Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Collision in Estill County

IRVINE, Ky. ( September 27, 2023) – The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, was contacted just before 12:15 p.m., Wednesday, September 27, 2023, in reference to a single-vehicle collision on Dug Hill Road in Estill County. The initial investigation indicates a 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix, operated by David Ross, 50, of Irvine, KY, was traveling east on...

Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Collision in Jackson County

Tyner, Ky. (September 27, 2023) – The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, was contacted just before 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 26, 2023, in reference to a two-vehicle collision on Begley Road in Jackson County. The initial investigation indicates a 2002 Suzuki motorcycle, operated by Jeremy Smith, 46, of Tyner, KY, was traveling west on Begley Road, crossed...

Post 7 Troopers Honored at Kentucky State Police Sworn Award Ceremony

RICHMOND, Ky. (September 17, 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 with a mission of creating a better, safer Kentucky. The awards presented were for acts of bravery and service that occurred...

Kentucky State Police Post 7 Traffic Safety Checkpoint Announcement

RICHMOND, Ky. (September 7, 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...

UPDATE: Kentucky State Police Investigates Missing Person in Lee County

***UPDATE*** BEATTYVILLE, Ky. (August 30, 2023) – Tiffany L. Goosey has been located. Original Post: BEATTYVILLE, Ky. (August 30, 2023) –The Kentucky State Police Richmond Post is asking for the public’s assistance as part of an ongoing missing person investigation. KSP Post 7 was contacted on August 18, 2023, in reference to a missing Lee County...

Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Collision in Lee County

BEATTYVILLE, Ky. (AUGUST 13, 2023) – On August 12, 2023 just before 9:00 p.m. Kentucky State Police, Post 7, Richmond, received a call of a single vehicle collision with possible entrapment on KY-52 west in Lee County.  The initial investigation indicates a 2006 Ford F-150, operated by Joshua Reed, 39 years old, of Versailes, KY, was traveling...

Kentucky State Police Post 7 Welcomes New Troopers to Serve and Protect the Commonwealth

Increasing the number of sworn troopers to 940 for the agency RICHMOND, 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 counties...

UPDATE: Kentucky State Police Investigates Escaped Inmate in Madison County

***UPDATE*** RICHMOND, Ky. (August 9, 2023) – The Kentucky State Police, Post 7, in Richmond, was notified Madison County Sheriff's Office apprehended Thomas B. Crowe just before 5 p.m., yesterday, August 8, 2023. Mr. Crowe was charged with Escape 2nd and lodged in the Madison County Detention Center. Original News Release below: RICHMOND, Ky. (August 7,...

Kentucky State Police Conducts Death Investigation Jackson County

MCKEE, Ky. (August 7,2023) – On August 5, 2023, just before 7:00 P.M., Kentucky State Police, Post 7, Richmond, received a call from the Jackson County Sheriff's Office requesting investigative assistance in regards to a deceased female who had been located outside of a residence on Cave Springs Road in Jackson County. KSP Troopers, Detectives, and...

Kentucky State Police Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Madison County

BEREA, Ky. (July 24, 2023) – The Kentucky State Police has been requested by the Berea Police Department to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred on July 24, 2023, slightly before 10:30 a.m. EST in Madison County.  KSP Post 7 (Richmond) Troopers, Detectives, and the Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) responded to the scene. The investigation into...

Kentucky State Police Investigate Madison County Shooting

Richmond, Ky. (July 21, 2023) – The Kentucky State Police, Post 7, Richmond, was contacted just before 2:30 p.m. this afternoon in reference to a shooting that occurred on Doylesville Road in Madison County. The initial investigation indicates Robert Girdner, 42 years old of Richmond, came to the property of Jerald Barger, 74 years old of Madison...

Kentucky State Police Charges Owsley County Woman with Murder Following Fatal Collision

OWSLEY, Ky. (JULY 15, 2023) – The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, was contacted just before 8:30 p.m., Saturday, July 15, 2023, in reference to a single-vehicle collision involving a pedestrian near the intersection of Stamper Road and KY-30 in Owsley County. The initial investigation indicates a 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser operated by Micka Mckinney, 26, of...