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Man indicted for alleged DUI in deadly Lexington crash; arrested Monday and held on $750,000 bond
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Kentucky/The Apex Times/Jul 7, 11:33 AM EDT

Man indicted for alleged DUI in deadly Lexington crash; arrested Monday and held on $750,000 bond

Fayette County authorities say 66-year-old Stephen Barber was arrested Monday after a grand jury indicted him in connection with an Aug. 2025 crash on Man o’ War Boulevard that killed 75-year-old Linda Johnson.

By The Apex Times Newsroom2 min readAI-assisted Apex article

A man accused of causing a deadly DUI crash in Lexington was arrested Monday after a Fayette County grand jury returned an indictment tied to the Aug. 2025 crash, according to the Fayette County Detention Center and WKYT court reporting.

WKYT reported that the indictment was issued June 22 and involved a fatal crash at the intersection of Man o’ War Boulevard and Belleau Wood Drive. The report said the crash left 75-year-old Linda Johnson with life-threatening injuries, and she later died in the hospital.

The man named in the indictment, 66-year-old Stephen Barber, was arrested Monday and is being held at the Fayette County Detention Center. WKYT reported that CourtNet shows Barber is being held on a $750,000 cash bond, and that no arraignment date is listed as of the time of the report.

According to WKYT, documents indicated Barber had a blood alcohol level of.194 at the time of the incident, which the report said is more than twice the legal limit. The case centers on allegations that Barber was driving under the influence when the crash occurred.

Court records cited by WKYT also indicate Barber had been charged with DUI at least twice before the Aug. 2025 crash. A separate WKYT report in August 2025 also described Barber as a repeat DUI offender in connection with that same incident.

As the case moves from detention into formal prosecution, the indictment sets the next procedural step for the Fayette County court system. If arraignment is scheduled, the court would typically enter the defendant’s plea and confirm which counts the prosecution will pursue.

Until the court process advances, Barber remains presumed innocent under Kentucky and U.S. law. The criminal case, however, is already tied to a fatality and to prior DUI charges that authorities say form part of the factual background supporting the indictment.

Why It Matters

  • The indictment and arrest mark a key procedural shift in a case involving a fatal crash, moving it from investigation into the formal charging stage.
  • If confirmed in court, the alleged.194 blood alcohol level and prior DUI charges would be central to how the prosecution frames safety and accountability.
  • The lack of an arraignment date listed in the reporting means the timing for the defendant’s plea and subsequent pretrial deadlines may still be pending.
  • A $750,000 cash bond affects custody status and potential release options while the case proceeds through the court process.

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Key Facts

  • A Fayette County grand jury indicted 66-year-old Stephen Barber in connection with the June 22 indictment, according to WKYT and the Fayette County Detention Center.
  • The indictment is tied to an Aug. 2025 crash on Man o’ War Boulevard and Belleau Wood Drive in Lexington.
  • WKYT reported that 75-year-old Linda Johnson was injured in the crash and later died in the hospital.
  • WKYT said documents indicated Barber had a blood alcohol level of.194 at the time of the incident.
  • WKYT reported Barber previously had DUI charges at least twice before the Aug. 2025 crash.
  • Barber was arrested Monday and is being held on a $750,000 cash bond, and no arraignment date was listed at the time of the report.