UPDATE: Kentucky State Police Searching for Missing Calloway County Teen

***UPDATE*** Farmington, KY. (November 26, 2021) - Missing juvenile, Darci L. Hirt, has been located. Original News Release below: Farmington, KY. (November 26, 2021) – Troopers with Kentucky State Police, Post 1 are searching for a missing female juvenile out of Calloway County. Darci L. Hirt, 15, of Farmington was last seen leaving her residence on...

Kentucky State Police Investigating Fatal Collision in Marshall County

Calvert City, KY. (November 23, 2021) – Troopers with Kentucky State Police, Post 1 are investigating a Tuesday afternoon collision that claimed the life of a Christian County woman. At around 1:30 p.m., Post 1 dispatch received a call from Livingston County Dispatch advising that there was a two vehicle collision on I-24 eastbound on the...

Kentucky State Police Investigating Fatal Collision in Lyon County

Eddyville, KY. (November 11, 2021) – Troopers with Kentucky State Police, Post 1 are investigating a Thursday afternoon collision that claimed the life of a Lyon County woman. Just after 1:00 p.m., Post 1 dispatch received a call regarding an injury collision near the intersection of KY 730 and Dianne Drive in Lyon County. Kentucky State...

Kentucky State Police Post 1 Accepting Telecommunicator Applications

Mayfield, KY. (November 8, 2021) – Kentucky State Police, Post 1 is currently accepting applications for 2 full-time telecommunicator positions. The positions are for Kentucky State Police, Post 1 located in Graves County at 8366 ST RT 45 N, Hickory, KY 42051. Interested applicants can apply online by visiting https://kypersonnelcabinet.csod.com and creating an account. Applicants must be 18...

Kentucky State Police Investigating Injury Collision at Marshall County Central Elementary School

Benton, KY. (November 4, 2021) – On Thursday afternoon just after 3:00 PM Kentucky State Police, Post 1 was notified of an injury collision involving a vehicle striking a pedestrian at Central Elementary School in Marshall County. The preliminary investigation revealed that Chaise McCurdy of Benton, KY was operating a 2004 silver Mazda 6 in the Central Elementary...

UPDATE: Kentucky State Police to Increase Traffic Enforcement Efforts During Holiday Season

***UPDATE*** Mayfield, KY. (November 30, 2021) - Troopers with Kentucky State Police, Post 1 continued increased traffic enforcement efforts through the Thanksgiving holiday. From Wednesday, November 24 through Sunday, November 28th there were no fatal collisions in the Kentucky State Police, Post 1 district. Troopers with Kentucky State Police, Post 1 issued 75 citations during 9...

Kentucky State Police Post 1 to Conduct Traffic Safety Checkpoints

Mayfield, KY (November 3 , 2021) – 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 Offers Tips for Safe Trick-or-Treating

Mayfield, KY. (October 29, 2021) – It’s almost Halloween, and the Kentucky State Police (KSP) wants everyone to have a safe and spook-tacular time. With many festivities kicking off this weekend, KSP is providing safety tips for their little ‘goblins’. KSP recommends the following tips for parents: Make sure your child carries a flashlight, glow...

Kentucky State Police Post 1 Promotes Officers into Leadership Roles

Mayfield, KY. (October 28, 2021) – On October 27, Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman joined Kentucky State Police (KSP) to recognize the promotion of 26 troopers and officers who were promoted since May 1, 2021 including one lieutenant colonel, one major, four captains, four lieutenants and 16 sergeants who were commissioned with a mission of creating a...

Kentucky State Police Investigating Robbery in Trigg County

***UPDATE*** Cadiz, KY. (October 28, 2021) Dequain Mayes has been located and arrested by troopers with Kentucky State Police, Post 1. Mayes was lodged at the Christian County Jail. Original News Release below: Cadiz, KY. (October 28, 2021) – On October 23, 2021 just before 3:00 PM Kentucky State Police, Post 1 received a call from a resident...

Kentucky State Police Investigating Death of Infant in Trigg County

Cadiz, KY. (October 27, 2021) – On October 26, 2021 just after 6:00 PM Kentucky State Police, Post 1 was notified by Trigg County Dispatch of an infant that was found deceased in a residence on E. Adams Mill Road in Cadiz. Troopers and detectives with Kentucky State Police, Post 1 responded to investigate the incident at the...

Kentucky State Police Investigating Fatal Collision in Lyon County

Eddyville, KY. (October 22, 2021) – Troopers with Kentucky State Police, Post 1 are investigating a Friday afternoon collision in Lyon County that claimed the life of a Caldwell County man. At around 2:40 p.m., Post 1 dispatch received a call regarding an injury collision around the 1600 block of KY 293. Deputies with the Lyon...

