KSP Investigates Two Men Electrocuted in Letcher County

Whitesburg, KY. (March 3, 2021) – On Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at approximately 5:05 P.M, Troopers, and Detectives with Kentucky State Police, Post 13, Hazard, responded to Buttery Dr. in the Whitesburg Community of Letcher County after receiving reports that two men had been electrocuted. Initial investigation indicates that two TVS Cable employees, Jordan Fields, 23, of...

Kentucky State Police Post 13 Traffic Safety Checkpoint Announcement

Hazard, KY. (March 1, 2021) – 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 Fatal Knott County Collision

Brinkley, KY. (February 5, 2021) – On February 4, 2021, at approximately 6:51 P.M, Troopers with Kentucky State Police, Post 13, Hazard, responded to a two-vehicle collision in the Brinkley Community of Knott County. Initial investigation indicates that Willis Handshoe, 47, of Leburn, was operating a 2006 GMC Sierra, northbound on KY-160, when he crossed the center...

Kentucky State Police Post 13 Traffic Safety Checkpoint Announcement

Hazard, KY. (February 2, 2021) – 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 Investigating Letcher County Officer Involved Shooting

Whitesburg, KY. (January 21, 2021) – On January 21, 2021, at approximately 1:54 A.M, Kentucky State Police, Post 13, Hazard, received a call from Post 10, Harlan, advising that a pursuit was about to enter Letcher County on US-119 South. Troopers with Post 13, Hazard, picked up the pursuit and pursued a black Chevrolet Tahoe North...

Kentucky State Police Investigate Fatal Knott County Collision

Sassafras, KY. (January 6, 2021) – On January 5, 2021, at approximately 5:24 P.M, Troopers with Kentucky State Police, Post 13, Hazard, responded to a two-vehicle collision in the Sassafras Community of Knott County. Initial investigation indicates that Sasha Hoover, 32, of Whitesburg, was operating a 2020 Jeep Cherokee, southbound, when she crossed the center line...

Kentucky State Police Searching For Two Missing Juveniles

**UPDATE** (January 5, 2021) - On January 5, 2021, at approximately 11:34 A.M, Tennessee Highway Patrol located Benjamin Combs and Summer Combs. The teens were located in Smith County just outside Nashville, Tennessee. They have been placed into protective custody awaiting being picked up by their guardians.                                                             ### Hindman, KY. (January 3, 2021) – Troopers with Kentucky...

KSP Post 13 Traffic Safety Checkpoint Announcement

Hazard, KY. (January 4, 2021) – 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 Searching For Two Missing Juveniles

Hindman, KY. (January 3, 2021) – Troopers with Kentucky State Police, Post 13, Hazard, are actively searching for two missing Knott County Teens. Benjamin Neil Combs, 14, of Leburn, is described as a male, 5’7” tall and 120 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes. Summer Rayne Combs, 14, of Hindman, is described as a female,...

Kentucky State Police Investigate Breathitt County Shooting

Vancleve, KY. (December 30, 2020) – On December 29, 2020, at approximately 2:55 P.M Kentucky State Police, Post 13, Hazard, received a call from Dalton Taulbee, 19, of Vancleve stating that he had just shot two people on Cutchin Road in the Vancleve Community of Breathitt County. Troopers and Detectives responded to the scene. Upon further investigation,...

Two People Dead Following Perry County Fire

Viper, KY. (December 21, 2020) – On December 21, 2020, at approximately 5:21 A.M, firefighters with Viper Fire Department responded to a residence on Middle Fork Maces Creek Road. They located what they believed to be two deceased people inside. An Arson Investigator and Detectives with the Kentucky State Police, Post 13, Hazard, responded to the…

Kentucky State Police Post 13 Accepting Applications for Telecommunicator

Hazard, KY. (December 17, 2020) – Kentucky State Police, Post 13, Hazard, is seeking to fill one full-time telecommunicator position. KSP Telecommunicators handle dispatch duties for Kentucky State Troopers, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officers, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation Officers and other emergency service agencies. Most importantly, they are the calming voice on the...