A Republican primary candidate for an open seat in the Kentucky General Assembly was recently arrested by law enforcement in a neighboring county and charged with several crimes.
According to the Lexington Herald-Leader, 53-year-old Brian Ormes was booked Monday night on charges of first-degree strangulation, menacing and fourth-degree assault. Ormes is running in the GOP primary for House District 67, which encompasses most of the city of Newport, just across the Ohio River from Cincinnati. The district is currently represented by Rep. Rachel Roberts, who is the second highest-ranking Democrat in the Kentucky legislature. Roberts is not seeking reelection, making the seat far more competitive in the upcoming election.
While details of the alleged crime are scarce, Ormes was ordered to not contact the alleged victim as part of his bond agreement from Kenton County District Court, and to "stay out of all Walmarts" in order to remain in compliance with the court.
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According to the Lexington Herald-Leader, 53-year-old Brian Ormes was booked Monday night on charges of first-degree strangulation, menacing and fourth-degree assault. Ormes is running in the GOP primary for House District 67, which encompasses most of the city of Newport, just across the Ohio River from Cincinnati. The district is currently represented by Rep. Rachel Roberts, who is the second highest-ranking Democrat in the Kentucky legislature. Roberts is not seeking reelection, making the seat far more competitive in the upcoming election.
While details of the alleged crime are scarce, Ormes was ordered to not contact the alleged victim as part of his bond agreement from Kenton County District Court, and to "stay out of all Walmarts" in order to remain in compliance with the court.
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