The Cadi: D Crime Numbers for Trigg, State Released
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*** *** *** Your Hometown *** 9 Newspaper ' / s ^ p OR n g p 3 ° i n g a Q r T h e C a d i : m i d ; Since 1881 * 9?Q 4 VOL. 110/NO.29 2 SECTIONS WEDNESDAY, JULY 17,1991 CADIZ, KENTUCKY 50 CENTS Crime numbers for Trigg, state released and accessories, bicycles and Last year in the state, 103 cases were reported in Sheriff Clark says Trigg County has thefts from buildings when larceny was committed every Trigg County to the Kentucky the perpetrator entered legiti seven minutes. There were State Police, Trigg County 'really low crime rate’; larceny high mately. 71,862 larceny crimes re Sheriffs Department, Cadiz Con games, back checks, ported, up 5.7 percent over Police and Land Between the the reasons for the low crime rapes or robberies committed By Cindy Camper embezzlement and obtaining 1989. Lakes officials. incidence is that "Trigg is last year in Trigg County. Cadiz Record Editor money under false pretenses But only .001 percent of the The reported cases of still a rural county." Statewide, there were 261 are not included under the state's larceny cases occurred larceny were up by 21 over the There were no murders, murders. According to the re (Editor's Note: The category of larceny. in Trigg County. Last year, Please see CRIME/A-11 following is a two-part series port, the majority of the mur on "Crime in Kentucky." The der victims were white males. first part will deal with more The reports shows that the serious crimes, such as mu r number of rape cases in the Trigg grand jury hands Futrell 12 indictments der, rape and burglary. state rose by nearly 200 over erty over $100 and seven similar counts by a Christian 1989. In 1990, 1,187 reports of By Shannon Knight The second part, next week, counts of second-degree pos County grand jury. rape were investigated. • will detail drug an d DU I ar- session of a forged instru Futrell has been ordered by rests.) There were also 2,600 rob ^ The Trigg County Grand ment. the Christian County court to beries reported during 1990. Jury handed down a 12-count Circuit Judge Willard surrender to officials at 9 , Ip- 1990, a murder was Though the report shows that indictment against attorney Paxton has set Aug. 1 as ar a.m. tomorrow at the court committed every 34 hours. A the number of robberies de Tim Futrell, alleging mis raignment day and also set a house in Hopkinsville. rape was committed every 3.4 creased by nearly 4 percent handling of clients' settle cash bond of $100,000 dollars All 29 counts against hours. Last year alone, an over 1989. ments. for Futrell. Futrell in Trigg and Chris auto theft was committed ev- According to the report, the The 12 indictments handed Futrell, 42, a Trigg County tian Counties are Class D ;ery 1.2 hours. Where were all most-frequently committed down by the grand jury list native is believed to be living felonies that would carry a ;these crimes taking place? In crime in Trigg County is five counts of failure to make in Brentwood. Tenn. Futrell maximum sentence of 85 '.Kentucky. larceny. required disposition of prop was also charged with 17 years in prison. a In the recently released "Larceny is our big crime," ^ "Crime in Kentucky" com Clark said. "These small piled by the Kentucky State theft cases are on the increase, Police, it was noted that a se here." rious crime takes place in the Larceny, or larceny-theft is Niles named Lion of the Year state every 4.3 minutes. defined as unlawful taking of But these crimes are not in property or articles of value Trigg County, right? Right. without the use of force, vio for his outstanding dedication "We've definitely got a re lence, or fraudulent conver ally low crime rate," said sion. Included are such of . Trigg County Sheriff Randy fenses as shoplifting, thefts 9 Clark. Clark noted that one of from autos, thefts of auto parts Lancaster dies Fiscal Court hunting for landfill in home fire solution, PADD to assist in search ^ A Trigg County man By Shannon Knight proposed regional landfill perished last week in a fire Cadiz Record Staff Reporter looks to be the solution. at his home, caused by a se "It doesn't look as if the re vere storm that rolled The solid waste problem in gional landfill will be in through the area. Trigg County is still to be re Trigg County, but if it did I According to officials, solved according to Trigg would appoint a committee of Aubrey H. Lancaster, 92, of Judge-Executive Zelner