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Tiny Kentucky town is rocked as their sheriff is jailed in the killing of a prominent judge

Read full article: Tiny Kentucky town is rocked as their sheriff is jailed in the killing of a prominent judge

Residents of a tiny Appalachian town are struggling to cope with a shooting involving two of its most prominent citizens: a Kentucky judge who was gunned down in his courthouse chambers and the local sheriff charged with his murder.

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'Magic mushrooms' for therapy? Vets help sway conservatives

Read full article: 'Magic mushrooms' for therapy? Vets help sway conservatives

The medicinal use of hallucinogenic mushrooms is making inroads in U.S. states as military veterans advocate for the therapeutic value of psychedelic drugs, including in conservative states like Utah, Texas and Oklahoma.

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‘He is a monster’: Former Jacksonville officer sentenced to 20 years for sex crimes against children

Read full article: ‘He is a monster’: Former Jacksonville officer sentenced to 20 years for sex crimes against children

Matthew Butler, 42, pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted captial sexual battery.

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Officer accused of sexually abusing girl on softball team he was coaching

Read full article: Officer accused of sexually abusing girl on softball team he was coaching

Information in a lawsuit gives the first information about some of the charges facing former police officer Matthew Butler, who was arrested two years ago on charges including capital sexual battery on a child under 12.

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Fired Jacksonville officer faces new capital sexual battery charge

Read full article: Fired Jacksonville officer faces new capital sexual battery charge

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A former Jacksonville police officer who was already accused of sex crimes involving children is now facing an additional charges after another person came forward with allegations, according to court documents. Duval County jail records show prosecutors filed and additional charge of capital sexual battery against Matthew Butler, 41, on Thursday. The ex-officer was already facing three counts of capital sexual battery and charges of child porn and law and lascivious molestation. News4Jax crime and safety expert Ken Jefferson was a former sex crimes investigator at JSO. According to a court document, the crimes allegedly took place between June 2009 and December 2015.

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