Kentucky State Police Post 4 has returned a convicted child sex offender to Grayson County to face sentencing after fleeing the country.
William Lee “Scott” Carter, 52, was arrested on June 11, 2023, following an investigation conducted by Kentucky State Police Post 4. Carter later entered a guilty plea to the following charges:
One count of Rape, 2nd Degree
Four counts of Rape, 3rd Degree
One count of Sexual Abuse, 1st Degree
During the course of the investigation, Carter confessed to the allegations. Sentencing was scheduled for September 2, 2025; however, Carter fled the United States prior to his sentencing date.
Carter was later located by former Kentucky State Trooper Ken Borders, who is now serving with a federal law enforcement partner. With the assistance of federal authorities, Carter was taken into custody and temporarily lodged in Chicago, Illinois.
On Wednesday, January 21, 2026, Kentucky State Police Post 4 Detective Travis Dalton and Post 4 Trooper Alan Spencer traveled to Chicago, Illinois, where they took custody of Carter and transported him back to Grayson County. Carter was lodged in the Grayson County Detention Center, where he will remain while awaiting sentencing.
Source: KSP
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