Barren County News

The Daily News reports that the Barren-Edmonson County Drug Task Force is poised to add Allen County as a partner.

Kentucky's change to a managed care system of delivering Medicaid services continues to rile lawmakers even though they're the ones who demanded cost-savings measures for the health care system for the poor and disabled.

A jury found Barren County Drug Task Force Official Eric Gufffey and Barren County Sheriff's Deputy, Aaron Bennett not guilty on all charges.

The last closing arguments finished this morning. Eric Guffey's attorney Brian Butler continued the attack on the credibility of the witnesses.

The trial of Sheriff Chris Eaton has had law enforcement in Barren County directly in the spotlight the past week and a half.

Defense attorneys for a sheriff and two others law enforcement officers accused of using excessive force during an arrest have begun calling witnesses.

It's the second week of the trial for Barren County Sheriff Chris Eaton and two other law enforcement officers The morning began with both sides agreeing on a few different issues, including there were photographs of the incident deleted.

On May 2, 2013, the Kentucky State Police Post in Bowling Green received a drug tip from the Barren County Sheriff's Office in reference to multiple suspected methamphetamine labs at a residence in Hart County.

On May 2, Kentucky State Police say they received a drug tip from the Barren County Sheriff's Office in reference to multiple suspected methamphetamine labs at a residence in Hart County.

A man allegedly beaten by a central Kentucky sheriff and two other law enforcement officers has testified about his arrest.

Edmonton, KY resident arrested on criminal mischief charge By TFC William R. Gregory, Public Affairs Officer Kentucky State Police Post 15, Columbia, KY EDMONTON, KY - 31-year-old Bobby Bishop of Edmonton was arrested today at 1:25 PM CST at his residence and charged with Arson 1st Degree, Wanton Endangerment 1st Degree and Criminal Mischief 1st ... (more)

Minor says Billy Stinnett was beaten unnecessarily and it was a cover up. Minor did say Stinnett had a knife, but Eaton pulled it off him later.

Testimony has begun in the trial of a south-central Kentucky sheriff and two others accused of excessive force during an arrest.

The federal trial has begun for a Kentucky sheriff and two other law enforcement officials facing charges involving alleged unnecessary force during the arrest of a drug suspect.

On Saturday, April 27, 2013, at 3:43 P.M., Kentucky State Police Post 3 Bowling Green was contacted by the Glasgow Police Department requesting assistance regarding a pursuit.

On April 26, 2013 at 7:04 pm Kentucky State Police Post 3 Bowling Green received a call of an accident east bound on the Cumberland Parkway at the six mile point.

Eaton, a deputy, and another law enforcement official were indicted on multiple charges for an incident that happened three years ago.

Wallace says the school district doesn't have the funds to offset the continued reduction of state and federal dollars coming in.

The Barren County Sheriff's Office says Byron Caldwell, 26, of Edmonton and Nathaniel Johnson, 19, of Columbia were arrested.

The Barren County Sheriff Office is investigating the theft of 10 Holstein steers that were taken from the Farmer's Livestock Market in Glasgow.