KSP Conducting Fatal Collision Investigation in Letcher County

Making, KY. (August 31, 2020) – On Monday, August 31, 2020, at approximately 10:00 AM, Troopers from Post 13 responded to a two vehicle collision in the Mayking community of Letcher County. Preliminary investigation indicates David Day, 30, of Whitesburg, was operating a 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer south on US 119 when his vehicle crossed into the northbound lanes....

KSP Conducting Death Investigation in Knott County

Leburn, KY. (August 31, 2020) - On Saturday, August 29, 2020, at approximately 9:45 PM Kentucky State Police (KSP) in Hazard received a 911 call from the Leburn community in Knott County. The caller reported locating a female with apparent gunshot wounds inside a residence on Possum Trot Rd. Upon arrival of Troopers from Post...

K.S.P. Investigating Fatal Crash In Letcher County 

Payne Gap, Ky.  (August 13, 2020) – A two vehicle crash in Letcher County Thursday afternoon resulted in the death of a Jenkins man.  At around 2:40 p.m., Troopers with Kentucky State Police (K.S.P.) Post 13 were called to investigate the crash which occurred on US 119 at the intersection of Jim Banks Road.   Jenkins...

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...

Perry County Man Charged In Death of His Brother

Chavies, Ky. (July 23, 2020) – An altercation in Perry County resulted in one man’s death, and another being charged with murder.  At around 10:50 p.m. on Wednesday evening, Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 13 was advised that a man had been located unconscious on Chavies-Dunraven Road.  Troopers with KSP Post 13 as well as Perry...

KSP Charges Perry Co. Man With Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses

Hazard, Ky. (July 23, 2020) — On July 23, 2020, the Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch arrested Johnny David Arnold, 38, on charges related to possessing or viewing matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor in the 1st degree. Arnold was arrested as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. The KSP Electronic Crime...

Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrests in Leslie County

Wooton, Ky. (July 17, 2020) – A Leslie County man and woman were arrested following a traffic stop early Friday evening.  Trooper Darrell Hicks, with Kentucky State Police Post 13, stopped a GMC pickup for traffic violations on Highway 699 in the Wooton community.  The truck was driven by 44 year old Kelly Couch of...

KSP Investigating Fatal Mining Accident in Breathitt County

Saldee, Ky. (July 9, 2020) – A West Virginia man was killed in a mining accident in Breathitt County Thursday afternoon. Kentucky State Police Post 13 Trooper Jeremy Moore was requested at a surface mine in the Saldee community in response a call advising of an incident in which an employee had been injured while operating mining equipment. The initial...

KSP Investigating Shooting Death in Letcher County

Jenkins, Ky. (July 6, 2020) – A man was shot and killed during a burglary incident early this morning in Letcher County.  Troopers with Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 13 responded to a complaint in the Jenkins community at around 2:38 A.M., following calls advising of a shooting at a residence on Highway 805.  Jenkins...

KSP Investigating Shooting Death in Knott County

Sassafras, Ky.  (June 19, 2020) – A woman was found shot to death inside a residence in Knott County early Friday morning, and her boyfriend is charged with murder.  At around 11:20 p.m. Thursday night, Troopers with Kentucky State Police Post 13 in Hazard were called to a residence in the Sassafras community following reports...

KSP Investigates Fatal Shooting In Perry County

Jeff, Ky.  (June 11, 2020) – A Lexington man with local ties died following an argument at a residence in Perry County early this morning.  At around 1:00 a.m., Troopers with Kentucky State Police Post 13 in Hazard, along with Deputies with Perry County Sheriff’s Office, were called to a residence on KY Highway 7 in...

KSP Investigates Fatal ATV Crash In Breathitt County

Watts, Ky.  (April 18, 2020) – A single vehicle crash claimed the life of a Breathitt County woman late Friday night.  Troopers with Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 13 in Hazard were dispatched to the collision scene on Highway 15 in the Watts community, following reports of a crash near the Watts Fire Department at...