Kentucky State Police Capture Wanted Missouri Man

Melber, Ky. (June 1, 2023) – Troopers with Kentucky State Police arrested a wanted Missouri man after an hours-long search along the Graves and McCracken County line.  Troopers were notified early on Thursday that Bryan Ditto was wanted out of Missouri and may be in the northern Graves County area.  Just after 10:00 AM, a trooper...

Kentucky State Police Searching for Wanted Man in Melber Area

***UPDATE*** MELBER, Ky. (June 1, 2023) – Troopers have located Bryan Ditto and taken him into custody.  Further updates will follow. Original News Release below: MELBER, Ky. (June 1, 2023) – Troopers from Kentucky State Police, Post 1 are currently in the Melber area searching for a wanted man who has fled on foot. Troopers...

Kentucky State Police Post 1 to Conduct Traffic Safety Checkpoints

MAYFIELD, Ky. (June 1, 2023) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) will be conducting traffic safety checkpoints throughout the Post 1 district, to check motorists for compliance with motor vehicle laws including driving under the influence statutes. KSP utilizes traffic safety checkpoints to promote safety for motorists using the public roadways and to provide a deterrent...

Kentucky State Police Investigating Fatal Collision in Carlisle County

CUNNINGHAM, Ky. (May 22, 2023) – Kentucky State Police (KSP), Post 1 is investigating a Sunday afternoon collision that has claimed the life of a young child. Carlisle County Dispatch was notified just before 11:20am CT on June 21, 2023 of a two-vehicle collision on US-62 near the intersection of KY-307 in Carlisle County. A trooper...

Kentucky State Police Investigating Incident in Symsonia

SYMSONIA, Ky. (May 19, 2023) – At approximately 6:40pm CT, Kentucky State Police, Post 1 received a call of a female being held against her will in a vehicle in the Symsonia area of Graves County.  Troopers located the vehicle at the Symsonia Dollar General and observed two occupants. Upon the troopers approach of the...

Kentucky State Police Investigate Fatal Collision in Spencer County

TAYLORSVILLE, Ky. (May 1, 2023) – On April 30, 2023, at approximately 11:30 PM, The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 12 responded to a fatal collision that occurred in Spencer County.  The investigation determined that Nathan Wimsatt, (18 year old male of Taylorsville) was operating a 1991 Mazda Miata on Lilly Pike in Spencer County...

Kentucky State Police Post 1 to Conduct Traffic Safety Checkpoints

MAYFIELD, Ky. (May 1, 2023) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) will be conducting traffic safety checkpoints throughout the Post 1 district, to check motorists for compliance with motor vehicle laws including driving under the influence statutes. KSP utilizes traffic safety checkpoints to promote safety for motorists using the public roadways and to provide a deterrent...

Kentucky State Police Seeking Public Assistance Locating Wanted Person

MAYFIELD, Ky. (April 30, 2023) – Kentucky State Police (KSP), Post 1 is currently seeking the public's assistance in locating a Hickman County man wanted on an indictment warrant for felony abuse charges. Ryan J. Redmon, 35 years old of Fancy Farm, KY, is wanted for charges of Criminal Abuse, 1st Degree and Sexual Abuse,...

Kentucky State Police Requesting Public Assistance Locating Sex Abuse Suspect

MAYFIELD, Ky. (April 20, 2023) – Kentucky State Police (KSP), Post 1 is asking for the public's assistance in locating a wanted man from Graves County. Emilio Argueta, a 40 year old Hispanic male, failed to appear for a court hearing on child sexual abuse charges in 2016. Argueta was originally charged with Rape - 1st Degree...

Kentucky State Police Requesting Public Assistance Identifying Burglary Suspects

***UPDATE*** WATER VALLEY, Ky. (April 17, 2023) - The suspects involved in the reported burglary on KY 943 on April 15th have been identified. The investigation is still ongoing by Trooper Fox. Updates will be provided as they become available. KSP would like to thank the public and the Fulton Police Department for their assistance in...

Kentucky State Police Investigating Injury Collision in Trigg County

CADIZ, Ky. (April 16, 2023) – Kentucky State Police (KSP), Post 1 is investigating a two-vehicle injury collision that occurred Saturday evening in Trigg County. KSP was contacted by Trigg County Dispatch just after 6:00pm CT on Saturday, April 15th regarding the two-vehicle collision in the 4000 block of Rockcastle Road, requesting KSP to investigate...

Kentucky State Police Investigating Fatal Collision in Trigg County

CADIZ, Ky. (April 6, 2023) – Troopers with Kentucky State Police (KSP), Post 1 are investigating a Wednesday night collision that claimed the life of an Illinois man. Just after 11:00pm CT on April 5, 2023, Trooper Clinkenbeard was on routine patrol when he was flagged down by a witness to a two vehicle collision at approximately...

