It’s never a good idea to harass someone involved in a legal matter with you, but it’s even more detrimental to your case when it’s the prosecutor.

That’s what a woman is accused of doing locally, with Commonwealth’s Attorney Lynn Pryor telling Hopkinsville Police she received threats from a female suspect on Facebook in the past few days.

HPD is investigating the incident as an “Intimidating a Participant in the Legal Process” complaint.

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12/29/2011/am

The murder case against a teen accused of fatally shooting a Cadiz man was bound to the Trigg County Grand Jury after probable cause was found in Trigg District Court.

19-year old Dwight Wisdom of Princeton is charged with one count of murder for his alleged role in the December 4^th fatal shooting of 26-year old Eric Jones of Cadiz at the Trigg County Recreation Complex.

Following Wisdom’s preliminary hearing, which was held at the Christian County Justice Center in the interest of greater security, the 19-year old’s attorney Will Kautz stated he was not surprised the case was bound to the grand jury.

Meanwhile, Kautz says he is optimistic about his client’s case.

As previously reported State Police Detective John Simms testified that the shooting was a result of a conflict that began between rival groups from Trigg and Caldwell Counties.

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A Fort Campbell soldier who is listed as absent without leave from the Army turned himself into police early this morning.

According to Clarksville Police, 32-year old Joseph Brent Adkins was booked into the Montgomery County Jail around 1:30 a.m. and is being held on a $25,000 bond.

Adkins reportedly had six warrants on file for his arrest and is accused of stealing $1,800 worth of merchandise from a Wilma Rudolph Boulevard store.

Police say the 32-year old soldier and another man, 27-year old David Preston Saunders, are the individuals who are responsible for committing multiple thefts.

Saunders was booked into the Montgomery County Jail on December 23^rd shortly after he allegedly shoplifted with Adkins at a Dover Crossing Kroger’s.

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The National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators recently launched a successful program to reduce the amount of unwanted or outdated prescription drugs in homes.

According to law enforcement officials, these same drugs have become the target of thefts and misuse that often times land in the hands of teens.

To avoid a disastrous situation, the Hopkinsville Police Department is continuing its effort to collect the unused prescription pills.

Sergeant Scott Mayes says residents can safely dispose unwanted medicine at the police department located at 112 West 1^st Street, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The drug drop off was paid for by the National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators through a grant program.

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Todd Fiscal Court unanimously passed a resolution at this morning’s meeting asking the General Assembly to find a way to allow local health departments keep much needed funds.

If nothing changes, the Todd County Health Department will have to give nearly $124,000 in Medicaid money back to the state, up from about $86,000 this year. Todd County Judge-Executive Darryl Greenfield says that’s hard for a department already struggling for cash.

Magistrate Brent Spurlin serves on the Todd Health Board and pointed out that no other entity he knows of has to give those funds back and also believes the increase will severely hurt the health department.

In other business, court approved first reading of budgets for Todd County Sheriff Joey Johnson and County Clerk Kim Chapman. Treasurer Tammy Robertson gave a good financial report, with most departments still below budget about halfway through the fiscal year.

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12/28/2011/am