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Month: April 2025
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Sheriff’s Office Advise Public of Phone Scams
Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron and his staff would like to make the public aware of ongoing phone scams continuing to take place in our area. A lot about scams has been in the press […]
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Sheriff’s Office Reports Two Arrest
Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron reports the following arrests. Dennis Fitzpatrick of Monticello, KY. was arrested on a Wayne County Circuit Court Indictment Warrant of Arrest for possession of a controlled substance-1st degree (methamphetamine) […]
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Sheriff’s Office Weekly Arrest and Activity Log
Wayne County Sheriff’s Department Weekly Arrest & Activity Log March 26th thru March 31st 14 TOTAL ARREST MADE DATE NAME AGE CHARGE 3/26/2025 […]
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Fire Crews and New Recruits Discussed Basic Principles of Ventilations
Last night, our new recruits gathered alongside existing MFD firefighters and fire personnel from the Albany Fire Department and West McCreary Fire Department. We discussed and drilled the basic principles of Ventilation. #volunteers #monticellofiredept #firefighters […]
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Man Accused of Murder Makes First Court Appearance
60-year-old Norman McGuire appeared in court Monday in front of Judge Scarlett Latham. McGuire entered a not guilty plea to murder and was appointed a public defender. A preliminary hearing was held in which a […]
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Local Man Involved with Armed Robbery Enters a Not Guilty Plea
36-year-old, Christopher Eric Guinn appeared in court Monday he is charged with attempted murder and other offenses in connection with an armed robbery early Sunday morning at Murphy’s USA. Guinn entered a plea of not […]
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Wayne County Man Arrested on Drug Trafficking and Other Charges
According to Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron a Wayne County man has been arrested on drug trafficking, firearm and related charges. On March 30, 2025, at approximately 2:30 am Deputy Nick Bertram observed two suspicious […]
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Flood Watch Posted for the Next Several Days as Rounds of Storms are Expected
…FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING… – The next round of thunderstorms is forecast affect the area Wednesday night with a potential for localized flooding. A front will then […]
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Sheriff Reports Six Arrests
Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron reports the following arrests. Cody Branscum of Monticello, KY. was arrested on a Wayne County Circuit Court Indictment Warrant of Arrest for possession of a controlled substance-1st degree (methamphetamine). Madison […]