Post 13 Troopers Honored at Kentucky State Police Sworn Award Ceremony

HAZARD, Ky. (September 15, 2023) – On Sept. 14, Lt. Governor Coleman and the Kentucky State Police (KSP) honored 76 troopers and officers who wear the badge of honor to serve and protect Kentucky’s 120 with a mission of creating a better, safer Kentucky. The awards presented were for acts of bravery and service that occurred...

UPDATE: Kentucky State Police Investigate Perry County Murder

***UPDATE*** Hazard, KY (August 31, 2023) – Willie Lewis has been located and taken into custody at this time. Original News Release below: Hazard, KY (August 31, 2023) – On Sunday, August 27, 2023, at approximately 2:01 P.M, Kentucky State Police, Post 13, Hazard, received a call from Perry County 911, requesting assistance in reference to a...

Kentucky State Police Post 13 Welcomes New Troopers to Serve and Protect the Commonwealth

Increasing the number of sworn troopers to 940 for the agency HAZARD, Ky. (August 11, 2023) — The Kentucky State Police (KSP) announced that 51 cadets have graduated the agency’s training academy and are now ready to report for duty across the commonwealth. Cadet Class 103 graduates increase the number of KSP troopers protecting Kentucky’s 120 diverse...

Kentucky State Police Investigate Breathitt County Fatality

Lost Creek, KY (August 6, 2023) – On Saturday, August 5, 2023, at approximately 4:03 P.M, Kentucky State Police, Post 13, Hazard, received a 911 call in reference to a single vehicle accident with injuries, located on Watts Road, in the Lost Creek community of Breathitt County. Troopers, along with medical personnel responded to the...

Kentucky State Police Post 13 Traffic Safety Checkpoint Announcement

Hazard, KY. (August 1, 2023) – The Kentucky State Police, Hazard Post which provides coverage for Perry, Knott, Letcher, Breathitt and Leslie Counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints as approved by the Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual. These checkpoints will be conducted in an effort to enforce the traffic laws of the Commonwealth...

Kentucky State Police Investigate Letcher County Death

Whitesburg, KY (August 1, 2023) – On Monday, July 31, 2023, at approximately 11:39 P.M, Kentucky State Police, Post 13, Hazard, received a 911 call in reference to a female being located unresponsive, on Bald Mt. Rd. in the Whitesburg community of Letcher County. Upon the arrival of Trooper’s, a female was located deceased. Preliminary investigation...

Kentucky State Police Hosts Civilian Awards

Hazard, KY (July 13, 2023) – On Thursday, July 13, 2023, Kentucky State Police, held its annual awards ceremony in Frankfort for 2022, honoring civilian employees across the state for their exceptional work throughout the year. Two Post 13 natives received awards for their roles during the historic floods that struck eastern Kentucky last July. CVE...

Kentucky State Police Investigate Knott County Fatality

Amburgey, KY (July 10, 2023) – On Monday, July 10, 2023, at approximately 2:52 A.M, Kentucky State Police, Post 13, Hazard, received a 911 call in reference to a two motorcycle accident, in the Amburgey community of Knott County. Troopers, along with medical personnel responded to the scene. Preliminary investigation indicates two motorcycles were traveling southbound...

KSP Post 13 Traffic Safety Checkpoint Announcement

Hazard, KY. (July 1, 2023) – The Kentucky State Police, Hazard Post which provides coverage for Perry, Knott, Letcher, Breathitt and Leslie Counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints as approved by the Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual. These checkpoints will be conducted in an effort to enforce the traffic laws of the…

Kentucky State Police Investigate Knott County Fatality

Mallie, KY (June 17, 2023) – On Saturday, June 17, 2023, at approximately 11:17 A.M, Kentucky State Police, Post 13, Hazard, received a call in reference to a single vehicle accident with injuries on KY-1393 in the Mallie community of Knott County. Troopers, along with medical personnel, responded to the scene. Preliminary investigation indicates that Gary...

Kentucky State Police investigate Breathitt County Murder

Jackson, KY (June 16, 2023) – On Friday, June 16, 2023, at approximately 10:37 A.M, Kentucky State Police, Post 13, Hazard, received a 911 call in reference to a female being located unresponsive inside of a residence on KY-3193 in the Jackson community of Breathitt County. Troopers, along with Detectives, responded to the scene and located...

Kentucky State Police Investigate Perry County Murder

Combs, Ky (May 23, 2023) – On Sunday, May 21, 2023, at approximately 10:40 P.M, Kentucky State Police, Post 13, Hazard, received a call in reference to a deceased person being located on Elm Shoal Branch in the Combs community of Perry County. Troopers and Detectives responded to the scene and contacted Danny Holland, 59 of...