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Commonwealth
v. Ronald Ferrier
Judge:
Bartlett
Prosecutors: Rob
Sanders
Police
Agency: Erlanger
On July 31, 2007, Colin Kennedy came
to the Erlanger Police Department with the
intention of filing a complaint about the
actions of what he believed to be an
Erlanger Police Officer. Kennedy told
Sgt. Troy Vines that the "officer" apparently was
mad that Kennedy cut him off on Dixie
Highway. After a short encounter of
"road rage" between the two,
Kennedy said he pulled into the lot of the
Silver Lake Krogers. There, Kennedy
reported that the "officer"
displayed a badge, stated that he was with
the Erlanger Police Department and
threatened to "write him a ticket...
for every time (Kennedy) cut (him) off"
before ordering Kennedy to park his car.
Inside Kroger's Kennedy confronted the
"officer" and asked him for his
name and badge number so Kennedy could file
a complaint. Kennedy said the
"officer" then threatened him
with arrest and said he was going to
"go up to the station a file a
report." The
"officer" then hurried out of the
store and quickly left the parking lot.
Kennedy's description of the
"officer" did not match any
employee of the Erlanger Police Department
so Sgt. Vines responded to Kroger's to
view the footage of the events on store
security videos. Vines quickly
recognize the "officer" to
actually be former Kenton County Constable
Ronald Ferrier. After losing his bid
for re-election twice in 2006 (once in a
Republican primary, and once as an
Independent write-in candidate), Ferrier
resigned from office in December of 2006
and no longer held police powers.
Ferrier was well known to several Kenton
County police agencies due to complaints
received from Ferrier's behavior while
acting as Constable.
The case was assigned to Lt. Kevin Gilpin
and Det. Jeff Miles for additional
investigation. Gilpin and Miles
conducted a search warrant of Ferrier's
car, a Mercury Grand Marquis which closely
resembles the Ford Crown Victoria commonly
used by police agencies. In the car,
investigators located emergency blue
lights hidden in the grill, a police
scanner, a badge, a police baton, and a
handgun among other things.
Investigators also searched Ferrier's home
where they located additional badges and
business cards from the Sheriff's
Department and Dept. of Homeland
Security, neither of which employed or
authorized Ferrier to have those items.
Gilpin and Miles also located a handful of
people who stated that Ferrier had
identified himself as a police officer
and/or displayed a badge, months after he
was no longer the Constable.
In September, 2007, Ferrier was indicted
for Impersonating a Police Officer.
On 2/5/08, Ferrier entered a guilty plea
as charged. He had been scheduled to
stand trial on 2/12/08.
Commonwealth's Attorney Rob Sanders
recommended that Ferrier be sentenced to 5
years probated for 5 years. On
3/11/08, Ferrier was sentenced to 3 years
probated for 3 years.
Sanders said that his #1 priority was to
make certain that Ferrier never legally
owned a firearm again. "It's
obvious that the Defendant has some
twisted fascination with being a police
officer," said Sanders. "I
hope the possibility of going to prison
motivates Mr. Ferrier to address his
mental issues because if he ever pretends
to be a police officer again, he'll be
looking at a significant prison
sentence."
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Commonwealth
v. Marcus Richards
Judge:
Bartlett
Prosecutor: Alysha
McKinney
Police
Agency: Covington
On 2/5/08 Richards pled guilty to 2nd
Degree Robbery. Asst. Commonwealth's
Attorney Alysha McKinney recommended a 8
year prison sentence. On 3/11/08,
Richards was sentenced to 8 years in prison.
Commonwealth
v. John Morgan
Judge: Bartlett
Prosecutor: James
T. Redwine
Police Agency: Covington
On 3/11/08 Morgan pled guilty to 2nd Degree
Robbery. 1st Asst. Commonwealth's
Attorney Jim Redwine is recommending a 10
year prison sentence. Final sentencing
is set for 4/28/08.
Commonwealth
v. Phillip Herald
Judge:
Bartlett
Prosecutor: Leanne
Isler
Police Agency: Ft. Mitchell
On 3/11/08 Herald pled guilty to 1st
Degree Fleeing Police, 1st Degree Wanton
Endangerment, and Receiving Stolen
Property (>$300). Asst.
Commonwealth's Attorney Leanne Isler is
recommending a 5 year prison sentence.
Final sentencing is set for 4/28/08.
