Kentucky State Police Looking for Two Stolen Vehicles in Harlan Co

Coldiron, KY. (November 10,2021) – On Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 7:42 a.m. Kentucky State Police, Post 10 Harlan received a call from AXP Energy regarding two vehicles stolen from their business in the Coldiron community of Harlan County. TFC. Brandon Burton responded and began an investigation. It appears both vehicles were stolen between yesterday evening...

Kentucky State Police Attempting to Locate Harlan County Man

Harlan, KY. (November 10,2021) – Kentucky State Police, Post 10 Harlan is needing assistance from the public locating an individual in Harlan County. KSP has active warrants for Johnathan Mitchell (29) of Cranks. Mr. Mitchell is a white male, 5’6’’ with green eyes. Mitchell is wanted in Harlan County for criminal mischief 1st degree, two counts of...

Kentucky State Police Closes Roadway Tomorrow For Reconstruction 

Molus, KY. (November 9, 2021) – Kentucky State Police, Post 10 will shut down U.S. 119 at the Harlan/Bell County line in the Molus community on Wednesday, November 10th 2021 from approximately 10 A.M. until Noon.  KSP will be reconstructing a fatal collision that occurred.  KSP will also be assisted by a local fire department for traffic control....

Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Collision in Harlan County

Molus, KY. (November 5, 2021) – On Thursday, November 4, 2021 at approximately 8:59 p.m. Kentucky State Police, Post 10 received a 911 call of a two vehicle collision on us 119 in the Molus community of Harlan County. Detective Andy Soltess and Detective Rodney Sturgill responded to investigate the collision. Initial investigation indicates a black 2013...

Kentucky State Police Post 10 Traffic Safety Checkpoint Announcement

Harlan, KY. (November 3, 2021) –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 Investigates Death Investigation in Harlan County 

Harlan, KY. (November 1, 2021) – Kentucky State Police, Post 10 Harlan received a call from Harlan County Detention Center on October 31, 2021 at approximately 3:20 a.m. The detention center advised they located an inmate unresponsive. KSP Trooper Brandon Pierson along with Det. Jacob Middleton responded and began an investigation. Deputy Coroner Jim Rich responded...

 Kentucky State Police Post 10 Employee Receives Civilian Award

HARLAN, Ky. (October 22, 2021) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) held its annual civilian awards ceremony in Midway to honor 14 civilian employees who have excelled in public service and dedication to the agency. The achievement awards presented were for accomplishments that occurred during 2020. During the ceremony, KSP Commissioner Phillip Burnett Jr. said civilian...

Kentucky State Police Arrest Hopkinsville Man for Trafficking Methamphetamine

Crofton, Ky. (Christian County) – On October 10, 2021, Trooper Justin Cornett observed a 2020 Toyota Camry speeding at 100 miles per hour and driving recklessly on the Pennyrile Parkway, Southbound near Crofton, KY. Trooper Cornett initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle around 1:25 PM, and identified the operator as 38-year-old Antonio Lamar Matlock,...

Kentucky State Police Charge Livingston County Man with Murder

Salem, KY. (October 10, 2021) – On October 9, 2021 just before 10:00 PM, Kentucky State Police, Post 1 was notified by Livingston County Dispatch of an assault that occurred at a residence in Salem. Troopers and detectives with the Kentucky State Police responded to assist with the investigation. The preliminary investigation reveals that 52 year...

Kentucky State Police Investigate Shooting in Bell County 

Stoney Fork, KY. (October 9, 2021) – On October 9, 2021 at 6:15 p.m. Kentucky State Police, Post 10 Harlan received a call of a shooting at a residence located off Hwy 221 in the Stoney Fork community of Bell County. Troopers from Post 10 responded to begin an investigation. KSP can confirm individuals were...

Kentucky State Police Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Bell County

Middlesboro, KY. (October 9,2021) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) has been requested by Middlesboro Police Department to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred at approximately 4:30 am EST on October 9 in Bell County. At the request of the Middlesboro Police Department, KSP’s critical incident response team has arrived on the scene and the investigation...

Post 10 Troopers Honored at Kentucky State Police Sworn Award Ceremony

Harlan, KY. (October 4, 2021) – On September 30, 2021,  Kentucky State Police (KSP) held the annual sworn awards ceremony in Lexington to honor 55 troopers and officers who put on a uniform each day to patrol Kentucky’s neighborhoods with a mission of serving and protecting their fellow citizens. The achievement awards presented were for...

