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...