Campbell jail inmate's suit claims abuse

NEWPORT - A convicted felon claims he was abused at the Campbell County jail after he became an informant in a Northern Kentucky Strike Force investigation into illegal drug use at the facility.

Davon Burke, now housed at the Northpoint Training Center in Burgin, Ky., filed suit in U.S. District Court in Covington on July 18. The suit seeks an unspecified amount of compensatory and punitive damages, plus a jury trial.

Burke, who filed suit without a lawyer, claims a guard told inmates on Nov. 23 that he was a snitch for narcotics agents.

That same day, Burks said, other inmates assaulted him. Burke claims he was later denied food, assaulted by guards and strapped to a chair placed in the courtyard during the cold of winter.

The suit also claims one guard was fired for bringing drugs into the jail as a result of the strike force investigation.

Jail officials couldn't be reached for comment Thursday afternoon.

Seminar at NKU on starting a business

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS - The Northern Kentucky Small Business Development Center and U.S. Bank will host a seminar called "Secrets to Starting a Successful Business" at Northern Kentucky University today.

The class will be from 1-3:30 p.m. today in room 461 of the Business Education & Psychology Center on NKU's Highland Height's campus.

Reservations are required and can be made by calling (859) 572-6524.

Newport arts, crafts festival Saturday

NEWPORT - More than 60 artists from Tennessee, Georgia, Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana will display works this weekend as music fills the air at the 12th annual Newport Arts and Music Festival.

The festival will take place from noon to 10 p.m. on Saturday, and from noon to 7 p.m. on Sunday adjacent to Newport on the Levee.

City offers movie in Devou Park tonight

COVINGTON - The Covington Recreation Department's "Movies in the Park" series continues tonight with Jimmy Neutron - Boy Genius at the Devou Park Bandshell. For information call the Recreation Department at (859) 292-2151.