Commonwealth
v. Michael Andy
Judge:
Bartlett
Prosecutor: Alysha
McKinney
Police Agency: Ft. Wright
On 3/11/08 Andy pled guilty to Receiving
Stolen Property (>$300). Asst.
Commonwealth's Attorney Alysha McKinney
is recommending a sentence of 2 years
probated for 3 years on the condition
that Andy spend 30 days in the county
jail. Final sentencing is set for
4/28/08.
Commonwealth
v. Robin Jansen 
Judge:
Bartlett
Prosecutor: Sharif
Abdrabbo
Police Agency: KY
Cabinet for Families
On
3/11/08 Jansen pled guilty to Theft of
Identity and Possession of a Forged
Prescription. The court followed
the recommendation of Asst.
Commonwealth's Attorney Sharif
Abdrabbo and ordered Jansen
into the felony diversion program for
2 years. If Jansen fails
diversion, she faces 1-5 years in
prison.
Commonwealth
v. Michael Wagers
Judge:
Bartlett
Prosecutor: Laura
Ward
Police Agency: Covington
On 1/15/08 Wagers pled guilty to
Trafficking in a Controlled
Substance (cocaine). On
3/11/08 Wagers was sentenced to 5
years probated for 5 years.
Commonwealth
v. Steve Addison
Judge:
Sheehan
Prosecutor: Leanne
Isler
Police Agency: Ft.
Wright
On 3/11/08
Addison pled guilty to Theft
(>$300). Asst.
Commonwealth's Attorney
Leanne Isler is recommending
a sentence of 1 year in
prison. Final
sentencing is set for
4/8/08.
Commonwealth
v. Victoria
Robinson
Judge:
Sheehan
Prosecutor: Sharif
Abdrabbo
Police
Agency: Ft.
Mitchell
On 2/12/08
Robinson pled guilty
to Possession of a
Controlled Substance
(cocaine).
Asst. Commonwealth's
Attorney Sharif Abdrabbo recommended
a sentence of 1 year
probated for 3
years. On
3/11/08 Robinson was
sentenced to 1 year
probated for 3
years.
Commonwealth
v. Brian
Humphrey
Judge:
Sheehan
Prosecutor: Rob
Sanders
Police
Agency:
NKDSF
On
3/11/08
Humphrey
pled guilty
to 2 counts
of
Trafficking
in a
Controlled
Substance
(cocaine). Commonwealth's
Attorney Rob
Sanders is
recommending
a sentence
of 5 years in
prison.
Final
sentencing
is set for
4/8/08.
Commonwealth
v. Debra
Eatmond
Judge:
Sheehan
Prosecutor: Sharif
Abdrabbo
Police
Agency: Covington
On
2/12/08
Eatmond
pled
guilty
to
Possession
of
a
Controlled
Substance
(cocaine).
Asst.
Commonwealth's
Attorney
Sharif
Abdrabbo
recommended
a
sentence
of
3
years
probated
for
3
years.
On
3/11/08
Eatmond
was
sentenced
to
1
1/2
years
in
prison.
Commonwealth
v.
Bryan
Shotwell
Judge:
Sheehan
Prosecutor: Joseph
Meadows
Police
Agency:
Covington
On
3/11/08, Shotwell
pled
guilty
to
1st
Degree
Wanton
Endangerment. Asst.
Commonwealth's
Attorney
Joe
Meadows
is
recommending
that
Shotwell
be
ordered
into
the
felony
diversion
program
for
3
years. Final
sentencing
is
set
for
4/8/08.
If
Shotwell
fails
diversion
he
faces
1-5
years.
Commonwealth
v. Tara
Baird
Judge:
Sheehan
Prosecutor: Joseph
Meadows
Police
Agency: CAO
On
3/11/08
Baird
pled
guilty
to
Bailjumping.
Asst.
Commonwealth's
Attorney
Joe
Meadows
is
recommending
1
year,
consecutive
to
an
underlying
sentence
on
a
drug
case,
probated
for
5
years.
Final
sentencing
is
set
for
4/1/08.
Commonwealth
v. Lauren
Blasingame
Judge:
Sheehan
Prosecutor: Joseph
Meadows
Police
Agency: Ludlow
On
3/11/08
Blasingame
pled
guilty
to
Possession
of
a
Forged
Instrument.
Asst.
Commonwealth's
Attorney
Joe
Meadows
is
recommending
1
year
in
prison.
