KSP Investigating Fatal Shooting in Caldwell County

Princeton, Ky. (Caldwell County) – The Kentucky State Police Post 2 in Madisonville, were contacted by Caldwell County Dispatch in reference to a shooting that took place in the 100 block of Wood Lane on July 3, 2020 around 7:30 PM. Through investigation, detectives discovered 43-year-old Joe R. Curnell, of Dawson Springs, Ky., had shot 24-year-old...

KSP Post 2 June 2020 Activity Report

Madisonville, Ky. (July 2, 2020) – KSP Post 2 Madisonville, reports the following activity for the month of June 2020: Arrested 22 Impaired Drivers Issued a Total of 828 Citations Issued 279 Speeding Citations Issued 159 Seatbelt Citations Issued 12 Child Restraint Citations Issued 351 Courtesy Notices Assisted 181 Stranded Motorists Responded to 440 Calls for Service Opened...

KSP Increases Traffic Enforcement on 4th of July Weekend

National Crash Awareness and Reduction Effort by State Police Agencies Madisonville, Ky. (July 2, 2020) – Kentucky State Police is participating in Operation C.A.R.E (Crash Awareness Reduction Effort) this 4th of July weekend.  From July 2, 2020 to July 5, 2020, KSP Post 2 troopers will be taking part in a national effort to increase officer presence...

UPDATE: KSP Investigating Fatal Collision on I-24

*UPDATE* Oak Grove, Ky. (Christian County) – KSP Post 2 in Madisonville was contacted by the Christian County Sherriff’s Department at 8:00 AM on June 26, 2020, in reference to a three vehicle fatal collision on I-24. Through investigation, troopers discovered 47-year-old Johnny R. Clark of Joelton, Tennessee, was operating a 2018 International box truck...

KSP Arrests Mortons Gap Woman

Earlington, Ky. (Hopkins County) – Trooper Ridge Porter, of Kentucky State Police Post 2 in Madisonville, observed the operator of a 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix not wearing her seat belt in Earlington on June 22, 2020 around 8:05 PM. Trooper Porter initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle on South Robinson Street, where he identified...

KSP Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest 

Nortonville, Ky. (Hopkins County) – Trooper John Eilert, of Kentucky State Police Post 2 in Madisonville, observed the operator of a 2006 PT Cruiser not wearing his seat belt on South Main Street in Nortonville on June 22, 2020 around 2:27 PM. Trooper Eilert initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle where he identified the...

KSP Charges Christian Co. Man With Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses

Hopkinsville, Ky. (June 20, 2020) — On June 20, 2020, at approximately 1:15 a.m., the Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch arrested Dennis Cline, 55, on charges related to promoting a minor in a sex performance, prohibited use of electronic communication device to procure a minor and unlawful distribution and possession of matter portraying a...

KSP Search Warrant Leads to Multiple Arrests

Allensville, Ky. (Todd County) – On June 15, 2020, at approximately 5:30 PM, Trooper Brett Martin and other troopers from Kentucky State Police Post 2 in Madisonville, executed a search warrant at a residence on Pace St. in Allensville. While executing the search warrant, they came in contact with 35-year-old James Carter, 66-year-old Billy Carter, 53-year-old...

UPDATE: KSP Conducts Death Investigation in Fredonia

*UPDATE*: Fredonia, Ky. (Caldwell County) - Lawrence Florentine was located and arrested on June 23, 2020 by the Denver Police Department in Colorado. Fredonia, Ky. (Caldwell County) - The Nissan Rogue Lawrence Florentine was last seen operating was located on June 22, 2020 outside of the Commonwealth. Florentine is still at large. Lawrence "Larry" Florentine is...

Two Nortonville Women Arrested After KSP Traffic Stop

Mortons Gap, Ky. (Hopkins County) – Trooper Cody Kromer of Kentucky State Police Post 2 in Madisonville observed a 2006 PT Cruiser with no break lights, operating carelessly on White Plains Road in Mortons Gap on June 13, 2020 around 8:58 PM. Trooper Kromer initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle, where he identified the...