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ICE Targets Illegal Migrant Lyft Driver for Sex Assault in 'Operation Lyft Off'

Authorities lodged an arrest detainer for Yordan Basilio Diaz Vera, a Cuban national charged with sexually assaulting a Lyft passenger in Kentucky.

ICE Issues Detainer For Kentucky Rideshare Driver Accused Of Assaulting Mom

Yordan Basilio Diaz Vera faces multiple felony charges after allegedly assaulting a Lyft passenger in Louisville.

Kentucky Man Arrested on Child Sexual Exploitation Charges

Thomas Hagen Woods faces multiple felony counts after undercover investigation by Kentucky State Police

Repeat Offender Convicted of Exposing Himself to Child in Hardin County

Shawntez D. Harris faces years in prison for latest sex abuse conviction

Cuban Illegal Immigrant Charged With Sodomizing Mother in Louisville

ICE urges authorities not to release suspect, citing public safety concerns

Tennessee Man Charged With Indecent Exposure In Hopkinsville

Lamarcus Johnson accused of exposing himself at multiple businesses in Kentucky and Tennessee

Kentucky Man Arrested for Alleged Sexual Act with Roadkill

Authorities found the suspect covered in blood and fur after a witness reported the disturbing incident.

Daviess County Church Worship Leader Dies After Admitting to Sexual Relationship with Juvenile

David A. Rodgers was arrested and charged with multiple sex crimes before being found deceased near his home.

Daviess County man charged with sex crimes against animals

Police say the man was found covered in a dead deer's blood and fur.

Worship Leader Arrested for Sexual Relationship with Juvenile

Daviess County church terminates employee after confession to decade-old offenses

Owensboro Worship Pastor Accused of Sexual Abuse Found Dead

David A. Rodgers died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound days after being arrested on charges of rape and sodomy.

Kentucky Lyft Driver Charged with Sodomy, Kidnapping Faces Immigration Detainer

Authorities say the driver sexually assaulted a female passenger during a ride to a doctor's appointment.

Somerset man charged with sex crimes against minor

Authorities say Jesse Rivera, 43, subjected a girl under 12 to sexual contact and had other alleged victims

Lyft Driver Charged with Sexually Assaulting Passenger at Gunpoint

The incident occurred in a church parking lot in Louisville, Kentucky.

Daviess County Teen Charged with Over 25 Child Pornography Offenses

20 charges involve children under age 12, authorities say

Daviess County Teen Charged with 26 Counts of Child Pornography

Prestyn Blair, 18, arrested following investigation by Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force

Judge Halves Sentence for Unrepentant Rapist, Citing Race

The convicted felon's outbursts in court did not sway the judge's decision to impose a lighter sentence.

Judge Slashes Jury's Recommended Sentence for Violent Offender

Kentucky judge cites defendant's race in reducing sentence by more than half despite horrific crimes