Man sues Lexington officer for malicious prosecution after grand jury declined to indict
A grand jury did not indict Kenneth Wadkins for murder. Now, he’s suing the cop who testified against him.
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A grand jury did not indict Kenneth Wadkins for murder. Now, he’s suing the cop who testified against him.
“We want to get in that line,” a Lexington police sergeant said of trying to get evidence to the lab as quick as possible. “That can really hamper a case if we really need that information.”
The past eight years saw an increase in homicides in Lexington, with the exception of one year, 2018, where homicides decreased.
On Thursday, Jackson was officially indicted by a grand jury on charges of murder and being a convicted felon in possession of a handgun.
It's now been about two months since Corry Jackson has seen his family.As he sits inside the Fayette County Detention Center, Jackson reflected on the day that has changed his life.