Muldraugh, KY – May 3, 2025
In a move that has sparked public scrutiny once again and raised serious legal and ethical questions, Muldraugh Police Chief Tim Jackson sent an open records request on April 30, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. to local online news outlet The Muldraugh Register. The request, which sought access to personnel records allegedly mentioned in a recent article about Jackson’s past, was sent during official duty hours—despite Jackson’s claim that it was on personal time.
In the formal request, addressed to journalist Joshua Michael Ferguson, Jackson wrote:
“To whom it may concern: Please look at the request for the sole owner and proprietor for Meade News, City of Muldraugh Citizens FB group, Muldraugh Register LLC Organization #1451146, sole agent Joshua Ferguson… [Requesting] all personnel files and any documents supporting emotional issues and received that have been publicly claimed on social media sites by Joshua Michael Ferguson…”
Chief Jackson also asked for any records pertaining to his past employment with the Grayson County and Edmonson County Sheriff’s Offices, and other unspecified “released” documents.
What raised immediate red flags was not just the content of the request—but how it was sent. The email landed in a private, unlisted account used exclusively for The Muldraugh Register’s open records requests to government entities. This email is not publicly known or advertised for receiving inquiries.
The outlet’s investigative team, led by journalist Joshua Ferguson, alleges that Jackson may have accessed the confidential email via internal means. Ferguson had submitted an unrelated open records request to the Muldraugh Police Department on April 24, 2025. It is suspected that Jackson may have used city resources, including government email systems or computers, to retrieve the unlisted contact information.
“It’s deeply concerning that someone charged with upholding the law may be misusing their access to public information to target a news outlet,” Ferguson said. “Especially when we obtained our information through lawful channels.”
When asked by the Register’s editor whether the request was sent while Jackson was on duty, Jackson deflected:
“Mr. Ferguson, please remit any questions to the contact information you were given in initial email. This email was of a personal and civil matter between Josh Ferguson and others listed. Email was sent on personal time and of a personal matter that did not include Muldraugh Police Department or any official capacity during official duties.”
However, this claim appears to be directly contradicted by time-stamped records obtained from Meade County E911. Radio traffic confirms that Chief Jackson (Badge #950) went “10-8” (in service) at 10:54 a.m. and did not go “10-7” (out of service) until 7:09 p.m. on April 30. This places the 3:00 p.m. email firmly within his active duty hours.
Further compounding concerns is Chief Jackson’s prior inclusion on the Brady List—a record of law enforcement officers with known credibility issues, typically for dishonesty or misconduct.
“This incident is another example of the transparency issues we’ve seen from Chief Jackson’s office,” Ferguson said. “We’ll continue investigating and reporting facts to the public.”
As questions mount over misuse of official resources, privacy concerns, and interference with the press, The Muldraugh Register is actively pursuing additional records and statements.
This is a developing story. Stay tuned for updates
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