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Brooks Houck arrested, charged in connection to Crystal Rogers case

Brooks Houck was taken into custody on Wednesday morning. He was charged with murder and tampering with physical evidence.

Sarah Magin, Margaret Vancampen

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Published: 8:35 AM EDT September 27, 2023
Updated: 8:56 PM EDT September 27, 2023

An arrest has been made in connection to the 2015 disappearance of a Bardstown mother of five.

Brooks Houck was arrested on Wednesday morning and is facing charges "stemming from the Crystal Rogers investigation," according to an FBI Louisville news release.

He was charged with murder and tampering with physical evidence, according to court documents. His bond is set at $10 million cash. He's also ordered to not have any contact with Roger's family.

Houck was Rogers' boyfriend at the time of her disappearance and has been considered the main suspect in her case since the beginning. His property has been searched multiple times.

He also made headlines last year when he was arrested for what turned out to be several traffic violations. He was ordered to pay a series of fines and was soon released.

Now, eight years after Rogers' disappearance, he is in custody for charges relating to the investigation.

Credit: Hardin County Detention Center
Brooks Houck, 41

Authorities say Houck's indictment remains sealed and additional details will be revealed during his arraignment on Oct. 5 in the Nelson County Circuit Court.

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