a growing problem.

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Inmate sets fire at the Oldham County Jail, later flees Henry County deputies

A Henry County man is charged with arson after setting a fire this weekend in the Oldham County Jail.

Oldham County Police arrested 20-year-old Justin Reed on Sunday for violating an emergency protective order.

Jailer Mike Simpson said four to five hours into Reed's stay at the jail, staff members smelled smoke and spotted it seeping from his cell.

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Prankster to pay more than $2,900 to water companies

A La Grange man owes more than $2,900 to local water companies after his prank left more than a thousand homes with little or without water pressure as firefighters scrambled to shut off gushing fire hydrants.

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CRIME ALERT: Burglary is on the rise in Oldham

Police say a huge increase in home invasions and burglaries this summer should encourage residents to lock up.

Oldham County Police Detective Chris Morris said Tuesday that local police have seen a 15 to 20 percent increase in theft, burglary and home invasion this summer.

Morris said simple precautions could deter burglars.

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