McCracken County Sheriff Warns about Taking Campaign Signs

WKMS | By Matt Markgraf

Published October 19, 2010 at 7:41 AM CDT

By Chris Taylor

Paducah, KY – After receiving many complaints about campaign signs missing from area residents' yards or properties, McCracken County Sheriff Jon Hayden wants to remind the public removing campaign signs is a crime in Kentucky. He says his deputies will be on the look out for the activity and anyone caught will be charged with Theft of Property, a misdemeanor.

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Matt Markgraf joined the WKMS team as a student in January 2007. He's served in a variety of roles over the years: as News Director March 2016-September 2019 and previously as the New Media & Promotions Coordinator beginning in 2011. Prior to that, he was a graduate and undergraduate assistant. He is currently the host of the international music show Imported on Sunday nights at 10 p.m.

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