FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 29, 2026) - Attorney General Russell Coleman announced a guilty plea today for a Breathitt County man involved in a shooting last year.
Jonathan Keeton, 42, pleaded guilty to Wanton Endangerment First Degree, Discharge of a Firearm (Class C Felony),Theft by Unlawful Taking, Firearm (Class D Felony), and Criminal Mischief in the First Degree (Class D Felony) and received a five-year sentence.
According to charges filed in Breathitt Circuit Court, on June 5, 2025, Keeton grabbed a pistol from the holster of a man during a verbal argument. Keeton then fired two shots into a vehicle, while a woman was nearby.
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“When reckless criminal conduct like this endangers the lives of others, there will be serious consequences. We commend our law enforcement partners and our prosecutors for putting this violent offender behind bars,” said Attorney General Coleman.
The Kentucky State Police investigated the case. Assistant Attorney General Tony Skeans prosecuted the case on behalf of the Commonwealth.