UPDATE: KSP Searching for Missing Graves County Teen

Mayfield, KY. (March 31, 2020) – Kurtis Levi Dugger was located at approximately 2:00 a.m., a few miles from his residence. Dugger is safe and in good health. Kentucky State Police Post 1 was assisted on scene by neighboring law enforcement agencies, EMS and rescue squads, and civilian volunteers. ORIGINAL RELEASE: Kentucky State Police Troopers in...

KSP Searching for Missing Graves County Teen

Mayfield, KY. (March 30, 2020) – Kentucky State Police Troopers in Graves County are currently searching for a missing juvenile. Kurtis Levi Dugger, 17 of Mayfield, was last seen at his residence between 4:15 and 4:30 p.m. this afternoon. Security cameras near his residence show Dugger walking west in the Highland Club Estates subdivision off of...

Multi-Agency Pursuit Through South Graves Leads to Charges for Juvenile

Wingo, KY. (March 27, 2020) – At approximately 11:00 p.m. Thursday, Kentucky State Police Trooper Austin Ramage assisted the Graves County Sheriff's Department in pursuing a reckless vehicle near the Pryorsburg area of Graves County. As the deputy and Trooper Ramage attempted to stop the vehicle, a white 1993 Chevrolet pickup truck, the vehicle fled south on US HWY 45...

KSP Conducts Murder Investigation in Lee County

Beattyville, KY. (March 15, 2020) – The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post was called just after 5:00 am in reference to a fatal stabbing that occurred on Long Branch Rd in Lee County. KSP Post 7 Troopers responded to the scene and discovered one man deceased. The initial investigation indicates, the deceased was fatally stabbed during...

One Injured, One Arrested After Multiple Vehicle Collisions in Graves County

Mayfield, KY. (March 14, 2020) – Saturday evening, Kentucky State Police Troopers and Graves County Sheriff's Deputies responded to multiple collision scenes on State Route 303, south of Mayfield, one near Circle Drive and one near Slaughter Road. Initial investigation of both collisions indicate Jennifer Linder, 58 of Mayfield was traveling north on State Route 303...

UPDATE: KSP Arrest Cadiz Man on Sexual Abuse Charges

Cadiz, KY. (March 14, 2020) – A Cadiz man who was arrested on February 26, 2020 on sexual abuse charges is facing more charges. Gideon Fisher, 55 of Cadiz was arrested at his residence around 11:05 this morning. Kentucky State Police Troopers executed a warrant of arrest on Fisher charging him with Sexual Abuse 1st Degree...

UPDATE: KSP Investigating Shooting in Lyon County

Eddyville, KY. (March 12, 2020) – On Monday, March 9, 2020, Troopers and Detectives with Kentucky State Police Post 1 responded to a report of a shooting at a residence on US 62, north of Eddyville at the request of the Lyon County Sheriff's Office. The investigation revealed the Lyon County Sheriff responded with Adult Protective Services to the residence to conduct...

UPDATE: KSP Investigating Shooting in Lyon County

Eddyville, KY. (March 9, 2020) – Preliminary investigation shows two subjects were located deceased inside the residence as a result of gunshot wounds. Detectives processed the scene and collected evidence. Autopsies for both subjects are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. tomorrow afternoon at the Western Kentucky Medical Examiner's Office in Madisonville. Further information will be released after the...

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

Hickory, KY. (March 9, 2020) – Kentucky State Police is requesting the public's assistance in locating an Allen J. Franklin, 42, of Paducah. Franklin is wanted for being non-compliant with the Kentucky Sex Offender Registry. Franklin's last known address in Paducah does not exist and he has failed to verify his address since December 2019. Franklin has an active warrant...

KSP Investigating Shooting in Lyon County

Eddyville, KY. (March 9, 2020) – Kentucky State Police Troopers and Detectives are investigating a shooting at a residence in Lyon County. At approximately 5:55 p.m., Kentucky State Police, Post 1 received notification from Lyon County Sheriff's Department of a shooting incident. Lyon County Sheriff Brent White requested Kentucky State Police respond and investigate the incident....

KSP Post 1 Experiencing Issues with Phone Lines

Hickory, KY. (March 6, 2020) – Kentucky State Police Post 1 is currently experiencing issues with administrative phone lines. All emergency lines are working correctly, however, due to the damage caused from the tornados in central Tennessee earlier this week, Post 1 personnel are noticing issues with non-emergency lines. If you have an emergency, please...

KSP Searching for Male who Fled after Physical Altercation

Mayfield, KY. (March 4, 2020) – Kentucky State Police Troopers are currently searching for a male around the area of Gibsons Pharmacy and Family Dollar on East Broadway in Mayfield. At approximately 3:35 p.m., Trooper Aaron Jestes was traveling on East Broadway in front of Family Dollar and observed a black male physically assaulting a...

