Kentucky State Police are Investigating Deadly Airplane Crash in Ohio County

WHITESVILLE, Ky. (September 28, 2023) – Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 16 is currently on scene and investigating an airplane crash, alongside FAA, NTSB and several other emergency agencies. KSP Post 16 was notified just before 11:00pm CT on September 27, 2023 of a possible aircraft crash in the Whitesville community. Troopers and other agencies responded...

Post 16 Troopers Honored at Kentucky State Police Sworn Award Ceremony

HENDERSON, Ky. (September 15, 2023) – On September 14th, 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...

Proactive Patrol Reminder To Motorists

HENDERSON, Ky. (September 15, 2023)--The Kentucky State Police would like to offer periodic reminders to drivers who travel our roadways. Our agency strives daily to ensure the safety of the motoring public. Some of these proactive measures include various roadside safety checkpoints and saturating known problematic areas in the district through general patrol tactics. The Kentucky...

Proactive Patrol Reminder To Motorists

HENDERSON, Ky. (September 1, 2023)--The Kentucky State Police would like to offer periodic reminders to drivers who travel our roadways. Our agency strives daily to ensure the safety of the motoring public. Some of these proactive measures include various roadside safety checkpoints and saturating known problematic areas in the district through general patrol tactics. The Kentucky...

Proactive Patrol Reminder To Motorists

HENDERSON, Ky. (August 15, 2023)--The Kentucky State Police would like to offer periodic reminders to drivers who travel our roadways. Our agency strives daily to ensure the safety of the motoring public. Some of these proactive measures include various roadside safety checkpoints and saturating known problematic areas in the district through general patrol tactics. The...

Kentucky State Police Post 16 Welcomes New Troopers to Serve and Protect the Commonwealth

Increasing the number of sworn troopers to 940 for the agency HENDERSON, 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 Investigates Officer-Involved Shooting in Ohio County

HORSE BRANCH, Ky. (August 1, 2023)— The Kentucky State Police has been requested by the Ohio County Sheriff’s Department to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Ohio County at approximately 7:05 p.m. on Monday July 31st, 2023. KSP Post 16 (Henderson) Troopers and Detectives responded to the scene and the investigation into the incident...

Proactive Patrol Reminder To Motorists

HENDERSON, Ky. (August 1, 2023)--The Kentucky State Police would like to offer periodic reminders to drivers who travel our roadways. Our agency strives daily to ensure the safety of the motoring public. Some of these proactive measures include various roadside safety checkpoints and saturating known problematic areas in the district through general patrol tactics. The Kentucky...

Kentucky State Police Investigates Collision in Henderson

HENDERSON, Ky. (July 30, 2023) Kentucky State Police Post 16 – Henderson received a call from Henderson City Police around 5 pm of a pick-up truck vs motorcycle collision at the intersection of North Green Street and 14th Street in Henderson. Preliminary investigation reveals 21-year-old Kyle A. Hill of Evansville, IN was traveling with Joshua H. White, 22 of Evansville, IN southbound...

Kentucky State Police Charges Dr. Matthew Constant with Sexual Solicitation of Minors

OWENSBORO, Ky. (July 27, 2023) — Kentucky State Police (KSP) detectives have arrested Dr. Matthew D. Constant, 51, of Owensboro on charges relating to the sexual solicitation of minors. Constant was arrested this afternoon in Owensboro around 4:30pm. Kentucky State Police detectives began the investigation in late May after allegations regarding a relationship involving Constant and an unknown...

Proactive Patrol Reminder To Motorists

HENDERSON, Ky. (July 15, 2023)--The Kentucky State Police would like to offer periodic reminders to drivers who travel our roadways. Our agency strives daily to ensure the safety of the motoring public. Some of these proactive measures include various roadside safety checkpoints and saturating known problematic areas in the district through general patrol tactics. The...

Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Collision in Henderson

HENDERSON, Ky. (July 7, 2023) Kentucky State Police Post 16 – Henderson received a call from Henderson City Police around 6:30 am of a semi versus pedestrian collision at the intersection of Green and Second Street in Henderson. Preliminary investigation reveals 43-year-old Jacquece L. Rutledge of Indianapolis, IN was traveling westbound on Green Street in a 2022 Mack...