A former Oldham County deputy judge-executive has been indicted on felony theft and official misconduct charges.
The Kentucky Attorney General announced that an investigation by the Attorney General’s Department of Criminal Investigations and Special Prosecutions Unit resulted in the indictment of 40-year-old Joseph Ender.
An Oldham County Grand Jury indicted Ender on one count of theft of services greater than $10,000 (class C felony) and first-degree official misconduct (class A misdemeanor).
“According to the indictment, Ender diverted equipment and employees from the Oldham County Road Department to complete work on his private property,” the attorney general’s office said.
The Attorney General’s Department of Criminal Investigations (DCI) investigated the matter.
Ender was terminated on June 30, 2025, and filed a lawsuit against Oldham Co. Fiscal Court alleging wrongful termination and violations of the Kentucky Whistleblower Act, according to a report by The Oldham Era.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
