WULF News

Police are investigating and requesting public assistance in the escape of an Elizabethtown man.

According to a press release by the Prestonsburg Police Department, 31-year-old Jesse Karr was in custody of the Floyd County Jail seeking medical treatment at the Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg. Karr immediately fled the hospital after restraints were removed.

According to leads, Karr was last seen wearing blue jeans and a dark hooded sweatshirt.

He is believed to be in the greater Louisville Metro/Elizabethtown area.

For more information, visit the City of Prestonsburg, Kentucky Police Department Facebook page.

The Hodgenville Police Department are actively investigating child pornography exchanged between students at Larue County Middle and High Schools. 

“We received a report last week of a 14-year-old that was possibly selling nudes of another 14-year-old. However, the victim in this case was 11 and 12 when she took the pictures,” Chief Richardson stated. The pictures are believed to have been exchanged back in August or September of last year. Chief Richardson noted that no pictures were taken on school premises, although money was exchanged at school.

Currently, one minor is being charged with possession and distribution of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor. “We’re looking at B felonies, but because the suspect is so young, that (case) will stay in district court and stay in the juvenile system. 

Everyone involved, including parents, have been notified by Hodgenville Police. This investigation is ongoing. 

Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul, M.D., discussed a recent Covid-19 study: “The CDC released a study a couple weeks ago. Looking at 1 million people they found that people who had gotten the vaccine were 20 times less likely to go to the hospital then people who hadn’t got the vaccine.But they also found that people who had the disease and then were not vaccinated were actually 55 times less likely to go to the hospital. You have protection by already having the disease.

And I’m not against the vaccine. If you’re at risk, I’d take the vaccine,” he concluded.

The city of Elizabethtown is partnering with Feeding America Kentucky’s Heartland today for a mobile food pantry. 

“This is made possible through a Community Development Block Grant. We partner with different agencies and community partners here in Elizabethtown. Feeding America is one of those awesome community partners that we have. So, today, between 9 and 11, out at the Haycraft, all you have to do, if you live in the city of Elizabethtown and you need food, you just drive through here,” stated Public Relations Spokesperson Amy Inman. This is a drive-thru event in which volunteers will place food boxes in your vehicle. No I.D. or paperwork is necessary to receive a food box.

A Radcliff man has been arrested after a high-speed vehicle pursuit that occurred late Saturday evening. 

Units with the Kentucky State Police Post 4 attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a motorcycle who failed to stop at a traffic light in Elizabethtown.

“The pursuit left E’town down Kentucky 210 into Hodgenville before turning onto Lincoln Parkway and then onto U.S. 31E before entering Nelson County. The pursuit ended near the community of New Haven on Dee Head Road, after the operator crashed after losing control of the motorcycle. The operator, Alexander Morgan, 23, was taken into custody and charged with numerous traffic violations,” stated State Trooper First Class Scotty Sharp. 

This investigation is still ongoing.