# Criminal cases involving minors in Kentucky

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/criminal-cases-involving-minors-in-kentucky
> Updated: 2026-08-24T13:59:24.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: 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.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kentucky-court-of-appeals-upholds-felony-conviction-of-kenton-county-man

### 2026-08-19: 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.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kentucky-youth-pastors-face-charges-for-crimes-involving-minors

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