Kentucky State Police Conducts Murder Investigation in Owsley County

BOONEVILLE, Ky. (May 16, 2023) – On May 16, 2023, just before 9:30 a.m Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, received a call from Owsley County Sheriff's Department requesting investigative assistance in regards to a deceased male located inside of a residence on Winklers Branch Road in Booneville. Kentucky State Police Troopers, Detectives, and Owsley County Coroner Rob Morgan...

Kentucky State Police Post 7 Traffic Safety Checkpoint Announcement

RICHMOND, Ky. (May 9, 2023) – 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 roadside safety checkpoints and saturating known problematic areas in the district through general patrol tactics....

Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Collision in Lincoln County

STANFORD, Ky. (April 22, 2023) – The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, was contacted just before 7:30 a.m., Sunday, April 22, 2023, in reference to a two-vehicle collision on John Sims Highway in Lincoln County. The initial investigation indicates a 2002 Harley Davidson motorcycle, operated by Donnie Rains, 40, of Williamsburg, KY, was traveling north on John...

Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Collision in Boyle County

DANVILLE, Ky. (April 16, 2023) – The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, was contacted just before 1:00 a.m., Sunday, April 16, 2023, in reference to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Main Street and Second Street in Boyle County. The initial investigation indicates an Adly moped, operated by Chadwick Thomas, 47, of Danville, was traveling South...

Two Men Charged Following Madison County Drug Task Force Investigation

Irvine, Ky. (April 12, 2023) – Detectives with the Madison County Drug Task Force concluded an investigation on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, charging two individuals accused of trafficking controlled substances. The initial investigation, which began in 2022, alleges that Chad Newman, 38 years old of Irvine, KY and Russell Riddell, 46 years old of Irvine, KY...

Kentucky State Police Arrest Four Individuals after Drug Investigation

HAROLD, Ky. (April 07, 2023) – – Kentucky State Police arrested four individuals on April 05, 2023 after illegal drugs were discovered at a residence.  Through investigation, Troopers with Kentucky State Police Post 9 and Post 9’s Drug Interdiction Unit executed a search warrant at a residence on Hale Road in the Harold community of Floyd County. While...

Kentucky State Police Post 7 Traffic Safety Checkpoint Announcement

RICHMOND, Ky. (April 4, 2023) – 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 roadside safety checkpoints and saturating known problematic areas in the district through general patrol tactics. The Kentucky...

Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Collision in Mercer County

SALVISA, Ky. (April 4, 2023) – The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, was contacted just before 8:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in reference to a single-vehicle collision involving a pedestrian on Louisville Road (US-127) in Mercer County. The initial investigation indicates a 2021 Audi A4 operated by Wyatt Lucas, 25, of Lexington, was traveling south on Louisville...

Kentucky State Police Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Lincoln County

CRAB ORCHARD, Ky. (April 1, 2023) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 7 have been requested by the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred on April 1, 2023, just before 3:30 p.m. EST on Denny Road in Lincoln County. KSP Post 7 (Richmond) Troopers and Detectives responded to the scene. The investigation into the incident...

Six Men Arrested Following Madison County Drug Task Force Investigation

Richmond, Ky. (March 22, 2023) – Detectives with the Madison County Drug Task Force concluded an investigation on Wednesday, March 22, 2023,  with the arrest of six individuals accused of trafficking controlled substances. The initial investigation, which began in February, alleges that Andrew Lowery, 49 years old of Detroit, MI, Erik Oliver, 36 years old of...

Kentucky State Police Post 7 Traffic Safety Checkpoint Announcement

RICHMOND, Ky. (March 8, 2023) –  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 roadside safety checkpoints and saturating known problematic areas in the district through general patrol tactics. The Kentucky...

Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Collision in Madison County

RICHMOND, Ky. (February 16, 2023) – The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, was contacted just before 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 16, 2023, in reference to a two-vehicle collision on Interstate Drive in Madison County. The initial investigation indicates a 2015 Buick Verano, being operated by Daniel Baird, 50, of Auburn Hills, Michigan, was traveling west on Interstate Drive...