WDRB: New political group in Louisville forms to help elect tough-on-crime judges
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A new political organization launched Wednesday in Louisville with the goal of electing judges who hold violent offenders accountable, citing a growing concern that some local judges release dangerous criminals back into the community.
“The Aug. 8 incident was a crystal-clear illustration of what’s been happening for far too long in this community,” said Iris Wilbur Glick, the group’s spokesperson. “Voters have the power to replace judges who fail to deliver justice.”
The Aug. 8 case referenced by the group involved a mother and her two children being kidnapped at knifepoint. Police said 32-year-old Armond Langford, on shock probation less than three years into a 14-year sentence, forced them to drive to a bank, threatened the mother’s life, and allegedly stabbed her before fleeing. WDRB spoke with Jennifer Strong, the mother, in August.
“I said to myself, this is it. This is what it feels like to die,” Strong told WDRB at the time. She added she wants to know how judges “sleep” knowing early releases led to such crimes.
Louisville Judges Watch said it was motivated by Strong’s story and plans to support candidates who enforce the law firmly, ensure violent offenders face real consequences, and deliver justice for victims.