Kentucky placing ankle monitors on those who violate coronavirus quarantine
A Kentucky judge has ordered ankle bracelets to electronically monitor those exposed to the coronavirus who refuse to stay home.
According to an affidavit from Dr. Sarah Moyer, director of the health department, a person identified as D.L. in a court order is living with "someone who has tested positive for the illness and another person who is a presumptive case," according to CNN's local affiliate WDRB.
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A judge ordered the person to stay at home last week, but according to family members, D.L. “leaves the house often.”
Jefferson Circuit Court Judge Angela Bisig ordered the Department of Corrections to fit D.L. with an ankle bracelet for the next 14 days, WDRB reported. He could face criminal charges if he leaves the house again.
At least three others in the state are under similar surveillance, according to WDRB.
There are at least 770 total coronavirus cases and 34 deaths in the state, according to The New York Times.
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Kelcie Willis is a writer and online content producer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Sociology from the University of Georgia. At the AJC, she covers state, regional and national news with the Content Curation Desk.
