KSP Investigates Fatal Collision in Warren County

Smiths Grove, KY (September 16, 2020)- The Kentucky State Police Post 3, Bowling Green responded to a single vehicle injury collision just after 1:30 pm today.  The collision occurred northbound on Interstate 65 near the 40 mile marker in Warren County. The preliminary investigation indicated that 67 year-old Jeffery Midlar of Magnolia, Ky, was operating a 2001 Ford pickup...

KSP Investigates Fatal Collision in Allen County

Scottsville, Ky. (September 12, 2020) - On Saturday, September 12, 2020 shortly before 2:45 pm, the Kentucky State Police Post 3, Bowling Green received a call of a two vehicle fatal collision. The collision occurred at the intersection of Veterans Memorial Highway (US 231) and Halfway Halifax Road (KY 1332) in Allen County. Post 3 Troopers responded to...

KSP Investigates Death of a Hart County Man

Munfordville, Ky. (September 11, 2020) - On Friday, September 11, 2020 shortly after 6:00 pm, Kentucky State Police Post 3 responded to a male subject laying in front of a residence on Pine Ridge Road in Hart County. Upon arrival, KSP Troopers located a deceased male subject in front of 1320 Pine Ridge Road. The deceased...

KSP Conducting Fatal Collision Investigation in Barren County

Glasgow, KY. (September 3, 2020) – On Thursday, September 3, 2020, at approximately 6:30 AM, Troopers from Post 3 responded to a two vehicle collision near the 14 mile marker of the Cumberland Parkway in Barren County. Preliminary investigation indicates that 24 year-old Cassie Horton, of Glasgow, was operating a 2017 Ford Fiesta eastbound on the Cumberland Parkway when her vehicle crossed the median and entered into westbound lanes. The vehicle...

KSP Increases Traffic Enforcement on Labor Day Weekend

National Crash Awareness and Reduction Effort by State Police Agencies Bowling Green, Ky. (September 2, 2020) – Kentucky State Police is participating in Operation C.A.R.E (Crash Awareness Reduction Effort) this Labor Day weekend.  From September 4, 2020 to September 7, 2020, KSP Post 3 troopers will be taking part in a national effort to increase officer presence...

Kentucky State Police Post 3 Welcomes New Arrivals

Bowling Green, KY (September 01, 2020) – Kentucky State Police Post 3, Bowling Green would like to welcome Lieutenant Mitchel Hazelett and Sergeant Brandon Brooks. Lieutenant Hazelett replaces outgoing Lieutenant Jeremy Smith, of Glasgow, who has been promoted to Captain of Inspection and Evaluations. Captain Smith has been assigned to Kentucky State Police Post 3...

KSP Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Warren County

***UPDATE*** Bowling Green, KY. (August 16, 2020) – The Kentucky State Police, Post 3 Bowling Green has identified the driver of the vehicle from the officer involved shooting earlier today as 37 year-old Joseph D. Compton, of Rockfield, KY.  He was located at Greenview Regional Hospital, where he was attempting to seek treatment for a...

KSP Charges Allen Co. Man With Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses

Scottsville, Ky. (August 11, 2020) — On August 11, 2020, the Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch arrested James K. Weedman II, 36, on charges related to child sexual abuse material. Weedman was arrested as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation. The investigation was initiated after discovering the suspect distributing prepubescent child sexual...

Two Arrested After Multicounty Pursuit

Bowling Green, KY. (August 6th, 2020) – On August 5, 2020, Trooper Jordan Matthews, of Kentucky State Police Post 3 in Bowling Green, observed a blue Toyota car fail to stop at a stop sign on Old Bardstown Road in Barren County.  Trooper Matthews activated his emergency equipment, but the vehicle failed to pull over and started to flee.  Based...

Missouri Man Arrested After a Three County Pursuit Ending in Bowling Green

Hartford, KY. (August 4, 2020) –Sgt. Dewel Miller, of the Kentucky State Police Commercial Enforcement West Region, observed a 2020 Blue Kia Optima traveling 114 mph at 8:06 a.m. CT on Interstate 165 in Ohio County. The operator of the passenger car disregarded Sgt. Miller's emergency equipment, accelerating to high rate of speed continuing south on...

Kentucky State Police Post 3 Accepting Police Telecommunicator Applications

Bowling Green, Ky.-The Kentucky State Police Post 3 in Bowling Green is currently seeking applicants for 2 open positions of Police Telecommunicator I and 2 positions of Interim Police Telecommunicator. Post 3 covers Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Warren and Simpson Counties. This is an important and essential position within the agency.  It requires a person that: Has excellent communication skills; Has the...

KSP Investigating Fatal Collision in Hart County

Magnolia, KY. (July 27, 2020) Kentucky State Police Post 3 in Bowling Green received a call of a two-vehicle fatal collision on Monday, July 27, 2020 around 10:00 A.M. The collision occurred near the 12,000 block of North Jackson Highway (US 31-E) in Hart County. Preliminary investigation reveals that a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee being operated by 90-year-old John E. Cox of Hodgenville,...

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...

