Kenton Co. Constable Charged With Wanton Endangerment, Unlawful Imprisonment

Danny Cope was indicted on charges in Boone County on Tuesday.

Danny Cope. Photo via the Boone County Sheriff's Office. 

(Boone County, Ky.) – A Kenton County Constable is facing charges after he allegedly threatened to kill a homeowner.

Danny Cope, 66, of Latonia, was indicted by a Boone County Grand Jury on Tuesday on Wanton Endangerment 1st Degree, Unlawful Imprisonment 2nd Degree and Official Misconduct 2nd Degree.

The charges stem from an incident on March 12 at a home in the 500 block of Mt. Zion Road.

Cope was at the home to serve a Writ of Possession regarding a past due amount owed to a rent-to-own company.

According to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, Cope arrived dressed in his constable uniform and later identified himself as a police officer while knocking on the door.

Constables in Kentucky have jurisdiction in the county which they were elected. Cope, a locksmith, was blocked by the homeowner from entering the home after picking the lock to the apartment door.

While trying to enter the residence, Cope allegedly told the homeowner he “would kill him” before un-holstering his handgun and pointing it directly at the homeowner.

Once in the apartment, Cope allegedly followed the homeowner to the bedroom and held him there by blocking the doorway while holding a canister of pepper spray for approximately 10 minutes.

Cope is held in the Kenton County Detention Center on $10,000 cash bond.

 

More from Local News

Events

Lower Dillsboro Road Opening Today

Signs will be removed next week. 

Genesis: Pathways to Success Says Farewell to Summer Interns

These interns assisted with the marketing, development, and implementation of Genesis’ summer programming.

Health Officials Urge Precautions as West Nile Virus Detected in Dearborn Co.

Two samples of mosquitoes collected were found to have West Nile Virus.

Local Sports Report - August 16, 2025

The first full weekend of the 2025 fall sports season.

2025 Team Preview: East Central Set for Year Two in Class 5A

The Trojans won their first 5A sectional championship last season.

South Dearborn Announces New Baseball Head Coach

A recommendation has been made to the board to hire Jeremy Martin.

On Air

Diamond Rio Love A Little Stronger 23:06
Jason Aldean Crazy Town 23:03
Fox News Fox News National Newscast 23:02
Johnny Paycheck Slide Off of Your Satin Sheets 22:59