Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Collision on US 150 in Washington County

SPRINGFIELD, Ky.  (September 17, 2023) – On September 16, 2023 at approximately 6:43 P.M. EST, Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 Troopers responded to a two-vehicle injury collision on US 150 near the intersection of Texas Rd. in Washington County. The preliminary investigation revealed that Demario Coleman, age 35 of Mississippi, was traveling on US...

Post 15 Troopers Honored at Kentucky State Police Sworn Award Ceremony

COLUMBIA, 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 counties with a mission of creating a better, safer Kentucky. The awards presented were for acts of bravery and service that...

Kentucky State Police Arrests Taylor County Man in Child Sexual Abuse Investigation

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. (September 5, 2023) – On September 4, 2023 Troopers with Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 in Columbia made an arrest in an ongoing investigation into the sexual abuse of a child in Taylor County. The investigation was initiated when KSP Troopers received a report of inappropriate text messages between a juvenile and an adult...

Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Collision on Hatcher Road in Taylor County

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. (September 4, 2023) – On September 4, 2023 at approximately 3:30 A.M. EST, Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 Troopers responded to a single-vehicle injury collision on Hatcher Road in Taylor County. The preliminary investigation revealed that Joseph Bott, age 42 of Campbellsville, was traveling west on Hatcher Rd. in a Honda Pioneer UTV...

Kentucky State Police Locate Stolen Property in Adair County

COLUMBIA, Ky. (September 4, 2023) – On August 31, 2023, Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 received information of a possible stolen enclosed trailer containing tools at a residence located on White Oak Church Road in Adair County.  The trailer and tools had been reported stolen from a recent theft in Pulaski County. Troopers arrived at...

Kentucky State Police Post 15 to Conduct Traffic Safety Checkpoints

COLUMBIA, Ky. (September 1, 2023)  Kentucky State Police Post 15 will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints in the Post 15 area, which includes Green, Taylor, Marion, Washington, Russell, Casey, Adair, Metcalfe, Monroe, Clinton, and Cumberland counties.  These checkpoints will be conducted as part of Post 15’s highway safety efforts.  Troopers will be checking for violations...

KSP Arrests Two Individuals in a Marion County Child Sexual Abuse Investigation

LEBANON, Ky. (August 29, 2023) – Troopers with Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 in Columbia have made two arrests in an ongoing investigation into the sexual abuse of a child in Marion County. The investigation began earlier this year when KSP Troopers received a report of sexual abuse of a child. During the investigation, Troopers discovered...

Kentucky State Police Post 15 Welcomes New Troopers to Serve and Protect the Commonwealth

Increasing the number of sworn troopers to 940 for the agency COLUMBIA, 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 Post 15 to Conduct Traffic Safety Checkpoints

COLUMBIA, Ky. (August 1, 2023)  Kentucky State Police Post 15 will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints in the Post 15 area, which includes Green, Taylor, Marion, Washington, Russell, Casey, Adair, Metcalfe, Monroe, Clinton, and Cumberland counties.  These checkpoints will be conducted as part of Post 15’s highway safety efforts.  Troopers will be checking for violations...

Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Collision on Lebanon Bypass in Marion County

LEBANON, Ky.  (July 31, 2023) – On July 31, 2023 at approximately 12:48 P.M. EST, Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 Troopers responded to a two-vehicle injury collision at the intersection on KY 2154 (Lebanon Bypass) and KY 429 (Saint Rose Road) in Marion County. The preliminary investigation revealed that Johnathan Maldonado, age 41 of...

Kentucky State Police Investigates ATV Injury Collision on KY 744 in Taylor County

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky.  (July 24, 2023) – On July 24, 2023 at approximately 4:45 P.M. EST, Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 Troopers responded to a single-vehicle injury collision involving an ATV on KY 744 (Newton Lane) in Taylor County. The preliminary investigation revealed that James Hare, age 81 of Campbellsville, was traveling west on KY...

Kentucky State Police Investigates Officer-Involved Shooting in Clinton County

ALBANY, Ky. (July 11, 2023) - The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 Columbia has been requested by the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred at approximately 6:11 p.m. CST in Clinton County. At the request of the CCSO, KSP Post 15 troopers and detectives responded to the scene near the intersection of...