Mayor orders increased security in downtown Lexington following Wednesday assault

Mayor orders increased security in downtown Lexington following Wednesday assault

Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton has ordered increased security downtown following an Wednesday incident where a woman was assaulted.According to a press release, the suspect, who was arrested, "has had numerous interactions with the criminal justice community, and with those who assist the unhoused."Steps include an increased police presence downtown, expanded the hours of security at Robert F. Stephens Courthouse and Phoenix Park to 24 hours a day…

Lexington mayor orders increased downtown security after assault

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Mayor Linda Gorton has announced new security measures for downtown Lexington following an incident Wednesday in which a woman was assaulted. In an email Thursday, Gorton said the suspect in that case — who was arrested yesterday — has had multiple prior interactions with the criminal justice system as well as agencies that provide services to the unhoused. Police say 39-year-old Ronald Witham was arrested and c…