Former Estill County Clerk pleads guilty to felony charges, AG Russell Coleman says

Former Estill County Clerk pleads guilty to felony charges, AG Russell Coleman says

Attorney General Russell Coleman announced on Friday that a former Estill County Clerk has pleaded guilty to two felony charges: one count of abuse of public trust and one count of willful filing of false tax return.A release from the office of the Attorney General says that 57-year-old Brian Crowe pleaded guilty to the charges filed in Estill County Court that say from January of 2023 through February of 2024, Crowe "regularly paid himself extr…

Attorney General Coleman Secures Guilty Plea for Former Estill County, KY Clerk

FRANKFORT, KY (April 25, 2025) – Attorney General Russell Coleman announced today action from the Attorney General’s Special Prosecutions Unit resulted in a guilty plea for former Estill County Clerk Brian Crowe. Read More …

Former Estill County clerk pleads guilty to theft and tax charges

Under the plea agreement, Crowe agreed to a five-year sentence and will be required to pay nearly $80,000 in restitution to the Estill Fiscal Court, along with additional restitution to the Kentucky State Treasury.

Former Estill County Clerk pleads guilty following state audits - WBONTV Local News for Richmond KY

Former Estill County Clerk Brian Crowe was in Estill Circuit Court on Friday where he admitted to some serious allegations.These allegations were made following a state audit which scrutinized three years worth of finances of the Estill County Clerk’s Office. Crowe abruptly resigned in 2024 after the audit reportedly revealed budget overspending, missing cash deposits, and incorrect payroll calculations among other various offenses.Crowe pleaded…