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Reporter. Formerly WDRB, The Courier-Journal, BG Daily News. WDRB.com criminal justice reporter. Substack: jasonriley051.substack.com

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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
I don’t know what you are talking about, but I can’t wait to watch these!
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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
NEW: Family of man 'strangled' to death by Kentucky police receives $2 million in settlement. Law enforcement knelt on Joseph “Josey” Martin's neck after he was repeatedly tased, pepper sprayed & hit by officers following his arrest for public intoxication. He was not under the influence.
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Family of man 'strangled' to death by Kentucky police receives $2 million in settlement
Law enforcement knelt on Joseph “Josey” Martin's neck after he was repeatedly tased, pepper sprayed and hit by officers following his arrest for public intoxication. He was not under the influence.
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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
NEW: U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday asked federal appeals court to release Brett Hankison from prison in Breonna Taylor case open.substack.com/pub/jasonriley051…
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U.S. Department of Justice asks appeals court to release Brett Hankison from prison in Breonna Taylor case
The DOJ filed a motion Thursday asking the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals to overrule a federal judge's decision to send Hankinson to prison instead of releasing him while he appeals his conviction.
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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
NEW: Kentucky man convicted of non-violent crime in 1997 sues U.S. government arguing he should be allowed to own a gun under 2nd Amendment. The argument already has support from Attorney General Pam Bondi jasonriley051.substack.com/p/kentuc…
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Kentucky man convicted of non-violent crime sues U.S. government arguing he should be allowed to own a gun under 2nd Amendment
Shelby County resident Hubert Ford was convicted of fraud in 1997 and claims he is not a danger and should be allowed to buy a gun.
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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
NEW: Texas man indicted on charges of harassing UofL football coach, family, players. Brian Mandel accused of threatening coach Jeff Brohm, his wife, Brian Brohm and quarterback Miller Moss. Also charged with trying to extort more than $10k from Moss
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Texas man indicted on charges of harassing, attempting to extort UofL football coach
Brian Mandel accused of threatening coach Jeff Brohm, his family and quarterback Miller Moss.
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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
NEW: 2 Kentuckiana residents sentenced for sending confidential secrets from Louisville business to company in China open.substack.com/pub/jasonriley051…
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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Honestly, has one player meant more to a franchise than Lamar? If so, who?
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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
NEW: DOJ will continue to prosecute former LMPD officers in Breonna Taylor case - for now. But the case has been delayed until at least April. And there is still a good chance the DOJ will recommend dismissing the charges. jasonriley051.substack.com/publish/…
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DOJ will continue to prosecute former LMPD officers in Breonna Taylor case - for now
But the case against Joshua Jaynes and Kyle Meany will be delayed for several months as new prosecutors review more than 1 million pages of evidence and discuss a possible resolution with the defense
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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
“A media critic!”
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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Without strong local media, you get @sheriffjohnward
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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Unfortunately, Hardin County falls into an area where there is no legitimate news source, so Ward and the department can get away with whatever they want. "Bonnie Wheeler dares to help community" Sheriff John Ward pays her $46,250 to settle lawsuit thenewsenterprise.com/features/wedne…
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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
I messed up. I am rectifying the way I covered Hardin County Sheriff John Ward & his department, including ignoring red flags from the community. This suit I wrote about was settled for $1.5 million. I missed it and and many others. t.co/8YfEoDgzUW
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https://www.wdrb.com/in-depth/lawsuit-hardin-co-deputy-sheriffs-shooting-of-man-during-traffic-stop-was-conscience-shocking/article_5e04b012-14f4-11e9-af1a-df9f129d0635.html
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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
Paul Simon
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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
From a source: Brett Hankison turned himself in to serve his prison sentence this morning. www.wdrb.com/in-depth/federal-judge…
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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Correct link:
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Federal judge denies Brett Hankison's bid to delay reporting to prison in Breonna Taylor case
In an order on Monday, U.S. District Court Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings ruled “a jury has spoken and this Court cannot and will not disturb its verdict without legal reason.”
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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
NEW: Federal judge denies Brett Hankison's bid to delay reporting to prison in Breonna Taylor case
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Brett Hankison ordered to report to prison Thursday for conviction in Breonna Taylor case
But his attorneys filed a motion Friday asking that the report date from the Bureau of Prisons be postponed 60 to 90 days while Hankison appeals his conviction to a
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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
lol
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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Means a lot, Joe. Thanks
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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
PERHAPS I WAS STUCK IN THE UNEMPLOYMENT LINE. (I didn’t see a DM and, as always, I just like to gig you a bit)
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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
wow. @502eire.lol didn’t say anything. Gotta be honest, that stings a little
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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
There is a great current crop of young journalists in town and that is encouraging. If I can ever help, drop me a line. Unless I do make a comeback and then I will likely start a twitter beef with you. Finally, please keep supporting local journalism. -30-
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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Unsure if I'm staying in journalism or not. It's always been a passion, but it's getting harder to survive and do the work I want to do. (Keep sending tips tho, I may free lance!) I may take a little time off to focus more on bitching about sports.
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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Unfortunately, the industry is changing & I'm moving along. WDRB kept its promises from day 1 & I'll always appreciate that. I will sorely miss the cast of characters I worked with. This will also be the 1st time I've been separated from Marcus Green in 25 years. So it's going to be an adjustment.
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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Some professional news: After 12 + years, today is my last day at WDRB News. First, thanks to Barry Fulmer, Bill Lamb and Jen Keeney for the vision to join print & TV journalists together (at a local level) and then giving us the time and freedom to do important, indepth work.
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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
NEW: Brett Hankison ordered to report to prison Thursday for conviction in Breonna Taylor case. Defense and U.S. Department of Justice ask for delay.
