Kentucky State Police Arrest Olive Hill Resident For Rape And Sexual Crimes Against Animals

OLIVE HILL, Ky. (August 11, 2022) – On August 11, 2022 The Kentucky State Police Post 14 in Ashland arrested Jeremiah James (DOB: 4-4-2003) on charges related to sexual assault.  Earlier this date a juvenile female went to the Kentucky State Police Post in Ashland and reported she had been provided with alcohol prior to being...

Kentucky State Police Investigate Shooting In Lawrence County

Lawrence, Ky. (August 5, 2022) – On August 5, 2022 at approximately 00:09 hours, Kentucky State Police Post 14 received an officer assist call from Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department in regards to a shooting that occurred at 29 Rockcastle Lane in Cherryville.  Upon unit’s arrival it was determined that during an argument, Herbert Fletcher (DOB: 1-4-1979) shot...

Kentucky State Police Arrest Catlettsburg Resident on Child Sexual Abuse Material

ASHLAND, Ky. (July 26, 2022) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 14 have arrested Matthew M. McDavid, 45, on charges related to a child sexual abuse material investigation. McDavid was located, interviewed, and arrested as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation. The Ashland Police Department  began the investigation after discovering...

Kentucky State Police Investigates Triple Fatality In Carter County

Olive Hill, Ky. (June 19, 2022) – On June 18, 2022 at 2054 hours, the Kentucky State Police Post 14 Ashland was notified of a single vehicle collision at the junction of KY 182 and Cave Branch. The initial investigation shows Jitu Galani, 41, of Beavercreek, OH was driving a 2014 Honda CRV traveling west...

Kentucky State Police Arrest Two Juveniles For Murder

Greenup, Ky. (June  8, 2022) – On June 8, 2022, Kentucky State Police Post 14 was contacted by Greenup County 911 in reference to a homicide that occurred at 947 Darby Hollow Road in Greenup KY.  Preliminary investigation revealed that Thersa Martin (DOB: 1/17/1973), was shot and stabbed in her bedroom by a juvenile relative which resulted in...

Kentucky State Police Charge Ashland Man with Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses

GREENUP, Ky. (June 8, 2022) – .On June 7, 2022, The Kentucky State Police Post 14 was notified that William Lucas Ferguson, 27, of Ashland, had possessed images of child sexual abuse material, and had potentially sexually abused a child. Detectives responded to investigate and obtained evidence that indicated Ferguson had manufactured child sexual abuse material and...

Kentucky State Police Investigates Shooting of Flatwoods Police Officer

Flatwoods, Ky. (May 3, 2022) – On May 2, 2022 at approximately 0245 hours, Kentucky State Police in Ashland was notified of an officer involved shooting that occurred on E Street in Flatwoods, KY.  After Troopers arrived on scene, they learned Flatwoods Police Department received a call of a suspicious person in the area of Bay Berry Townhomes. ...

Kentucky State Police Arrest Carter County Resident For Narcotics Distribution

Grayson, KY (March 17, 2022) – On March 16, 2022, The Kentucky State Police, Post 14 Ashland, conducted a drug investigation In the area of Grayson, KY.  Information was obtained and a search warrant for the residence of Clifford “Boomer” Cathey was signed by the Carter County Attorney’s Office.  Upon serving the search warrant, approximately 961...

Kentucky State Police Investigate Shooting In Olive Hill

Olive Hill, KY (February 25, 2022) On February 25, 2022, Kentucky State Police received a call of a shooting that occurred on Easterling Cemetery Road in Olive Hill.  When Troopers arrived on scene, they determined a male and female subject had been involved in a domestic violence situation and at some point the male subject was...

Kentucky State Police Arrest Shooting Suspect

Argillite, KY (February 22, 2022) On February 22, 2022, The Kentucky State Police was contacted by Greenup County 911 in regards to assisting them with a shooting that occurred on Crow Way in Greenup County.  When Troopers arrived on scene, they learned that Herman Hay (DOB: 11-15-1934) and Richard Coffee got into a verbal argument.  While...

Unidentified Body Confirmed As Missing Person From Olive Hill

Olive Hill, KY (February 22, 2022) On February 19, 2022, Kentucky State Police received a call from Carter County 911 to assist with a deceased individual that had been located in an abandoned residence on Santa Clause Lane.  Due to severe stages of decomposition, the body was transported to Frankfort for an autopsy. On February...

Kentucky State Police Arrest Greenup County Resident For Narcotics

Raceland, KY (February 15, 2022) - On February 14, 2022 Trooper Daniels and Trooper Hamilton stopped a vehicle on US 23 for a traffic violation.  While making contact with the driver, Anthony Kershner, they could smell a strong odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle.  Canine Fabi was deployed for a free air sniff of...