The Kentucky State Police presented its case involving possible violations of the Kentucky Whistleblower Act to a McCracken County Grand Jury on April 13, 2018. The Grand Jury returned a true bill and indicted Tonya D. Ray, 43 of Paducah. The indictment was served on Ray for reprisal against public employee for disclosure of violation of law, a Class “A” misdemeanor.
Ray was served on April 17, 2018 and cited into court on May 1, 2018. According to a state police release, Ray is the McCracken County Jailer. The charges come after Ray fired McCracken County employee David Knight.
The investigation continues by Kentucky State Police Detective Michael Robichaud. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Kentucky State Police Post 1 at 270-856-3721 or anonymously at 1-800-222-5555.