Kentucky State Police Arrest Montgomery County Man in Assault Investigation

Mt. Sterling, KY. (January 14, 2022) – On Jan. 11, Kentucky State Police (KSP), Post 8, Morehead received a call for assistance from the Mount Sterling Police Department in reference to an assault which occurred within the city limits of Mt. Sterling in Montgomery County. Sergeant E. Robinson with KSP responded to investigate the incident. On Jan. 14,...

Kentucky State Police Post 8 Traffic Checkpoints Announcements

Morehead, KY. (January 5, 2022) –Kentucky State Police, Post 8 Morehead announces the final traffic and criminal activity report for December 2021.  During December, Post 8 personnel issued 1,213 total citations.  Of those citations, 31 were for DUI, 348 were for Speeding, 133 for No Seat Belt and 3 were for Child Restraint.  In addition,...

Kentucky State Police Post 8 Traffic Checkpoints Announcements

Morehead, KY. (January 5, 2022) –Kentucky State Police, Post 8 Morehead announces the final traffic and criminal activity report for December 2021.  During December, Post 8 personnel issued 1,213 total citations.  Of those citations, 31 were for DUI, 348 were for Speeding, 133 for No Seat Belt and 3 were for Child Restraint.  In addition,...

UPDATE: Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Residential Fire in Morehead

***UPDATE*** MOREHEAD, Ky. (December 23, 2021) - After further investigation, detectives were able to obtain evidence to charge a juvenile in regards to the fire and the death of Lloyd Riddle. The juvenile is charged with Murder and Arson 1st Degree and lodged in a juvenile detention center. This case remains under investigation by Kentucky State...

UPDATE: Kentucky State Police Investigates Escaped Inmate from Powell County Detention Center

***UPDATE*** Timothy Barnett has been apprehended. Mr. Barnett is lodged in the Clark County Detention Center.   Original Release: STANTON, Ky. (December 22, 2021) – On December 21, 2021, Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead was informed by the Powell County Detention Center an inmate walked away from supervised work release. The inmate is Timothy...

Kentucky State Police Investigates Escaped Inmate from Powell County Detention Center

STANTON, Ky. (December 22, 2021) – On December 21, 2021, Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead was informed by the Powell County Detention Center that an inmate walked away from supervised work release. The inmate is Timothy B. Barnett, 20 years of age, from Grant County, Ky.  Mr. Barnett walked away at approximately 1:30 PM...

Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Residential Fire in Morehead

MOREHEAD, Ky. (October 22, 2021) – On December 21, 2020 at approximately 12:17 PM, Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead received a call for assistance from Morehead Dispatch with a residential structure fire. Once the fire was extinguished, firefighters discovered human remains inside the burnt residence. The human remains were identified as Lloyd J. Riddle,...

Kentucky State Police Morehead Make an Arrest in Elliott County Cold Case

Sandy Hook, KY. (December 15, 2021) –On December 14, 2021, Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead, detectives served an indictment warrant on Randell Nichols, 63 years of age from Olive Hill, KY. Mr. Nichols was arrested in connection with the 2015 ambush style murder of Kelly Glover, 49 years of age from Olive Hill. Randell...

Kentucky State Police Post 8 Traffic Safety Checkpoint Announcements

Morehead, KY. (December 1, 2021) – Kentucky State Police, Post 8 Morehead announces the final traffic and criminal activity report for November 2021.  During November, Post 8 personnel issued 1,059 total citations. Of those citations, 10 were for DUI, 284 were for Speeding, 114 for No Seat Belt and 1 were for Child Restraint.  In addition, there...

Gov. Beshear, Kentucky State Police Announces Regional Driver Testing Services in Morehead

Serving Bath, Elliott, Fleming, Lewis, Mason, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Rowan and Nicholas County Residents Morehead, KY. (November 19, 2021) –Today, Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky State Police (KSP) announced that the regional driver testing branch in Morehead will begin serving Kentuckians who wish to obtain a state driver permit or driver license. The regional...

