Constable Arrested After Joining Police Chase, Former LPD Officer Arrested On Sex Abuse Charges Darren Doyle, story:
Kentucky State Police reported two different arrests in separate incidents of individuals affiliated with law enforcement, according to two press releases. Barren County Constable According to an official press release, KSP Post 4 was notified of a pursuit of a stolen vehicle that had originated in Barren County on July 25th. As the pursuit entered Hardin Co, it was discovered that a Barren County Constable, Joseph Ramey, 29 years old, was also involved in the pursuit and was driving a Honda Odyssey van with green and amber emergency lights with a “five-point star” with “Kentucky constable” written on the side of the vehicle, KSP stated. "During the pursuit, troopers observed Ramey operating his vehicle in a reckless manner at a high rate of speed, nearly striking the cruiser of several law enforcement officers that were involved. During the investigation, it was determined that Joseph Ramey does not have any law enforcement certification and had taken office in January of this year," the press release stated. According to KRS 70.325, after January 1, 2023, no constable who is elected for the first time or a deputy constable appointed pursuant to KRS 70.320 shall be granted the powers generally applicable to peace officers and police officers unless the individual has been certified and maintains his or her certification pursuant to KRS 15.380 KSP issued a warrant and Ramey was arrested and is lodged in the Hardin County Detention Center. He is charged with six counts of wanton endangerment, impersonating a peace officer, and official misconduct, along with several other misdemeanor traffic violations. The investigation remains ongoing by Sgt. Blake Owens. Former Leitchfield Police Officer On July 27, 2023, Kentucky State Police Post 4 was notified by the Leitchfield Police Department (LPD) of an internal investigation involving one of their police officers who allegedly had a sexual relationship with a 17-year female, according to a KSP press release. "During the course of the investigation, KSP detectives discovered Jeremy Taylor Wright, 27 of Caneyville, while an LPD officer, had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old female on July 22nd in Bardstown, KY. Once the relationship was discovered, Wright resigned from the department, and the case was turned over to KSP," the press release stated. An arrest warrant as issued on Friday and Wright was arrested and charged with Rape 3rd Degree and Sexual Abuse 1st Degree, with further charges pending as the investigation continues. Wright was lodged in the Nelson Co. Detention Center. Kentucky State Police was assisted by the Leitchfield Police Department. The investigation remains ongoing by Det. Robert Hartley.
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