Kentucky State Police Arrests Lyon County Correctional Officer

Eddyville, Ky. (September 23, 2022) –On Tuesday, September 20, Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 1 received a call from the Kentucky State Penitentiary in reference to a report of sexual conduct between an inmate and a correctional officer. A KSP trooper responded to the facility and began an investigation.  The investigation resulted in the arrest of...

UPDATE: Kentucky State Police Searching for Missing McCracken County Woman

*** UPDATE *** Paducah, KY. (September 16th, 2022)- Toni L. Wells has been located and is safe. Original News Release below: Paducah, KY. (September 16, 2022) – Troopers with Kentucky State Police, Post 1 are searching for a missing adult female out of McCracken County. Toni L. Wells, 31 years old, of Paducah was last seen in...

Kentucky State Police Searching for Missing McCracken County Woman

Paducah, KY. (September 16, 2022) – Troopers with Kentucky State Police, Post 1 are searching for a missing adult female out of McCracken County. Toni L. Wells, 31 years old, of Paducah was last seen in the area of South Livingston Elementary School at around 5:00pm CT on August 20, 2022.  Ms. Wells was last seen wearing...

Kentucky State Police Investigating Injury Collision in Lyon County

EDDYVILLE, KY. (September 14, 2022) – Troopers with Kentucky State Police (KSP), Post 1 are investigating a Wednesday morning collision that sent an Indiana man to an out of state hospital. Just before 9:00am CT, Kentucky State Police, Post 1 received a call of a single vehicle collision in the 3000 block of US 641 in...

Kentucky State Police Arrests 2 Washington Men on Felony Drug Trafficking Charges

KUTTAWA, Ky. (September 13, 2022) – Just before 11:00am CT, Troopers with Kentucky State Police, Post 1 observed a silver 2021 Subaru Impreza traveling at a high rate of speed on Interstate 24 in Livingston County. Troopers stopped the vehicle in Lyon County for the speeding violation. After being granted consent to search the vehicle, Troopers...

Post 1 Troopers Honored at Kentucky State Police Sworn Award Ceremony

MAYFIELD, Ky. (September 12, 2022) - The Kentucky State Police (KSP) held its annual sworn awards ceremony in Lexington to honor 75 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 bravery...

Kentucky State Police to Honor Fallen Trooper

WHAT: Kentucky State Police, Post 1 Troopers will Lay a Wreath at the Memorial Site of Trooper Joseph Cameron Ponder on the Anniversary of His Death WHEN: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at 9:54am CT WHERE: The Flag Pole Marking the Memorial Site of Trooper Ponder located at approximately the 49 mile marker of Interstate 24 in Lyon County...

Murray Man Charged After Incident Near Murray State Campus

Murray, Ky. (September 10, 2022) – A Murray man has been charged after an investigation by the Kentucky State Police and Federal Law Enforcement.  Shortly after 9:30 AM Saturday, a male approached several female students congregated near a housing complex at the southwest corner of the Murray State campus.  Witnesses observed the male produce a...

Kentucky State Police Charge Juvenile for School Threat

Clinton, Ky. (September 6, 2022) – Troopers with the Kentucky State Police charged a Hickman County juvenile after investigating a threat of school violence.  On Tuesday morning, administrators with the Hickman County School district were made aware of social media post authored by a juvenile student.  The social media post included disturbing statements directed to...

UPDATE: Kentucky State Police Investigating Bank Robbery in Calloway County

***UPDATE*** (September 1, 2022) – Detectives with Kentucky State Police, Post 1 continue to investigate a robbery at The Murray Bank branch in Hazel, KY.  The suspect has been identified as Robert P. Riley, 56 years old, of Water Valley, KY. Riley was located in Carbondale, IL and arrested by Illinois State Police. Riley is being…

Kentucky State Police Investigating Bank Robbery in Calloway County

HAZEL, Ky. (September 1, 2022) – The Kentucky State Police, Post 1 is currently on scene at The Murray Bank in Hazel, KY investigating the report of a robbery at that location.  The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 6 feet tall, last seen wearing a stripped long sleeve shirt and blue jeans....

Kentucky State Police Post 1 to Conduct Traffic Safety Checkpoints

Mayfield, KY (September 1, 2022) – 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 Charges Trigg County Man with Rape and Sodomy of Juvenile Victim

CADIZ, Ky. (September 1, 2022) – On August 29, 2022, Kentucky State Police Post 1 was advised by the Trigg County Sheriff's Office of a report of a sexual relationship between an adult male and a juvenile female. The Trigg County Sheriff's Office requested Kentucky State Police investigate the allegations.  The investigation revealed that Charles...