Kentucky State Police Post 1 Employee Receives Civilian Award

MAYFIELD, Ky. (October 22, 2021) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) held its annual civilian awards ceremony in Midway to honor 14 civilian employees who have excelled in public service and dedication to the agency. The achievement awards presented were for accomplishments that occurred during 2020. During the ceremony, KSP Commissioner Phillip Burnett Jr. said civilian...

Kentucky State Police Post 1 Welcomes New Telecommunicators

Sixteen telecommunicators complete 196 hours of training Mayfield, KY. (October 15, 2021) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky State Police announced that 16 telecommunicators representing 11 posts located throughout the commonwealth have graduated KSP’s in-house telecommunications academy. Present-day emergency services communication centers require several qualities and characteristics that are imperative, including the ability...

Kentucky State Police Charge Illinois Man with Murder in Trigg County

***UPDATE*** Cadiz, KY. (October 16, 2021) –An autopsy was conducted on Mary V. Dullenty on Saturday October 16, 2021 at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Louisville, KY. The cause of death was declared to be blunt force trauma. The investigation is continuing by Detective Adam Jones with the Kentucky State Police. Original Newx...

Kentucky State Police Investigating Collision Involving a Commercial Motor Vehicle in Graves County

Mayfield , KY. (October 13, 2021) – Troopers with Kentucky State Police, Post 1 are investigating a single-vehicle collision in Graves County that has blocked State Highway 97 for several hours. On October 13, 2021 just before noon, KSP Post 1 was notified of a single-vehicle collision on KY 97 just south of KY 80. Initial...

Post 1 Troopers Honored at Kentucky State Police Sworn Award Ceremony

Hickory, KY. (October 5, 2021) – On September 30, 2021 Kentucky State Police held the annual sworn awards ceremony in Lexington to honor 55 troopers and officers who put on a uniform each day to patrol Kentucky’s neighborhoods with a mission of serving and protecting their fellow citizens. The achievement awards presented were for acts of service...

Kentucky State Police Arrest Three Chicago Residents Following Multi-State Pursuit

Calvert City, KY. (October 5, 2021) – On October 4th, 2021 at approximately 9:49PM a Trooper with Kentucky State Police, Post 1 conducted a traffic stop on a Chevrolet Malibu for a speeding violation near the 24 mile marker on I-24. As the trooper was walking up to the stopped Malibu, the vehicle began traveling...

Kentucky State Police Post 1 to Conduct Traffic Safety Checkpoints

Mayfield, KY (October 4 , 2021) – 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...

Kentucky State Police Charge McCracken County Man for Sexual Offenses

Bardwell, KY. (September 30, 2021) – Troopers with Kentucky State Police, Post 1 have charged a teacher after an investigation into allegations of inappropriate contact with a student. In August, KSP Post 1 received a report regarding a Carlisle County Middle School teacher who allegedly used force to inappropriately touch a student. On Wednesday, September 30th, the Carlisle County...

Kentucky State Police Investigating Injury Collision in Calloway County

Lynn Grove, KY. (September 29, 2021) – Troopers with Kentucky State Police, Post 1 are investigating a two-vehicle collision in Calloway County that sent two people to the hospital. Wednesday morning around 9:40 a.m., KSP Troopers and Calloway County Sheriff's Deputies were notified of a two-vehicle injury collision on KY 94 W approximately 2 miles west...

UPDATE: Kentucky State Police Seek Suspect in Kidnapping

***UPDATE*** Stanford, KY  At approximately 5:00 PM EST, Troopers with Kentucky State Police, Post 7, spotted the Mitsubishi Montero Sport on US 27 in Lancaster, KY.  After a brief pursuit, the vehicle stopped on US 27 near the city of Stanford.  Upon approach of the suspect vehicle, Troopers located the bodies of both Beechum and...

Kentucky State Police Arrest Paducah Man Following Pursuit

Paducah, KY. (September 18, 2021) – Troopers have arrested a Paducah man after a pursuit on Interstate 24 in Marshall and McCracken County.  Just after 5 PM on Saturday afternoon, at trooper observed a black sport style motorcycle traveling 120 mph on I-24 in Marshall County.  The trooper attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the...

Kentucky State Police Make Arrests in Graves County Murder

Hickory, KY. (September 15, 2021) – Two Arrests have been made related to an August shooting which occurred in Graves County.  On August 24th, Troopers responded to a shooting on Makenzie Circle in the Hickory community.  The shooting resulted in the death of 28-year-old Darian Williams of Mayfield. Immediately following the shooting, Kentucky State Police...

Kentucky State Police Communication Center Recognized for Distinguished Service

Louisville, KY. (September 14, 2021) – On Thursday, September 9th, the Kentucky Emergency Services Conference held its annual awards banquet in Louisville to honor emergency service personnel from across the Commonwealth of Kentucky.  The Kentucky State Police, Post 1 communications center was recognized as the 2021 “PSAP of the Year”.  PSAP or Public Safety Answering Point...