Nelson County Judge Denies Request to Lower Bond for Crystal Rogers Murder Suspect

A Nelson County Circuit Court judge has denied a request to lower the $10 million bond for Brooks Houck, who is charged with the murder of Crystal Rogers. The judge cited Houck's access to substantial financial resources, potential flight risk, safety concerns for witnesses, and the need for a fair trial. The court also revealed that members of the Houck family secretly recorded their grand jury testimonies, and prosecutors allege that one recording features Houck trying to convince his sister to take the recorder into the Grand Jury room. Additionally, the court mentioned that the weapon used to kill Crystal's father was allegedly purchased from Houck's brother, who was fired from the Bardstown Police Department for interfering with the investigation.