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🌱 Somerset couple faces serious child abuse charges; here’s what happens next

Somerset, Kentucky Patch AM: a 3 min read

Morning Somerset! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Somerset couple faces serious child abuse charges; here’s what happens next
  • How a Berea bank robbery suspect was tracked down through Somerset

Also on today's calendar: 3rd Annual Salute To Valor and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do optometrists live so long? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Monday: Pleasant; breezy in the a.m., temps: high: 76, low: 57.
  • Tuesday: Breezy in the morning; cloudy, with a high of 78 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Citation: Pulaski County couple arrested on child criminal abuse charges (lex18.com) — Somerset residents are being alerted that a local couple has been charged with first-degree criminal abuse involving a child under 12, with both held on high cash bonds at the Pulaski County Detention Center. The case is moving quickly through Pulaski County District Court, with a preliminary hearing already set for Wednesday, May 6, and a grand jury review expected later.
   

• 18-year-old in custody after high-speed chase, charged in deadly bank robbery (wymt.com) — Somerset briefly became a focal point in a statewide manhunt when officers located a suspect there before a high-speed chase that ended near Lexington. The 18-year-old is now facing federal charges tied to a deadly bank robbery in Berea, with state murder charges also expected as investigators detail how they tracked him through surveillance and social media.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Sonic Drive-In posted a job opening for Crew Member in Somerset. Apply here.
  • RaceTrac, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Associate (RT2395) in Somerset. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Somerset here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • All charges dropped against London man whose arrest prompted FBI notification (wtvq.com)
  • 3 London officers disciplined after body camera shows man with autism being slapped during arrest (lex18.com)
  • Aston Villa vs Tottenham Prediction and Betting Preview (wagertalk.com)

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Ok Somerset! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they dilate. (Thank you Phil M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Somerset

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