KSP Conducts Death Investigation in Jackson County

McKee, KY. (July 13, 2020) – The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post was contacted by Jackson County 911 on Friday, July 11, 2020 just after 1:00 am, in reference to a shooting that occurred at a residence on Drip Rock Holiness Church Rd in McKee. KSP Post 7 Detectives responded to the scene and discovered...

Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal House Fire

Ghent, KY. (July 7, 2020) – Kentucky State Police Post 5 Detectives are conducting a Death Investigation following a fatal house fire that occurred over the weekend in Carroll County. Just after 3 o'clock in the afternoon on Saturday July 4th Post 5 was notified of a house fire at 202 Fishing Lane in Ghent. Once...

KSP Investigates Armed Robbery in Jackson County

 Tyner, Ky. (June 30, 2020) - The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post was called just after 1:00 pm yesterday in reference to an armed robbery that occurred at the Dollar General Store on Creech Hollow Rd in Jackson County. The initial investigation indicates a man entered the store with a pistol and demanded money. The man...

KSP Charges Boyle Co. Man With Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses

Junction City, Ky. (June 11, 2020) — On June 11, 2020, the Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch arrested Kelly A. Cole, 25, on charges related to child sexual abuse material. Cole was arrested as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation. The KSP Electronic Crime Branch began the investigation after discovering the suspect...

KSP Conducts Death Investigation in Lee County

BEATTYVILLE, KY. (June 2, 2020) – The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post was contacted by Lee County 911 just before 6:00 pm yesterday evening, in reference to an accidental shooting. KSP Detectives responded to Fox Hollow Rd in Beattyville where a juvenile suffered a gunshot wound. The preliminary investigation indicates, the juvenile was target practicing with...

KSP Conducts Fire Investigation in Lincoln County

Stanford, KY. (May 18, 2020) – The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post is conducting a fire investigation after two homes were damaged in Lincoln County. KSP Post 7 was initially contacted on April 12, 2020, in reference to a house fire on Maywood Rd in, Stanford. Then, approximately a month later on May 10th, a second...

KSP Conducts Death Investigation After Human Remains Found in Jackson County

Annville, KY. (March 22, 2020) – The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post is conducting a death investigation following human remains discovered in Jackson County. The initial investigation indicates KSP Posts 7 was called just after 4:30 pm yesterday, after a tip was received in reference to possible human remains that were in a rural part of...

Golden Alert Issued For Missing Garrard County Man

Lancaster, KY. (March 18, 2020) – The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post is conducting a missing person's investigation after a Garrard County man was reported missing. The initial investigation indicates Ashley Stephen Hansen, 44 years old of Lancaster, KY. was last seen yesterday at Sam's Pawn Shop in Nicholasville, around 12:30 pm. Hansen is described as...

UPDATE: Arrest Made in Lee County Investigation

UPDATE: Arrest Made in Lee County Investigation

KSP Post 7 Traffic Safety Checkpoint Announcement

Richmond, KY. (March 10, 2020) – The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, which provides coverage for Madison, Clark, Estill, Lee, Owsley, Jackson, Mercer, Boyle, Lincoln, Garrard and Jessamine counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints at locations approved by the Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual.  These checkpoints will be conducted in an...

KSP Arrest Estill County Man on Sexual Offenses

Irvine, KY. (February 5, 2020) – The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, has charged an Estill County man with multiple sexual related offenses as the result of an ongoing investigation. KSP Post 7 was contacted on Thursday, January 16, 2020, and notified that someone allegedly uploaded explicit images and videos of two women to the...

“Update” Road Closure in Whitley County Due to Hazmat Spill

Williamsburg, KY. (February 3, 2020) – The Kentucky State Police Commercial Enforcement Division investigated a single vehicle collision on Buck Creek Road in Williamsburg at 5:45 a.m. ET today that closed the road and evacuated several homes. Preliminary investigations show that 43 year-old Valrey Laroche of Marietta, GA was operating a 2015 Freightliner on Buck...