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Criminal cases involving minors in Kentucky

Overview

Legal proceedings involving crimes against minors have emerged in Kentucky. In mid-August 2026, two youth pastors, Jason Coulter and Jeremiah Swaw, faced criminal charges. Coulter confessed to crimes involving a 17-year-old, including sodomy and the exchange of nude photographs. Swaw was arrested on grooming charges, a prosecution made possible by a new Kentucky law effective July 1, 2026, which defines grooming as using manipulation or trust-building to facilitate sexual conduct with a minor.

Separately, the Kentucky Court of Appeals upheld the felony conviction of Kevin Master, who received a 10-year prison sentence for possessing child sexual exploitation material. The case, which involved the possession of a child sex doll, followed 2024 legislation that outlawed such items and AI-generated child sexual abuse material.

Entities

Kentucky State Police · Kenton County · Rob Sanders · Green River Pentecostal Church · Kentucky Court of Appeals

Timeline

18 days ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Kentucky Court of Appeals upholds felony conviction of Kenton County man
The Kentucky Court of Appeals upheld the conviction of Kevin Master on 20 felony counts related to child sexual exploitation material, maintaining his 10-year prison sentence.
23 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Kentucky youth pastors face charges for crimes involving minors
Two Kentucky youth pastors, Jason Coulter and Jeremiah Swaw, face criminal charges involving sexual misconduct and grooming of minors.

Sources

bishop-accountability.org · harlanenterprise.net · joemygod.com · sciotocountydailynews.com · winchestersun.com