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Credit LMPD   The former LMPD detective who got the search warrant that led to the deadly middle-of-the-night raid on Breonna Taylor’s apartment began making his case Thursday for why he should get his job back. Joshua Jaynes was fired in January, with the department citing “untruthfulness.” His appeal to the independent Louisville Metro Police Merit Board began with opening statements Thursday morning. The hearing is expected to span multiple days. Arguments centered mostly around one line in the affidavit Jaynes presented to Jefferson Circuit Court Judge Mary Shaw in order to get t...

Fired detective Joshua Jaynes says the affidavit information he provided was accurate and he shouldn't have lost his job. Now he wants back pay.

Some activists and elected officials say the Jefferson County Commonwealth's Attorney's report on David McAtee's death and the absence of charges filed underscores the need for further police reforms. "I think about some of the chants we were singing this summer, 'There is no justice in this town,'" said Rep. Attica Scott, D-Louisville. "There is no justice in this town." Sign up for our Newsletters The report examined the circumstances that led...

Former Lerdo detentions deputy arrested for alleged inappropriate sexual activity with inmates A former Lerdo Justice Facility detentions deputy was arrested and charged with four felony counts after it was alleged he had been having sexual relationships with female inmates at the facility. and last updated 2021-05-17 20:39:57-04 (KERO) — A former Lerdo Justice Facility detentions deputy was arrested and charged with four felony counts after it was alleged he had been having sexual relationships with female inmates at the facility. According to the Kern County Sheriff's Office, Detention...

Two investigators conducted an internal probe into the death of Breonna Taylor  They determined three Louisville police officers involved should not have fired shots into her apartment Professional Standards Unit determined the three officers should have held their fire after Taylor’s boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, fired a shot Jonathan Mattingly, Brett Hankison and Myles Cosgrove violated department’s use-of-force policy when they ignored the risk of hitting someone Officers fired a total of 32 shots during the home invasion in March 2020 Assessment contradicts what was said by others in Ke...