Princeton Woman Injured During Single-Vehicle Collision

Lake City, KY. (March 2, 2020) – Kentucky State Police Troopers responded to an injury collision at US 62 westbound and the Kentucky Dam Bridge near Lake City at approximately 9:42 a.m. Monday morning. Initial investigation reveals Amber R. Billingsley, 29 of Princeton, Kentucky was driving a 2003 Toyota Avalon traveling westbound when she failed to negotiate a curve on wet pavement. Unit...

KSP Requesting Public’s Help Locating Wanted Person

Hickory, KY. (March 3, 2020) – Kentucky State Police, Post 1 is requesting the public's assistance in locating a Matthew J. Washburn, 23 of Hickory. Washburn is wanted by police on multiple charges regarding an incident that occurred on February 10, 2020 in Graves County. An arrest warrant has been issued on charges of Violation of Kentucky EPO/DVO, Criminal Trespassing...

KSP Post 1 Traffic Safety Checkpoint Locations

Hickory, KY (March 3, 2020) – 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...

Graves County School Volunteer Indicted After Investigation

Mayfield, KY. (March 1, 2020) – On Thursday, February 27, 2020, Robert W. Soto, 43, of Sedalia, was arrested by the Kentucky State Police after turning himself in. An in-depth investigation was conducted after Graves County High School administration contacted the Kentucky State Police on December 5, 2019 regarding allegations of inappropriate communication between a student and Soto, a non-paid...

KSP Respond to Medical Emergency in Aurora

Aurora, KY. (February 27, 2020) – Kentucky State Police were on scene in Aurora at a residence on US HWY 68 responding to an emergency situation. Troopers arrived at the residence around 3:40 this afternoon. Troopers, other law enforcement, and emergency responders arrived and have resolved the situation without criminal enforcement. Kentucky State Police requested the road area between...

KSP Arrest Cadiz Man on Sexual Abuse Charges

Cadiz, KY. (February 26, 2020) – At approximately 10:25 a.m. on Wednesday, Kentucky State Police Post 1 was contacted by the Trigg County Sheriff’s Office to investigate a possible sexual abuse allegation. Upon arrival, Trooper John Gordon and Detective Cory Hamby conducted multiple interviews of both witnesses and victims before obtaining an arrest warrant for Gideon Fisher,...

UPDATE: KSP Searching for Escaped Inmate from McCracken County

Paducah, KY. (February 25, 2020) – At approximately 1:17 p.m. this afternoon, Kentucky State Police was , along with the Paducah Police Department, are currently searching for an inmate who left a work release program at Brooks Stadium in Paducah. Inmate Daniel E. Bell, Jr., 35, of Paintsville, Kentucky, was last seen at Brooks Stadium as part...

UPDATE: KSP Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Calloway County

Dexter, KY. (February 24, 2020) – A detective with the Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team commented today on the status of the investigation into the officer-involved shooting in the Dexter community of Calloway County on November 2nd, 2019. The detective advised CIRT is still awaiting results on evidence being tested at the Central Lab...

KSP Searching for Escaped Inmate from McCracken County

Paducah, KY. (February 23, 2020) – Kentucky State Police, along with the Paducah Police Department, are currently searching for an inmate who left a work release program at Brooks Stadium in Paducah. Inmate Daniel E. Bell, Jr., 35, of Paintsville, Kentucky, was last seen at Brooks Stadium as part of a work release program around 5:40 p.m....

KSP Arrest Paducah Male After Multi-County Pursuit

Eddyville, KY. (February 16, 2020) – At approximately 9:20 this morning while on patrol in Lyon County, Trooper Nathaniel Day observed a blue 2020 Hyundai Elantra traveling at a high rate of speed on Interstate 24. Trooper Day activated his emergency equipment, but the operator failed to stop and continued traveling toward the Eddyville city limits. Due to high traffic...

KSP Investigating Reports of Shooting in Ballard County

Kevil, KY. (February 15, 2020) – At 5:25 p.m., Kentucky State Police Post 1 received a report of a possible shooting at a residence on Mount Pleasant Road, north of the Kevil community. Deputies from the Ballard County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene and later requested Kentucky State Police to investigate the incident. Although the circumstances...

Multiple Search Warrants Lead to Arrest of Two Lyon County Residents

Eddyville, KY. (February 4, 2020) – After receiving information of possible illegal drug activity near Eddyville, Troopers with the Kentucky State Police began an investigation. Tuesday, Troopers with the Kentucky State Police, along with deputies from the Lyon County Sheriff's Office, executed simultaneous search warrants at two separate residences on State Route 93 South outside of Eddyville. At one residence, Troopers made contact with Paula...

KSP Investigation Leads to Arrest of Paducah Woman on Abuse Charges

Paducah, KY. (January 29, 2020) – In July, 2019, a juvenile male was transported to Baptist Health in Paducah due to complications with his ability to breath. Emergency medical actions were taken by staff to save the life of the juvenile. The male was then transported to a medical facility in Louisville, Kentucky for extended treatment due...