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Fleming County Fatal Collision
Ewing, KY. (June 22, 2020) – On Saturday, June 20, 2020, Kentucky State Police, Post 8 Morehead received a call for assistance with a three vehicle collision in Fleming County on KY HWY 165. During the investigation, it was determined that Melinda Thomas, 64 years of age, of Ewing, KY was traveling north on KY 165...
Fleming County Murder
Flemingsburg, KY. (June 18, 2020) – On June 17, 2020 Kentucky State Police, Post 8 Morehead was notified that a man had been shot at 2198 Convict Pike in Flemingsburg, KY at approximately 11:45 PM. During the investigation, it was determined that Alison Haines, 20 years of age, of Flemingsburg, KY was having a verbal altercation with...Wolfe County Murder
Zoe, KY. (June 18, 2020) – On June 17, 2020 Kentucky State Police, Post 8 Morehead, received a call for assistance from Wolfe County Dispatch with a shooting incident on Lakeside Drive in the Zoe community at approximately 10:41 PM. During the investigation, it was determined that Troy Dunkelberger, 31 years of age, of West Chester, OH,...
Black Lives Matter Protest
Morehead, KY. (June 6, 2020) – Kentucky State Police, Post 8 Morehead along with the Morehead Police Department and the Rowan County Sheriff’s Department assisted with a Black Lives Matters protest in Morehead, KY. The protest remained calm throughout the entire day. When the protest had concluded for the day, no arrest were made or citations...Fleming County Fatal Collision
Flemingsburg, KY. (May 23, 2020) – Kentucky State Police, Post 8 Morehead received a call for assistance from the Fleming County Dispatch with a two vehicle fatal collision at approximately 9:15 am. Fleming County Dispatch advised that the collision was near the intersection of KY 11 and KY 599. After further investigation, it was determined that...
Lewis County Death Investigation
Garrison, KY. (May 13, 2020) –Kentucky State Police, Post 8 Morehead received a call for assistance at approximately 12:28 a.m. from the Lewis County Dispatch with a shooting that had occurred at 6151 Kinney Road in the Garrison Community. It was reported that five individuals had received gunshot wounds, resulting in the death of one individual....Elliott County Search Warrant
Sandy Hook, KY. (May 2, 2020) –After receiving several complaints in reference to animal cruelty, Kentucky State Police Troopers were able to obtain a search warrant for the non-profit animal shelter, Trixie Foundation, in Sandy Hook, KY. Troopers were able to seize 90 dogs due to the poor living conditions and for unsatisfactory care given to...**UPDATE** Bath County Death Investigation
Owingsville, Ky. (May 2, 2020) On May 2, 2020, at approximately 11:22 am, the fifth and final juvenile that was missing, was located and pronounced deceased by Bath County Coroner, Andrew Owens. The family was notified by the Bath County Coroner, Andrew Owens. This incident remains under investigation by Kentucky State Police, Post 8 Morehead....Bath County Death Investigation
Owingsville, Ky (April 30, 2020) On April 29, 2020, Kentucky State Police, Post 8 Morehead received a call for assistance from Bath County 911 Center at 5:45 pm. They advised they had received a complaint around 4:25 pm of multiple individuals being swept away in a swollen tributary crossing a low water bridge. An Amish family...KSP Celebrates National Telecommunicator Appreciation Week
Morehead, Ky. (April 14, 2020) — Telecommunicators at Kentucky State Police Post 8 in Morehead will be recognized along with more than 200,000 of their fellow communicators nationwide April 12-18 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 often save...*UPDATE* Menifee County Missing Person
Frenchburg, KY. (April 2, 2020) - Jodi L. Stapleton was located at a residence in Menifee County deceased. Ms. Stapleton was pronounced deceased by Menifee County Coroner Melody Smallwood. After further investigation, Kentucky State Police Detectives was able to obtain arrest warrants for Anthony D. Hall, 35 years of age, of Wellington, KY for Murder First Degree (Domestic Violence) and...Menifee County Missing Person
Frenchburg, KY. (April 1, 2020) –On March 30, 2020, Kentucky State Police Post 8 Morehead received a missing person complaint in Menifee County. Jodi L. Stapleton, 35 years of age, of Shelbiana, KY was last seen in Wellington, KY. She is approximately five feet seven inches tall, weighs 205 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes....KSP Investigates Fatal Collision in Menifee County
Frenchburg, KY. (March 29, 2020) – On March 28, 2020, Kentucky State Police Post 8 Morehead received a call for assistance from Menifee County Dispatch with a two vehicle fatal collision. A juvenile was operating a 1998 Dodge Ram pickup traveling east on KY 36. Billy McDonald, 56 years of age, of Mount Sterling, KY was…
Post 8 Activity for February
Morehead, KY (March 13, 2020) — Kentucky State Police, Post 8 Morehead announces the final traffic and criminal activity report for February 2020. During February, Post 8 personnel issued 1,518 total citations. Of those citations, 25 were for DUI, 225 were for Speeding, 92 for No Seat Belt and 1 were for Child Restraint. In...Lewis County Fatal Traffic Accident
Garrison, KY. (March 11, 2020) – On March 10, 2020, Kentucky State Police Post 8 Morehead was contacted by Lewis County Dispatch in reference to a fatal collision on KY 8. Through the investigation, it was determined Jessica Pierce, 25 years of age, of Garrison, KY was traveling east on KY 8 in a 2008 Chevrolet...Human Remains Located in Rowan County
Morehead, KY (February 9, 2020) At 2:50 pm Kentucky State Police Post 8 Morehead responded to a call of human remains in a field on McBrayer Road in Clearfield, Ky. The human remains have been sent to the medical examiner’s office in Frankfort for identification. Kentucky State Police was assisted by the Rowan County Sheriff’s...Lewis County Officer Involved Shooting
Tollesboro, KY. (February 6, 2020) –On February 7, 2020, at 5:11 pm Kentucky State Police Post 8 Morehead received a call for assistance with a domestic violence complaint from Lewis County Dispatch. Lewis County Sheriff’s Department and Vanceburg Police Department arrived on the scene prior to Kentucky State Police Troopers. Officers with Lewis County Sheriff’s Department...Post 8 Activity for January
Morehead, KY (February 7, 2020) — Kentucky State Police, Post 8 Morehead announces the final traffic and criminal activity report for January 2020. During January, Post 8 personnel issued 1,156 total citations. Of those citations, 12 were for DUI, 130 were for Speeding, 79 for No Seat Belt and 6 were for Child Restraint. In...Rowan County Search Warrant
The investigation reminds under investigation
2019 Post 8 Shop With A Trooper
Post 8 hosted 178 shoppers
Powell County Escaped Inmate
Contact the Morehead Post of the KSP with any information
Post 8 Activity for November
Post 8 Morehead announces the final activity report
Wolfe County House Fire
This incident remains under investigation
Powell County Officer Involved Shooting
This incident remains under investigation
Fleming County death Investigation
This incident remains under investigation
Post 8, Morehead
Morehead (Rowan County) 1595 Flemingsburg Road Morehead, Kentucky 40351
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