Kentucky State Police Post 1 Welcomes New Telecommunicator

Mayfield, KY. (March 5, 2021) – Eight Kentucky State Police Telecommunicators from throughout the commonwealth were recognized today at graduation ceremonies for the seventeenth class of the agency’s in-house Telecommunications Academy. “Across the state, KSP telecommunicators provide a lifeline to both citizens in need and responders in the field,” says Jason Long, Law Enforcement Training Instructor. “They...

UPDATE: Kentucky State Police Searching for Missing Hickman County Man

***UPDATE*** Columbus, KY. (March 4, 2021) – Robert D. Alexander, 41 of Columbus, Kentucky has been found safe and has returned home to his family. Kentucky State Police, Post 1 was assisted in the investigation by the Graves County Sheriff’s Office, Graves County Emergency Management, the Hickman County Sheriff’s Office, the Hickman County Rescue Squad, and the...

KSP Requesting Public’s Help Locating Non-Compliant Sex Offender

Hickory, KY. (March 3, 2021) – Kentucky State Police is requesting the public's assistance in locating a Gary J. Carmicle, 35 of Mayfield, Kentucky. Carmicle is wanted for being non-compliant with the Kentucky Sex Offender Registry. He is also wanted for probation and parole violations. Carmicle has an active indictment warrant for Failure to Comply with the Kentucky Sex Offender Registry,...

KSP Post 1 to Conduct Traffic Safety Checkpoints

Hickory, KY (March 1, 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...

Kentucky State Police Advises of Road Detour on Interstate 24 for February 23rd

Calvert City, KY. (February 22, 2021) – Kentucky State Police, Post 1 advises traveling motorists to be aware that both East and Westbound lanes of traffic will be blocked at the 27 mile marker on Interstate 24, tomorrow, February 23, 2021. The roadway is scheduled to be blocked starting at 7:30 a.m. and will last approximately 3 hours...

Kentucky State Police Arrest Paducah Man on Indictment Charges

Paducah, KY. (February 17, 2021) – At approximately 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, Troopers with Kentucky State Police, Post 1 arrested Kelly L. Setters, 53, at his residence on Oaks Road in Paducah. Setters was taken into custody on indictment charges stemming from an investigation that began in September 2020. Setters was indicted by a McCracken County Grand Jury...

Kentucky State Police Arrest Gilbertsville Man after Tuesday Traffic Stop

Mayfield, KY. (February 16, 2021) – At approximately 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Troopers with Kentucky State Police, Post 1 observed a 2001 Toyota Tundra traveling South on Interstate 69 between Benton and Draffenville at a high rate of speed. As the Trooper turned around on the vehicle in an attempt to pull it over, the vehicle continued...

Kentucky State Police Investigate Fatal Collision in Marshall County

Calvert City, KY. (February 15, 2021) – Troopers with Kentucky State Police, Post 1 are investigating a two-vehicle collision in Marshall County that claimed the life of one man. At approximately 1:55 p.m. Monday afternoon, Marshall County Dispatch notified Kentucky State Police, Post 1 regarding an injury collision involving a semi truck and a passenger car....

Kentucky State Police Preparing for Winter Weather

Hickory, KY. (February 14, 2021) – While the public is gathering supplies for the potential winter storm being forecasted this week, Kentucky State Police, Post 1 is also making preparations for the possibility of hazardous weather. Troopers and other law enforcement agencies will be out on the roadways checking for disabled vehicles and stranded motorists. Any...

Kentucky State Police Arrest Murray Woman on Sexual Related Charges

Paducah, KY. (February 10, 2021) – Troopers arrested a former social worker after allegations of inappropriate communication and sexual contact with a juvenile. On February 4, 2021, Kentucky State Police, Post 1 received a report of inappropriate communication between former social worker Brittany E. White, 27 of Murray, Kentucky, and a juvenile. Through investigation, more allegations were made concerning...

Kentucky State Police Trooper Injured in Calloway County Collision

Murray, KY. (February 10, 2021) – A Kentucky State Police Trooper was injured Wednesday morning after an early morning collision in Calloway County. Around 7:05 a.m., Trooper Sarah Burgess was investigating a single vehicle collision on KY 80 E near Cook Store Trail. Trooper Burgess had positioned her car in the westbound left lane with emergency equipment activated in…

Kentucky State Police Investigating Trigg County Officer Involved Shooting

***UPDATE*** Cadiz, KY. (February 8, 2021) – Kentucky State Police detectives are still investigating an officer-involved shooting in Cadiz that occurred Monday night. Preliminary investigation shows on Monday, February 8, 2021 around 7:40 p.m., Trigg County Dispatch received a call of a possible intoxicated driver on Bush Road. Trigg County Sheriff's Deputies responded and located...

