Kentucky Whiskey theft News

Prosecutors Say Ex-Security Guard Helped Thieves in Kentucky Bourbon Theft Ring

The alleged head of a bourbon theft ring recruited a security guard and paid her $800 to look the other way as thieves spirited away thousands of dollars’ worth of whiskey from a Kentucky distillery, prosecutors said this week. Leslie …

Arrests Made in Kentucky Bourbon Theft Ring

Two people have pleaded guilty in connection with a central Kentucky bourbon theft ring. Franklin County Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Zach Becker told The State Journal that Michael Shaun Ballard and Ronnie Lee Hubbard pleaded guilty May 6 to amended charges …

Sheriff: Multiple Suspects May be Behind Stolen Kentucky Bourbon

Whoever stole five heavy barrels of Wild Turkey bourbon from a Kentucky warehouse may have taken a lot more liquor than previously thought and the case could result in multiple indictments, according to the sheriff investigating the whodunit mystery in …

Authorities Find 5 Barrels of Stolen Kentucky Bourbon in Thieves Backyard

Another iconic bourbon brand in Kentucky has been targeted in a heist, but this time authorities say they have arrested a suspect caught with the stash of pricey whiskey in his backyard. Franklin County sheriff’s deputies responding to a tip …