A named suspect is being sought by city police in connection with a ''shots fired'' incident on east 13th Street last night.

The shots were fired about 6:30, with Demario Braxton telling police that the man fired several shots in Braxton's direction and then fled, with the report noting that Braxton dropped some unspecified property worth 600 dollars which the shooter picked up and fled with.

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03/14/2012/JL

The 3rd and final suspect being sought in connection with the February robbery of A.C. Autotmotive in which shots were fired at an Oak Grove police officer is in custody after a robbery was reported yesterday afternoon in Clarksville.

Taken into custody at an apartment on Ladd Street about 7pm last night was 31-year old Justin Ladarious Horstead who already had warrants on file in Clarksville for robbery and violation of community corrections, with an additional first degree robbery charge added in connection with a holdup on Hickory Trace about 20 minutes to one yesterday afternoon.

The news release from Clarksville Officer Jim Knoll says Horstead entered the apartment at 119 Hickory Trace and pointed the gun at the head of a 54-year old man and then fled with an unspecified amount of money.

Officers received information early last evening that Horstead was at the Ladd Street address where he was apprehended without incident.

He was booked into the Montgomery County Jail, where he is being held in connection with the February 1st incident in Hopkinsville.

Horstead and three others were allegedly involved in an armed robbery in Hopkinsville February 1st in Hopkinsville which resulted in shots being fired at an Oak Grove police officer.

The other two--24-year old Henry Jerome brown and 26-year old Christopher Jerome walker--were already in custody.                                               

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A Nashville woman was reportedly served with a sealed indictment today by U.S. Marshals and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.
29-year old Lesley Ann Rye of North 6^th Street is charged with four counts of child rape and two counts of facilitation of a felony.
According to Clarksville Police, the investigation has been ongoing for over a year and began as a result of a Department of Children’s Services referral involving two children under the age of 13 years old.
The investigation revealed that Rye engaged in sexual activities with the children on several occasions and that Rye knew the children were victims of sexual abuse by another person, but did nothing to prevent or stop the abuse.
The investigation into the child rape allegations remain ongoing, and the case is being handled by lead investigator, Detective Larry Boren.
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Preliminary statistics released by Kentucky State Police indicate that nine people died in nine different wrecks on state roadways from Monday, March 5^th through Sunday.
State Police say all nine of the victims were traveling in motor vehicles and that seven victims were not wearing seat belts and two of the fatalities involved alcohol.
Through March 11^th, preliminary statistics also indicate that 116 died on Kentucky roadways since January, which is five fatalities less than what was reported for the same time period last year.
State Police say since January, out of the 104 motor vehicle fatalities, 60 victims were not wearing seat belts and a total of 18 fatalities resulted from wrecks involving the suspected use of alcohol.
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Ag Commissioner Jamie Comer         Mark Luttrull 2012 Farmer of the Year

The annual Agriculture Appreciation Breakfast was held this morning at the Ag. Extension Office, with several local farmers, educators and businesses honored for their contributions to the industry.

The state’s highest ranking official for farming—Agriculture Commissioner Jamie Comer—was the featured speaker and said that while most of the economy is struggling, agriculture is doing as well as it has in decades.

On a not so positive note, Commissioner Comer acknowledged that he ordered an audit of former Commissioner Richie Farmer when he took office in December and said without going into specifics that Kentuckians aren’t going to be pleased when the report is issued.

The winner of the 2012 Farmer of the Year award was Mark Luttrull of the Pembroke-Trenton area, while Security Seed and Chemical was the Agri-Business of the Year.

The 2012 Friend of Agriculture Award winner was Hopkinsville Community College Ag Instructor Jerry Gilliam, with Hokpinsville Community College as a whole receiving the Distinguished Service Award.

Several members of the Christian County Future Farmers of America and 4-H Club were on hand in addition to many local elected officials.

Security Seed won Agri-Business of year, Jerry Gilliam was the Friend of Agriculture and President Dr. Jim Selbe accepted Hopkinsville Community College's Distinguished Service award (left to right). 

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