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Yahoo
25-02-2025
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Northern Kentucky police officer arrested on DUI charge
KENTUCKY (FOX 56) — A Kentucky police officer was arrested Sunday, accused of driving under the influence. Covington police officer Joshua Knott, 30, was arrested early Sunday by Kenton County police on three charges: operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, speeding 26 mph over/greater, and disregarding a traffic control device (traffic light). Celebrating Black history: How Black jockeys shaped the Kentucky Derby Danville church seeks public help with donations eastern Kentucky flood victims Bourbon County trailer park residents taken to court for withholding rent over water outage Records show other charges include speeding more than 26 mph over the speed limit and disregarding traffic signals. An arrest citation said Knott was unsteady on his feet and had slurred speech. Knott allegedly refused a breathalyzer, so a warrant was submitted and his blood was taken. Read more of the latest Kentucky news Covington police say they're aware of the arrest and are investigating. Knott has been placed on administrative duty pending the outcome. Covington government websites show that Knott served as a member of the Covington police community liaison team. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-02-2025
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Covington police officer arrested on drunk driving charges
A Covington police officer was arrested early Sunday on charges he was driving under the influence after he was seen traveling over 100 mph on Interstate 275. Joshua Knott, 30, was clocked at 102 mph in his Dodge Ram just before 3 a.m. near Pride Parkway, according to court documents. A Kenton County police officer reported that he followed Knott onto Madison Pike where he saw Knott run a red light. The Kenton County officer said after he pulled Knott over, he noticed slurred and slow speech and other signs of inebriation. Knott told the officer he had consumed two beers, but also did not seem clear on what time of the night it was, court documents state. The officer conducted a field sobriety test and reported that Knott failed. The citation states Knott refused a breath test. Covington Capt. Justin Bradbury confirmed Knott's arrest to The Enquirer Sunday night. He said the department's command staff would meet to decide how to address this issue Monday. "Obviously, we are disappointed to learn of this incident," Bradbury said. In addition to driving under the influence of alcohol, Knott is charged with speeding and running a red light. He is scheduled to appear in Kenton County District Court on Thursday. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Covington police officer arrested on drunk driving charges
Yahoo
24-02-2025
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Officer arrested on OVI charge; accused of going 26 mph over speed limit
A police officer was arrested on OVI charges early Sunday morning. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Covington Joshua Knott was arrested and booked in the Kenton County Jail in Northern Kentucky, according to our news partner WCPO in Cincinnati. TRENDING STORIES: Local bakery closing after over 20 years of business Boss shoots, kills employee during work-related argument, police say Local high school girls basketball team makes history with 1,000th program win Along with an OVI charge, he was charged with disregarding traffic lights and going 26 mph over the speed limit, WCPO said. 'We are disappointed to hear this happened, but we will need to learn more before we say anything else about this matter,' Lt. Justin Bradbury told WCPO. It is unknown if Knott has been fired or placed on administrative leave. He is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday, Feb. 27, WCPO reported. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
