Former Kentucky deputy pleads guilty to stealing cash during search, forcing dismissal of dozens of cases

Ex-sheriff's deputy faces prison for evidence theft

STANFORD, Ky. — A former Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputy admitted in court Wednesday that he stole cash while serving a search warrant, pleading guilty to multiple charges tied to the incident. Ron Luster, 55, of Hustonville, entered guilty pleas in Lincoln Circuit Court to abuse of public trust, tampering with physical evidence and first-degree official misconduct, according to Commonwealth’s Attorney David Dalton. The charges stem from a March…

Former sheriff’s deputy pleads guilty to all charges in Kentucky State Police investigation

A Lincoln County sheriff’s deputy was terminated from employment after Kentucky State Police say they found evidence of misconduct.

Former Kentucky deputy pleads guilty to stealing cash during search, forcing dismissal of dozens of cases

Former Lincoln County Sheriff's deputy Ron Luster pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges including abuse of public trust after admitting he stole cash during the execution of a search warrant.A news release from Commonwealth's Attorney David Dalton detailed that 55-year-old Luster, pleaded guilty to abuse of public trust, tampering with physical evidence, and first-degree official misconduct during a hearing in Lincoln Circuit Court.Luster admitted…