Kentucky State Police Investigate a Triple Homicide in Butler County

Morgantown, KY.  (January 19, 2021)– Kentucky State Police Post 3 detectives are conducting a murder investigation in Butler County. On January 19, 2021 at approximately 9:45 A.M. , KSP Post 3 was contacted by the Butler County Sheriff’s Office requesting assistance with a shooting complaint at 88 Lonnie Snodgrass Road. Through the course of investigation, detectives were able to determine that Lupe V. Mcgranahan,...

Kentucky State Police Charge Logan Co. Husband and Wife With Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses

Auburn, Ky. (January 14, 2021) — The Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch arrested Joshua Brandon Lewis, 39, and Dawn Lee Lewis, 43, on charges related to child sexual abuse material. Mr. Lewis and Mrs. Lewis were arrested as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. The KSP Electronic Crime Branch began the investigation after...

Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Collision Involving a Train

Franklin, KY. (January 9, 2020) –  On Saturday, January 9th at 06:21 PM, the Kentucky State Police Post 3, Bowling Green was contacted by the Simpson County Sheriff's Department and requested to respond to a fatal collision involving a train.  A preliminary investigation revealed that 23 year-old Eric L. Webb of Franklin was operating a 2011 Chevrolet Impala westbound on Peden...

Traffic Safety Check Point Reminder

Bowling Green, KY (January 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 traffic safety checkpoints and saturating known problematic areas in the district through general patrol...

Update: Cell Phone Outage Causing Issues for Dispatch Centers

Nortonville, Ky. (December 27, 2020) - Kentucky State Police, Post 2 phone lines are back in proper working order. The public can call any administrative line for non-emergencies. For emergencies, please call 911.  Emergency backup phone lines will remain active if 911 services become interrupted again. ORIGINAL RELEASE Nortonville, Ky. (December 25, 2020) – Kentucky State Police, Post...

Update: Kentucky State Police Post 3 Experiencing Phone Outage

Update Kentucky State Police, Post 3 phone lines are back in proper working order. The public can call any administrative line for non-emergencies. For emergencies, please call 911.  Emergency backup phone lines will remain active if 911 services become interrupted again. ORIGINAL RELEASE Bowling Green, KY. (December 27, 2020) – The Kentucky State Police, Bowling Green Post is currently experiencing a...

Kentucky State Police Post 3 Experiencing Phone Outage

Bowling Green, KY. (December 27, 2020) – The Kentucky State Police, Bowling Green Post is currently experiencing a phone system outage. Due to the outage, residents who need assistance in Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Simpson and Warren Counties are asked to call emergency backup phone lines at 502.395.1773, 502.395.1039, 502.395.1797 or a neighboring KSP Post Location. Nearby post locations and...

Cell Phone Outage Causing Issues for Emergency Dispatch Centers

Cell Phone Outage Causing Issues for Emergency Dispatch Centers Bowling Green, Ky. (December 25, 2020) – Kentucky State Police, Post 3 is experiencing major issues regarding calls coming into the dispatch center. Area 911 dispatch centers in the Post 3 district as well as some other surrounding districts are reporting outages. Post 3 dispatch is receiving 911 emergency…

Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Collision in Hart County

Munfordville, KY. (December 23, 2020) –  On Tuesday, December 22nd at 08:16 PM, the Kentucky State Police Post 3, Bowling Green was requested to respond to South Dixie Highway (US 31- W) near the intersection of L and N Turnpike (KY 335) in reference to a fatal collision. A preliminary investigation revealed that a Hart County Constable attempted to...

Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Collision in Allen County

Adolphus, KY. (December 10, 2020) –  On December 10, 2020, Kentucky State Police Post 3 responded to a two vehicle fatal collision just after 4:30 pm.  The collision occurred on US 31-E in the Adolphus community of Allen County. The preliminary investigation indicated that 75 year-old Luther Tuttle Jr. of Adolphus was operating a Lincoln Town Car southbound on US 31-E near the intersection of Carter Church Road.  A Toyota Tacoma being...

Kentucky State Police Arrest Butler County Man for Child Sexual Exploitation Offense

Morgantown, Ky. (December 2, 2020)—Kentucky State Police Post 3 arrested 51 year-old Richie T. Bratcher of Morgantown on charges related to prohibited use of an electronic communication system to procure a minor. Bratcher was arrested as the result of an investigation after discovering sexually explicit messages to a minor. The investigation resulted in the execution of a search warrant at a...

Traffic Safety Check Point Reminder

Bowling Green, KY (December 1, 2020) – 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 traffic safety checkpoints and saturating known problematic areas in the district through general patrol...