Kentucky State Police Post 8 Traffic Checkpoint Announcements

Morehead, KY. (November 2, 2021) –Kentucky State Police, Post 8 Morehead announces the final traffic and criminal activity report for October 2021.  During October, Post 8 personnel issued 1,145 total citations.  Of those citations, 21 were for DUI, 274 were for Speeding, 130 for No Seat Belt and 4 were for Child Restraint.  In addition,...

Kentucky State Police Investigating Assault in McCreary County

Whitley City, KY – (October 8, 2021), The Kentucky State Police, London Post is investigating a shooting incident that took place on Claude Bryant Rd in McCreary County on October 7, 2021 at approximately 8:43 PM. The preliminary investigation reveals that McCreary County Sheriff’s Department was notified of a altercation involving Phillip T. Dobbs, 28...

Kentucky State Police Morehead Make an Arrest in Elliott County Cold Case

City, KY. (October 8, 2021) – Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead, detectives and the Elliott County Commonwealth Attorney’s Office worked together to be able to obtain and serve an arrest warrant on Brian Flannery, 57 years of age from Tick Ridge Fork Olive Hill KY. Mr. Flannery was arrested in connection with the 2015 ambush style...

Post 8 Troopers Honored at Kentucky State Police Sworn Award Ceremony

Morehead, KY. (October 6, 2021) – On September 30, 2021, Kentucky State Police (KSP) held the annual sworn awards ceremony in Lexington to honor 55 troopers and officers who put on a uniform each day to patrol Kentucky’s neighborhoods with a mission of serving and protecting their fellow citizens. The achievement awards presented were for acts...

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

West Liberty, KY. (October 4, 2021) – On October 3, 2021, Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead received a call for assistance from Morgan County 911 Dispatch with a two vehicle fatal collision on KY 7 in Morgan County. Through the investigation, it was determined that Caleb Smith, 18 years of age from West Liberty was...

Kentucky State Police Post 8 Traffic Checkpoint Announcements

Morehead, KY. (October 1, 2021) – Kentucky State Police, Post 8 Morehead announces the final traffic and criminal activity report for September 2021.  During September, Post 8 personnel issued 1,334 total citations.  Of those citations, 21 were for DUI, 337 were for Speeding, 250 for No Seat Belt and 7 were for Child Restraint.  In addition, there...

Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Crash

Wrigley, KY. (September 27 2021) – The Kentucky State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement is investigating a fatal crash in Morgan Co. Kentucky. Around 9:30 A.M. CVE officer Jamie Fields responded to KY 7 in the Wrigley Community of Morgan County to a single vehicle crash involving a large commercial box truck. Upon arrival and though investigation...

Kentucky State Police Post 8 Receives New Post Commander

Morehead, KY. (September 3, 2021) –The Kentucky State Police Post 8, Morehead welcomes Captain John Dowdy as the new Post Commander. Captain Dowdy, a 23 year veteran of the Kentucky State Police, began his career with the Kentucky State Police in 1998 as a member of Cadet Class 75. Upon graduation from the Kentucky State Police...

Kentucky State Police Post 8 Traffic Safety Checkpoint Announcements

Morehead, KY. (September 2, 2021) –Kentucky State Police, Post 8 Morehead announces the final traffic and criminal activity report for August 2021.  During August, Post 8 personnel issued 1,199 total citations.  Of those citations, 23 were for DUI, 377 were for Speeding, 180 for No Seat Belt and 12 were for Child Restraint.  In addition, there...

Kentucky State Police Morehead Activity for July

Morehead, KY. (August 2, 2021) – Kentucky State Police, Post 8 Morehead announces the final traffic and criminal activity report for July 2021.  During July, Post 8 personnel issued 1,460 total citations.  Of those citations, 29 were for DUI, 388 were for Speeding, 215 for No Seat Belt and 5 were for Child Restraint.  In addition, there...

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...