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A Carrollton man arrested on burglary and drug possession charges was tazed by Carrollton Police after escaping from the William L. Wheeler Hall of Justice Wednesday, May 1.

Michael Deaton, 24, of 1210 Seminary St., was at the courthouse at about 11 a.m. awaiting a court appearance when he climbed out a window and escaped, Chief Mike Willhoite said Monday. Assistant Chief Steve Abbott and Officer Tim Gividen suspected that he had gone to his girlfriend’s house at Carrollton Village, he said.

Being a buyer at North American Stainless wasn’t Kassie Winburn’s first career choice.

The 2000 Carroll County High School graduate had planned on a career in human resources after earning a degree in that field from Northern Kentucky University.

“It’s not what I saw myself doing,” she admits, but adds, “I love it.”

An added perk is the chance to work at the same place as her mom, Connie Aaron, and her husband, John Winburn, who works in the melt shop and has been with the steel manufacturer 11 years.

Prestonville City Commission voted during a special meeting Monday night to pay Ross and Company PLLC of Louisville $18,900 to conduct audits on three recent years of the city’s books.

City Clerk/Treasurer Debbie Wright told commissioners that state law requires an audit every other year due to the fact that Prestonville receives more than $75,000 a year from all of its revenue sources. That is what is required for sixth class cities, she explained.

“I thought it was the law,” Commissioner Rae Stevens said.