radioNOVO News for Frankfort: July 16, 2026

RNN FRANKFORT 07/16/26          A MADISON COUNTY GRAND JURY HAS INDICTED 19-YEAR-OLD BRAILEN WEAVER ON TWO COUNTS OF CAPITAL MURDER FOLLOWING A DEADLY BANK ROBBERY APRIL 30TH. KENTUCKY ATTORNEY GENERAL RUSSELL COLEMAN ANNOUNCED HE INTENDS TO SEEK THE DEATH PENALTY FOR WEAVER, WHO IS ACCUSED OF SHOOTING AND KILLING 42-YEAR OLD BRIAN SWITZER AND 35-YEAR OLD BREANNA EDWARDS INSIDE A U.S. BANK BRANCH ON CHESTNUT STREET IN BEREA.  WEAVER ALSO FACES THE DEATH PENALTY ON FEDERAL BANK ROBBERY CHARGES RELATED TO THE HOLD-UP.             THE PERJURY TRIAL FOR FORMER BARDSTOWN POLICE OFFICER NICK HOUCK HAS BEEN DELAYED UNTIL AUGUST SIXTH. HOUCK IS ACCUSED OF LYING UNDER OATH REGARDING THE DISAPPEARANCE OF CRYSTAL ROGERS. HIS BROTHER, BROOKS, WAS SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON LAST YEAR IN CONNECTION WITH THE CASE.          THE FRANKLIN COUNTY FAIR IS UP AND RUNNING THIS WEEK.............. PROVIDING FAMILY FRIENDLY ENTERTAINMENT AND PLENTY OF RIDES, MUSIC, DIRT BIKE RACING AND DELICIOUS FAIR FOOD!  THE FAIR RUNS THROUGH SATURDAY, WITH ADMISSION SET AT 15 DOLLARS.  IF YOU GO, KEEP IN MIND THAT ONLY CASH IS ACCEPTED.