Kentucky State Police Post 10 Roadway Closure Tomorrow

Harlan, KY. (March 22, 2021) – On Tuesday, March 23, 2021 Detectives with Kentucky State Police, Post 10 Harlan, will be shutting down Hwy 38 in the Evarts community of Harlan County from 10:00 a.m. until noon. Approximately two hours. KSP will be reconstructing a collision that occurred on March 18, 2021. KSP is asking...

Kentucky State Police is Investigating a Fatal Collision in Harlan County

Putney, KY. (March 19, 2021) –  On March 19, 2021 at 6:51 p.m. Troopers from Kentucky State Police, Post 10 Harlan responded to Cedar Park Drive which is located in the Putney community of Harlan County in reference to a 2 year old child being fatally struck by a vehicle. No foul play is suspected at this time....

Kentucky State Police Investigate Fatal Collision in Harlan Co.

Evarts, KY. (March 18,2021) – On March 18, 2021 at 5:15 PM Kentucky State Police, Post 10 Harlan received a call of a two vehicle collision on KY 38 in the Evarts community of Harlan Co.  Troopers from Post 10 Harlan responded and began an investigation.  Initial investigation indicates Richard Fuson (30) was operating a 2008 Chevrolet...

Post 10 Traffic Safety Checkpoint Announcement

Harlan, KY. (March 1, 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 Make an Arrest Involving a Fatal Collision

***UPDATE*** Middlesboro, KY. (March 3, 2021) - At 11:30 a.m. Kentucky State Police arrested a second person involved in this investigation. KSP arrested Bethany Acelinger (20) of Baxter charging her with tampering with physical evidence and leaving the scene of accident. Ms. Acelinger left the scene in possession of the vehicle involved in the collision. Case...

Kentucky State Police Investigate Shooting in Harlan County

Dayhoit, KY. (February 16, 2021) – On February 16, 2021 at approximately 5:57 a.m. Kentucky State Police, Post 10 Harlan received a burglary complaint at Sutton Drive in the Dayhoit community of Harlan County. KSP Post 10 received a second call before the trooper’s arrival, advising an individual on scene shot the suspect in the leg....

Kentucky State Police Searching for Two Individuals for Attempted Murder 

***UPDATE*** Wallins, KY. (February 10, 2021) - On February 10, 2021 Tony Ray Taylor turned himself into KSP Post 10 Harlan. Mr. Taylor is charged with attempted murder and was lodged into the Harlan County Detention Center. Jamie Lawson is currently listed in stable condition in the hospital. Mr. Lawson is  receiving treatment for his injuries...

Kentucky State Police Post 10 Traffic Safety Checkpoint Announcement 

Harlan, KY. (February 2,2021) – 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...

Kentucky State Police Investigate Missing Person in Harlan County

***UPDATE*** Harlan, KY. (February 2, 2021) – This evening at approximately 7:00 p.m. Michael North was located and found safe in the Molus community of Harlan County. Original News Release below: Harlan, KY. (February 2, 2021) – On December 23, 2020 Kentucky State Police, Post 10 Harlan began investigating a missing person case in Harlan County. Tpr. Matthew...

Kentucky State Police Seeking Information into a Murder Investigation 

Gray, Ky. (January 26, 2021)  On December 10, 2018 at 6:16 p.m. Kentucky State Police, Post 10 Harlan, received a call from Knox County Dispatch requesting assistance after human remains had been located off of Garland Cemetery Road in the Gray community of Knox County. Troopers and Detectives from Post 10 responded to the location...

Kentucky State Police Post 10 Welcomes New Trooper

Iconic Class 100 Graduates from Kentucky State Police Training Academy Harlan, Ky. (Jan. 22, 2021) — Kentucky State Police (KSP) Training Academy, along with the Governor’s Office and the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, presented graduation diploma’s to forty-five new troopers. Of those, one new trooper is assigned to Post 10. These cadets have special significance as...

UPDATE: Kentucky State Police Investigating Missing Person

UPDATE On January 2, 2021 Mr. Davis was located safely and KSP is no longer conducting a missing person case. ORIGINAL RELEASE Harlan, KY. (January 1, 2021) – On October 9th, 2020, Kentucky State Police, Post 10 Harlan, began investigating a missing person case in Harlan County.  KSP received information Kenneth Davis Jr. has been missing for...

Kentucky State Police Investigating a Murder in Harlan County

Harlan, KY. (January 3, 2021) – On January 2, 2021 at 7:06 p.m. Kentucky State Police, Post 10 Harlan, received a call about a shooting that occurred at Eastbrook Apartment, located approximately 2 miles outside of Harlan city limits.  Troopers from Post 10 responded and began an investigation. Initial investigation indicates multiple individuals were fighting in the...

