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5 days ago
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Golden Alert issued for missing North Carolina man last seen near London hospital
LONDON, Ky. (FOX 56) — The London Police Department (LPD) has issued a Golden Alert for a missing North Carolina man who was last seen on Friday morning near Saint Joseph Hospital. The department posted on Facebook that David W. Hockenberry, 38, was last seen around 11:15 a.m. on Friday. Authorities said Hockenberry was last seen driving a black 2019 Nissan Rogue with a New York license plate. He has also been known to experience mental health challenges. See the latest coverage of people missing in Kentucky Report a missing person(s) to FOX 56 News Law enforcement wrote that Hockenberry was last seen near St. Joseph Hospital wearing a white t-shirt and a ball cap with gray shorts and white and brown tennis shoes. He is 6 feet tall and weighs 190 pounds. Anyone with information that could help find Hockenberry is asked to contact the London-Laurel County 911 Dispatch Center at (606) 878-7000. This is a developing story. Stay with FOX 56 News for updates. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
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Gov. Beshear, Laurel County law enforcement work to prevent post-storm looting
LONDON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Following deadly storms in the area, state leaders said during a press conference on Saturday that looting in areas impacted by a deadly storm system would lead to an arrest and prosecution. 'That is the lowest of the low crimes,' Beshear said. 'These people have been through enough. Do not do it.' Just before 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, the London Police Department (LPD) posted on social media that officers will be stationed within the city limits to protect residents who have already lost loved ones and homes. 'The London Police Department wants to stress that there will be Zero Tolerance for looting during this critical time,' officers wrote. Gov. Beshear, Laurel County law enforcement work to prevent post-storm looting London park closed after 'direct hit' by tornado 3 taken to hospital after Somerset highway crash State police announced around 8:45 p.m. on Saturday that after rescuing citizens trapped by storms and taking injured victims to the hospital, troopers would remain stationed in areas impacted by the storms to prevent looting. Beshear said during a press conference that 70 soldiers and airmen with the Kentucky National Guard had been deployed to augment Kentucky State Police in areas of Laurel County affected by storms to enhance public safety. 'The Guard will continue helping our local communities as long as needed,' Kentucky National Guard officials wrote on Saturday. Corey Elam contributed to this story. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
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LPD now accepting Citizen's Police Academy applications
Community members will soon have the chance to get an inside look at day-to-day law enforcement operations, as the annual Citizen's Police Academy hosted by the London Police Department is set to return in July. The 10-week program will kick off at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 24, with an orientation, as well as a tour of the department and 911 Communications Center. In the following weeks, participants will meet once per week for the educational program. "It's a great way to get involved in our community," said LPD Public Affairs Officer Hobie Daugherty. "This is one of our big things that we do to really give people an idea of what all goes into police work." Over the course of the program, police will cover use of force, traffic stops, DUI procedures, investigations, K9 demonstrations, and more. There will also be interactive scenarios, a driving course, and realistic simulations to place citizens in certain scenarios. Further, participants will become CPR certified and be taught how to stop a bleed. They will additionally have the option to be tased. "A gun is different because that's a deadly force, but anything that's a pain compliance or along those lines, officers should have experienced those before they start deploying it to you," said Acting London Police Chief Bobby Day. "They should know how this feels, and what this will or will not do to you." Day said the department has already received over 100 applications, although they only plan to accept a total of 20 to 30 participants. Participants will be narrowed down based on a background check, as well as their reasoning for wanting to take part in the program. "Whether you're curious about police procedure, wondering why certain actions are or aren't taken, or considering a career in law enforcement, this program offers invaluable insight," said Day. Although the program had ceased a few years, it made its return last year. Day said the goal is to now hold the program multiple times a year. "Our ultimate goal is to foster positive relationships between the London Police Department and the incredible citizens that we serve by building trust and understanding through transparency and participation," Day stated. LPD is now accepting applications for the Citizen's Police Academy. Applicants must pass a background check and be 18 years or older. Apply virtually at The application deadline is 4 p.m. Friday, June 20.
Yahoo
03-05-2025
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London police chief and city council member tender resignations
The chief of the London Police Department and a member of London's city council have resigned. Police Chief Jerry Hollon has resigned from his position, the London Police Department confirmed on Friday night. Assistant Police Chief Bobby Day has been named acting chief, according to the department's public affairs officer, Hobie Daugherty. 'We have no further comment on the matter at this time,' Daugherty said in an email. London City Council member Holly Little resigned on Friday as well, London Mayor Randall Weddle confirmed. The London Sentinel-Echo also reported on Friday that the city clerk, Katelin McPeek, is resigning to take a position as county treasurer. Weddle did not immediately respond to a request for a comment on the resignations. Hollon was named London's police chief last summer. The police department said in an announcement on Aug. 1 that Hollon had worked as a 911 dispatcher, deputy sheriff, patrolman, detective, sergeant, captain and communications director during his career. 'Chief Hollon has also served as a Task Force Officer assigned to a Federal Drug Task Force and served as the Assistant Commander of the Special Operations Team,' according to the statement. Day joined the London Police Department as assistant chief in January 2023, according to an announcement shared on the London Police Department's Facebook page at the time. He has been in law enforcement for more than 30 years, having previously worked for the Kentucky State Police and served as chief of police for the Laurel County School System, the police department said in the 2023 social media post. The London Police Department has been subject to scrutiny in recent months, after officers attempting to serve a search warrant just before midnight on Dec. 23 shot and killed a Laurel County man, Douglas Harless, at his home in Lily. The officers, who were investigating a case involving stolen lawn equipment, apparently intended to go to a different address nearby. They said Harless pointed a gun at them when they breached his door. Soon after the incident, the city announced that its officers would begin wearing body cameras. How London, KY police killed an uninvolved man while trying to serve a warrant London man: 911 officials tampered with package containing records tied to police shooting Election finance records give inside look of donations from KY mayor to Gov. Andy Beshear KY man updates defamation suit after London mayor doubles down on claim he's in 'pedo clan'
Yahoo
31-03-2025
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Registered sex offender allegedly swallows narcotics during London police chase
LONDON, Ky. (FOX 56) — A Tennessee man faces several charges after a chase on Friday evening. London police said the chase ensued around 9:11 p.m. on March 29 after attempting to pull over a driver who was 'operating his vehicle erratically' on I-75. 2 construction workers injured in Lexington crash on New Circle Road Yum Brands CEO announces plans to retire in 2026 Registered sex offender allegedly swallows narcotics during London police chase The driver, later identified as 33-year-old Naythen Edwards, attempted to take exit 15 but damaged his vehicle and returned to the interstate. Officers said that when Edwards realized it was no longer operational, he fled on foot into a wooded area. Eventually, Edwards was apprehended. According to the London Police Department, he told officers he'd swallowed narcotics during the chase. 'It was also believed that Edwards was a registered Sex Offender on Parole out of Tennessee,' the London Police Department wrote in a press release. Read more of the latest Kentucky news Officers said they administered Narcan and took Edwards to an area hospital for treatment. According to London police, he faces the following charges alongside 'numerous traffic offenses': First-degree wanton endangerment First-degree fleeing or evading police (motor vehicle) First-degree operating a motor vehicle under the influence First-degree fleeing or evading police (on foot) First-degree possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) First-degree possession of a controlled substance (fentanyl) Tampering with physical evidence Edwards was lodged in the Laurel County Detention Center and is set to be arraigned on Monday, March 31. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
