Kentucky State Police Morehead Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Wolfe County

Campton, KY. (July 14, 2021) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 8 Morehead has been requested by the Wolfe County Sheriff’s Department to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred this morning in Wolfe County. Preliminary information reveals that a Wolfe County Deputy made contact with an armed male subject. During the incident, the male subject fled from the deputy on foot. During the pursuit, the subject charged the deputy. A...

Kentucky State Police Morehead Activity For June

Morehead, KY. (July 1, 2021) – Kentucky State Police, Post 8 Morehead announces the final traffic and criminal activity report for June 2021.  During June, Post 8 personnel issued 1,512 total citations.  Of those citations, 35 were for DUI, 427 were for Speeding, 246 for No Seat Belt and 12 were for Child Restraint.  In addition, there...

Kentucky State Police Morehead Activity for May

Morehead, KY. (June 3, 2021) – Kentucky State Police, Post 8 Morehead announces the final traffic and criminal activity report for May 2021.  During May, Post 8 personnel issued 1,637 total citations.  Of those citations, 46 were for DUI, 410 were for Speeding, 285 for No Seat Belt and 8 were for Child Restraint.  In addition, there...

Kentucky State Police Morehead Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Montgomery County

Mt. Sterling, KY. (May 27, 2021) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) has been requested by Mount Sterling Police Department to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred at approximately 2:30 am EST on May 27 in Montgomery County. A male suspect sped away from a Mount Sterling Police Officer after he had been stopped for a traffic violation. James...

Kentucky State Police Post 8 in Morehead Investigates Fatal Collision in Bath County

Sharpsburg, KY. (May 17, 2021) – On May 16, 2021 at approximately 4:59 pm, Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead received a call from the Bath County Dispatch for assistance with a two vehicle injury collision. The collision occurred on KY 11 in Bath County. Through the investigation, investigators determined Brooklyn Townsend, 19 years of age from...

Kentucky State Police Post 8 Morehead Investigates Fatal Collision in Lewis County

Vanceburg, KY. (May 12, 2021) – On May 11, 2021 at approximately 6:17 am Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead received a call for assistance from the Lewis County Dispatch with a three vehicle fatal collision. The collision occurred on KY 9 in Vanceburg. Through the investigation, investigators determined Triston Burriss, 20 years of age from...

Kentucky State Police Charge Rowan County Man With Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses

Morehead, KY. (May 12, 2021) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Electronic Crime Branch arrested Jonathan C. Davenport, 29, on charges related to child sexual abuse material. Mr. Davenport 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...

Kentucky State Police Charge Wolfe Co. Man With Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses

Campton, Ky. (May 7, 2021,) — The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Electronic Crime Branch arrested Shawn Patrick Pearce, 29, on charges related to child sexual abuse material. Pearce 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 uploading images of child...

Kentucky State Police Post Morehead Activity for April

Morehead, KY. (May 3, 2021) – Kentucky State Police, Post 8 Morehead announces the final traffic and criminal activity report for April 2021.  During April, Post 8 personnel issued 1,447 total citations.  Of those citations, 19 were for DUI, 406 were for Speeding, 279 for No Seat Belt and 11 were for Child Restraint.  In addition, there...

UPDATE: Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Shooting in Rowan County

***UPDATE*** Morehead, KY (April 29, 2021)After further investigation, detectives were able to charge and arrest two male individuals. Jeffrey Masters, 23 years of age from Morehead is charged with Murder and Robbery 1st Degree. Austin Egbert, 23 years of age from Garrison is charged with Murder and Robbery 1st Degree.  Both individuals are lodged in the Rowan County...

Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Collision in Morgan County

City, KY. (Date) – On Saturday, April, 24, 2021, at approximately 4:16 pm Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead received a call for assistance from the Morgan County Dispatch with a two vehicle injury collision. Through the investigation, investigators determined Jacob Patrick, 26 years of age from Salyersville was traveling east on US 460 operating a 2006...

Kentucky State Police Recognize the ‘Heroes Behind the Headsets’”

Morehead, KY. (April 15, 2021) - Telecommunicators at Kentucky State Police Post 8 in Morehead will be recognized along with more than 200,000 of their fellow communicators nationwide April 11-17 during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. These silent heroes behind the headsets are more than just a voice on the other end of the line. They...