Kentucky State Police Post 10 Traffic Safety Checkpoint Announcement 

Harlan, KY. (October 4, 2021) – 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....

Kentucky State Police Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Bell County

Middlesboro, KY. (September 30, 2021) -The Kentucky State Police (KSP) has been requested by Middlesboro Police Department to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred at approximately 8:00 pm EST on September 29 in Bell County. At the request of the Middlesboro Police Department, KSP detectives along with KSP’s critical incident response team has arrived on the...

Kentucky State Police Conducts Death Investigation

Coldiron, KY. (September 20, 2021) – On August 27, 2021 Kentucky State Police Post 10, Harlan responded to a complaint of an un-responsive female in the Coldiron Community. She was transported to Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital by Life Guard ambulance and later transferred to Hazard ARH. The female was initially listed as a “Jane Doe” due to...

Kentucky State Police Investigates Double Fatality in Bell County

Arjay, KY. (September 19, 2021) – On September 19, 2021 at 8:54 a.m. Kentucky State Police, Post 10 Harlan received a call from Bell County 911 for assistance on a single vehicle collision. The collision occurred on Ky 66 in the Arjay community of Bell County. Trooper Taylor Mills responded to the scene to begin an...

UPDATE: Kentucky State Police Investigates Missing Person Case in Bell County

***UPDATE*** Middlesboro, KY. (September 14, 2021) – On September 14, 2021 KSP was notified at approximately 11:00 a.m. by a member of the Bell County Rescue Squad that they located a female in the woods. KSP responded along with the Bell County Coroner's Office and began an investigation. KSP can confirm the identity of the...

Kentucky State Police Post 10 Traffic Safety Checkpoint Announcement

Harlan, KY. (September 8, 2021) – 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...

Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatality in Bell County 

Fourmile, KY. (August 30, 2021) – On August 26, 2021 at 10:00 p.m. Kentucky State Police, Post 10 Harlan received a call from Bell County Dispatch requesting assistance with an injury collision on Ky 2015. Trooper Taylor Mills responded to the scene. Upon arrival, Tpr. Mills determined a single vehicle collision had occurred and one...

Kentucky State Police Investigates Collision With Injuries in Knox Co. 

Flat Lick , KY. (August 15, 2021) – On August 15, 2021 at 3:48 p.m. Kentucky State Police, Post 10 Harlan was notified by radio communication from Trooper Michael Wilson that he had been involved in a collision with injuries. The collision occurred at the junction of Culton Hill Road and U.S 25E in the Flat Lick...

Kentucky State Police Investigate Murder in Knox County

***UPDATE*** Woodbine, KY. (July 30, 2021) - KSP has now opened a murder investigation for the death of Matthew Welsh (36) of Woodbine.  Mr. Welsh was pronounced deceased by the Knox County Deputy Coroner.  Preliminary investigation indicates Mr. Welsh was found deceased after an altercation involving stabbing that took place at his residence involving Joseph Masters,...

Post 10 Troopers Honored at Kentucky State Police Sworn Award Ceremony

Harlan, KY. (July 26, 2021) – Executive Cabinet Secretary J. Michael Brown joined Kentucky State Police (KSP) Commissioner Phillip Burnett, Jr. to recognize 58 KSP troopers and officers for their professionalism and dedication to duty at a ceremony in Lexington. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the award ceremony, originally scheduled to take place in 2020, was postponed....

Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Collision in Bell County

Frakes, KY. (July 20, 2021) – On July 20, 2021 at 8:50 a.m. Kentucky State Police, Post 10 Harlan received a call from Bell County dispatch about a single vehicle fatal collision on KY 1595 in the Frakes community of Bell County. Trooper Don Perry responded to the scene and began an investigation. Initial investigation indicates...

Kentucky State Police Closing U.S.119 Tomorrow in Bell Co.

Pineville, KY. (July 19, 2021) – On July 20, 2021 Kentucky State Police will be shutting down U.S. 119 for 1 hour at the 3 mile marker from 10:00 am to noon. KSP will be reconstructing a collision that occurred earlier in the week. KSP is asking the public to avoid the area during these...

Kentucky State Police Closing U.S.119 Tomorrow in Bell Co.

Pineville, KY. (July 15, 2021) – On July 16, 2021 Kentucky State Police will be shutting down U.S. 119 for 2 hours at the 3 mile marker from 10:00 am to noon. KSP will be reconstructing a collision that occurred earlier in the week. KSP is asking the public to avoid the area during these...