Kentucky State Police Charge Iowa Woman after Weekend Bomb Threat

Hickory, KY. (February 1, 2021) – Sunday evening, January 31, 2021, detectives with Kentucky State Police, Post 1 began an investigation after receiving a threatening message on the Kentucky State Police mobile application. An anonymous bomb threat was received and stated the target was the Kentucky State Police post located in Hickory. Troopers and detectives responded...

KSP Post 1 to Conduct Traffic Safety Checkpoints

Hickory, KY (February 1, 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 those...

Kentucky State Police Arrest Fulton City Man After Graves County Pursuit

Mayfield, KY. (January 25, 2021) – On Monday around 2:03p.m. Officer Mark Townsend observed a Nissan Rogue traveling at a high rate of speed on Interstate 69 approaching  his vehicle.  Townsend attempted to stop the vehicle where the operator identified at 27 year-old David Harrison of Fulton City accelerated continuing to travel on I-69.  The pursuit...

Kentucky State Police Post 1 Welcomes New Troopers

Hickory, KY. (January 22, 2021) – Today, the Kentucky State Police (KSP) Training Academy, along with the Governor’s Office and the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, presented graduation diploma’s to forty-five new troopers. Of those, three new troopers are assigned to Post 1. These cadets have special significance as they represent the one-hundredth training class since...

Kentucky State Police Charge Hickman Co. Man With Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses

Clinton, Ky. (January 21, 2021) — The Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch arrested Allen S. Collie, 34, on charges related to child sexual abuse material. Collie 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 of child sexual exploitation...

Kentucky State Police Investigating Fatal Collision in Graves County

Hickory, KY. (January 26, 2021) – After further investigation, the operator of the 2011 Chevrolet Impala was identified as Eugene W. Hawkins, 78 of Paducah, Kentucky. On Sunday, January 17, 2021, Hawkins was pronounced deceased after the vehicle he was operating pulled in front of a vehicle on US HWY 45 N at the intersection of KY...

Kentucky State Police Arrest One, Cite Another after Shots Fired Call in Fancy Farm

Fancy Farm, KY. (January 10, 2021) – Troopers with Kentucky State Police, Post 1 responded to a residence in Graves County early Sunday morning that resulted in charges for a man and woman. At approximately 1:25 a.m., Troopers responded to a complaint of someone shooting a weapon and possible drug activity at a residence on Willett...

Kentucky State Police Arrest Tennessee Man after Ballard County Traffic Stop

Wickliffe, KY. (January 10, 2021) – Troopers with Kentucky State Police, Post 1 arrested a Tennessee man after a traffic stop in Wickliffe on Saturday night, January 9, 2021. At approximately 11:00 p.m., a Trooper observed a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox commit a traffic violation on US HWY 51 near the Ballard County Courthouse. During a search...

Kentucky State Police Make Multiple Arrests in Multi-County Drug Investigation

Paducah, KY. (January 9, 2021) – Troopers with Kentucky State Police, Post 1, along with McCracken County Sheriff's deputies, executed a search warrant at a residence on Woodward Street in Paducah at approximately 12:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon in reference to possible drug trafficking. This search warrant was part of a larger drug investigation in Livingston and...

Kentucky State Police Investigating Fatal Collision in Ballard County

Wickliffe, KY. (January 7, 2021) – Troopers with Kentucky State Police, Post 1 are investigating a Wednesday afternoon collision that claimed the life of an Arkansas man. At approximately 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Post 1 Troopers and Detectives along with Kentucky State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officers responded to the 3600 block of KY 121...

Kentucky State Police Arrest Paducah Woman After Carlisle County Pursuit, Collision

Cunningham, KY. (January 4, 2021) – Troopers with Kentucky State Police, Post 1 arrested a Paducah woman Saturday night, January 2, 2021, after she fled from law enforcement and collided with a tree near the Cunningham community in Carlisle County. At approximately 8:30 p.m. Saturday night, a Trooper observed a 2002 Buick Regal fail to stop at the intersection...

KSP Post 1 to Conduct Traffic Safety Checkpoints

Hickory, KY (January 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 those...

Kentucky State Police Cite Tennessee Woman After Multi-County Pursuit

Draffenville, KY. (January 3, 2020) – Troopers with Kentucky State Police, Post 1 arrested a Tennessee woman after she led law enforcement on a pursuit through Marshall and McCracken County. At around 4:50 Saturday, January 2, 2020, Troopers and deputies with the Marshall County Sheriff's Office responded to the Draffenville area in an attempt to locate...