KSP Investigating Fatal House Fire in Cadiz

Cadiz, KY. (September 17, 2020) – Kentucky State Police detectives responded early Thursday morning to a report of a residential structure fire on Will Jackson Road in Cadiz. Kentucky State Police, Post 1 dispatch was notified by Trigg County dispatch around 1:20 a.m. after a motorist reported the residence was fully engulfed. Cadiz and Trigg-Lyon County fire departments responded to...

Sunday Morning Pursuit Through McCracken County Leads to Charges for Kansas Couple

West Paducah, KY. (September 13, 2020) – Troopers with Kentucky State Police, Post 1 arrested a Kansas couple early Sunday morning after an attempted traffic stop turned into a pursuit through the West Paducah area of McCracken County. At approximately 1:10 a.m., a Trooper observed a vehicle speeding on US HWY 60, traveling westbound. The Trooper initiated a traffic...

Kentucky State Police Arrest Paducah Man on Sexual Abuse Charges

Paducah, KY. (September 3, 2020) – Just before 9:00 a.m., Kentucky State Police Troopers arrested Kenneth K. Lyons, Jr., 30 of Paducah, Kentucky at the McCracken County Courthouse. Troopers conducted a month long investigation regarding allegations that Lyons had sexual contact with a juvenile under the age of 12. Through investigation including a search warrant on Lyons' Facebook account and multiple...

Calloway County Collision Leaves One Dead, One Injured

Murray, KY. (September 2, 2020) – Around 9:10 a.m., Troopers with Kentucky State Police, Post 1 responded to the intersection of KY 80 E and KY 783 northwest of Murray for a two-vehicle injury collision. Initial investigation by Post 1 reconstructionists shows Bobbie J. Bibb, 82 of Murray, Kentucky was traveling south on KY 783, operating a white 2002...

KSP Post 1 to Hold 15th Scott Lathram Memorial Golf Trooper Island Tournament

Hickory, KY. (September 1, 2020) – In 1965, the Kentucky State Police recognized the need to reach out to the communities it served. They needed to reinforce bonds with the public, whom sometimes viewed them in a negative way. They also saw a need to reach the children, many of whom were from single parent families or living...

KSP Searching for Subject Non-Compliant with Sex Offender Registry

Hickory, KY. (August 28, 2020) – Kentucky State Police, Post 1 is requesting the public's assistance in locating a subject who is non-complaint with the Kentucky Sex Offender Registry. Ricky Lee Peals, 60 of Murray has not resided at his registered address since the end of April and he has failed to verify his new address. His whereabouts are unknown at this time. Peals has an active...

Papa John’s Lone Oak Store Hosting a “Raise the Dough” Event for Trooper Island

WHAT: "Raise the Dough" is a fund raising event that is being held to raise the money for Trooper Island. WHEN: Tuesday, August 18th, 2020, 10:00 a.m. to midnight. WHERE: Papa John's store located at 2927 Lone Oak Road in Paducah, Kentucky. WHO: Papa John's WHY: To raise money for Trooper Island.Established in 1965, Trooper Island...

KSP Arrest New Concord Man for Murder, Other Charges for 2019 Fatal Collision

Murray, KY. (August 6, 2020) – At approximately 2:50 p.m., Troopers with Kentucky State Police, Post 1 arrested Shannon L. Jarvis, 40 of New Concord, Kentucky, for charges relating to a collision that occurred in Calloway County in 2019, fatally injuring another driver. On August 23, 2019, Kentucky State Police, Post 1 received a call of a...

Kentucky State Police Investigating after Discovery of Human Remains

Cadiz, KY. (August 6, 2020) – At approximately 1:55 p.m., Kentucky State Police, Post 1 received a call from Trigg County Dispatch requesting a detective respond to a cemetery after the discovery of human remains in a wood line. Prior to the arrival of detectives with Kentucky State Police Post 1, deputies with the Trigg County Sheriff's Office responded...

Almo Woman Arrested after Interfering with Traffic Stop

Murray, KY. (July 29, 2020) – Kentucky State Police arrested a woman Wednesday morning after she interrupted a traffic stop outside of Murray. At approximately 9:00 a.m., a Trooper with Kentucky State Police, Post 1 conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle at the intersection of US HWY 641 and KY 80. While conducting a vehicle...

UPDATE: Kentucky State Police Investigating Body Found in Cadiz

***UPDATE*** Cadiz, KY. (August 10, 2020) – Preliminary autopsy results determine Cameron M. Phillips died of a gunshot wound to the head. The investigation is ongoing by Post 1 detectives. Anyone with information regarding who the below items belong to or the identity of the human remains is asked to contact the Kentucky State Police Post 1 at 270-856-3721 or anonymously...

KSP Charges McCracken Co. Man With Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses

Paducah, Ky. (July 27, 2020) — On July 27, 2020, the Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch arrested Russell A. Farmer, 24, on charges related to child sexual abuse material. Farmer was arrested as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation. The investigation was initiated after discovering the suspect distributing prepubescent child sexual abuse...

