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7 hrs ago | Kentucky.com

Report: Jailer admits sexual contact wrong

A southern Kentucky jailer told state investigators he knew having sexual contact with employees was "wrong morally," but he thought the women involved would tell him if he crossed the line.

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Related Topix: Glasgow, KY

Fri Jul 03, 2009

Glasgow Daily Times, Glasgow, KY

Suspicious Hiseville fire under investigation

Another suspicious house fire occurred Wednesday in the Hiseville area. The Barren County Sheriff's Office responded to a house on fire northeast of Glasgow on Center Road at around 4:40 p.m. This is the third suspicious fire that has occurred recently within the Hiseville area, said Sheriff's Chris Eaton.

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Related Topix: Hiseville, KY, Glasgow, KY, Cave City, KY, Metcalfe County, KY

Thu Jul 02, 2009

WBKO-TV Bowling Green

Barren County Authorities Investigate Possible Arson

Authorities in Barren County are calling a late afternoon fire there arson. The Barren County Sheriff's Office responded to the house fire on center road just before five yesterday.

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Related Topix: Fire, Cave City, KY, Hiseville, KY

Wed Jul 01, 2009

Kentucky.com

KACo insurance plan has paid $300,000 to defend officials accused of crimes

Since 2001, the Kentucky Association of Counties' liability insurance plan has paid for more than $300,000 worth of criminal defense bills for five elected county officials accused of crimes related to their job.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Glasgow, KY

Glasgow Daily Times, Glasgow, KY

Austin man killed in crash

An Austin man was killed in a one-vehicle wreck Tuesday afternoon. The truck he was driving is shown above.

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Related Topix: Glasgow, KY

Tue Jun 30, 2009

WBKO-TV Bowling Green

Barren Co. Jailer Admits Wrongdoing

Barren County Jailer Leland Cox says he knew having sexual contact with employees was "wrong morally." The Associated Press says Cox told investigators he thought the women involved would tell him if he crossed the line.

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Related Topix: Glasgow, KY

Lexington Herald-Leader

Story: Report: Ky. jailer says sexual acts were wrong

GLASGOW, Ky. -- A southern Kentucky jailer has told state investigators he knew having sexual contact with employees was "wrong morally." But Barren County Jailer Leland Cox says he thought the women involved would tell him if he crossed the line.

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Related Topix: Glasgow, KY

Sun Jun 28, 2009

Glasgow Daily Times, Glasgow, KY

Three injured in crash

Three people were injured in a single-vehicle rollover wreck around 12:30 Wednesday morning on Coral Hill Road, according to the Barren County Sheriff's Department.

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Related Topix: Metcalfe County, KY, Glasgow, KY

Fri Jun 26, 2009

Glasgow Daily Times, Glasgow, KY

Corbin acquitted of sex-related charges

Jeffrey Corbin sits at the defense table during a recess of his jury trial in Barren County Circuit Court on Thursday afternoon.

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Related Topix: Barren River, KY

Thu Jun 25, 2009

Customer Interaction Solutions

Departments still working toward radio improvements

Departments in Barren County are still trying to work through the upcoming mandated radio system upgrade.

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Glasgow Daily Times, Glasgow, KY

Complaint leads to arrest

A Barren County man was arrested after a suspicious vehicle complaint Wednesday around 3 p.m. on Owens Road.

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Related Topix: Cave City, KY, Drugs, Glasgow, KY

Glasgow Daily Times, Glasgow, KY

Rollover leads to injuries

A wreck injured at least one female on U.S. 68/Ky. 80 near mile marker three in the Bon Ayr community around 10 a.m. Thursday.

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Related Topix: Bon Ayr, KY

Tue Jun 23, 2009

Glasgow Daily Times, Glasgow, KY

Probable cause found in child sex abuse case

A Glasgow man appeared before District Judge John Alexander on Monday afternoon on more than 70 sexual abuse charges involving a minor.

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Related Topix: Glasgow, KY

Mon Jun 22, 2009

Tribune/Sunday Ledger Tribune

House passes budget, Senate committee kills slots bill

The Kentucky House of Representatives passed a budget reduction act - which bonds more than $1billion in new school construction - 68-28 Monday but not without some unusual twists.

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Related Topix: Kentucky, Lottery, Family, Adolescents and Pre-Teens, Education Etc., Horse Cave, KY

Sat Jun 20, 2009

Glasgow Daily Times, Glasgow, KY

Longest Day of Play

Amanda Harlow, with Safe Kids of Barren County, adjusts the parachute canvas at station B before the Longest Day of Play event at Gorin Park Thursday morning.

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Related Topix: Burkesville, KY, Glasgow, KY, Smiths Grove, KY, Park City, KY

Thu Jun 18, 2009

Tribune/Sunday Ledger Tribune

Federal grand jury looks into paving bids

A federal grand jury is looking into bidding practices on road paving projects in Barren and Metcalfe counties in southern Kentucky to determine if any wrongdoing has occurred in the awarding of contracts.

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Related Topix: Metcalfe County, KY, Glasgow, KY

Glasgow Daily Times, Glasgow, KY

County changes alcohol policy at jail to zero tolerance

Barren County Sheriff's Deputy and acting jailer Matt Mutter went through the annual changes to the jail policies and procedures manual at Wednesday's county fiscal court meeting.

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Related Topix: Glasgow, KY

Tue Jun 16, 2009

Independent

House leaders wheeling-dealing for votes on slots bill

Johnny Bell wants badly to help the Glasgow Independent School District replace its 44-year-old high school.

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Related Topix: Glasgow, KY, Carter County, KY

McCreary County Record

Web Special: Barren jailer accused of sexual abuse wants to serve time in jail

Leland Cox wants his 30 days in jail and intends to ask the judge who sentenced him to diversion on 30 misdemeanor counts of sexual abuse to let him have it.

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Glasgow Daily Times, Glasgow, KY

Judgment sought against county in jailer lawsuit

The attorneys representing the women suing Leland Cox as jailer appeared in court before Special Judge Thomas Castlen on Monday requesting a summary judgment.

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Related Topix: Glasgow, KY

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