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Kentucky realtor robbed at knifepoint

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June 20, 2025

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71-year-old Keith S. Rowe charged with robbery and assault.(Grayson County Sheriff’s Office)

LEITCHFIELD, Ky. (WBKO) – An elderly man was beaten and robbed while showing a house in Grayson County.

The sheriff’s department says about 3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17, a bruised and bloodied elderly man came into their office saying he had been attacked.

He told deputies he was showing a house on the lake in the Falls of Rough area to 71-year-old Keith S. Rowe.

The victim said that when they entered the house, Rowe locked the door and began assaulting him. He said Rowe then demanded that he write up a contract and sign the house over to him, and threatened to kill him if he didn’t. Rowe then ordered the victim to turn over his cell phone, or he would “beat his brains in,” so he gave Rowe his phone.

This allegedly occurred in a house right across from the victim’s home, so Rowe demanded that they go to the home to write up the contract. He told the elderly victim that if he tried to get in his vehicle, he would tie a rope around his neck and drag him with his 4-wheeler. He even pointed out a rope attached to the 4-wheeler that he drove to the scene

The victim says that as he typed up the contract, Rowe pulled a pocket knife and said he was going to kill him once the contract was written. He gave Rowe the contract, who then sat at the kitchen table.

Fearing for his life, the victim then bolted for the front door, got in his car, and drove straight to the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies say later that evening, Rowe agreed to meet the sheriff and admitted to most of the things the elderly victim had described. He was arrested and charged with:

First-degree robbery
Kidnapping (adult)
Assault fourth degree (minor injury)
Third-degree terroristic threatening

Rowe is lodged in the Grayson County Detention Center under a $300,000 cash bond.

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2026 top-50 recruit Chris Washington Jr. drawing interest from Kentucky Basketball

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March 29, 2026

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2026 top-50 recruit Chris Washington Jr. drawing interest from Kentucky Basketball

Even in the era of the transfer portal and NIL, fans of a team will still focus on and care about recruiting. That’s especially the case with the Kentucky Wildcats. Fans are already up in arms about Kentucky’s recruiting for the class of 2026, or, in their case, lack thereof.

Only one player is signed for the class of 2026, after 4-star point guard Mason Williams announced his commitment to play for the Cats on Friday. On the board. Still work to do.

Chris Washington Jr., an Alabama decommit and top-35 senior prospect, is a new target for Mark Pope and UK ahead of the spring signing period in mid-April. The staff reached out to his AAU coach, Bobby Maze, to gauge the athletic wing’s potential interest. This is all according to Kentucky Sports Radio.

Washington is a 6-9, 195-pound forward who originally committed to Alabama, but decommitted in November. Kentucky is now included among the likes of Tennessee, Oregon, Oklahoma State, USC, and SMU that are interested in Washington.

“It’s a good program,” Washington said of Kentucky while adding, “Honestly, I just want to go where I’m wanted — and the play style. I got to go where I fit in and where the coaches really want me. (My recruitment is) open. Whenever the time is right.”

Only four players ranked ahead of him remain available in 2026, including No. 1 Tyran Stokes. That tells you just how big of a prospect Washington will be in the spring signing period.

Kentucky has swung and missed in recruiting a lot recently. But there is still time to get things moving in the right direction this spring on both the high school front and in the transfer portal.

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Kentucky man arrested after police said he was riding horse while intoxicated

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March 28, 2026

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Kentucky man arrested after police said he was riding horse while intoxicated

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WKRC) — A Kentucky man was arrested Thursday after police said he was riding a horse while intoxicated, reports WBKO.

Bowling Green police said they found 48-year-old Jorge Luis Hernandez on a horse, partially slumped over, as it walked along a road. He and the horse then began traveling on a sidewalk, according to an arrest record.

Police said Hernandez had a “strong odor of alcoholic beverage” and had bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and delayed movements. Hernandez said he had just left the liquor store and had a liquor store bag tied to the horse’s saddle.

Hernandez was arrested and charged with operating a non-motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicants.

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Kentucky Newsmakers 3/29: Senate Candidate Charles Booker; Kentucky League of Cities Pres. Mayor Paul Sandefur

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March 27, 2026

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Kentucky Newsmakers 3/29: Senate Candidate Charles Booker; Kentucky League of Cities Pres. Mayor Paul Sandefur

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – On the latest edition of Kentucky Newsmakers, WKYT’s Bill Bryant talks with Kentucky Senate candidate Charles Booker and Beaver Dam Mayor and Kentucky League of Cities President Paul Sandefur.

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