Rowan County, Ky – Police in Rowan County are investigating after a man was found dead Wednesday, February 11, along Rock Fork Road near the Fleming County line. The body was discovered around noon by a passing driver, who called 911 after seeing the man along the side of the roadway. The Rowan County Coroner says the man was 41 years old, but his name has not been released until family can be notified. His body has been sent to the State Medical Examiner’s Office in Frankfort for an autopsy, and investigators are still working to determine what led to his death.
Magoffin County, Ky – A Louisville man is expected to plead guilty to a reduced federal drug charge tied to his 2023 arrest in Magoffin County. Prosecutors say 36‑year‑old Robert Earl Pilgrim was pulled over in August 2023 and found with a large amount of meth, leading to an indictment for possessing more than 500 grams with intent to distribute. Under a plea deal, he will instead admit to possessing more than 50 grams with intent to distribute, cutting the maximum possible sentence from life in prison to 40 years. A hearing is set for February 18 in Lexington for Pilgrim to formally enter his guilty plea.
Louisa, Ky – A second financial firm has now sued Addiction Recovery Care, accusing the company of defaulting on a loan tied to anticipated tax refunds. Clear Cove Opportunities Fund filed its complaint Monday in Manhattan federal court against the Louisa‑based company. Last month, Angelica Capital Trust filed a separate suit, saying it advanced ARC 5.4 million dollars in exchange for 8.1 million dollars in expected tax refunds, but claims ARC kept the refund money instead of turning it over. Clear Cove now alleges ARC did the same thing to them, and in a prior motion to intervene in Angelica’s case, Clear Cove claimed ARC sold the same tax credits to both companies.
Fallsburg, Ky – The Lawrence County Coroner’s Office is asking for the public’s help to find the next of kin of 30‑year‑old Alexandra Wilson. Wilson was found deceased on Monday, January 20, 2026, at a residence on Newcombe Lane in Fallsburg, Kentucky. Anyone with information that could help locate her family is asked to contact the coroner’s office at 606‑483‑5566.
Pike County, Ky – One Kentucky woman is jailed and two others are wanted in a cross‑border theft and computer fraud case. Police say 29‑year‑old Jessica Utterback of Stopover was arrested February 9 and is being held at the Pike County Detention Center, awaiting extradition to Mingo County, West Virginia. Investigators say Utterback, Jessica Adams and Sherry Adams used a lost wallet card at stores in Pike County and Varney, West Virginia, making about 600 dollars in purchases before the fraud was discovered.