Grand jury indicts former Estill County Deputy Judge/Exec. for abuse of public trust
On March 16, 2022, an Estill County Grand Jury indicted Kim Dawes, 55, of Irvine, Kentucky, for one count of Abuse of Public Trust over $10,000 but less than $100,000 (Class C Felony). According to the indictment, while employed by the Estill County Fiscal Court, Dawes committed the offense of Abuse of Public Trust when she dealt with public money from the Estill County Animal Shelter as her own and failed to make the required payment or disposition.