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...

KSP To Host ‘Cover the Cruiser’ for Ky. Special Olympics

WHAT: KSP 'Cover the Cruiser' Statewide Event WHEN: July 27 -31, 2020 WHERE: http://kentuckystatepolice.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Cover-The-Cruiser-Schedule-FINAL-5.pdf WHO: KSP Posts and Special Olympics Kentucky (SOKY) WHY: KSP Posts across the state will have cruisers parked at designated locations and will encourage the public to cover their cruisers with custom SOKY stickers. For a minimum donation of $1, which will...

Knox County Man Arrested for Kidnapping

Barbourville, KY. (July 19,2020) – On July 18, 2020 at 9:50 p.m. Kentucky State Police, Post 10 Harlan was contacted by the Knox County Sheriff’s Department to assist a deputy at Whitesburg Hollow Road in the Barbourville community of Knox County. Tpr. Sidney Wagner responded and began an investigation. Initial investigation indicates a 12 year old...

Missing Juveniles in Knox County

Barbourville, KY. (July 18,2020) – Kentucky State Police, Post 10 Harlan is working two missing person’s investigations in Knox County. On July 12, 2020 KSP Post 10 received a call from the Appalachia Children’s Home in Barbourville stating they had two male juveniles run away from their facility. Tpr. Kyle Trosper responded and began an investigation....

Injury Collision in Knox County

Barbourville, KY. (July 14, 2020) – On July 14, 2020 at 10:35 a.m. Kentucky State Police, Post 10 Harlan received a call of a two vehicle collision on Ky 3439 in the Barbourville community of Knox County. Tpr. Jay Sowders responded and began an investigation. Preliminary investigation indicates Scott Smith, 53 years old of Barbourville was operating...

UPDATE: Murder Investigation in Harlan County

*UPDATE* Evarts, KY. (June 30, 2020) – On June 30, 2020 Mr. Adams was served with an arrest warrant for the murder of Ms. Brashears. He is now being charged with one count of murder. Case continues by KSP. Original News Release below: Evarts, KY. (June 30, 2020) – On June 29, 2020 at 8:40 p.m. Kentucky State Police, Post...

Missing Teen in Harlan County

Smith, KY. (June 25, 2020) –Kentucky State Police, Post 10 Harlan is currently investigating a missing person case in Harlan County. KSP received a call at approximately 8 pm this evening that a 14 year old female walked away from her residence in the Smith community of Harlan County on highway 987 toward Martin’s Fork. Trooper...

Missing Juvenile in Knox County

Flat Lick, KY. (June 23, 2020) – Kentucky State Police, Post 10 Harlan are currently working a missing person case involving a 16 yr old female who walked away from a foster home in Knox County on June 15, 2020. Tpr. Sidney Wagner began an investigation and now KSP is needing help from the public in...

Two Individual’s Rescued From High Water in Bell County

Pineville, KY. (May 25, 2020) – Troopers from Post 10 Harlan and local first responders worked together to save an elderly and young female that were trapped in high water today at 4:15 p.m. on Jim Mcgaffee Road in Bell County. Tpr. Joey Brigmon requested for Bell County Rescue Squad to respond for assistance. Before any first...

UPDATE: Officer Involved Shooting in Bell County

UPDATE: Kentucky State Police release the name of the individual involved in the officer involved shooting in Bell County. Gary Partin, 57 years old of Frakes was pronounced deceased at the scene. Original story below: Fonde, KY. (May 24,20202) – The Kentucky State Police, Harlan Post was called just after 8:00 p.m. this evening by the Bell...