Hart County Collision Results in Fatality

Munfordville, KY. (November 23, 2020) –  On November 23, 2020, Kentucky State Police Post 3 responded to a two vehicle injury collision just after 12:30 pm.  The collision occurred on Cub Run Highway just west of Munfordville in Hart County. The preliminary investigation indicated that 24 year-old Johnny W. Moran III of Leitchfield was operating a 2014 Volkswagen Passat southbound...

Traffic Safety Check Point Reminder

Bowling Green, KY (November 2, 2020) – 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 traffic safety checkpoints and saturating known problematic areas in the district through general...

KSP Investigates Fatal Collision in Barren County

Park City, KY (November 1, 2020)- On Saturday, October 31, 2020, Kentucky State Police Post 3, Bowling Green responded to a two vehicle injury collision just before 6:30 am.  The collision occurred westbound on the Cumberland Parkway near the 1 mile marker in Barren County. The preliminary investigation indicated that 41 year-old Joseph Phelps of Dunnville, Ky, was operating a 2006 International Tractor Trailer in...

KSP Investigates a Fatal Collision Involving a Pedestrian

***UPDATE*** Bowling Green, KY. (October 27th, 2020) -  Kentucky State Police have identified the victim in Saturdays fatal collision as 20 year-old Reeboy Silbanuz of Bowling Green.  The investigation is ongoing and is being led by Trooper Brent Davis. Original News Release below: Bowling Green, KY. (October 25th, 2020) – On October 24th, 2020, KSP Post 3 in Bowling...

Logan County Escaped Inmate

Russellville, KY (October 23rd, 2020) – On October 22, 2020 just before 8:00 PM, Kentucky State Police Post 3 in Bowling Green was contacted by the Logan County Jail in reference to an escaped inmate.  According to jail staff, an inmate who was granted furlough did not return back to jail property at 2:00 PM as instructed and has not been...

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 Charges Warren Co. Man With Child Sexual Exploitation Charges

Bowling Green, Ky. (October 21, 2020) — On October 21, 2020, the Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch arrested Brandon Scott Fish, 37, on charges related to child sexual abuse material. Fish was arrested as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. The KSP Electronic Crime Branch began the investigation after discovering the suspect sharing...

KSP Charges Simpson Co. Man With Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses

Franklin, KY. (October 21, 2020) — On October 21, 2020, the Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch arrested Daniel Ray Estes, 20, on charges related to child sexual abuse material. Estes was arrested as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. The KSP Electronic Crime Branch began the investigation after discovering the suspect sharing images...

KSP Locates Two Escaped Inmates From Tennessee

Bowling Green KY (October 19, 2020) - Kentucky State Police Post 3, Bowling Green was contacted regarding two escaped inmates from the Macon County, TN jail, who were possibly in the Allen County area.  Troopers and Detectives responded to the S Oak Forrest Church Road area in Allen County to attempt to locate the escapees. KSP personnel were...

KSP Post 3 Welcomes New Telecommunicator

Bowling Green, Ky. (October 19, 2020)- Twelve Kentucky State Police telecommunicators from throughout the Commonwealth were recognized at graduation ceremonies for the sixteenth class of the agency’s in-house Telecommunications Academy. KSP Commissioner Rodney Brewer told the graduates that the role of a telecommunicator at KSP is one of the most pivotal positions we have. “You are...

UPDATE: KSP Investigates Missing Teen In Warren County

***UPDATE*** Bowling Green Ky. (October 14, 2020) - Kentucky State Police Post 3 has located 16 year-old Ireland Scanlan today just before 2:00 pm. Scanlan was reported missing on October 10th and has been located unharmed in Bowling Green. Original Press Release below: Bowling Green Ky. (October 13, 2020) – Kentucky State Police Post 3 is actively investigating a missing 16 year old...

KSP Investigates ATV Fatal Collision in Edmonson County

Mammoth Cave, Ky. (October 4, 2020) - On Sunday, October 4, 2020 shortly after 5:30 am, the Kentucky State Police Post 3, Bowling Green responded to a call of an ATV fatal collision. The collision occurred at 5410 Nolin Dam Road at the Blue Hollar Off-Road Park located in Edmonson County.  Post 3 Troopers were requested to responded to the scene. The...

Traffic Safety Check Point Reminder

Bowling Green, KY (October 1, 2020) – 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 traffic safety checkpoints and saturating known problematic areas in the district through general...

KSP Pursuit Leads to Multiple Arrest

Munfordville, Ky. (October 2, 2020) – On October 1st, 2020 at approximately 6:42 pm, a Kentucky State Police Trooper observed a black Chrysler 300 traveling southbound at a high rate of speed on Interstate 65.  The Trooper attempted to initiate a traffic stop on the vehicle that was later discovered to be stolen out of Memphis, TN.  The vehicle began to flee...

