Morgan Eads, Lexington Herald-Leader

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Past articles by Morgan:

Man accused of robbing five Lexington businesses in a week indicted on multiple charges

Jackie Boyd Love is accused of robbing two Family Dollar stores, a Dollar Tree and two Subway restaurants in Lexington between April 19 and April 25, according to court records. → Read More

14-year-old is ‘safe’ after car stolen with her inside. Police chase ended in Lexington crash.

The vehicle was on Richmond Road when it crossed the median and crashed into a guardrail near Man o’ War Boulevard, police said. → Read More

Winchester post office employee admits to stealing money order, money from stamps

U.S. Postal Service worker Ike Abner, who worked at a post office in Winchester, admitted to taking a $500 money order that had been purchased by a customer, according to court records. → Read More

Kentucky school volunteer sentenced to 15 years. He posed as girl to get boys’ explicit photos

Bobby T. Cassady, 32, pleaded guilty to a federal charge of inducing a minor to produce sexually explicit images. Cassady was a character coach and mentor for a central KY high school football team. → Read More

Reports: EKU football player injured in Lexington shooting over the weekend

The shooting was reported at about 1:40 a.m. Sunday outside Two Keys Tavern on South Limestone, according to police. Investigators said that two men had been in argument before one shot the other. → Read More

Police investigating two overnight shootings in Lexington

The first happened outside Two Keys Tavern on South Limestone at about 1:40 a.m., according to police. About an hour later, a second shooting was reported, this time near the Fox Club on Winchester Road. → Read More

‘Why won’t you die!?’ Lexington man accused of trying to strangle girlfriend with belt

Devon Michael Morris, 21, faces charges of attempted murder, kidnapping, intimidating a participant in a legal process and terroristic threatening after a brutal attack, according to his indictment. → Read More

Georgetown man sentenced to more than 16 years in federal prison on child porn charges

Nicholas Aaron Willinger, 35, was sentenced to 200 months in federal prison and must pay $3,000 in restitution, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky. → Read More

Man avoids death penalty, pleads guilty in shooting that killed Lexington teen

Terry Lavaughn Farrell, Jr., pleaded guilty to amended charges, according to court records. He was initially charged with murder in the shooting death of Jamaal Tre Gossett, 18, in the area of Kent and Cabot drives. → Read More

Student accused in Snapchat threats against UK classroom building set to change plea

A woman accused of making threats against the University of Kentucky’s White Hall Classroom Building in Lexington last November intends to change her plea in the case, according to federal court records. → Read More

PurchasePro founder Junior Johnson accused of hiding money in casino, not repaying millions

Charles “Junior” Johnson was convicted of fraud over his bankrupt software company PurchasePro. His supervised release could be revoked over gambling money he hid in Wynn Casino. → Read More

Lexington 18-year-old indicted in shooting that left teen girl with collapsed lung

J’Mere Bryant, 18, is charged with first-degree assault and two counts of wanton endangerment, according to court records. He was extradited to Lexington from Los Angeles on March 27 by the Fayette County sheriff’s office. → Read More

Lexington man arrested after witnesses report he pointed Airsoft rifle at people downtown

Police got reports Sunday afternoon that a person with an apparent AR-15 was in downtown Lexington, but responding officers learned the man was actually carrying an Airsoft rifle. → Read More

Reports: Coroner called to scene of roof collapse in downtown Floyd County

A coroner has been called to the scene of a roof collapse in Floyd County after strong storms moved through the area, according to news reports. → Read More

Who will be the next Fayette County Circuit Court judge? Meet the five candidates.

The candidates in Tuesday’s primary are running to fill the remaining term of Fayette County Circuit Court Judge Pamela Goodwine, who was elected in November to the state court of appeals. → Read More

‘My brother was worth more than 6 years.’ Man sentenced in fatal Lexington shooting

Chanse Robertson, 37, pleaded guilty to a reduced charge and was sentenced Thursday to six years in prison in the 2017 shooting death of William “Josh” Cole, 26 on Anderson Street in Lexington. → Read More

Man accused of opening fire in Lexington bar indicted on charges of murder, assault

Police were called to Uncle 7’s Bourbon Bar & Grill on Delzan Place on March 11 after a man opened fire inside the bar. Larry Michael Walters, 70, is charged in the shooting. → Read More

Woman indicted, accused of fatally stabbing man, setting his Lexington house on fire

Christina Faye Young, 22, is charged with murder in the fatal stabbing of Demetrius Gordon and arson in a fire that damaged a Lexington house on Radcliffe Road. → Read More

Beaumont Centre Circle reopens after ruptured gas line

A natural gas leak closed Beaumont Centre Circle for several hours Tuesday afternoon. The road was shut down between the YMCA and Lakecrest Circle but reopened at about 4 p.m. → Read More

Woman charged with DUI in fatal weekend crash near Keeneland

Allison R. Rhoads, 37, was the driver of a pick-up truck that struck a motorcycle on Rice Road at Back Gate Drive at about 9 p.m., Lexington police Lt. Andrew Daugherty said. → Read More