Adair County, KY (December 10, 2018) –  On December1, 2018 KSP, Post 15 received a complaint of an adult male having sexual relations with a 14 year old juvenile in Columbia.

Troopers Marvin Blakey and Billy Begley spoke with the victim and she stated that she had been talking to a man on snapchat. He showed up at her residence, she met him outside, they had sexual intercourse and he left. Female stated that the perpetrator was coming back to meet with her on December 8^th, 2018. The snapchat messages confirmed that the male subject knew he was meeting with a juvenile and they awaited the subjects arrival.

Kentucky State Police and the Adair County Sheriff’s department located and detained 39 year old Samuel Hicks of Marysville, Tenn. operating a 1999 Toyota Avalon. Hicks was advised of his Miranda rights by Trooper Begley. He confessed to having sexual relations with the juvenile. Hicks was arrested and charged with sodomy 3^rd degree, unlawful transaction with a minor 1^st , illegal sex act  with minor under 16 years of age, and prohibited use of electronic communication system to procure minor/ peace officer: sexual offenses. Hicks was lodged in the Adair County Regional Jail. This case remains under investigation by Trooper Billy Begley. Trooper Begley was assisted on the scene by Trooper Marvin Blakey, Trooper Clint Bale and Deputy Joey Keith.

 

US REP.

James Comer (R), 5,624

Paul Walker (D), 1,273

District wide:

Comer, 172,165

Walker, 78,849

STATE SENATOR, 16TH DIST

George Maxwell “Max Wise (R), 5,691

Nicole Britton (write-in) 339

District wide:

Wise, 33,447

Britton, not available yet

STATE REP, 51ST DIST

John “Bam” Carney (R), 5,353

Richard Steele (write-in) 629

District wide:

Carney, 12,174

Steele, not available yet

PVA

Jeffrey Scott Neat (R), 2,954

Landon Edwards (D), 4,292

 

COUNTY JUDGE EXECUTIVE

Gale Burris Cowan (R), 3,964

Michael Lee Stephens (D), 3,281

 

COUNTY ATTORNEY

Jennifer Hutchison-Corbin (R), 6,088

Bethany Stanziano (D), 1,093

 

SHERIFF

Josh Brockman (R), 4,637

Harrison Moss (D), 2,705

 

MAGISTRATE, 1ST DIST

Harold Burton (R), 647

Lloyd Alley (I), 282

 

MAGISTRATE, 3RD DIST

Sammy Baker (R), 671

Matthew Hadley (D), 284

 

CONSTABLE, 4TH DIST

Jeff Dickson (R), 650

John G. Waddell (D), 321

 

JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT, 3RD DIST

Debra Hembree Lambert, 3,333

Dan Ballou, 2,091

District wide:

Lambert, 95,463

Ballou, 51,137

 

BOARD OF EDUCATION, 5TH DIST (UNEXPIRED TERM)

Troy Grider, 589

Michael George Payne, 568

 

MAYOR

Ben Arnold, 341

Pamela J Hoots, 496

Curtis Hardwick, 443

 

CITY COUNCIL (SIX SEATS)

Sharon Lorene Payne, 739

Mark D. Harris, 737

Ronald “Butch” Rogers, 698

Craig Dean, 697

Linda Waggener, 660

June Parson, 617

Anthony “Craig” Lasley, 604

Amy Pike, 406

Taft Neal, 250

 

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT (corrected from earlier version)

Yes, 3062

No, 3064

Statewide:

Yes 868,932

No, 514,440

 

STRAIGHT PARTY VOTES

Republican, 1554

Democrat, 407

Total number of voters in Adair County, 7457

Registered voters, 13685

 

Complete coverage can be found in this week’s edition of the Community Voice, which will be available in stores Wednesday afternoon.

 

 

 

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Shelbie Pierce is the 13-year-old daughter of Allen and Angie Pierce. Shelbie works hard at school and maintains Honor Roll Grades! She is always quick to give a smile to anyone. She is always willing to help out a peer or an adult. Shelbie assists her parents and other community members each year with the Ronald McDonald House drives/charities. When she isn’t at school, Shelbie enjoys traveling with her family and camping. Shelbie has a bright future and we are so glad to get to be a part of her success!