KSP Investigates Fatal Collision in Warren County

Smiths Grove, KY (September 16, 2020)- The Kentucky State Police Post 3, Bowling Green responded to a single vehicle injury collision just after 1:30 pm today.  The collision occurred northbound on Interstate 65 near the 40 mile marker in Warren County. The preliminary investigation indicated that 67 year-old Jeffery Midlar of Magnolia, Ky, was operating a 2001 Ford pickup...

KSP Investigates Fatal Collision in Allen County

Scottsville, Ky. (September 12, 2020) - On Saturday, September 12, 2020 shortly before 2:45 pm, the Kentucky State Police Post 3, Bowling Green received a call of a two vehicle fatal collision. The collision occurred at the intersection of Veterans Memorial Highway (US 231) and Halfway Halifax Road (KY 1332) in Allen County. Post 3 Troopers responded to...

KSP Investigates Death of a Hart County Man

Munfordville, Ky. (September 11, 2020) - On Friday, September 11, 2020 shortly after 6:00 pm, Kentucky State Police Post 3 responded to a male subject laying in front of a residence on Pine Ridge Road in Hart County. Upon arrival, KSP Troopers located a deceased male subject in front of 1320 Pine Ridge Road. The deceased...

KSP Conducting Fatal Collision Investigation in Barren County

Glasgow, KY. (September 3, 2020) – On Thursday, September 3, 2020, at approximately 6:30 AM, Troopers from Post 3 responded to a two vehicle collision near the 14 mile marker of the Cumberland Parkway in Barren County. Preliminary investigation indicates that 24 year-old Cassie Horton, of Glasgow, was operating a 2017 Ford Fiesta eastbound on the Cumberland Parkway when her vehicle crossed the median and entered into westbound lanes. The vehicle...

KSP Increases Traffic Enforcement on Labor Day Weekend

National Crash Awareness and Reduction Effort by State Police Agencies Bowling Green, Ky. (September 2, 2020) – Kentucky State Police is participating in Operation C.A.R.E (Crash Awareness Reduction Effort) this Labor Day weekend.  From September 4, 2020 to September 7, 2020, KSP Post 3 troopers will be taking part in a national effort to increase officer presence...

Kentucky State Police Post 3 Welcomes New Arrivals

Bowling Green, KY (September 01, 2020) – Kentucky State Police Post 3, Bowling Green would like to welcome Lieutenant Mitchel Hazelett and Sergeant Brandon Brooks. Lieutenant Hazelett replaces outgoing Lieutenant Jeremy Smith, of Glasgow, who has been promoted to Captain of Inspection and Evaluations. Captain Smith has been assigned to Kentucky State Police Post 3...

KSP Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Warren County

***UPDATE*** Bowling Green, KY. (August 16, 2020) – The Kentucky State Police, Post 3 Bowling Green has identified the driver of the vehicle from the officer involved shooting earlier today as 37 year-old Joseph D. Compton, of Rockfield, KY.  He was located at Greenview Regional Hospital, where he was attempting to seek treatment for a...

KSP Charges Allen Co. Man With Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses

Scottsville, Ky. (August 11, 2020) — On August 11, 2020, the Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch arrested James K. Weedman II, 36, on charges related to child sexual abuse material. Weedman was arrested as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation. The investigation was initiated after discovering the suspect distributing prepubescent child sexual...

Two Arrested After Multicounty Pursuit

Bowling Green, KY. (August 6th, 2020) – On August 5, 2020, Trooper Jordan Matthews, of Kentucky State Police Post 3 in Bowling Green, observed a blue Toyota car fail to stop at a stop sign on Old Bardstown Road in Barren County.  Trooper Matthews activated his emergency equipment, but the vehicle failed to pull over and started to flee.  Based...

Missouri Man Arrested After a Three County Pursuit Ending in Bowling Green

Hartford, KY. (August 4, 2020) –Sgt. Dewel Miller, of the Kentucky State Police Commercial Enforcement West Region, observed a 2020 Blue Kia Optima traveling 114 mph at 8:06 a.m. CT on Interstate 165 in Ohio County. The operator of the passenger car disregarded Sgt. Miller's emergency equipment, accelerating to high rate of speed continuing south on...

Kentucky State Police Post 3 Accepting Police Telecommunicator Applications

Bowling Green, Ky.-The Kentucky State Police Post 3 in Bowling Green is currently seeking applicants for 2 open positions of Police Telecommunicator I and 2 positions of Interim Police Telecommunicator. Post 3 covers Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Warren and Simpson Counties. This is an important and essential position within the agency.  It requires a person that: Has excellent communication skills; Has the...