Kentucky State Police Post 7 Traffic Safety Checkpoint Announcement

Richmond, KY. (January 1, 2021) –The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, which provides coverage for Madison, Clark, Estill, Lee, Owsley, Jackson, Mercer, Boyle, Lincoln, Garrard and Jessamine counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints at locations approved by the Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual. These checkpoints will be conducted in an effort...

Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Collision in Jackson County

McKee, KY. (December 3, 2020) – The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post is investigating a fatal collision that occurred just before 12:00 pm today on Hwy US 421, north of McKee. The initial investigation indicates a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu, operated by Larry Judd, 68 years old of McKee, KY, was traveling south on Hwy US...

Kentucky State Police Post 7 Traffic Safety Checkpoint Announcement

Richmond, KY. (December 3, 2020) – The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, which provides coverage for Madison, Clark, Estill, Lee, Owsley, Jackson, Mercer, Boyle, Lincoln, Garrard and Jessamine counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints at locations approved by the Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual. These checkpoints will be conducted in an effort...

Kentucky State Police Conducts Death Investigation in Jackson County

McKee, KY. (November 26, 2020) – The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post was contacted by Jackson County 911 just after 2:00 pm this afternoon, regarding a shooting at a residence on US Hwy 421, in Jackson County. KSP Troopers and Detectives responded to the residence and discovered Justin Burkhart, 21 years old of McKee, KY,...

KSP Post 7 Experiencing Phone System Outage

Richmond, KY. (November 15, 2020) – KSP Post 7 Phone System has been restored and all lines are back in service. Original Press Release Below: Richmond, KY. (November 15, 2020) – The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post is currently experiencing a phone system outage. Due to the outage, residents in Boyle, Clark, Estill, Garrard, Jackson, Jessamine, Lee, Lincoln,...

KSP Conducts Missing Person Investigation in Lee County

Beattyville, KY. (November 10, 2020) – The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post is conducting a missing person investigation following the disappearance of a man in Lee County. The initial investigation indicates James Sipple, 38 years old of Beattyville, KY, was last seen at his residence on New Virginia Ridge Rd, on October 28, 2020. He...

Indiana Man Arrested Following Early Morning Pursuit

Richmond, KY. (November 6, 2020) – At approximately 6:35 am Friday morning, the Kentucky State Police was notified of a stolen vehicle traveling north on I-75, near the Madison and Rockcastle County line. The vehicle was a 2017 Kenworth that had been reported stolen out of Knoxville, TN. The Kentucky State Police and Berea Police...

KSP Post 7 Traffic Safety Checkpoint Announcement

Richmond, KY. (November 6, 2020) – The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, which provides coverage for Madison, Clark, Estill, Lee, Owsley, Jackson, Mercer, Boyle, Lincoln, Garrard and Jessamine counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints at locations approved by the Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual.  These checkpoints will be conducted in an effort...

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...

UPDATE: KSP Investigates Attempted Armed Robbery in Estill County

***UPDATE*** Irvine, KY. (October 7, 2020) - The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post is continuing their investigation into the attempted armed robbery that resulted in the death of one person. As a result of the ongoing investigation, that man has been identified as James Baker, 26 years old of Mallie, KY. Baker was pronounced deceased at the...

KSP Post 7 Traffic Safety Checkpoint Announcement

Richmond, KY. (October 3, 2020) – The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, which provides coverage for Madison, Clark, Estill, Lee, Owsley, Jackson, Mercer, Boyle, Lincoln, Garrard and Jessamine counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints at locations approved by the Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual. These checkpoints will be conducted in an...

Two Injured in a Single Vehicle Collision

Liberty, KY (September 21, 2020) Trooper Austin Cornett is investigating a single vehicle collision that occurred on September 20, 2020 approximately 30 minutes after midnight on Long Hollow Rd. James Henderson, age 17 of Hustonville, was operating a 2006 Chevy pickup truck, North bound on Long Hollow Road when he lost control around a sharp...