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Sheriff Says Accident Wednesday on West Main Was DUI Related

Taylor County Sheriffs Department investigated a one vehicle accident Wednesday on West Main Street, sheriff Dickie Benningfield told 99.9 the Big Dawg News that Lucas Milby age 34 of Campbellsville was traveling at a high rate of speed when he lost control and struck the bridge and over pass, an overturned the automobile.

Milby was taken to Taylor Regional Hospital and is charged with driving under the influence.

 

Barn Destroyed by Fire Tuesday Night

Taylor County Fire Department was dispatched to 900 Bridlewood Park for a Barn Fire at 8:16pm, upon arrival fire fighters found a large barn fully involved. the structure was described as a total loss, twenty one firefighters responded with four apparatus. No injuries reported.

Tuesday 4/30/24

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Teenage Piano Player Seriously Injured in Friday Accident in Adair County

On Friday, April 26, 2024 at approximately 6pmCT, the Adair County Sheriffs Office was dispatched to Edmonton Road (KY80), two miles west of Columbia to a reported auto collision.   
   
The preliminary investigation shows that 16-year-old Jack Fishback of Columbia, KY was operating a 2004 Ford Ranger traveling west on Edmonton Rd. Fishback dropped off the right-hand shoulder of the highway and in an attempt to recover the vehicle, overcorrected. He then lost control of the vehicle, crossed over into the eastbound lane, and ran off the roadway down an embankment.

  
Evidence suggests that Fishback had wrecked almost an hour before he was found. A passing motorist thought he seen a reflection of the sun over the embankment as he drove by, and thankfully turned around and went back to see what it was.  


Jack Fishback was treated on scene by Adair EMS then transported to TJ Health Columbia where he was airlifted by Air Evac to the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington.

Deputy Jason Camfield is continuing the investigation. In addition to the Adair County Sheriffs Office.

 

Fishback is the talented young pianist who plays often on 99.9 the Big Dawg.

Taylor County Man Faces Charges in Adair County

On Monday morning, April 29, 2024 it was reported to Officers within the Adair Judicial Center that a male subject was in the parking lot exposing himself inside a vehicle.


Contact was made with the individual while he was still in his car. It was determined the subject was under the influence and K9 Unit Cally was deployed and alerted on the subject's vehicle. A search of the auto yielded findings of drug paraphernalia and suspected narcotics.


Merle Hourigan, 63, of Campbellsville, KY was charged with Public Intoxication, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Indecent Exposure, and Possession of a Controlled Substance (cocaine).

Officer Trevor Foster made the arrest.

Road Worker Struck and Killed While Working on Highway 210 in LaRue County

The Kentucky State Police (KSP) is investigating a fatal collision involving a Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) contract worker that occurred in LaRue Co. Tuesday morning.

 

On Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at approximately 9:00anET, Kentucky State Police Post 4 was requested by LaRue Co. Dispatch to investigate a fatal collision that occurred involving a van and a highway worker near the 3100 block of Old Elizabethtown Road (KY 210). The preliminary investigation reveals that Henry T. James, 74, of Louisville, was operating a 2000 GMC Savana eastbound on Old Elizabethtown Road when he entered a portion of the roadway that was reduced to one lane due to routine maintenance operations. James failed to observe Blake Barnes, 22, of Elizabethtown, a KYTC contracted worker, who was in the eastbound lane of the roadway flagging traffic before he was struck by James. 

 

Barnes was pronounced deceased at the scene by the LaRue Co. Coroner’s Office. James reported no injuries to officials. 

 

The affected portion of Old Elizabethtown Road was closed for several hours to allow troopers to reconstruct the collision. KSP was assisted at the scene by the LaRue Co. Sheriff’s Department, LaRue Co. Coroner, LaRue Co. Fire Department, and the LaRue Co. EMS. The collision remains under investigation by reconstructionist Det. Kevin Dreisbach. 

 

Sunday Afternoon Head-On Collison in Taylor County Claims Life of Adair County Woman

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky.  (April 22, 2024) – On April 21, 2024 at approximately 4:12 P.M. EST, Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 Troopers responded to a two-vehicle injury collision on KY 55 in Taylor County.

The preliminary investigation revealed that Allen Glen Yates, age 60 of Columbia, was traveling north on KY 55 in a 2002 Ford F-150.  Mr. Yates crossed the centerline of the roadway and entered into the southbound lane of KY 55, colliding in a head-on manner with a 2021 Nissan Rogue traveling south on KY 55.   The Nissan Rogue was operated by Tracy York-Murrell, age 39 of Columbia.

