Former Teachers Aid Indicted by KSP

Russell, KY. (November 11, 2020) – A teachers aid who was once employed with Russell Independent Schools has been indicted in Greenup, KY.  Trooper Jeff Moore received a complaint that Mariah Scott was having a inappropriate relationship with one of her students she had in class beginning in 2019.  Through the investigation it was determined there...

KSP To Participate in DEA Take Back Program

WHAT: National Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Take Back Program WHEN: Saturday, October 24, 2020, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. WHERE:  All KSP Post locations* (link below) WHY: The annual DEA Take Back Day event allow citizens to safely dispose of unused medications providing an opportunity to prevent drug addiction and overdose deaths in their local communities. All citizens who drop...

KSP Arrests Lexington Resident for Falsely Reporting a Incident

Greenup, KY. (October 19, 2020) – On July 4, 2020, Donald Garrison contacted Kentucky State Police (Ashland) in regards to being a victim of excessive force being used on him during an arrest conducted by the Greenup County Sheriff’s Department. Det. Kelley responded to KDMC to interview Mr. Garrison, who was then sent to U.K. hospital afterwards....

KSP Arrests Suspect Indicted For Murder

Ashland, KY. (September 22, 2020) On September 19, 2020, Post 14 was notified by Henderson State Police Post and asked for assistance on serving a murder warrant on a Kristopher West.  There was reliable information that Mr. West was staying at a location in Louisa, KY.  Trooper Couch and Trooper Vossmer responded to the location at...

KSP Attempted Stop Leads to Pursuit in Lawrence County

Louisa, KY. (September 14, 2020) –  On September 14, 2020 at 6:54 p.m., Trooper Newsome clocked a vehicle driven by Hark Mullins at 102 mph on US 23. Once activating his emergency equipment, Mr. Mullins began to flee and turned on KY 645. The vehicle lost control and struck a ditch causing it to lose its...

New Post Commander at Ashland, Post 14

 Ashland, KY. (September 14, 2020) – The Kentucky State Police Post in Ashland, KY received a new Post Commander on September 1, 2020.  Captain Jim Goble was a graduate of Cadet Class #82 in 2004.  He was then assigned to Post 14, Ashland as a uniformed Trooper from 2004-2006.  From 2006-2010 he was reassigned as a post detective where he...

KSP Charges Lawrence Co. Man With Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses

Adams, Ky. (September 3, 2020) — On September 3, 2020, the Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch arrested William Matthew Howard, 34, on charges related to child sexual abuse material. Howard was arrested as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation. The KSP Electronic Crime Branch began the investigation after discovering the suspect uploading...

Kentucky State Police Arrest Boyd County Man for Sexual Assault

Ashland, KY. (August 19, 2020) – On August 15, 2020 Kentucky State Police Post 14 Ashland received report of a juvenile had been the victim of sexual assault. Through investigation, it was determined there was sufficient evidence to charge Larry R. Whitt, age 61, of Ashland, KY. Subsequently, an arrest warrant was obtained and served...

Kentucky State Police Investigate Body Found at Greenbo State Park

Greenup, KY. (August 19, 2020) – On Wednesday, August 19, 2020 Kentucky State Police Post 14 Ashland was contacted by Greenbo State Park employees. The call was concerning the discovery of a deceased female. Through investigation, Troopers identified the deceased as Dedera Michele Marcum, age 47, of Grayson, Kentucky. Marcum was discovered after she failed...

Human Trafficking Arrest in Knox County

Corbin, KY. (August 19,2020) – August 16th Kentucky State Police, Post 10 in Harlan received a call that a male individual was attempting to sale a child at the Speedy Mart in Corbin. According to the investigation, this individual was attempting to sale an African American child for $2,500. A description and license plate of the vehicle was...

Kentucky State Police Post 14 Death Investigation

Grayson, KY. (August 17, 2020) – On Saturday, August 15, 2020, Kentucky State Police Post 14 received a request for assistance from Carter County 911. Through investigation Post 14 detectives were able to determine Justin C. Sexton, age 33, of Grayson, Kentucky had been struck by a vehicle. At this time, the investigation is still on...

KSP Charges Lawrence Co. Man With Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses

Cattletsburg, Ky. (August 14, 2020) — On May 26, 2020, the Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch located and interviewed Tyler J. McKinney, 27, related to a child sexual abuse material investigation. McKinney was interviewed as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation. The KSP Electronic Crime Branch began the investigation after...