UPDATE: Kentucky State Police Seeking Public Assistance Locating Wanted Person

UPDATE: Kentucky State Police Seeking Public Assistance Locating Wanted Person ***UPDATE*** PADUCAH, Ky. (August 26, 2022) - Kentucky State Police Troopers have apprehended Jerry C. Higginbotham. Higginbotham has been arrested in McCracken county and lodged at the McCracken County Jail. BENTON, Ky. (August 26, 2022) – Kentucky State Police (KSP), Post 1 is currently seeking the public's...

Kentucky State Police Seeking the Public’s Assistance in Hickman County Cold Case

CLINTON, Ky. (August 10, 2022) – Kentucky State Police, Post 1 is asking for the public’s help in resolving a 37 year old cold case. On the evening of January 7th, 1985, grocer Duane W. Caldwell and his wife, Betty, had closed their market for the night and were walking to their vehicle. As they approached their...

Kentucky State Police Investigating Fatal Collision in Fulton County

Hickman, KY. (August 5, 2022) – Troopers with Kentucky State Police, Post 1 are investigating a Tuesday evening collision that claimed the life of a Fulton County man. Just after 7:00 PM on August 2, 2022, Post 1 Dispatch received a call from Fulton County Dispatch advising that there was a two vehicle collision at the...

Kentucky State Police Provides Back to School Safety Reminders

Mayfield, Ky. (August 5, 2022) – As schools get back into session, the Kentucky State Police would like to provide some safety reminders. School Speed Zones: As students return to school there will be an increased presence of law enforcement in the school zones enforcing the reduced speed limits. Please be mindful of these school zones...

Kentucky State Police Post 1 to Conduct Traffic Safety Checkpoints

Mayfield, KY (August 1, 2022) – 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 to Host Meet the Recruiter Event in Marshall County

BENTON, Ky. (July 26, 2022) – Kentucky State Police will be hosting a "Meet the Recruiter" event at Snap Fitness in Benton, KY on August 4, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. CT. Trooper Rob Austin of the Kentucky State Police Recruitment Branch will be available to answer questions and provide information about the...

Kentucky State Police Investigating Fatal Collision in Trigg County

Cadiz, KY. (July 14, 2022) – Troopers with Kentucky State Police, Post 1 are investigating a Thursday evening collision that claimed the life of a Caldwell County man. Just after 5:00 PM, Post 1 Dispatch received a call from Trigg County Dispatch advising that there was a single vehicle collision on KY 139 North (Princeton Road)...

Kentucky State Police Participating in Operation CARE

Highway Safety Reminders for Holiday Weekend Mayfield, KY. (July 2, 2022) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP), Post 1 would like to remind motorists of important travel safety as we begin the 4th of July holiday weekend. KSP Post 1 will be participating in Operation CARE (Collision Awareness and Reduction Efforts) this weekend. The focus of...

Kentucky State Police Post 1 Provides Holiday Weekend Enforcement Report

MAYFIELD, Ky. (July 5, 2022) – Kentucky State Police (KSP), Post 1 participated in Operation CARE (Collision Awareness and Reduction Efforts) over the July 4th holiday weekend. While the focus of Operation CARE was DUI enforcement, KSP is a full-service agency. As a full-service agency, troopers respond to emergency calls for service, investigate criminal complaints,...

UPDATE: Kentucky State Police Post 1 Experiencing Phone Outage

***UPDATE*** KSP Post 1 local administrative phone line outage has been resolved. Previous News Release below: ***UPDATED LIST OF WORKING ADMINISTRATIVE PHONE LINES*** If you are unable to reach KSP Post 1 through our regular administrative line of 270-856-3721, you may reach us by calling one of the following numbers: 270-575-7228 270-575-7045 Original News Release...

Kentucky State Police Post 1 to Conduct Traffic Safety Checkpoints

Mayfield, KY (July 1, 2022) – 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 Charge McCracken County Man with Kidnapping and Sex Crimes

Paducah, Ky. (June 27, 2022) – Kentucky State Police detectives have arrested a Paducah man following a sexual abuse investigation.  Thirty-two year-old Robert Thomas was arrested just after 10:00 AM on Monday morning.  The charges stem from an investigation that began in February of 2022 when Kentucky State Police were notified that Thomas had been...