Criminal Justice
Second death this week reported at Louisville jail
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A jail spokesperson said they are still gathering information about the deaths.
Education
Louisville’s police in schools debate lacks necessary data
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JCPS calls external police for a range of issues, but just how often that happens isn’t known. Because the district doesn’t track it.
Criminal Justice
Louisville police hone in on bus stop shooting suspect
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Louisville Metro Police records filed with court officials provide new details in the murder investigation of 16-year-old Tyree Smith, who was killed in the early morning hours of Sept. 22nd while he waited for his school bus.
Criminal Justice
Ky. Supreme Court to decide if police need a warrant for real-time phone tracking
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State attorneys arguing that police don’t need a search warrant to track a person’s location in real-time through their cell phone were met with skepticism from the Kentucky Supreme Court on Wednesday.
Criminal Justice
To solve murders, Louisville police turn to ‘geofence’ warrants — but net few arrests
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Police in Louisville and across the country are using controversial warrants to collect cell user data from people who were nearby crimes in hopes of pinpointing suspects.
Education
Tell us: Is your JCPS bus stop safe?
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The shooting happened at a bus stop without adequate lighting. Help us identify other potential problems or what’s working well at your local bus stop.
Before Fatal Bus Stop Shooting, A Complaint About Missing Streetlights
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The students wait before sunrise for the bus at a corner with no streetlights. On Wednesday, one was killed in a drive-by shooting.
Jefferson County Sheriff Seizes Millions in Cash — Often From UPS Packages
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The sheriff says seized cash is a tremendous asset for the agency and has taken millions in recent years, often without a criminal case.
Criminal Justice
Since Protests, LMPD Rarely Busts Down Doors For Drugs
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Before Breonna Taylor, LMPD busted down doors nearly twice a week looking for drugs. Now they’ve all but stopped.
Criminal Justice
Louisville Court Chaos Leaves Some Unaware They’re Missing Court Dates
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The administrative issue is leaving an unknown number of people with cases in District Court at risk for wrongful arrest.
