Seven people in Barren and Monroe counties, including a constable, have been indicted for violating election laws and other crimes.
The Kentucky Attorney General’s Office announced Monroe County Constable James Jackson and six others were indicted by a Monroe County Grand Jury for election law violations and other crimes related to the 2022 primary election.
After the Attorney General’s Election Fraud Hotline received a tip regarding suspected election law violations in Monroe County, the AG’s Department of Criminal Investigations (DCI) opened an investigation. The investigation resulted in the grand jury returning a 40-count indictment.
“According to the indictment, on May 17, 2022, Jackson, Sherrye Jackson, Lisa Jackson, and Mary Jackson committed the offense of engaging in organized crime by unlawfully conspiring as part of a criminal syndicate to purchase votes to influence the 2022 primary election,” the attorney general’s office said.
All of those indicted and the charges they face:
- James Jackson, 60, of Tompkinsville, was indicted on engaging in organized crime (class B felony) and five counts of making or receiving expenditures for voting (class D felony).
- Sherrye Jackson, 48, of Tompkinsville, was indicted on engaging in organized crime and first-degree perjury (class D felony).
- Lisa Jackson, 35, of Mount Hermon, was indicted on engaging in organized crime and 17 counts of making or receiving expenditures for voting and persistent felony offender.
- Mary Jackson, 23, Tompkinsville, was indicted on engaging in organized crime, second-degree forgery (class D felony) and six counts of making or receiving expenditures for voting.
- Tommy McClendon 69, of Tompkinsville, was indicted on four counts of making or receiving expenditures for voting.
- Bonnie McClendon, 67, of Tompkinsville, was indicted on one count of first-degree perjury and two counts of making or receiving expenditures for voting.
- Leslie Jackson, 36, of Summer Shade, was indicted on wrongful registration (class D felony).
The case was investigated by the Attorney General’s Department of Criminal Investigations.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
