Thanks to an anonymous tipster, one of this week’s Hopkinsville-Christian County Crime Stoppers Fugitives of the Week has been arrested.

Hopkinsville Police this morning arrested 28-year old Lawson Terrell Ramsey of the city with HPD Public Information Officer explaining more details.

Officer Ray says the anonymous tipster will be receiving a cash reward from Crime Stoppers for their tip that led to Ramsey’s arrest.
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The man charged with Murder and DUI in connection with a fatal wreck on Interstate 24 in Christian County Thursday morning was arraigned in Christian District Court this morning.

A not guilty plea was entered on behalf of 54-year old Timothy Baldwin of Monticello, Minnesota. Baldwin was driving a tractor trailer westbound on I-24 around 11:20 am Thursday when he rear-ended a vehicle operated by 69-year old Harold Johnson of Colorado Springs, Colorado near the 89 mile-marker in the Oak Grove area.

Johnson died at Gateway Medical Center. His wife, 68-year old Louise Johnson, was treated for her injuries at Gateway.

The court appointed a public defender for Baldwin and he remains in the Christian County Jail on $105,000 bond. He is charged with Murder, DUI, Wanton Endangerment, Fleeing from Police, and Resisting Arrest. The investigation continues by Kentucky State Police.

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05/17/2013/am

An Elkton woman was arrested at Wal-Mart Thursday evening on felony theft charges.

Hopkinsville Police Officer Justin Rios was called to the store around 6:30 after Wal-Mart personnel said 32-year old Tina Ann Tebo of Elkton put $800 worth of merchandise in a buggy and walked out the front door.

Tebo was charged with theft by unlawful taking and was lodged in the Christian County Jail.

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05/17/2013/am

Forty retirees were honored with a reception by the Christian County School System before Thursday night's board meeting.

Principals and administrators from across the district helped honor each retiree and distributed gifts as tokens of appreciation for their years of service.

Seven employees from the bus garage and one maintenance worker retired. Christian County High, Hopkinsville Middle, Martin Luther King Elementary and South Christian Elementary schools all lose three employees to retirement.

Sinking Fork, Pembroke, Lacy, Hopkinsville High, Holiday and Crofton retire two and Belmont, Christian County Middle and Indian Hills all lose one employee to retirement.

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05/17/2013/am

The Vice President of Kentucky Utilities is warning residents of a phone scam.

Kentucky Utilities provides electricity to most of Crofton and several area counties and Vice President Chris Whelan says their customers are being called by someone claiming their bill is way overdue. The scammer threatens to cut off power if a payment isn't made immediately over the phone by credit card or PayPal, something Ms. Whelan says a legit utility would never do.

She says Kentucky Utilities might call to notify a resident their bill is passed due, but threats of immediate termination such as the ones described would not be part of that call.

The scam hasn't been limited to only Kentucky Utilities customers and residents across the area should be cautious of such phone calls.

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