KSP Pursuit Leads to Arrest of Clarksville Man

Park City, Ky. (Barren County)– Trooper Jason Adkison, of Kentucky State Police Post 3 in Bowling Green, observed a maroon Ford van traveling northbound on Interstate 65 at a high rate around 9:49 PM on July 22, 2020. Trooper Adkison initiated his emergency equipment to stop the vehicle near the 31 mile marker. The operator of the van disregarded Trooper Adkison's emergency equipment, and began to...

KSP Investigating Fatal Collision in Barren County

Glasgow, Ky. (July 17, 2020) Kentucky State Police Post 3 in Bowling Green received a call of a three-vehicle fatal collision on Friday, July 17, 2020 around 1:30 P.M. The collision occurred on the Cumberland Parkway at the 8 mile-marker eastbound in Barren County. Preliminary investigation reveals that a separate injury collision occurred at the 8 mile marker of the Cumberland...

KSP Investigates a Fatal Collision Involving a Pedestrian in Simpson County

Franklin, KY. (July 6th, 2020) – On July 6, 2020, KSP Post 3 in Bowling Green was requested to respond to a possible fatal collision in Simpson County just before 3 A.M.  The collision occurred near the 10 mile marker of Interstate 65 in Franklin, KY. Upon arrival and through investigation Troopers found that for unknown reasons Otokini Wokoma, 23-year-old male of Temple, TX, was running across the middle lane of travel...

KSP Investigates a Fatal House Fire in Hart County

Upton, KY. (July 2, 2020) – On July 2nd, 2020 just before midnight, Kentucky State Police Post 3 in Bowling Green received a call for service in regards to a possible fatal residential fire at 3915 Pleasant Hill Rd. Troopers and arson investigator responded to the scene. Multiple fire departments responded to the scene and extinguished the residential...

KSP Investigates a Fatal Collision Involving a Pedestrian

Horse Cave, KY. (July 1st, 2020) – On July 1, 2020, KSP Post 3 in Bowling Green was requested to respond to a possible fatal collision in Hart County just before 10 P.M.  The collision occurred near the 58 mile marker of Interstate 65 in Horse Cave. Upon arrival and through investigation Troopers found that 57-year-old Lisa Swarm of Munfordville was walking in the...

KSP Pursuit Leads to Arrest of Bowling Green Man

Bowling Green, Ky. (Warren County) – On June 23, 2020, around 8:39 PM, Trooper Ben Hubbard of Kentucky State Police Post 3 in Bowling Green, observed a 2002 Red Kia Rio being operated in reckless manner and endangering the public on Detour Road in Warren County. Trooper Hubbard activated his emergency equipment to initiate a traffic stop, but the vehicle accelerated and began to flee. The pursuit continued until the...

KSP Pursuit of Stolen Vehicle Leads to Arrest of Scottsville Man

Scottsville, Ky. (Allen County) – On June 17, 2020, around 9:11 PM, Trooper Jason Adkison of Kentucky State Police Post 3 in Bowling Green, observed a 2004 Suzuki GSX-600K being operated in reckless manner and endangering the public on Durahm Springs Road in Allen County. Trooper Adkison activated his emergency equipment to initiate a traffic stop, but the vehicle accelerated and began to flee. The pursuit...

KSP Investigates a Fatal Shooting in Butler County

Roundhill, KY. (June 8th, 2020) – The Kentucky State Police, Post 3 in Bowling Green  was requested by the Butler County Sheriff's Department to investigate a fatal shooting that occurred just before 4:30 pm this afternoon.  KSP Troopers and Detectives responded to the scene of the shooting located on Sleepy Hollow Road in Butler County. Upon arrival of law enforcement, Ricky Watkins (33) of...

KSP Conducts Death Investigation in Logan County

Olmstead, KY. (June 1st, 2020) – The Kentucky State Police, Post 3 in Bowling Green received a call from the Logan County Sheriff's Department just after 1:45 pm this afternoon requesting assistance with a death investigation. KSP detectives responded to a residence on James Rose Road in Logan County where a deceased male had been located. The initial investigation indicates that Michael...

Single Vehicle Collision Results in Fatality

Bowling Green, KY (May 29, 2020)- The Kentucky State Police Post 3 Bowling Green responded to a single vehicle collision today at 05:53 AM. The Collision occurred southbound on I-65 near the 15 mile marker. The preliminary investigation indicated that Ricky E. Diaz (54) of Hendersonville, TN, who was operating a 1999 Chevrolet passenger vehicle, traveled southbound on I-65 when his vehicle, for...

Kentucky State Police Post 3 Accepting Police Telecommunications Supervisor Applications

Bowling Green, Ky.-The Kentucky State Police Post 3 in Bowling Green is currently seeking applicants for the position of Police Telecommunications Supervisor. Post 3 covers Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Warren and Simpson Counties. This is an important and essential position within the agency.  Key Responsibilities include: Supervise a shift of telecommunicators in the preparation, sending, and receiving of law enforcement and...

KSP Investigates Drowning Incident in Allen County

 Scottsville, Ky. (May 21st, 2020) –  The Kentucky State Police Post 3 in Bowling Green received a call at 1:37pm this afternoon in regards to a drowning incident that occurred in Allen County. The initial investigation indicates that at approximately 1:37pm, Kentucky State Police Post 3 in Bowling Green received a call for service from Allen County Social...