DIXON, Ky. (Sept. 19, 2025) – Attorney General Russell Coleman and Commonwealth’s Attorney for the 5th Judicial Circuit Zac Greenwell announced today that joint action by their offices resulted in a 30-year sentence for a Webster County man for the rape and abuse of an infant.
Mykill D. Puckett, 26, pleaded guilty in Webster Circuit Court to one count of Rape First Degree, Victim Under 12 Years Old (Class A Felony), one count of Incest (Class A Felony), one count of Assault First Degree (Class B Felony), one count of Criminal Abuse First Degree, Victim 12 or Under (Class B Felony) and one count of Wanton Endangerment First Degree (Class D Felony).
As part of the guilty plea, Puckett will serve a 30-year sentence and will not be eligible for probation. There will be a 10-year Interpersonal Protective Order (IPO) to keep Puckett away from the victim. Puckett will be subject to five-years of post-incarceration supervision and required to register with the Sex Offender Registry for the remainder of his life.
“The abuse in this case was simply horrific. Law enforcement and prosecutors responded with the full weight of Kentucky’s justice system,” said Commonwealth’s Attorney Greenwell. “I’m grateful to Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Bobby Murray in my Office for his leadership in securing this conviction, and I thank Attorney General Coleman’s Office for their strong support to deliver justice.”
“Every day, Kentucky’s law enforcement and prosecutors stare into the darkness and see some of the worst conduct imaginable. Through zealous collaboration with Commonwealth’s Attorney Greenwell and his Office, we made clear that this criminal behavior has no place in Kentucky, and we will use every legal tool to stop it,” said Attorney General Coleman.
Commonwealth’s Attorney Greenwell serves the 5th Judicial Circuit, which includes Crittenden, Union and Webster counties. The Attorney General’s Special Prosecutions Unit frequently supports local prosecutors when they have complex or sensitive cases and request additional assistance.
Kentucky State Police investigated the case. Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney in the Fifth Judicial Circuit Bobby Murray and Deputy Director of the Attorney General’s Special Prosecutions Unit Ramsey Dallam prosecuted the case on behalf of the Commonwealth.
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