Kentucky State Police Investigating Missing Person

Harlan, KY. (January 1, 2021) – On October 9th, 2020, Kentucky State Police, Post 10 Harlan, began investigating a missing person case in Harlan County.  KSP received information Kenneth Davis Jr. has been missing for several months, and an investigation began. Mr. Davis is described as a 60-year-old male, 6’0” tall, white hair, hazel eyes, and 175lbs. ...

Kentucky State Police Road Closure Tomorrow in Harlan County

Harlan, KY. (December 15, 2020) – On Wednesday December 16, 2020 Kentucky State Police Detectives from Post 10 Harlan will have KY 522 shutdown from the 3.5 mile marker to the 6 mile marker in the Putney community of Harlan County. The roadway will be shut down between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm to reconstruct a...

Kentucky State Police Investigating Double Fatality in Harlan County

***UPDATED*** Putney, KY. (December 11, 2020) – KSP has gathered more information into the double fatality collision that occurred yesterday evening in Harlan County. Initial investigation indicates a white 2009 Smart Car was traveling north on KY 522 when it exited off the right side of the roadway into a ditch striking a large rock. The...

Arrest Made in Bell County

Hulen, KY. (November 22,2020) – The Kentucky State Police, Post 10 Harlan received a call from Pineville Hospital on September 21, 2017 about a possible female rape victim. Tpr. Josh Messer responded to the hospital and began an investigation. The initial investigation indicates a 30 year old female showed up at Pineville Hospital with pain in...

Fatal Collision in Harlan County 

Baxter, KY. (November 2, 2020) – On October 31, 2020 at approximately 11:05 p.m. Kentucky State Police, Post 10 Harlan received a call in reference to a single vehicle collision on Ky 840 in the Baxter community of Harlan County. Tpr. Aaron Caldwell responded and began an investigation. Initial investigation indicates Kelly Morgan (50) was traveling...

Arrest in Harlan County

Harlan, KY. (November 2, 2020) – On Monday November 2, 2020 at 10:09 a.m. Kentucky State Police arrested Crissy Burke (28) of Evarts Ky, charging her with rape 3rd degree. The arrest stems from an investigation from August 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 in Harlan County, Ms. Burke unlawfully had sexual intercourse with a juvenile under 15...

KSP To Participate in DEA Take Back Program

WHAT: National Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Take Back Program WHEN: Saturday, October 24, 2020, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. WHERE:  All KSP Post locations* (link below) WHY: The annual DEA Take Back Day event allow citizens to safely dispose of unused medications providing an opportunity to prevent drug addiction and overdose deaths in their local communities. All citizens who drop...

Fatal Collision in Knox County

Barbourville, KY. (October 10, 2020) – Kentucky State Police, Post 10 Harlan received a call on October 10, 2020 at 4:05 p.m. about a single vehicle collision that occurred on Ky 1803 in the Barbourville community of Knox County. Troopers from Post 10 responded and began an investigation. Initial investigation indicates Jeffery Mills (43) of Barbourville...

Traffic Stop Leads to Knox County Drug Arrest

Gray, KY. (September 18, 2020) – On September 18, 2020 Tpr. Sidney Wagner was patrolling in the Gray community of Knox County and observed Angela Wynn operating a white 2020 Ford Fusion on Ky 233 without a seatbelt. During the traffic stop, Tpr. Wagner detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle and...

Fatal Collision in Harlan County 

Benham, KY. (September 18,2020) On Friday, September 18, 2020 at 10:31 p.m. Kentucky State Police,  Post 10 Harlan received a call of a single vehicle collision at the intersection of Ky 160 and Hemlock Street in the Benham community of Harlan county. A 2012 Kia Forte was traveling west on Ky 160 and crossed the centerline...

UPDATE: Officer Involved Shooting in Knox county

*** UPDATE *** Gray, KY. (August 26, 2020) – The Kentucky State Police was involved in another officer involved shooting on Johnson Hollow Road in Knox County this afternoon as a result of an ongoing investigation. The initial investigation indicates the KSP Special Response Team was attempting to serve a search warrant for drug trafficking...

Drug Arrest in Knox County

Gray, KY. (August 9, 2020) – On Monday, August 3rd 2020 Kentucky State Police Trooper Jon Corey and Drew Wilson initiated a traffic stop on a 2015 blue Jeep Wrangler after traveling recklessly on US 25 in the Gray Community of Knox County. After investigation both the operator, Rebecca Welsh and the passenger, David Ellington were...