KSP Responds to McCracken County Juvenile Detention Center for Disturbance

Paducah, KY. (July 27, 2020) – At approximately 6:30 p.m. on July 26, 2020, Kentucky State Police Post 1 received a call from the McCracken Regional Juvenile Detention Center stating that a handful of juveniles were destroying property. After failed negotiations with the juveniles by detention center staff, KSP Troopers were asked to enter the facility to assist...

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...

Reckless Driver Complaint Leads to Pursuit, Arrest of Mayfield Man

Lone Oak, KY. (July 18, 2020) – At approximately 6:45 p.m. Saturday evening, Kentucky State Police, Post 1 received a complaint of a reckless driver traveling on US HWY 45. Trooper Justin Rundles located a white 2018 Chevrolet pickup truck and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. The vehicle failed to stop and accelerated away from...

Two Injured After Multiple Vehicle Collision Thursday in Carlisle County

Cunningham, KY. (July 9, 2020) – Troopers with Kentucky State Police, Post 1 responded with Carlisle County Sheriff's Deputies around 1:05 p.m. Thursday for a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of KY 121 and KY 408. Shortly after the arrival of law enforcement, the Kentucky State Police Post 1 Reconstruction Team was called to the scene....

UPDATE: KSP Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in McCracken County

*UPDATE* Paducah, KY. (July 1, 2020) – An autopsy was conducted on John Parks at the Medical Examiner's office in Madisonville, Kentucky on June 30, 2020. Preliminary results show Parks died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds sustained during the altercation. The investigation is ongoing by the Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) and Kentucky...

Ballard County Collision Claims Life of Monticello Woman, Injures Two More

Wickliffe, KY. (June 26, 2020) – Troopers with Kentucky State Police, Post 1 responded Friday morning to a two-vehicle collision in Ballard County on KY 286 near the 1 mile marker. Ballard County Sheriff's Office requested Troopers investigate a two-vehicle collision possibly involving a fatality. Troopers responded to the scene and initial investigation shows Clayton L. Clark,...

Monday Night Collision on Interstate 24 Leaves One Dead, Several Injured

Eddyville, KY. (June 22,2020) – Troopers with Kentucky State Police, Post 1 responded to the 44 mile marker eastbound on Interstate 24 in Lyon County Monday night for a two-vehicle collision with one vehicle on fire. Troopers responded to the scene and initial investigation shows a 2003 Ford Mustang, operated by Jose Antonia, 29 of Whitehouse, Tennessee,...

One Teen Dead, Another Injured After Tuesday Collision in Graves County

Boaz, KY. (June 23, 2020) – Troopers with Kentucky State Police, Post 1 responded to the 3000 block of KY 849 E west of KY 994 Tuesday around 2:30 p.m. for a single-vehicle collision. Post 1 dispatch received a call from Austin Mullins, 16 of Smithland, Kentucky advising a vehicle had run off the roadway on KY...

Single-Vehicle Collision in Graves County Claims Life of Hickory Woman

Hickory, KY. (June 24, 2020) – Troopers with Kentucky State Police, Post 1 responded to a single-vehicle injury collision near the 900 block of KY 849 W Wednesday afternoon around 2:50 p.m. Initial investigation shows a 2009 Chevrolet HHR was traveling east on KY 849 W, operated by Elizabeth D. Shelby, 21 of Hickory, Kentucky. After crossing the...

Calloway County Sheriff’s Deputy Involved in Two-Vehicle Injury Collision

Murray, KY. (June 25, 2020) – Kentucky State Police, Post 1 was contacted around 10:35 a.m. by the Calloway County Sheriff's Office to investigate a collision involving a Calloway County Sheriff's Deputy. Troopers responded to the area of KY 280 east of McDougal Road. Initial investigation shows at approximately 10:23 a.m., Calloway County Sheriff's Deputy Thomas Bailey, 59...

UPDATE: KSP Investigating After Body Discovered in Kentucky Lake

*UPDATE* (June 21, 2020) – An autopsy was conducted today on the body discovered floating in a container in Kentucky Lake near Colson Hollow on Saturday. The autopsy was conducted at 9:00 a.m. this morning at the Medical Examiner's Office in Madisonville, Kentucky. Based on the autopsy, the body was identified as that of Traci...

One Dead, One Charged After Early Morning Collision in Trigg County

Cadiz, KY. (June 20, 2020) – Around 4:40 a.m., Kentucky State Police, Post 1 was notified by Trigg County Dispatch regarding a single vehicle collision on the Trace near Golden Pond.  Kentucky State Police Reconstructionists Sergeant Eric Fields and Trooper Aaron Jestes responded to the scene per the request of the Trigg County Sheriff's Office. Initial...

KSP Investigating Local Sheriff’s Office Regarding Possible Misconduct

Cadiz, KY. (June 17, 2020) – Kentucky State Police Post 1 received a complaint regarding possible criminal misconduct among members of the Trigg County Sheriff's Office. The complaint is being investigated and the Attorney General's office has assigned a special prosecutor in the event charges are filed. Further information will be released once the investigation is...