Kentucky State Police Post 1 to Conduct Traffic Safety Checkpoints

MAYFIELD, Ky. (April 2, 2023) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) will be conducting traffic safety checkpoints throughout the Post 1 district, to check motorists for compliance with motor vehicle laws including driving under the influence statutes. KSP utilizes traffic safety checkpoints to promote safety for motorists using the public roadways and to provide a deterrent for...

Kentucky State Police On Scene of Helicopter Crash in Trigg County

CADIZ, Ky. (March 30, 2023) – Kentucky State Police (KSP), Post 1 is currently on scene of a helicopter crash, alongside military investigators and several other agencies. KSP Post 1 was notified just before 10:00pm CT on March 29, 2023 of a possible aircraft crash in Trigg County. Troopers responded to the scene and confirmed the...

Kentucky State Police Arrest Two Carlisle County Men for Sexual Assault and Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses

BARDWELL, Ky. (March 26, 2023) –  On March 18, 2023, Kentucky State Police (KSP), Post 1 received a report of an inappropriate sexual relationship between an adult male and a juvenile female. Initial investigation revealed that 28 year old Joshua Booth of Bardwell, KY had engaged in sexual intercourse and oral sexual gratification with a...

Kentucky State Police Arrest California Man for Disturbance during Severe Weather Response

FREEMONT, Ky. (March 3, 2023) – Troopers with Kentucky State Police (KSP), Post 1 responded to the area of Freemont in McCracken County to assist local law enforcement, emergency management, and fire/rescue departments with reports of severe weather damage. KSP Post 1 and McCracken Central Dispatch had received numerous reports of damage to residences and...

Kentucky State Police Post 1 to Conduct Traffic Safety Checkpoints

MAYFIELD, Ky. (March 1, 2023) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) will be conducting traffic safety checkpoints throughout the Post 1 district, to check motorists for compliance with motor vehicle laws including driving under the influence statutes. KSP utilizes traffic safety checkpoints to promote safety for motorists using the public roadways and to provide a deterrent...

UPDATE: Kentucky State Police Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Calloway County

***UPDATE*** MURRAY, Ky. (March 7, 2023) – Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 1 is continuing an investigation into an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Calloway County on February 24th. Preliminary investigation indicates that deputies from the Calloway County Sheriff's Office and an officer from the Murray Police Department responded to a residence on Knight Road in Calloway...

Kentucky State Police Post 1 to Conduct Traffic Safety Checkpoints

MAYFIELD, Ky. (February 1, 2023) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) will be conducting traffic safety checkpoints throughout the Post 1 district, to check motorists for compliance with motor vehicle laws including driving under the influence statutes. KSP utilizes traffic safety checkpoints to promote safety for motorists using the public roadways and to provide a deterrent for...

Kentucky State Police Charge Former Bookkeeper for Volunteer Fire Department with Misappropriation of Funds

BENTON, Ky. (Jan. 30, 2023) – Kentucky State Police (KSP), Post 1 received a call from the board members of the Fairdealing-Olive Volunteer Fire Department in Marshall County on December 1, 2022 regarding suspicions of theft within the department. KSP Post 1 detectives began an investigation into the reported theft. The investigation revealed that Stacey C....

Kentucky State Police Post 1 Welcomes New Telecommunicator

Providing a lifeline to Kentuckians and law enforcement officers MAYFIELD, Ky. (Jan. 30, 2023) — The Kentucky State Police (KSP) announced 14 telecommunicators, representing eight posts across the commonwealth, have graduated from the KSP Telecommunications Academy and are ready to begin answering the call for assistance to both citizens and law enforcement throughout the commonwealth. The...

Kentucky State Police Post 1 Welcomes New Telecommunicator

Providing a lifeline to Kentuckians and law enforcement officers MAYFIELD, Ky. (Jan. 30, 2023) — The Kentucky State Police (KSP) announced 14 telecommunicators, representing eight posts across the commonwealth, have graduated from the KSP Telecommunications Academy and are ready to begin answering the call for assistance to both citizens and law enforcement throughout the commonwealth....

UPDATE: Kentucky State Police Investigating Theft of Heavy Equipment

***UPDATE*** MAYFIELD, Ky. (February 2, 2023) - Kentucky State Police (KSP), Post 1 has identified the suspect in the heavy equipment theft as James E. Slaughter, 19 years old of Blytheville, AR. Slaughter is currently wanted for charges of Theft by Unlawful Taking $10,000 < $1,000,000, Destruction of VIN Number, Criminal Mischief 1st Degree, and...

Kentucky State Police Seeking Public Assistance in Theft Investigation

SALEM, Ky. (January 10, 2023) – Kentucky State Police (KSP), Post 1 received a call from a Livingston County resident on December 27, 2022 reporting that his motorcycle had been stolen. The motorcycle was reportedly stolen from the area of Nelms Lane in Salem, KY between November 27 and December 25. The motorcycle is described...

Kentucky State Police Post 1 to Conduct Traffic Safety Checkpoints

Kentucky State Police Post 1 to Conduct Traffic Safety Checkpoints