Shane Ragland, featured on Dateline for UK football player murder case, arrested again

FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Shane Ragland, a man previously featured on Dateline for his high-profile murder case involving a University of Kentucky football player, has been arrested again. According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department, the 50-year-old is facing charges of domestic violence against his mother.

Authorities report that Ragland allegedly assaulted and threatened to kill his mother on June 15th around 5 p.m. The police report indicates that Ragland’s mother claimed he “ran her over with his motorized wheelchair and hit her with his arms and hands.”

Ragland has been charged with assault and terroristic threatening.

Background on Shane Ragland

Shane Ragland gained national attention due to his involvement in the murder of University of Kentucky football player Trent DiGiuro in 1994. Ragland was initially convicted of murder in 2002, with prosecutors arguing that he shot DiGiuro out of revenge for a fraternity-related incident. The conviction was later overturned due to issues with the testimony of a key witness, leading to a retrial. In 2007, Ragland accepted a plea deal for second-degree manslaughter and was sentenced to time served, which amounted to five years in prison.

Ragland’s case was widely covered in the media, including a feature on Dateline, highlighting the complexity and twists of the legal proceedings.