By Kentucky Public Radio's Dan Conti
Legislation intended to crack down on cargo theft in Kentucky has died in the state Senate Judiciary Committee.
The measure did not receive a second when a vote was called today (Tues)
Sponsored by state representative Denver Butler of Louisville, the bill would have increased penalties for thefts of property worth more than 500-dollars.
The director of security at UPS in Louisville testified for the bill.
Steve Hamm says organized crime is targeting truckloads of valuable pharmaceuticals as they move across the country.
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