Kentucky State Police Investigate Death in Logan County

***UPDATE*** Bowling Green, KY. (November 30, 2020) - Kentucky State Police have identified the deceased as 48 year-old Jason S. Stratton of Elkton, Ky.  Stratton was reported as an escapee on October 22, 2020 after not returning from a granted furlough from the Logan County Jail.  The investigation remains on-going and cause of death is still...

Hart County Collision Results in Fatality

Munfordville, KY. (November 23, 2020) –  On November 23, 2020, Kentucky State Police Post 3 responded to a two vehicle injury collision just after 12:30 pm.  The collision occurred on Cub Run Highway just west of Munfordville in Hart County. The preliminary investigation indicated that 24 year-old Johnny W. Moran III of Leitchfield was operating a 2014 Volkswagen Passat southbound...

Traffic Safety Check Point Reminder

Bowling Green, KY (November 2, 2020) – 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 traffic safety checkpoints and saturating known problematic areas in the district through general...

KSP Investigates Fatal Collision in Barren County

Park City, KY (November 1, 2020)- On Saturday, October 31, 2020, Kentucky State Police Post 3, Bowling Green responded to a two vehicle injury collision just before 6:30 am.  The collision occurred westbound on the Cumberland Parkway near the 1 mile marker in Barren County. The preliminary investigation indicated that 41 year-old Joseph Phelps of Dunnville, Ky, was operating a 2006 International Tractor Trailer in...

KSP Investigates a Fatal Collision Involving a Pedestrian

***UPDATE*** Bowling Green, KY. (October 27th, 2020) -  Kentucky State Police have identified the victim in Saturdays fatal collision as 20 year-old Reeboy Silbanuz of Bowling Green.  The investigation is ongoing and is being led by Trooper Brent Davis. Original News Release below: Bowling Green, KY. (October 25th, 2020) – On October 24th, 2020, KSP Post 3 in Bowling...

Logan County Escaped Inmate

Russellville, KY (October 23rd, 2020) – On October 22, 2020 just before 8:00 PM, Kentucky State Police Post 3 in Bowling Green was contacted by the Logan County Jail in reference to an escaped inmate.  According to jail staff, an inmate who was granted furlough did not return back to jail property at 2:00 PM as instructed and has not been...

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...

KSP Charges Warren Co. Man With Child Sexual Exploitation Charges

Bowling Green, Ky. (October 21, 2020) — On October 21, 2020, the Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch arrested Brandon Scott Fish, 37, on charges related to child sexual abuse material. Fish was arrested as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. The KSP Electronic Crime Branch began the investigation after discovering the suspect sharing...

KSP Charges Simpson Co. Man With Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses

Franklin, KY. (October 21, 2020) — On October 21, 2020, the Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch arrested Daniel Ray Estes, 20, on charges related to child sexual abuse material. Estes was arrested as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. The KSP Electronic Crime Branch began the investigation after discovering the suspect sharing images...

KSP Locates Two Escaped Inmates From Tennessee

Bowling Green KY (October 19, 2020) - Kentucky State Police Post 3, Bowling Green was contacted regarding two escaped inmates from the Macon County, TN jail, who were possibly in the Allen County area.  Troopers and Detectives responded to the S Oak Forrest Church Road area in Allen County to attempt to locate the escapees. KSP personnel were...

KSP Post 3 Welcomes New Telecommunicator

Bowling Green, Ky. (October 19, 2020)- Twelve Kentucky State Police telecommunicators from throughout the Commonwealth were recognized at graduation ceremonies for the sixteenth class of the agency’s in-house Telecommunications Academy. KSP Commissioner Rodney Brewer told the graduates that the role of a telecommunicator at KSP is one of the most pivotal positions we have. “You are...

UPDATE: KSP Investigates Missing Teen In Warren County

***UPDATE*** Bowling Green Ky. (October 14, 2020) - Kentucky State Police Post 3 has located 16 year-old Ireland Scanlan today just before 2:00 pm. Scanlan was reported missing on October 10th and has been located unharmed in Bowling Green. Original Press Release below: Bowling Green Ky. (October 13, 2020) – Kentucky State Police Post 3 is actively investigating a missing 16 year old...

KSP Investigates ATV Fatal Collision in Edmonson County

Mammoth Cave, Ky. (October 4, 2020) - On Sunday, October 4, 2020 shortly after 5:30 am, the Kentucky State Police Post 3, Bowling Green responded to a call of an ATV fatal collision. The collision occurred at 5410 Nolin Dam Road at the Blue Hollar Off-Road Park located in Edmonson County.  Post 3 Troopers were requested to responded to the scene. The...