Ms. York-Murrell was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Taylor County Coroner.  A passenger in Ms. York-Murrell’s vehicle, Cameron Murrell, age 33 of Columbia, was transported to the University of Louisville Hospital for treatment of severe but non-life-threatening injuries.  Mr. Yates was also transported to the University of Louisville Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.  A passenger in Mr. Yates’ vehicle, Karen Bishop, age 67 of Columbia, was transported to the University of Louisville for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

KSP Post 15 Troopers were assisted at the scene by the Taylor County Sheriff's Office, Campbellsville Police Department, Campbellsville Fire Department, Taylor County Fire and EMS, Taylor County Rescue, Taylor County Coroner’s Office, and Kentucky State Highway Department.  The collision remains under investigation by Senior Trooper Brandon Roark.

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FBI Raids Apartment taking Computers & Cell Phones; Taylor County Man Arrested

 

The FBI raided an apartment on Apartment Road in Taylor County on Thursday morning, April 18, 2024. 99.9 the Big Dawg has learned a residence occupied by Jacob Jackson was searched with the FBI confiscating computers and at least 40 cell phones. 

 

Mr. Jackson was taken into custody at the scene. No other details are known about the incident.

 

Taylor County Man Injured in Motorcycle Accident on Lone Valley Road

A Campbellsville man was injured in a motorcycle accident Wednesday evening at 7:44pm Campbellsville Police told 99.9 The Big Dawg that A 2011 Harley Davidson motorcycle, operated by 42-year-old Jodie Dotson of Campbellsville was traveling west on Lone Valley Rd, when he entered a curve and lost control.

Dotson was transported to the AIR EVAC Helipad by Campbellsville Taylor County EMS, and was flown to

The U of L Hospital in Louisville for a head injury. The cause of the accident is still under investigation.

 

 

Taylor County Fire Department Called Out Sunday to Barn Fire

Taylor County Fire Department was dispatched to a barn fire Sunday afternoon at 5:52pm at 97 Youngs Branch Rd on the Taylor/Marion County line, Big Dawg News has learned upon arrival firefighters found a barn that was on the ground with a house trailer as an exposure and a large amount of wood pallets and other products involved as well as approximately one acre of woods on fire.
 
The fire started from a trash fire that had gotten out of control due to breezy conditions.
No Injuries were reported.
Assisting agencies:
Raywick Fire Department
Kentucky Division of Forestry

Taylor County Man Struck and Killed in Hit & Run Accident Friday Morning on US 68, Police are Seeking Information

A Taylor County man was stuck and killed early Friday morning by an auto while walking on New Lebanon road highway 68 just outside of Campbellsville in the area of Krystal Music, Ricky Cox age 42 was struck by a vehicle that left the scene,  Cox was then struck by several other vehicles and pronounced dead at the scene by the Taylor County Coroners office. Big Dawg News has learned that police are looking for the person who struck Cox and evidence has been collected at the scene.

Kentucky State Police Post 15 Columbia is the investigating agency.

 

LR Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville is in charge, No funeral, the family chose creamation. 

Taylor County Home Destroyed After Lightning Strike Tuesday

Taylor County Fire Department was dispatched to a residential structure fire at 1:30pm Tuesday afternoon at 3145 Elkhorn Rd, Big Dawg News has learned that initial reports at time of dispatch was that the house was on fire with flames through the roof.
Upon arrival firefighters found a two story vinyl sided residence with heavy fire and smoke throughout the second story with fire through the roof, firefighters entered the residence, searched for any occupants and attacked the fire with multiple lines.
Additional manpower and apparatus was requested from Green County Fire Department due to the size of the residence and extent of the fire. Witness stated the house had been struck by lightning.
No firefighters were injured however one resident was transported to Taylor Regional Hospital due to possible smoke inhalation and minor burns.
 
Responding TCFD units: Engine 60, Engine 62, Engine 63, Tanker 65 and 17 Firefighters.
Assisting Agencies:
Green County Fire Department
Campbellsville Taylor County EMS
Campbellsville Police Department
Taylor County Sheriff Department
Campbellsville Taylor County Emergency Communications
Taylor County RECC

Fatal Accident in Casey County Investigated by KSP at the Intersection of Highway 70 & 127

LIBERTY, Ky.  (March 31, 2024) – On March 31, 2024 at approximately 2:03 P.M. EST, Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 Troopers responded to a two-vehicle injury collision at the intersection of US 127 and KY 70 in Casey County.

The preliminary investigation revealed that Otis Tapscott, age 85 of Liberty, was traveling eastbound on KY 70 in a 2005 Jeep Liberty when he disregarded a stop sign controlling the US 127 and KY 70 intersection.  Mr. Tapscott entered the intersection and collided with a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox traveling southbound on KY 127.  The Chevrolet Equinox was being operated by Teresa Burton, age 56 of Yosemite.  

