Four from Cumberland charged with kidnapping Case remains under investigation by FBI

Joe P. Asher; Staff Writer Published: March 15, 2012 Four Harlan County residents are being held on federal charges of kidnapping. The Kentucky State Police assisted the FBI on Tuesday evening in picking up David Jenkins, 37, of Cumberland; Anthony Jenkins, 20, of Partridge; Mable Jenkins, 19, of Partridge; and Alexis Jenkins, 19, of Partridge. […]

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Feds arrest 4 in alleged hate crime

Debbie Caldwell: Editor Published: March 14, 2012 An alleged hate crime has now moved to the federal level. Four people are being held in federal custody at the Laurel County Detention Center for the alleged beating of a man at Kingdom Come Park last year. The Kentucky State Police assisted the FBI on Tuesday evening

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U.S. Department of Justice responds to Kentucky Equality Federation’s request for help with four (4) arrests in a Harlan County Hate Crime

The FBI, along with the Kentucky State Police has arrested the people involved in the Kevin Pennington hate crime. Kentucky Equality Federation requested federal involvement in the Pennington case in September 2011 and met with Commonwealth and United States officials in November 2011 (related to the federal legislation). This is the first time individuals have been

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U.S. Department of Justice responds to Kentucky Equality Federation’s request for help with four (4) arrests in a Harlan County Hate Crime

U.S. Department of Justice responds to Jordan Palmer at Kentucky Equality Federation’s request for help with four (4) Harlan County Hate Crime arrests. The FBI, along with the Kentucky State Police has arrested the people involved in the Kevin Pennington hate crime. Kentucky Equality Federation requested federal involvement in the Pennington case in September 2011 and met

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Kentucky Equality Federation warns three (3) Kentucky schools about school bullying

Kentucky Equality Federation yesterday warned Red Bird Mission School, Clay County Schools, and Grayson County Schools that immediate action must be taken to bring themselves into compliance with Kentucky school-bullying laws. – Clay County Schools Warning– Grayson County Schools Warning– Red Bird Mission School Warning The warnings went out by email and copies faxed today

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Feds step up enforcement of hate crimes in Central, Eastern Kentucky

BY BILL ESTEP – BESTEP@HERALD-LEADER.COM UPDATED FEBRUARY 24, 2012 8:25 PM To those who might consider attacking people because of their race or sexual orientation, U.S. Attorney Kerry B. Harvey has a message: Don’t. “They need to understand that they’re playing with fire, that it won’t be tolerated,” Kerry said in an interview Friday. Harvey

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Kentucky Equality Federation praises the Central Baptist Church of Lexington.

Richmond, KY — Kentucky Equality Federation today applauded the decision of the Central Baptist Church of Lexington to end its affiliation with the Elkhorn Baptist Association, a member of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) due to the Convention’s position on gay and lesbian people. “We have been quiet for too long,” said church member Rachel

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Pastor’s support of gays, lesbians leads to church leaving Baptist association

Pastor’s support of gays, lesbians leads to church leaving another Baptist Association Lexington’s Central Baptist Church withdrew from the Elkhorn Baptist Association after its minister’s supportive position on gay and lesbian issues was questioned by a pastor in another association church. The Rev. Mark Johnson, pastor at Central Baptist, said his church unanimously decided to

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Kentucky Equality Federation today urged the Kentucky House of Representatives and the Kentucky Senate to make gay and lesbian civil rights in the current legislation session and to heed to warning given by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. “The leader of the United Nations and ultimately the leader for a peaceful world is calling on

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Kentucky Equality Federation makes the Top 10 in the 2011 Kentucky Top News Recap

Kentucky Equality Federation made # 2 on the Top 10 List for “2011 Kentucky Newspapers.” From our Rally in Hazard, KY to our defense of victims of Hate Crimes, our partnership with StoryCorps, and Jordan Palmer being in the national magazine, The Atlantic.

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