Former Det. Christopher Palombi's lawsuit claimed he had post traumatic stress disorder, which is a recognized disability. It requested Palombi be reinstated to LMPD and awarded damages for lost income, embarrassment, humiliation and mental anguish.
In documents released Thursday, the high court denied a request to review the Kentucky Court of Appeals May 19, 2024, ruling that Myles Cosgrove’s termination by former chief Yvette Gentry was appropriate.
Terry Henderson was driving his Metro Corrections vehicle when he struck Officer Andrew Young's vehicle in 2023. Despite having a blood alcohol level roughly two times over the legal limit, Henderson was not immediately arrested.
The lawsuit claims Duan Wright had a 10-year history of violence that went unaddressed by JCPS, including punching, grabbing and dragging students and threatening both children and teachers with violence.
Officer Nicholas Green has filed a lawsuit against the city and Louisville police merit board to get his job back after he was fired last year for multiple violations, including cursing at numerous citizens, endangering the safety of other officers and tasing a man who was not resisting because “you were excited.”
Louisville police officer Gregory Satterly filed a lawsuit to get his job back after he was fired for using excessive force on three separate occasions, with the chief at the time noting the "community needs to be protected from you."
Three employees at the Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex were fired and one suspended for 30 days last June for tasing inmates or preventing officers from using tasers on inmates who failed a drug test while in custody.
Kentucky athletics director Mitch Barnhart announced Monday that women's basketball coach Kyra Elzy has been relieved of her duties after four seasons with an overall record of 57-59.
Despite having a blood alcohol level roughly two times over the legal limit, Terry Henderson was not immediately arrested after crashing into another officer on Sept. 26 while on duty.
Luis Rodriguez’s first shift was scheduled for Sunday but Police Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel immediately terminated him.