Mr. Tapscott was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Casey County Coroner.  A passenger in Ms. Burton’s vehicle, James Burton, age 67 of Liberty, was also pronounced deceased at the scene by the Casey County Coroner.  Ms. Burton was transported to the Casey County Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased by the Casey County Coroner.  Another passenger in Ms. Burton’s vehicle, Jackie Dylan Cooper, age 21 of Liberty, was transported to the University of Kentucky Hospital with serious injuries. 

KSP Post 15 Troopers were assisted at the scene by the Casey County Sheriff's Office, Liberty Police Department, Casey County Fire and EMS, Casey County Rescue Squad, and Casey County Coroner.  The collision remains under investigation by Trooper Alex England.

Fatal Collision on Greensburg/Campbellsville road at Rocky Run Claims Life of Green County Man

GREENSBURG, Ky.  (March 28, 2024) – On March 28, 2024 at approximately 7:54 A.M. CST, Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 Troopers responded to a two-vehicle injury collision on KY 68 near the intersection of Marshall Ridge Road in Green County.

The preliminary investigation revealed that Kathleen Yoder, age 18 of Greensburg, was traveling westbound on US 68 in a 2013 Toyota Camry and was attempting to make a left-hand turn into her workplace.  Ms. Yoder turned into the path and collided in a head-on manner with a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt traveling eastbound on US 68.  The Chevrolet Cobalt was being operated by Timothy Berry, age 61 of Greensburg.  

Mr. Berry was transported from the scene to Jane Todd Crawford Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.  Mr. Berry was pronounced deceased at the hospital by the Green County Coroner.  Ms. Yoder was not injured during the collision.

KSP Post 15 Troopers were assisted at the scene by the Green County Sheriff's Office, Green County Fire and EMS, Green County Rescue Squad, and the Kentucky State Highway Department.  The collision remains under investigation by Senior Trooper Weston Sullivan.

Two Vehicle Crash on Highway 55 & Lone Valley Road Injures One Person Monday Morning

On Monday, March 25, 2024 at approximately 7:17 a.m., Campbellsville Police responded to the intersection of Kentucky Highway 55 and Lone Valley Road in reference to a collision with injuries, Police Chief Shannon Wilson told 99.9 The Big Dawg  that officers responded and determined that a 2003 Ford Ranger operated by 19-year old Luis D. Leon Cadenas of Florida, was traveling eastbound on Lone Valley Road attempting to cross Kentucky 55. Leon Cadenas struck a 2012 GMC Sierra operated by 62-year old Jeffrey W. Campbell of Greensburg. Campbell was transported to Taylor Regional Hospital for non-life threatening injuries, while Leon Cadenas was not injured. 

Ofiicer Adam Black investigated the Monday morning mishap.

 

Campbellsville Business Damaged by Fire Saturday Afternoon

Campbellsville Fire-Rescue was dispatched to a report of a working dryer fire Saturday afternoon at Due Dirty Laundry at 206 Nancy Cox Drive in Campbellsville, fire chief Chris Taylor told 99.9 the Big Dawg that upon arrival, firefighters found moderate smoke coming from the structure and flames coming from the dryer with extension to the walls.

Firefighters extinguished the fire, searched for occupants and provided overhaul, the cause of the fire is related to a commercial dryer, the alarmed sounded at 3:51pm.

No firefighter or civilian injuries were reported. 

 

Firefighters Responding: 18

 

Responding Apparatus: Engine 4, Engine 1, Truck 1, Rescue 1, and Chief

 

Elderly Adair County Man Murdered, Man Charged, KSP Investigates

COLUMBIA, Ky. (March 23, 2024) – On the morning of March 23, 2024, Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 received a call from Adair County 911 Center for assistance.  Adair County Sheriff’s Department requested investigative assistance regarding a shooting incident at a residence on Old Montpelier Road in Adair County.

Detectives launched an investigation into the incident and determined that Joseph South, age 57 of Columbia, was in the process of being evicted from the residence he was renting from Earl Coffey, age 86 of Columbia.  Mr. South arrived at Mr. Coffey’s residence and fired several rounds from a firearm into the residence.  In the process of the incident, Mr. Coffey suffered fatal injuries from apparent gunshot wounds.  Four other individuals were also in the residence at the time of the incident.

Joseph South was located and detained at the scene by the Adair County Sheriff’s Office.  Detective Dexter Colvin arrested and charged Mr. South with Murder and 4 counts of Wanton Endangerment – 1st degree.  Mr. South was lodged in the Adair County Jail.

The investigation continues and is being led by Detective Dexter Colvin.  He was assisted by the Adair County Sheriff’s Office, Adair County EMS, Adair County Coroner’s Office, and other KSP Troopers and Detectives.

