Kentucky State Police Offers Winter Driving Tips to Motorists

MOREHEAD, Ky. (December 20, 2022) –Kentuckians are being dealt with a wintery forecast today through the weekend. KSP is asking motorists to be aware that weather conditions may change rapidly over the next 24 hours. Post 8 will be monitoring the roadways to assist stranded motorist throughout the adverse weather conditions. Drivers need to be…

Kentucky State Police Morehead Investigates Fatal Residential Fire in Bath County

OWINGSVILLE, Ky. (December 6, 2022)- Kentucky State Police (KSP), Post 8, Morehead received a call for assistance from the Bath County Dispatch with a fatal residential fire. The fire occurred on Old Sands Road in Bath County. During the course of the investigation, human remains were located inside the residence. The remains have been sent to the...

Kentucky State Police Morehead Investigates Fatal Collision in Menifee County

FRENCHBURG, Ky. (December 6, 2022) – On December 3, 2022, at approximately 6:00 pm, Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead received a call for assistance from the Menifee County Dispatch with a fatal collision. The collision occurred on Hawkins Branch Road in the Means community. Through the investigation, troopers determined Carmen Lemay, 37 years of age from Mt....

Kentucky State Police Post 8 Morehead Traffic Checkpoint Announcement

MOREHEAD, Ky. (December 6, 2022) – Kentucky State Police, Post 8 Morehead announces the final traffic and criminal activity report for November 2022.  During November, Post 8 personnel issued 1,178 total citations. Of those citations, 15 were for DUI, 261 were for Speeding, 138 for No Seat Belt and 6 were for Child Restraint.  In addition, there were 89...

Kentucky State Police Post 8 Hosts “Cram the Cruiser’ Food Drive

MOREHEAD, Ky. (November 21, 2022) – Who: KSP troopers, officers and volunteers What: ‘Cram the cruiser” with non-perishable food to supply families across the commonwealth with a holiday meal. When: December 2, 2022   10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (EST) Where: Kroger               300 Trademore Center               Morehead, KY # # #

Kentucky State Police Post 8 Morehead Traffic Checkpoint Announcement

MOREHEAD, Ky. (November 1, 2022) – Kentucky State Police, Post 8 Morehead announces the final traffic and criminal activity report for October 2022.  During October, Post 8 personnel issued 1,362 total citations.  Of those citations, 11 were for DUI, 300 were for Speeding, 199 for No Seat Belt and 5 were for Child Restraint.  In addition,...

Kentucky State Police Morehead is Asking for Assistance Locating Wanted Person

***UPDATE***  WEST LIBERTY, Ky. (October 6, 2022) Danny Bolin has been located. Original News Release below: WEST LIBERTY, Ky. (October 5, 2022) –Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead is seeking the public’s help in locating Danny Bolin, 62 years of age from West Liberty, Ky. Mr. Bolin has an active arrest warrant for Sexual Abuse 1st...

Kentucky State Police Morehead Post 8 Traffic Checkpoint Announcements

MOREHEAD, Ky. (October 5, 2022) – Kentucky State Police, Post 8 Morehead announces the final traffic and criminal activity report for September 2022.  During September, Post 8 personnel issued 1,099 total citations.  Of those citations, 15 were for DUI, 203 were for Speeding, 172 for No Seat Belt and 10 were for Child Restraint.  In addition,...

Kentucky State Police to Participate in ‘Coffee with a Trooper’ Event

MOREHEAD, Ky. (October 4, 2022) – Who:  Kentucky State Police Post 8 troopers What: ‘Coffee with a Trooper’ is occurring in conjunction with the national ‘Coffee with a Cop’ events taking place across the country, where citizens and law enforcement come together to discuss community issues and learn more about each other. The event is designed to build and...

Kentucky State Police Morehead Investigates Fatal Collision in Lewis County

TOLLESBORO, Ky. (September 30, 2022) – On September 29, 2022, Kentucky State Police (KSP), Post 8 Morehead, received a call for assistance with a single vehicle fatal collision in Lewis County. The collision occurred on KY 57 at approximately 8:40 am. Through the investigation, Troopers determined Allen D. Congleton, 25 years of age from Mt. Sterling, Ky...

Kentucky State Police: Deadline Approaching to be a Trooper in 2023

New and improved salary and pension offered MOREHEAD, Ky. (September 28, 2022) –The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Recruitment Branch announced that the deadline is soon approaching for those who want to be a trooper in 2023. KSP is accepting applications for both traditional and the law enforcement accelerated (LEAP) program for cadet class 103. The deadline to...

Kentucky State Police Morehead Investigates Fatal Collision in Bath County

Owingsville, Ky. (September 20, 2022) – On September 17, 2022, Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead received a call for assistance from Bath County Dispatch with a single vehicle fatal collision. Through the investigation, Troopers determined Ronald Carmichael, 41 years of age from Owingsville, Ky., was traveling west on KY 36 in Bath County. Mr. Carmichael...

Post 8 Troopers Honored at Kentucky State Police Sworn Award Ceremony

Morehead, Ky. (September 14, 2022) –The Kentucky State Police (KSP) held its annual sworn awards ceremony in Lexington to honor 75 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 of bravery and service that...

Kentucky State Police Morehead Post 8 Traffic Checkpoint Announcements

MOREHEAD, Ky. (September 2, 2022) -Kentucky State Police, Post 8 Morehead announces the final traffic and criminal activity report for August 2022.  During August, Post 8 personnel issued 1,040 total citations.  Of those citations, 14 were for DUI, 169 were for Speeding, 128 for No Seat Belt and 7 were for Child Restraint.  In addition,...

Kentucky State Police Morehead Investigates Human Remains Located in Fleming County

Flemingsburg, Ky. (August 11, 2022) – On August 8, 2022 Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead received a call for assistance from Fleming County Dispatch of possible human remains being located in the Goddard area of Fleming County. Detectives and Troopers with KSP located what appeared to be human remains in a wooded area. The human remains have been...

Kentucky State Police Morehead Post 8 Traffic Checkpoint Announcements

Morehead, Ky. (August 1, 2022) – Kentucky State Police, Post 8 Morehead announces the final traffic and criminal activity report for July 2022.  During July, Post 8 personnel issued 1,503 total citations.  Of those citations, 4 were for DUI, 279 were for Speeding, 280 for No Seat Belt and 12 were for Child Restraint.  In addition,...

UPDATE: Kentucky State Police Morehead Investigates Murder in Bath County

***UPDATE*** Owingsville, Ky. (July 25, 2022) – Christopher "Rooster" Turner has been located and arrested. Mr. Turner is charged with Murder and lodged in the Rowan County Detention Center. This case remains under investigation by Kentucky State Police, Morehead. Original News Release below: Owingsville, Ky. (July 25, 2022) – Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead...

Kentucky State Police Morehead Post 8 Traffic Checkpoint Announcements

Morehead, Ky. (July 6, 2022) – Kentucky State Police, Post 8 Morehead announces the final traffic and criminal activity report for June 2022.  During June, Post 8 personnel issued 1,272 total citations.  Of those citations, 31 were for DUI, 227 were for Speeding, 229 for No Seat Belt and 2 were for Child Restraint.  In addition,...

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...