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...

Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Collision in Bell County

Pineville, KY. (July 13,2021) – On July 13th at approximately 6 PM, Kentucky State Police, Post 10 Harlan received a call of a fatal collision on US 119 in Bell County.  Troopers from Post 10 and KSP accident reconstructionist responded and began an investigation. Initial investigation indicates a Chevrolet Trailblazer was traveling north on US 119...

Kentucky State Police Make an Arrest in Knox County for Stabbing 

Woolum, KY. (June 9, 2021) – Kentucky State Police, Post 10 in Harlan received a call from Knox County Sheriff’s Office requesting assistance at approximately 2 am.  Troopers from Post 10 responded to the Spruce Pine Road in the Woolum Community of Knox County in response to a complaint of a stabbing. Initial investigation indicates, Kenneth...

Kentucky State Police Makes an Arrest in Knox County  

Corbin, KY. (May 31,2021) – On May 30th 2021 at 6:24 PM Kentucky State Police Post 10 Harlan received a call about an individual sitting in a blue Chevrolet Malibu at the office of Spider Creek Apartments in the Corbin community of Knox County.  Troopers from Post 10 responded and located Brian Ash (21) of West Virginia sitting...

UPDATE: Kentucky State Police Charge Harlan County Man with Murder

***UPDATE*** Harlan, KY. (May 25th, 2021) - The Kentucky State Police Post 10 detectives have arrested 28 year old Matthew D. Clutts of Evarts, in connection with the death of Sarah Jane Whitaker. Clutts was charged with Murder and is lodged in the Harlan County Jail. Original News Release Below : Harlan, KY. (May 23, 2021)...

Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatality in Knox County

Woolum, KY. (May 23, 2021) at 3:52 PM Kentucky State Police, Post 10, was contacted by Knox County Sheriff’s Department in reference to assist with a fatal collision in Knox County. Through the investigation, Trooper Wagner determined James Howard, 59 years old from Somerset, Ky. was operating a motorcycle on north KY11 in the Woolum Community...

Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Collision in Bell County

Middlesboro, KY. (May 21, 2021) – On May 20, 2021 at 11:41 p.m. Kentucky State Police, Post 10 Harlan received a call for assistance from Middlesboro Police Department about a two vehicle collision on 19th Street in Middlesboro. Troopers from Post 10 Harlan responded and began an investigation. Initial investigation indicates a 2004 Nissan Maxima was traveling north...

Kentucky State Police Post 11 Honors Fallen Troopers

London, KY (May 13, 2021) – On Friday May 14, 2021 at 10:30 am, Kentucky State Police Post 11 will be placing a wreaths at the grave sites of Trooper Elmer Mobley JR., and Trooper John Hutchinson, to honor their service to the Commonwealth.  Trooper Elmer Mobley, JR, age 33, was fatally injured May 28, 1964, in...

Kentucky State Police Reconstructs Collision Tomorrow in Knox County

Barbourville, KY. (May 12, 2021) – On May 13, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. till Noon Kentucky State Police, Post 10 Harlan will  shut down Ky 11 south near Tye Bend Road so Detectives can reconstruct a collision that occurred in the area. Local fire departments will assist KSP with traffic control while KSP conducts the investigation.  #...

Kentucky State Police Reconstructs Collision Tomorrow in Harlan Co.

Harlan, KY. (May 11, 2021) – On May 12, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Kentucky State Police, Post 10 Harlan will be at Ky 221 around Day Hollow so Detectives can reconstruct a collision that occurred in the area. Local fire departments will assist KSP with traffic control while KSP conducts the investigation. # # #

Kentucky State Police Investigate Shooting in Harlan County

***UPDATE*** Harlan, KY. (May 10, 2021) –Kentucky State Police arrested and charged Dylan Turner on May 11, 2021 in Cumberland Ky. Mr. Turner was lodged into the Harlan County Detention Center with charges from this incident. Original News Release below: Harlan, KY. (May 10, 2021) – On May 8, 2021 at 1:41 p.m. Kentucky State Police, Post 10...

Kentucky State Police Investigate Fatal Collision in Knox County

Barbourville, KY. (May 10, 2021) – On May 9, 2021 at 4:01 p.m. Kentucky State Police, Post 10 Harlan received a call of an injury collision involving multiple vehicles on South 11 in Knox County. Troopers from Post 10 responded to the collision and began an investigation. Initial investigation indicates a 2006 gold Pontic G6 operated...

Kentucky State Police Post 10 Conducting Safety Checkpoints

Harlan, KY. (May 6, 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 Shuts Down Road Tomorrow in Harlan

Harlan, KY. (May 6, 2021) – On Friday May 7, 2021 between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Kentucky State Police will shut down Ky 72w in Harlan so Detectives can reconstruct a fatal collision that occurred at that location. Traffic will be re-routed across Pope Hill road by the local fire department during these hours. # #...

Kentucky State Police Investigate Body Located in Knox County

Barbourville, KY. (April 29, 2021) – On April 28, 2021 Kentucky State Police, Post 10 Harlan received a call from the Knox County Dispatch about a decomposed body located in the creek just outside of Barbourville City limits. Deputies, Troopers and Detectives responded to the scene to investigate. Knox County Sheriffs Dept. had been working a...

Kentucky State Police Investigates Collision in Harlan County

Bledsoe, KY. (April 27, 2021) – On April 27, 2021 at 3:13 p.m. Kentucky State Police, Post 10 Harlan received a call about a two vehicle collision involving a school bus on East Hwy 221 in the Bledsoe community of Harlan County. Troopers from Post 10 Harlan responded and began an investigation. Initial investigation indicates...

Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Collision in Harlan County

***UPDATE*** Harlan, KY.  (April 28, 2021) -  KSP Post 10 Harlan was notified from the Medical Examiners Office in Tennessee that Mr. Anadell had succumbed to his injuries. Collision remains under investigation. Original News Release below: Harlan, KY. (April 25, 2021) – On Saturday, April 24, 2021 Kentucky State Police, Post 10 Harlan received a call at...