Two Arrested After Infant Death in Owsley County - WNKY News 40 Television

Two arrested after infant death in Owsley County - WNKY News 40 Television

BOONEVILLE, Ky. – Two people are formally charged in the death of an infant in Owsley County. After a year-long investigation, public affairs officer trooper Justin Kearney with the Kentucky State Police says two individuals were arrested Monday after indictments were issued in January. Twenty-seven-year-old Deeann Bennett of Booneville was taken into custody on charges of reckless homicide, tampering with physical evidence, abuse of a corpse an…

Two charged with reckless homicide after infant death investigation

OWSLEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Two people have been arrested and charged in connection with an infant death investigation in Owsley County, according to Kentucky State Police. Troopers say 27-year-old Deeann Bennett and 32-year-old Charles Bennett were taken into custody Monday. Both are charged with reckless homicide and concealing the death of an infant. State police say Deeann Bennett also faces additional charges of tampering with phy…

After yearlong investigation, two Booneville residents arrested in infant death - WBONTV Local News for Richmond KY

Following a year-long investigation, two individuals were arrestedTuesday Feb. 9, 2026, after indictments were issued by the Owsley County Grand Jury in late January. Deann Bennett, 27, of Booneville, was taken into custody and charged with reckless homicide, tampering with physical evidence, abuse of a corpse, and concealing the birth of an infant. Charles Bennett, 32, of Booneville was also arrested and charged with reckless homicide and conce…