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TFC Corey King
Public Affairs Officer
Kentucky State Police
Post 16, Henderson
(270) 826-3312
Owensboro KY
(270) 685-3927
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Investigation of Hancock County Jail
Date of News Release: 03/30/2005
(Henderson, KY) - The Kentucky State Police are investigating a report of alleged financial misconduct by Hancock County Jailer Mike Axton. The complaint alleges that fees paid to the jail by inmates on the work release program are not being remitted to the fiscal court properly.
On 03/28/05 Kentucky State Police officers and a representative of the Kentucky Department of Corrections visited the facility and a search warrant was executed. Jailer Axton and two staff members were interviewed and are cooperating with the investigation.
No charges have been filed in connection with this case, and the investigation is continuing.
Kentucky State Police Headquarters
919 Versailles Road
Frankfort, KY 40601
502-695-6300
