radioNOVO News for Frankfort: September 8, 2026

RNN FRANKFORT 09/08/26            FORMER KENTUCKY GOVERNOR MATT BEVIN IS BEHIND PRISON BARS CURRENTLY, ORDERED TO SERVE SIXTY DAYS IN JAIL FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT. A LOUISVILLE JUDGE ISSUED THE SENTENCE FRIDAY AFTER BEVIN REPEATEDLY FAILED TO APPEAR IN COURT OR PRODUCE FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS REGARDING A CHILD SUPPORT DISPUTE.          AN UNDERCOVER OPERATION IN FRANKLIN AND SPENCER COUNTIES RESULTED IN THE ARREST OF A MAN ATTEMPTING TO STEAL 235-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN GOLD FROM AN ELDERLY VICTIM. DETECTIVES SAY REHANKUMAR MEKVAN POSED AS A BANK REPRESENTATIVE AND TECH SUPPORT, FALSELY CLAIMING THE VICTIM WAS INVOLVED IN A MONEY LAUNDERING SCHEME. MEKVAN WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY WHEN HE ARRIVED AT A DESIGNATED DROP-OFF PRETENDING TO BE A FEDERAL AGENT.          LOUISVILLE’S UNHOUSED POPULATION DECREASED BY TWELVE PERCENT THIS YEAR, ACCORDING TO THE CITY’S LATEST ANNUAL COUNT. OUTREACH TEAMS TALLIED 16-HUNDRED UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS IN FEBRUARY, INCLUDING A NEARLY TWENTY PERCENT DROP IN UNSHELTERED RESIDENTS. CITY OFFICIALS ATTRIBUTE THE DECLINE TO NEW HOUSING INITIATIVES, THOUGH LOCAL ADVOCATES CAUTION THAT OVERALL HOMELESSNESS REMAINS HIGHER THAN PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS.