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...

KSP Charges Estill County Man and Woman With Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses

Irvine, Ky. (September 17, 2020) — On September 17, 2020, the Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch arrested Brian K. Crim, 36, and Brandy L. Crim, 35, on charges related to child sexual abuse material. Mr. and Mrs. Crim were arrested as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation. The KSP Electronic Crime Branch...

Arrest Made in Lincoln County Death Investigation

Stanford, KY. (August 22, 2020) – The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post is continuing to investigate the death of Desiree Sparks. As a result of the ongoing investigation, John Stamper, 22 years old of Stanford, KY, was arrested by KSP on Thursday, August 20, 2020. Stamper is charged with Murder and is currently lodged in...

KSP Charges Three Madison Co. Men With Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses

Berea, Ky. (August 4, 2020) — On August 4, 2020, the Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch arrested three men on charges related to child sexual abuse material. Joshua M. Hensley, 30, was arrested at approximately 2:15 p.m., Bradeley S. Helton, 32, was arrested at approximately 4:15 p.m., and Stephen Pulsford, 61, was arrested at approximately  7:15 p.m....

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 Conducts Death Investigation in Garrard County

Lancaster, KY. (July 24, 2020) – The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post was called just before 1:30 pm this afternoon, after Garrard County Police discovered one man dead at a residence on Bryants Camp Rd, in northern Garrard County. KSP Troopers and Detectives responded to the residence and found Rodney Meade, 30 years old of...

KSP Conducts Murder Investigation in Jackson County

McKee, KY. (July 19, 2020) – The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post was contacted by Jackson County 911, just before 3:00 am this morning, after human remains were discovered at a residence on Hwy 2004 in Jackson County. KSP Post 7 Troopers and Detectives responded to the scene and discovered Peggy Vanwinkle, 52 years old...

KSP Conducts Death Investigation in Jackson County

McKee, KY. (July 13, 2020) – The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post was contacted by Jackson County 911 on Friday, July 11, 2020 just after 1:00 am, in reference to a shooting that occurred at a residence on Drip Rock Holiness Church Rd in McKee. KSP Post 7 Detectives responded to the scene and discovered...

Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal House Fire

Ghent, KY. (July 7, 2020) – Kentucky State Police Post 5 Detectives are conducting a Death Investigation following a fatal house fire that occurred over the weekend in Carroll County. Just after 3 o'clock in the afternoon on Saturday July 4th Post 5 was notified of a house fire at 202 Fishing Lane in Ghent. Once...

KSP Investigates Armed Robbery in Jackson County

 Tyner, Ky. (June 30, 2020) - The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post was called just after 1:00 pm yesterday in reference to an armed robbery that occurred at the Dollar General Store on Creech Hollow Rd in Jackson County. The initial investigation indicates a man entered the store with a pistol and demanded money. The man...