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Brett Hankison ordered to report to prison Thursday for conviction in Breonna Taylor case
But his attorneys filed a motion Friday asking that the report date from the Bureau of Prisons be postponed 60 to 90 days while Hankison appeals his conviction to a
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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
No fun when you agree
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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
Harsh but maybe an accurate take from C.L.Brown
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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
NEW: Kentucky Appeals Court overturns Louisville judge's historic ruling allowing convicted felons to own guns
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Ky. Appeals Court overturns Louisville judge's ruling allowing convicted felons to own guns
The court of appeals argued “history and tradition relevant to the Second Amendment support Congress’s power to disarm those that it deems dangerous."
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Morgan Watkins @morgreports.lpm.org · 01/10/2025
Press freedom alert in Kentucky: Two journalists face trial in Kenton County, after they were arrested in July for being at a local protest they were reporting on. The protest was by people speaking out against ICE's detention of a chaplain in Cincinnati.
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On trial for journalism in Kentucky.
Two months after their arrests while covering a protest, a pair of local reporters face criminal charges.
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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Or like those wax fangs they sell during Halloween. They are like a dollar. Put in a new pair everyday. Seriously tho, that shit is expensive
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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Same. I went 4 months ago for the first time in, well at least a few years. I was quickly diagnosed with what they call “yuck mouth.” I could have bought a semi-decent car I think for how much fixing the damage has cost. I asked how much wooden teeth would cost instead. They don’t do that anymore!
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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
NEW: Hardin County Sheriff's Office broke Kentucky law by withholding $600K wrongful death settlement, @kyoag rules
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Hardin Co. sheriff broke Ky. law by withholding $600K wrongful death settlement, AG rules
Hardin County Sheriff Jon Ward's office "was trying to hide from the public that it spent hundreds of thousands of dollars of public money to address officer wrongdoing," according to
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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
NEW: Brooks Houck was sentenced to life in prison today for the 2015 murder of Crystal Rogers “You will spend the rest of your miserable life in prison where you belong,” Rogers’ mother told Houck.
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Brooks Houck sentenced to life in prison for 2015 murder of Crystal Rogers
Joseph Lawson, who stood trial with Houck, was sentenced to 25 years in prison after being convicted of conspiracy to commit murder and tampering with physical evidence.
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Luke BOO 👻 ber @coolhand.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
So how are all my former gifted and talented kids who used to read several books a day and now rot their faculties doomscrolling while ignoring a TV show doing tonight
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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
As a long-time hater of Lane Kiffin, this is always a very tough game for me. I generally just root for Bane to take control
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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
I guarantee these people never had snow cream I still make cinnamon toast
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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
NEW: U.S. Department of Justice OK with Brett Hankison staying out of prison while he appeals conviction and 33-month prison sentence in Breonna Taylor case.
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Feds OK with Brett Hankison remaining free during Breonna Taylor conviction appeal
Brett Hankison has asked a federal judge to allow him to remain out of prison while he appeals his conviction and sentence of 33 month in prison for using excessive
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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
Too far, @drewmagary.bsky.social. TOO FAR "And here’s a wild idea: Give the ball to the guy behind you. The product of a Louisville education right here.”
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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
Hardin County officials tried to hide the settlement because it was paid by their insurance carrier.l, so they didn’t “technically” have it. The Kentucky Attorney General ruled against this tactic 25 years ago, in another case I covered kyopengov.org/law/ag/2000/00-ord-207
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00-ORD-207 | KOGC
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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
Response from Hardin County Sheriff John Ward to our story. Most of this is addressed in the story. Much of the rest is false.
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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
I’ve missed this
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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
I knew UK would be much better this year, but I didn’t expect 10-2 over Toledo better! RIVALING
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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
NEW: Family of man who died in back of police cruiser after 'savage beating' by Kentucky cops was paid $600,000 in settlement.
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Family of man who died after 'savage beating' by Kentucky cops paid $600,000
The 2022 lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Louisville, claimed Hardin County Sheriff's deputies used excessive force, lied about it and violated protocol by not having EMS take Alejandro
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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
NEW: Louisville woman fought DUI case for 14 months after 0.0 Breathalyzer test. The family of Cuqita Boyd wants "justice" for their mother, a postal worker who was deemed "clinically sober" in a hospital blood test shortly after arrest.
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Louisville woman fought DUI case for 14 months after 0.0 Breathalyzer test
The family of Cuqita Boyd wants "justice" for their mother, who was deemed "clinically sober" at the time of her arrest.
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Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka.lpm.org · 22/08/2025
“It is reprehensible to hear (@mayorgreenberg.bsky.social)'s press secretary speaking with such contempt toward a reporter and attempting to bully him simply for asking questions,” the SPJ’s board said. “Intimidation of this kind undermines democracy and the public trust.”
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Louisville mayor’s spokesperson lambasts local reporter
The mayor’s spokesperson recently lashed out at a local reporter for asking questions. Press freedom experts say it’s part of a growing trend.
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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
NEW: Louisville officer was driving 95 mph in a 45 mph zone before a fatal wreck, according to a criminal investigation by LMPD. Officer Alyssa Begel also didn't have her cruiser's lights and sirens activated. A grand jury chose not to indict her.
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Louisville officer was driving 95 mph in a 45 mph zone before fatal wreck, records show
A Louisville grand jury on July 30 declined to indict Louisville Metro Police Officer Alyssa Begel on a charge of second-degree manslaughter in the death of 61-year-old Charles Briscoe.
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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Perhaps my favorite anniversary day of the year. I mean, maybe my wedding …
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JRiley @jriley.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Judge Charles Simpson ruled officers returning fire was a legal act, "thus, this is not a case of excessive force. Nor is it a case of police brutality. ... This is a case of legal, lethal and tragic crossfire that was not initiated by the police."
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