Former UK Board Chairman and Owensboro Businessman Charged with Rape,Sodomy
The 76 year old was charged in Daviess County Circuit Court Tuesday. Miles is charged with one county of first-degree rape, first-degree sodomy and bribing a witness. The rape reportedly happened in early July.
Miles served three terms on the University of Kentucky board between 1995 and 2013. He was also chairman from September 1999 through September 2002.
Miles is set to be arraigned September 26th.
Kentucky Congressman Officially Out of Office
Governor Matt Bevin will call a special election to fulfill the remainder of Whitfield’s term, which ends in January.
The special election will be November 8th during the general election.
Last year Whitfield announced he would not seek another term.
Previous Stories:
U.S. Congressman Ed Whitfield Resigns – August 31st, 2016
Congressman Whitfield Found Violating House Rules – July 15th, 2016
ITT Tech Shuts Down Following Federal Sanctions
major announcement from ITT Educational Services. The for profit school will close all of its “ITT Technical Institute†campuses including the one in the Newburgh area effective immediately.
The announcement comes off the heels of increased scrutiny from the Federal Government. In August the Department of Education announced it would cut off federal aid to new students. Lawmakers say this sends a message to for-profit schools that are not producing job-ready graduates. Nationwide the campuses enroll around 40,000 students and 8,000 employees who are all without jobs as of Tuesday morning.