Final
sentencing
is
set
for
4/8/08.
Commonwealth
v. Shannon
Casey
Judge:
Bartlett
Prosecutor: Laura
Ward
Police
Agency: Kenton
Co.
Police
On
2/11/08 Casey
pled
guilty
to
1st
Degree
Wanton
Engangerment
and
Theft
(>$300).
Asst.
Commonwealth's
Attorney
Laura
Ward
recommended
a
sentence
of 3
years in
prison.
On
3/11/08
Casey
was
sentenced
to
3
years
probated
for
3
years
and
in-patient
drug
rehabilitation.
Commonwealth
v. Jovan
Parks
Judge:
Bartlett
Prosecutor: Sharif
Abdrabbo
Police
Agency: Covington
On
2/5/08
Parks
pled
guilty
to
Possession
of
a
Controlled
Substance
(cocaine).
Asst.
Commonwealth's
Attorney
Sharif
Abdrabbo
is
recommended
3
years
probated
for
3
years.
On
3/11/08
Parks
was
sentenced
to
3
years
probated
for
3
years.
Commonwealth
v. Kent
Stewart
Judge:
Sheehan
Prosecutor: Sharif
Abdrabbo
Police
Agency: NKDSF
On
2/12/08 Stewart
pled
guilty
to Trafficking
in a
Controlled
Substance
(cocaine,
2nd
offense)
and
Trafficking
in
Marijuana
(>8oz.,
2nd
offense).
Asst.
Commonwealth's
Attorney
Sharif
Abdrabbo
recommended
a
sentence
of
12
years.
On
3/11/08
Stewart
was
sentenced
to
12
years
in
prison.
Commonwealth
v. Darla
Johnson
Judge:
Bartlett
Prosecutor: Rob Sanders
Police
Agency: Covington
On
3/5/08
Johnson
pled
guilty
to
Possession
of
a
Controlled
Substance
(cocaine).
Commonwealth's
Attorney
Rob
Sanders
is
recommending
2
1/2
years
in
prison.
Finals
sentencing
is
set
for
4/14/08.
Commonwealth
v. Crystal
Gettes
Judge:
Bartlett
Prosecutor: Joseph
Meadows
Police
Agency: Elsmere
On
3/5/08
Gettes
pled
guilty
to
Receiving
Stolen
Property
(>$300).
Asst.
Commonwealth's
Attorney
Joe
Meadows
is
recommending
a
sentence
of
3
years
probated
for
3
years
on
the
condition
that
Gettes
serve
60
days
in
the
county
jail.
Final
sentencing
is
set
for
4/14/08.
Commonwealth
v. Shannon
Mullen
Judge:
Bartlett
Prosecutor: Leanne
Isler
Police
Agency:
Crescnet
Springs
On
3/5/08
Mullen
pled
guilty
to
3rd
Degree
Burglary.
Asst.
Commonwealth's
Attorney
Leanne
Isler
is
recommending
a
sentence
of
18
months
in
prison.
Final
sentencing
is
set
for
4/14/08.
Commonwealth
v. Harper
Comer
Jr.
Judge:
Bartlett
Prosecutor: Justin
Sanders
Police
Agency: Covington
On
3/5/08
Comer
pled
guilty
to
Possession
of
a
Controlled
Substance
(cocaine).
Final
sentencing
is
set
for
3/5/08.
Comer
faces
1-5
years
in
prison.
Commonwealth
v. Theresa
Ray
Judge:
Bartlett
Prosecutor: Joseph
Meadows
Police
Agency: Covington
On
3/5/08 Ray
pled
guilty
to
Possession
of
a
Controlled
Substance
(cocaine).
The
court
followed
the
recommendation
of
Asst.
Commonwealth's
Attorney Joe
Meadows and
ordered
Ray
into
the
felony
diversion
program
for 2
years.
Commonwealth
v. Mary
Pence
Judge:
Bartlett
Prosecutor: Sharif
Abdrabbo
Police
Agency: Ft.
Mitchell
On
3/5/08
Pence
pled
guilty
to
Possession
of
a
Controlled
Substance
(cocaine).
The
court
followed
the
recommendation
of
Asst.
Commonwealth's
Attorney
Sharif
Abdrabbo
and
ordered
Pence
into
the
felony
diversion
program
for 2
years.
