Former Police Officer Pleads Guilty
{Lexington,
Kentucky}...Former Lexington Police Officer 43 year old Keith Todd pleaded
guilty Friday to second-degree assault, DUI, wanton endangerment, tampering
with evidence and attempting to obtain a controlled substance by fraud. The
controlled substance was Zolpidem, a prescription medication used to treat
insomnia. Police say, in March, Todd was driving under the influence when he
hit Penny Bentley who was walking on along Lexington's Legacy Trail, which is for
bicyclists, walkers and joggers. Bentley's leg was broken, and she suffered
other injuries. A breath test showed Todd's blood-alcohol level was 0.084. Todd
faced a maximum of 20 years in prison, but prosecutors recommended a 17 year
sentence plus $200 in fines and court costs. Fayette Circuit Judge Pamela
Goodwine scheduled sentencing for January 11th.
{Lexington,
Kentucky}...Former Lexington Police Officer 43 year old Keith Todd pleaded
guilty Friday to second-degree assault, DUI, wanton endangerment, tampering
with evidence and attempting to obtain a controlled substance by fraud. The
controlled substance was Zolpidem, a prescription medication used to treat
insomnia. Police say, in March, Todd was driving under the influence when he
hit Penny Bentley who was walking on along 