Trigg Countians to study the rural Trigg County, died of Cossey. issue," said Cossey. smoke inhalation when Cossey reported to county "I certainly would never lightning struck and came magistrates last Wednesday support a landfill in a resi to inform them of a meeting dential area," Cossey added. ^ through the television. Dr. R.W. Niles, accepted the plaque naming him Cadiz Lions Club's Lion of the Year. Pictured hosted by the Pennyrile Area The Fiscal Court meeting ™ (See obituary on A-5). with Niles (center) are Ed Perkins (left) secretary of the club and president Ken Knickelbein. Development District with the addressed a light agenda but Lancaster was the 1989 "We wanted this to go to someone who does outstanding work and to show our appreciation," problem of solid waste as the did review a copy of the audit Master Farmer of the Trigg Knickelbein said of the award. County Ham Festival. topic of discussion. The meet submitted by State Auditor Bob ing is scheduled for sometime Babbage. The Court also in late August. opened up bids on limestone By Cindy Camper Niles, a Cadiz optometrist, "What he does is a reflec The PADD will assist for next year. Cadiz Record Editor donates his time to what the tion on the Lions and is a City loses Trigg, Christian and Cald Trigg Fiscal Court meets club is all about - helping tribute to the club," com well Counties with the task of second Wednesday each Dr. R.W. Niles has been those in the county. mented Knickelbein. long-time finding a solution to the solid month in the courthouse at given the Cadiz Lions Club's "One of our main thrusts is "If he isn't at his office or waste problems each face. A 8:30 a.m. highest honor in being to help those with vision at the club, he goes to nursing employee named Lion of the Year. problems," said club secre homes, helping the resi A 35-year member of the tary Ed Perkins. dents," Perkins said. "He is By Cindy Camper local organization, Niles "We donate needed also very involved in his Cadiz Record Editor was chosen for the honor glasses for those who might church." based on his "performance not can afford them, but need Niles' award was voted on Cadiz has lost one of its in the club and what he does them," he said. by the entire organization. most dedicated workers. He for the club and the commu "Dr. Niles gives freely of "We wanted it to go to was not just an employee, but nity," said Ken Knickel his time, fitting those per someone who does outstand a friend of the city and its bein, president of the Cadiz sons with glasses and with ing work and to show our residents. Lions Club. eye exams," Perkins said. Please see NILES/A-11 "Keidell always had Shiite on his face," said Obdifc Mayor Scott Sivills, Keidell Bridges, Democratic Party gathers to discuss employee of the city of Cadiz for-22 years, passed away upcoming campaign, its future plans last Wednesday of apparent heart attack. He Kentucky Democratic Party their views, Stumbo said. cratic victory in November was 66. Chairman Grady Stumbo has The first meeting will be and for the future of our <Sfee obituary on page A-5.) scheduled two meetings in the held at 9 a.m. July 20 at the party," Stumbo said. Bridges had been superin 1st Congressional District on Activities Center at the Ken "Our ticket will campaign tendent of the city's street Saturday to generate a tucky Dam Village State Re hard in the district, and we department and sexton of the grassroots discussion on the sort Park. want all Democrats to become cemetery. He semi-retired fall campaign and the future in volved." in February of this year, of the party statewide. The second will be held at Stumbo was recently elected concentrating mainly on the 2:30 p.m. that day at the state party chairman on the upkeep of East End Ceme- STORM DAMAGE - Areas of Trigg County saw damage last week due to the storms that rolled through the area. This All interested Democrats Madisonville Days Inn. recommendation of Demo Please see LOSES/A-11 house near Cadiz was damaged when a huge tree fell on it. are invited to attend one or "The 1st District is abso cratic gubernatorial nominee both of the sessions to share lutely essential for a Demo Brereton Jones. Farm tour Thursday A-3 INDEX NEW LOOK; O P IN IO N ..............A- 2 The Trigg County Bring on the veggies A -10 SOCIETY.............. ..A-8 School Board adopts a TRIGG OBITUARIES..... .A -5 new logo, policy. See COUNTY SPORTS................. ..B-2 A -ll. SCHOOLS Summertime is grill time B -l TV P A G E S ..........