Kentucky State Police Arson Investigation in Fleming County Results in Arrest

HILLSBORO, KY. (June 21, 2022) - The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 8 in Morehead was requested on July 8, 2021 to assist with an investigation of a structure fire that occurred in the Hillsboro area of Fleming County. Through the course of the investigation, investigators determined the fire was an act of arson and a suspect...

Kentucky State Police Morehead Post 8 Traffic Checkpoint Announcements

Morehead, Ky. (June 7, 2022) – Kentucky State Police, Post 8 Morehead announces the final traffic and criminal activity report for May 2022.  During May, Post 8 personnel issued 1,369 total citations.  Of those citations, 21 were for DUI, 349 were for Speeding, 184 for No Seat Belt and 5 were for Child Restraint.  In addition,...

Kentucky State Police Morehead Conducts Death Investigation in Rowan County

MOREHEAD, Ky. (May 14, 2022) – Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead received a call for assistance from  Morehead 911 Center in reference to a drowning. KSP was advised the incident occurred on Bullfork Road in Rowan County. Eddie Thomas, 80 years of age from Morehead was attempting to cross a swollen tributary in a utility...

Kentucky State Police Morehead Investigates Fatal Collision in Bath County

Owingsville, Ky. (May 10, 2022) – On May 6, 2022, Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead received a call for assistance from Bath County Dispatch with a two vehicle fatal collision. The collision occurred on KY 36 west of Owingsville. Through the investigation, it was determined Kenneth Hobbs, 18 years of age from Carlisle was traveling east...

Kentucky State Police Morehead Post 8 Traffic Checkpoint Announcements

Morehead, Ky. (May 3, 2022) – Kentucky State Police, Post 8 Morehead announces the final traffic and criminal activity report for April 2022.  During April, Post 8 personnel issued 1,188 total citations.  Of those citations, 17 were for DUI, 319 were for Speeding, 125 for No Seat Belt and 11 were for Child Restraint.  In addition,...

Kentucky State Police Morehead Investigates Fatal House Fire in Lewis County

Vanceburg, Ky. (April 22, 2022) – On April 21, 2022, Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead received a call for assistance from Lewis County Sheriff’s Office with a fatal house fire. The structure fire occurred on Sullivan Ridge Road in Vanceburg. Once the fire was extinguished, investigators located two sets of unidentifiable human remains. The remains have been...

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

MOREHEAD, Ky. (April. 11, 2022) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky State Police (KSP) announced that the regional driver testing branch in Morehead will begin serving Kentuckians in Robertson County who wish to obtain a state driver permit or driver license. The KSP Driver Testing Regional Branch located within the KYTC Regional Drivers...

Kentucky State Police Seeks Public’s Help Identifying Debit Card Theft Suspect

***UPDATE*** MT. STERLING, Ky. (April 8, 2022) – The suspect in this investigation has been identified and located. The investigation remains ongoing at this time. The Kentucky State Police Post 8 would like to thank the public for their assistance with the investigation. Without this help, some cases may go unsolved. We appreciate the willingness...

Kentucky State Police Morehead Traffic Checkpoint Announcements

Morehead, Ky. (April 1, 2022) – Kentucky State Police, Post 8 Morehead announces the final traffic and criminal activity report for March 2022.  During March, Post 8 personnel issued 1,874 total citations.  Of those citations, 36 were for DUI, 509 were for Speeding, 262 for No Seat Belt and 12 were for Child Restraint.  In addition,...

Kentucky State Police Morehead Investigates Lewis County Fatal Collision 

Vanceburg, Ky. (March 30, 2022) – Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead received a call for assistance from Lewis County Dispatch of a two-vehicle collision at 6:17a.m which occurred on the Grayson Spur.  Through the investigation, it was determined a 2020 Freightliner operated by James Kurtz, 61 years old from Rockford, Illinois was traveling south on the Grayson...

Kentucky State Police Post 8 Traffic Checkpoint Announcements

Morehead, KY. (March 2, 2022) –Kentucky State Police, Post 8 Morehead announces the final traffic and criminal activity report for February 2022.  During February, Post 8 personnel issued 1,924 total citations.  Of those citations, 27 were for DUI, 393 were for Speeding, 252 for No Seat Belt and 14 were for Child Restraint.  In addition, there...

Kentucky State Police Morehead Make an Arrest in Cold Case Bank Robbery

Morehead, KY. (March 1. 2022) –Detectives and Troopers from Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead was able to obtain arrest warrants on Adam Akers, 28 years of age from Mt. Sterling, KY. Mr. Akers was arrested for Robbery 1st degree. This arrest is the result from an investigation detectives investigated on March 23, 2018. Mr....

Kentucky State Police Morehead Investigating String of Storage Building Thefts

Morehead, KY. (February 14, 2022) – Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead is attempting to return unclaimed property regarding a string of storage unit thefts that occurred in Rowan County and Fleming County in 2020 and 2021. If you had a storage unit broken into in Rowan County or Fleming County in 2020 or 2021, you...

Kentucky State Police Investigating Trooper-Involved Shooting in Powell County

Stanton, KY. (February 7, 2022) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Critical Incident Response Team is investigating a trooper-involved shooting that occurred on Feb. 6 at approximately 11:30 p.m. EST in Powell County. The preliminary investigation indicates that KSP Post 8, the Powell County Sherriff’s Office, and the Stanton Police Department were requested to check the well-being...

Kentucky State Police Morehead Investigates Fatal House Fire in Wolfe County

Campton, KY. (February 4, 2022) – Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead received a call for assistance from Wolfe County Dispatch with a fatal structure fire on KY 1812 in Wolfe County. After the fire was extinguished, firefighters discovered human remains inside the burnt residence. The human remains could not be identified and have been sent to...

Kentucky State Police Post 8 Traffic Checkpoint Announcements

Morehead, KY. (February 1, 2022) – Kentucky State Police, Post 8 Morehead announces the final traffic and criminal activity report for January 2022.  During January, Post 8 personnel issued 1,446 total citations.  Of those citations, 25 were for DUI, 388 were for Speeding, 161 for No Seat Belt and 7 were for Child Restraint.  In addition, there...

Kentucky State Police Morehead Investigates Fatal Collision in Rowan County

Morehead, KY. (January 28, 2022) – On January 27, 2022 at approximately 6:05 pm, Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead received a call for assistance from Morehead 911 Center with a two vehicle fatal collision. The collision occurred at the intersection of KY 32 and Woodhill Drive in Rowan County. Through the investigation, it was determined Joey...

Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal House Fire in Rowan County

Morehead, KY. (January 18, 2022) – Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead received a call for assistance from Morehead Dispatch with a fatal structure fire on KY 1274 in Rowan County. After the fire was extinguished, firefighters discovered two sets of human remains inside the burnt residence. The human remains could not be identified and...

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,...