Kentucky State Police Activity for March

Morehead, KY. (April 9, 2021) –Kentucky State Police, Post 8 Morehead announces the final traffic and criminal activity report for March 2021.  During March, Post 8 personnel issued 1,581 total citations.  Of those citations, 46 were for DUI, 362 were for Speeding, 254 for No Seat Belt and 7 were for Child Restraint.  In addition, there...

Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Collision in Wolfe County

Campton, KY. (April 9, 2021) - On April 8, 2021, at approximately 7:05 am Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead received a call from Wolfe County Dispatch requesting assistance with a fatal collision. Through the investigation, it was determined Ralph Wooton, 47 years of age from Jackson, KY was traveling south on KY 15. Mr. Wooton...

Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Collision in Morgan County

Wes Liberty, KY. (April 5, 2021) – On April 3, 2021 Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead received a call for assistance from the Morgan County Dispatch of an injury collision on US 460 in Morgan County. Through the investigation, it was determined James Mitchell, 63 years of age from Mize, KY was operating a 1987 Ford...

Kentucky State Police Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Mason County

***UPDATE*** Maysville, KY. (April 13, 2021) – On Monday, March 29, 2021 at approximately 4:30 PM EST the Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 8 was requested by the Fleming County Sheriff’s Department to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Mason County. At this time, KSP has conducted interviews of vital witnesses and officers, and...

Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Collision in Morgan County

West Liberty, KY. (March 31, 2021) - On March 29, 2021 Kentucky State Police Post 8, Morehead was notified by the Morgan County Dispatch of a two vehicle injury collision. Through the investigation, it was determined Larry Miller, 72 years of age from Berea, KY was operating a 2015 KIA passenger car on KY 9009....

Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Collision in Fleming County

Flemingsburg, KY. (March 29, 2021) – On March 19, 2021 Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead received a call for assistance from the Fleming County Dispatch of a single vehicle injury collision on KY 32 in Fleming County. Through the investigation, it was determined Michael Edward Jackson, 53 years of age, of Carlisle, KY was...

Kentucky State Police To Dedicate Roadway

Morehead, KY. (March 23, 2021) –Kentucky State Police To Dedicate Roadway In Tribute to Commercial Vehicle Inspector WHAT: Inspector Benita Blanton Memorial Roadway Dedication WHEN: Thursday, March 25, 2021, 1:00 PM ET WHERE: Ceremony to be held at Johnson First Church of God*, 590 Cranston Road, Morehead, KY 40351 WHO: Kentucky State Police, Governor Andy...

Kentucky State Police Investigates Collision in Rowan County

Morehead, KY. (March 10, 2021) – On March 9, 2021 Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead received a call for assistance from Morehead Dispatch with a multi-vehicle collision at approximately 8:05 PM. The collision occurred in Rowan County on Ky 801. Through the investigation, it was determined Armando Cintron from Nashville Tennessee was traveling south on KY...

Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Collision in Bath County

Owingsville, KY. (March 7, 2021) -On March 5, 2021 Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead was notified of an injury collision on Interstate 64 at the 123 mile marker in Bath County at approximately 1:14 PM. Post 8 was advised that a commercial vehicle had overturned onto the westbound shoulder. Through the investigation, it was determined...

Kentucky State Police Charge Caldwell Co. Man With Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses

Paducah, Ky. (March 5, 2021) — The Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch arrested William F. Guill, 46, on charges related to child sexual abuse material. Mr. Guill 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 engaging in sexually explicit communication...

Kentucky State Police Investigates Officer-Involved Shooting in Morgan County

West Liberty, KY. (March 2, 2021) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Critical Incident Response Team is investigating an officer-involved shooting that took place on Sat., Feb. 27 in Morgan County. At approximately 11:00 pm on Saturday, a KSP Trooper stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. KSP requested additional assistance from Morgan County Sherriff’s Department and...

Kentucky State Police Charge Caldwell Co. Man With Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses

Paducah, Ky. (March 3, 2021) — The Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch arrested William F. Guill, 46, on charges related to child sexual abuse material. Mr. Guill 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 engaging in sexually explicit communication...

Kentucky State Police Charge Montgomery County Man With Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses

Mount Sterling, KY. (February 19, 2021) — The Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch arrested Fredrick Tyler McQuinn, 27, on charges related to child sexual abuse material. Mr. McQuinn 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 was having sexually...