Commonwealth
v. Mykel
Lindsay
Judge:
Bartlett
Prosecutor: Rob
Sanders
Police
Agency: NKDSF
On
3/5/08
Parks
pled
guilty
to
Possession
of
a
Controlled
Substance
(cocaine).
Commonwealth's
Attorney
Rob
Sanders
is
recommeding
5
years
in
prison.
Final
sentencing
is
set
for
4/14/08.
Commonwealth
v. Thomas
Gentry
Jr.
Judge:
Bartlett
Prosecutor: Sharif
Abdrabb0
Police
Agency: NKDSF
On
3/5/08
Gentry
pled
guilty
to
Possession
of
Methamphetamine
Precursor
and
Possession
of
Drug
Paraphernalia.
Final
sentencing
is
set
for
4/14/08.
Commonwealth
v. James
Jent
Judge:
Summe
Prosecutor: Leanne
Isler
Police
Agency: Covington
On
3/10/08
Jent
pled
guilty
to
3rd
Degree
Burglary.
Asst.
Commonwealth's
Attorney
Leanne
Isler
is
recommending
18
months
in
prison.
Final
sentencing
is
set
for
5/13/08.
Commonwealth
v. April
Stowers
Judge:
Summe
Prosecutor: Justin
Sanders
Police
Agency: KY
Cabinet
for
Families
On
3/10/08
Stowers
pled
guilty
to
Illegal
Possession
of
Food
Stamps.
Asst.
Commonwealth's
Attorney
justin
Sanders
is
recommending
that
Stowers,
who
has
no
prior
felonies,
be
ordered
into
the
felony
diversion
program
for
2
years.
Finals
sentencing
is
set
for
5/13/08.
Commonwealth
v. William
Addis
Jr.
Judge:
Summe
Prosecutor: Alysha
McKinney
Police
Agency: Covington
On
3/10/08
Addis
pled
guilty
to
Theft
(>$300).
Asst.
Commonwealth's
Attorney
Alysha
McKinney
is
recommending
that
Addis,
who
has
no
prior
felony
record,
be
ordered
into
the
felony
diversion
program
for
2
years.
Final
sentencing
is
set
for
5/13/08.
Commonwealth
v. Michael
Huntley
Judge:
Bartlett
Prosecutor: Rob
Sanders
Police
Agency: CAO
On
3/11/08
Huntley
pled
guilty
to
Bailjumping.
Commonwealth's
Attorney
Rob
Sanders
is
recommending
1
year
in
prison
in
addition
to
a
5
year
sentence
on
an
underlying
gun
charge.
Final
sentencing
is
set
for
4/1/08.
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Michael Cowherd
Bond $5,000
Original Charge(s):
Possession of a Controlled Substance (oxycodone)
Jeffrey
Robinson
Bond:
$5000
Original Charge(s):
Poss. of a Controlled Substance (cocaine)
Danielle
Hall
Bond:
$5,000
Original Charge(s):
Making False Statements to Obtain Benefits
(Welfare Fraud)
Michelle
Jones
Bond:
$10,000
Original Charge(s):
Unemployment Fraud
Misael
Cuachin
Bond:
$5000
Original Charge(s):
Poss. of a Controlled Substance
(cocaine)
**Law Enforcement should confirm
warrants prior to arrest. Do
not rely solely on this
information!**
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Law
Is Little Help To Parents Whose Kids'
Photos Turn Up On Adult Web Sites
An Orange County mother was shocked last
fall to discover that someone had
photographed her 13-year-old son in his
tight-fitting swimsuit at a high school
water polo meet and posted the image on an
adult Web site that invited lewd comments.
Scouring the Internet, parents soon found
other such photos, hundreds of them. But
their horror turned to disbelief upon
learning that police could do little to stop
the practice.
The
Orange
County parents banded together to
raise a ruckus that has launched a law
enforcement review, prompted legislation
to crack down on the practice and prodded
debate pitting constitutional rights
against children's privacy. "It's
disgusting because they're victimizing
kids," said Joan Gould, a spokeswoman
for the group, including the mother whose
discovery sparked the outcry. "It's
demoralizing to young kids."
California
's penal code does not specifically ban
such photography, which is protected by
free-speech rights, since the photos
themselves are not lewd and are taken at
school athletic events open to the
public.
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Thank you for taking the time to stay
informed about criminal justice in Kenton
County.
Rob
Sanders
Commonwealth's Attorney Office
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