January 2023

Kentucky State Police Post 4 Activity For December 2022

ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (January 3, 2023) – The Kentucky State Police Post 4 in Elizabethtown covers 8 counties.  They include: Hardin, Jefferson, Bullitt, Nelson, Meade, Breckinridge, Larue, and Grayson.  The West Region covers 8 post areas.  They are: Post 1, Post 2, Post 3, Post 4, Post 5, Post 12, Post 15, and Post 16.

We will continue to conduct traffic safety checkpoints through January, February and for the remainder of 2023; looking for impaired drivers, unrestrained motorists, and other traffic violations at various locations throughout our post area.

For the month of December 2022, Post 4 Troopers and Detectives wrote a total of 1,718 citations.  We removed 16 impaired drivers from Kentucky roadways and cited 408 speeders. 132 violators were charged with failure to wear a seatbelt and 7 citations were for failure to use a child restraint.  We investigated 52 collisions and 279 motorists were given a courtesy notice in lieu of a traffic citation for minor traffic offenses.  We assisted 279 motorists stranded on Kentucky roadways and answered over 735 citizen’s complaints.  We were involved in 476 special details and conducted over 41 community programs that reached over 15,785 citizens of the Commonwealth.  Our Detectives and Troopers opened over 47 criminal cases, made 263 criminal arrests, and served over 81 criminal court documents.  Additionally, we conducted over 57 school and business security checks throughout the entire Post 4 area.  In total, Post 4 Troopers, Detectives, and Command Staff logged over 6,957 hours of service for the Kentucky citizens we serve.

In addition to the Trooper and Detective monthly activity, Post 4 dispatchers logged over 1,325 data entries while still answering hundreds of calls from citizens in our area.

KSP Post 4 will be operating Road Safety Checkpoints as well as Speed Checkpoints throughout the 8 county Post 4 coverage area for the months of January, February and throughout 2023.

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Troopers Seize Approximately Two Pounds of Methamphetamine on a Traffic Stop

FRANKFORT, Ky. (January 2, 2023) –The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 12 troopers in Franklin County, conducted a routine traffic stop for a speeding violation.  Through the investigation, approximately two pounds of methamphetamine was located inside the engine compartment of the vehicle.  Troopers arrested Jarod Lee Nicely of Menifee County and lodged him in the Franklin County Detention Center.  Mr. Nicely was charged with speeding, driving on a suspended operators license, and trafficking in methamphetamine. 

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Kentucky State Police Post 7 Traffic Safety Checkpoint Announcement

RICHMOND, Ky. (January 2, 2023) – The Kentucky State Police would like to offer periodic reminders to drivers who travel our roadways. Our agency strives daily to ensure the safety of the motoring public. Some of these proactive measures include various roadside safety checkpoints and saturating known problematic areas in the district through general patrol tactics.

The Kentucky State Police utilizes traffic safety checkpoints to promote safety for motorists using the public roadways and to provide a deterrent for those who violate laws contained in the Kentucky Revised Statutes.

The intent of a traffic safety checkpoint is to provide for a high visibility, public safety service, focusing on operator impairment, vehicular equipment deficiencies (confirming appropriate registration and insurance of vehicles) and the valid licensing of drivers. Other violations of law and/or other public safety issues that arise will be addressed.

These checkpoints will allow the Kentucky State Police the opportunity to periodically concentrate its efforts in checking for violations of Kentucky traffic and regulatory laws that will ultimately increase the safety of the citizens within the Commonwealth.

Post 7 serves the following counties: Madison, Clark, Estill, Lee, Owsley, Jackson, Mercer, Boyle, Lincoln, Garrard and Jessamine.

For a list of Post 7 road check locations, visit our website: http://kentuckystatepolice.org/post7checkpoints/

Citizens can contribute to highway safety by calling KSP toll-free at: (1-800-222-5555). Citizens can call to confidentially report impaired drivers or any criminal activity. You may also download the free KSP mobile phone app. The app provides quick, direct access to KSP including weather, road and traffic information as well as text, voice and photo tip capabilities to report criminal behavior. The app is available for iPhone, iPad and Android applications and can be easily downloaded free of charge through Apple and Google Play stores.

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Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Collision in Pike County

ELKHORN CITY, Ky. (January 02, 2023) – Kentucky State Police Pikeville Post received a call on December 30, 2022, at 10:35 p.m. reporting a single vehicle collision had occurred on US 460 in the Elkhorn City community of Pike County. Troopers from Post 9 responded and began the investigation.

The initial investigation indicated Chase Caudill, 20 years old of Fedscreek, was operating a 2012 Ford Mustang on US 460, when Caudill’s vehicle exited the roadway and struck an embankment. Caudill was transported to a nearby hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

Trooper Nicholas Taylor is investigating the collision and was assisted on scene by Kentucky State Police Post 9 personnel and Lifeguard Ambulance Service.

 

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