Taylor County Man Pronounced Dead Sunday Afternoon after Friday Shooting, Shooter Now Faces Murder Charge

The man shot Friday on old Lebanon Road in Campbellsville has died, Taylor County Sheriff Dickie Benningfield told 99.9 The Big Dawg News that Patrick Russell age 61 of Campbellsville was prounced deceased Sunday afternoon at 5:30pm at UK Hospital in Lexington.

Russell was shot in the head by Nathaniel Tristan Richerson age 41 of Lexington, his charge will be upgraded to murder.

Richerson is lodged in the Taylor County Detention Center.

Sgt. Mark Dicken with the Taylor County Sheriffs Dept is investigating.

Campbellsville Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Thousands of Dollars from Columbia Business where he was Employed


An arrest was made in Taylor County, KY on Friday, March 15, 2024 in connection to a theft case opened by the Columbia Police Department in January. 
 

The investigation began when a local retailer in Columbia had noticed discrepancies and alerted authorities. The investigation found that throughout 2023, an employee of the business had taken $29,000 in various increments. Findings were presented to a Grand Jury which resulted in an indictment warrant for the individual's arrest. 
 

The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office later served the indictment warrant on Nicholas Neville, 32, of Campbellsville, KY charging him with theft by unlawful taking over $10,000 and unlawful access to a computer 1st degree, both felonies. Neville was taken into custody and lodged in the Taylor County Detention Center.


Detective Evan Burton was the investigating officer.
 

Kentucky State Police Arrests Two Russell County Individuals in a Criminal Child Abuse Investigation

RUSSELL SPRINGS, Ky. (March 16, 2024) – On March 15, 2024, the Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 received a call of a possible criminal child abuse that had occurred earlier this week in Russell Springs. A KSP Trooper spoke with an individual in Green County in regards to the safety of his children. 

The Trooper learned that on March 12, 2024, a 10-month-old child had been taken to the Russell County Hospital and transported to the University of Kentucky Hospital by helicopter for treatment of serious injuries. The child’s injuries were reported to the hospital, and the Russell Springs Police Department, to have been sustained after being attacked by an unknown stray dog. Russell County first responders had responded to the area and attempted to locate the stray dog but their efforts were unsuccessful.

On March 15, 2024, Troopers responded to a residence on Bluebird Drive in Russell Springs to speak with the child’s mother, Emily McKinney, and her boyfriend, Joe Johnson. As the investigation progressed, Troopers determined the dog that had attacked the child actually belonged to Ms. McKinney and Mr. Johnson and was not a stray.  Mr. Johnson had concealed the location of the couple’s dog after the incident causing local first responders to use resources searching for a stray dog that did not exist.

As a result of the investigation, Emily McKinney, age 27 of Russell Springs, was arrested and charged with the following charges:

  • Criminal Abuse 1st Degree – Child 12 or Under
  • Endangering the Welfare of a Minor
  • False Report Which Generates an Emergency Response

Joe Johnson, age 30 of Russell Springs, was also placed under arrest and charged with the following charges:

  • Tampering with Physical Evidence
  • False Report Which Generates an Emergency Response

Both individuals were lodged in the Russell County Detention Center. The investigation is being conducted and is ongoing by Trooper First Class Clint Bale.

Lexington Man Charged With Attempted Murder of Taylor County Man


A Lexington man was arrested after shooting his stepfather on Friday afternoon on Old Lebanon Road in Campbellsville.

 

Taylor County Sheriff Dickie Benningfield told 99.9 The Big Dawg News that Nathaniel Tristan Richerson, 41 of Lexington, is charged with shooting Patrick Russell, 61 of Campbellsville, in the head.

 

Mr. Russell was taken to the UK Medical Center in Lexington; Richerson was arrested at the scene and charged with attempted murder and lodged in the Taylor County Detention Center. 


The incident occurred just after 1pm Friday afternoon and Sgt. Mark Dicken investigated.

Taylor County Home Destroyed By Fire Monday Afternoon

Taylor County Fire Department was dispatched to house fire Monday just after 2pm at 765 Soule Chapel Road for a vehicle fire inside an attached garage, upon arrival firefighters found heavy fire in the garage and attic areas extending into the residence.
The cause of the fire appears to be the result of a mechanical issues with the vehicle, no injuries were reported.
 
Responding TCFD Units: Engine 60, Engine 62, Tanker 65 and 18 firefighters. Campbellsville Fire Rescue responded Engine 1 for additional water.
Assisting Agencies:
Campbellsville Taylor County EMS
Campbellsville Taylor County Emergency Communications Center
Taylor County RECC