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Mount Olivet council member in trouble again
Tuesday, January 22, 2008 11:43 PM EST Print this story | Email this story
Less than a month after sentencing on charges in Mason County, a Mount Olivet City Council member is in hot water again, this time in Bracken County.

Nicole L. Silvey, 27, of Mount Olivet was arrested Saturday morning after a traffic incident near Brooksville.

According to police, Silvey was allegedly driving a 2006 Ford Mustang on Brooksville-Germantown Road after 1 a.m., when she failed to negotiate a curve and struck Bauer Brothers Garage. The accident was reported to the building owners around 1:30 a.m. and Kentucky State Police Trooper David Holland responded to the scene after a wrecker service attempted to retrieve the vehicle.

"A neighbor called me and told me about it so Bill (Bauer) and I came on down," said Al Bauer, co-owner of the business. "I called (Bracken 911) dispatch and had them call KSP."

According to Bauer, he was told by the neighbor that Silvey, her car still embedded in the garage building, had allegedly left the scene with a man in a truck, but returned to the scene in the same truck along with a tow truck from another towing business.

"She put it right into the office area. The wall and doors are damaged and windows were broken," said Bauer. "They wanted to tow it away and never called the police about the accident."


Nicole L. Silvey, 27, of Mount Olivet was arrested Saturday morning after a traffic incident near Brooksville.
Insurance adjusters had been to the business Tuesday and advised the Bauers to get more estimates on the cost of repairs, said Bauer.

"It's a mess. There are thousands of dollars in damage, but it will be a little longer before we have a total," said Bauer.

Silvey was charged with DUI and being in possession of an open alcohol container in a vehicle. She was taken to Mason County Detention Center where she was processed and released on $2,500 unconditional bond.

Her car was impounded by KSP.

In May, 2007, Silvey was arrested after attempting to flee from police in the same car. In that incident, Silvey passed a Mason County deputy at a high rate of speed in May's Lick, at times with her headlights off, and was eventually caught after the vehicle's taillights were spotted in a private driveway.

Silvey was charged with reckless operation of a vehicle and fleeing and evading police. When Silvey appeared in Mason County District Court following her arrest in May, the charges were elevated to first-degree wanton endangerment and first-degree fleeing and evading police, making the offenses class D felonies with possible jail time of 1-5 years, if convicted.


In December, 2007, District Court Judge W. Todd Walton II sentenced Silvey, on reduced charges of second-degree wanton endangerment, to 90 days in jail, to serve seven days with credit for time served; the balance was conditionally discharged after two years. On the charge of fleeing or evading police, she also received a sentence of 90 days, served consecutive with the endangerment charge, to serve seven days with credit for time served and the balance conditionally discharged.

In Mount Olivet, Mayor Karen Beagle reserved comment on the situation until she was able to consult with the city attorney.

"This is the first I have heard about it," said Beagle.

Silvey is also a teacher who formerly worked in the Bracken County school system.

Because she appeared in Bracken County District Court Tuesday without an attorney, her arraignment was postponed until Feb. 12.

For more area news, go to http://www.maysville-online.com.

Contact Wendy Mitchell at wendy.mitchell@lee.net or call 564-9091, ext. 276.

Reader Comments

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Student from last year! wrote on Jan 24, 2008 1:57 PM:

" I met Ms. Silvey last year when she became a teacher. And honestly she seemed just like any new teacher. I agree with some of you, she shouldn't have done all this stupid stuff! But I know other people in Bracken County that have done stuff that none of you would believe. And just because of who their related to, they get out of everything! That's not fair.... so here's my thing the court system needs to be fair with EVERYONE! No one in this area is better than anyone! "

Blue J wrote on Jan 23, 2008 8:40 PM:

" I agree with Connie, embarrass them all! "

me wrote on Jan 23, 2008 6:08 PM:

" the reason most in this area are repeat offenders seems to be that they face huge sentences and only serve 7 days. how about making people serve the true sentence that fits the crime! "

good wrote on Jan 23, 2008 5:24 PM:

" i think she needs the same as anyone. shes no better then anybody else. if she was drunk and driveing she should get what is comeing to her. what if she would have killed someone. should she get a slap on the hand and sent home. no she needs the max she is lucky she didnt kill someone. that would have been sad. "

Mike wrote on Jan 23, 2008 4:06 PM:

" It's cruel of Silvey to think that her car in someones property is not so important that it should be reported. What kind of leadership role is she playing for our city? "

Mark wrote on Jan 23, 2008 2:56 PM:

" How about kicking her off of city council? There's an idea. I wonder if there's two brain cells to rub together in that community and take action? This really isn't a story....she may have a drinking and driving problem. Time for Mt. Olivet leadership to step up and take action. The whole thing is an embarassment. "

connie wrote on Jan 23, 2008 1:02 PM:

" i disagree with ann who said the mug shot should not have been put in the paper. if jail time won't slow her down maybe embarassment will. "

Bracken Co.Citizen wrote on Jan 23, 2008 8:44 AM:

" Would the court system PLEASE stop giving this woman breaks before she ends up killing someone she obviously could care less about killing herself, however, the blood shed from someone she kills should lie within the court for giving this idiot so many chances! "

Anonymous in Maysville wrote on Jan 23, 2008 8:31 AM:

" Can't Mt. Olivet find any better person that is responsible and upstanding in their community to be on the city council. Sounds likes this lady needs replaced. "

Stella wrote on Jan 23, 2008 8:20 AM:

" A teacher?? I don't know what has happened to the teachers.All this sex stuff and drinking and drugging. The teachers in my day were sure a different breed. I am thankful for that,because we received a fine education.I worry about the kids nowadays.They seem to have so many things going on,so much trouble out there in this big world. If our teachers don't set a good example,what chance do they have? "

Ann wrote on Jan 23, 2008 4:19 AM:

" It's cruel of the newspaper to publish a photo of this girl that is obviously a very troubled young lady. The story alone would have been sufficient. "

Garrett wrote on Jan 23, 2008 12:47 AM:

" Sounds like Mt Olivet has picked a good one!! Time to go to the city meeting and demand her resignation! Don`t settle. "


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