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\nA former Leitchfield police officer was arrested last week on rape charges of a juvenile in Bardstown.<\/p>\n
\nA former Leitchfield police officer was arrested last week on rape charges of a juvenile in Bardstown.<\/p>\n
On Thursday (07\/27) Kentucky State Police Post 4 was notified by the Leitchfield Police Department of an internal investigation involving one of their police officers who allegedly had a sexual relationship with a 17-year female.<\/p>\n
During the course of the investigation, Kentucky State Police detectives discovered 27 year-old Jeremy Taylor Wright, of Caneyville, had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old female on July 22, 2023 in Bardstown while employed as a Leitchfield police officer. Once the relationship was discovered, Wright resigned from the department, and the case was turned over to the Kentucky State Police.<\/p>\n
As a result of the investigation, a warrant was issued on Friday and Wright was arrested and charged with Rape 3rd Degree and Sexual Abuse 1st Degree. More charges could be forthcoming as the investigation continues. Wright was lodged in the Nelson County Detention Center.<\/p>\n
Kentucky State Police was assisted by the Leitchfield Police Department. The investigation remains ongoing by the Kentucky State Police.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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