Kentucky State Police Morehead Investigates Injury Collision in Fleming County

FLEMINGSBURG, Ky. (September 14, 2023) – On Monday, September 11, 2023, at approximately 7:30 PM, Trooper Patrick Carlisle advised Kentucky State Police (KSP), Morehead that he had been involved in an injury accident on KY 32 in Fleming County. Through the investigation, it was determined that Trooper Carlisle was parked on the south bound shoulder of KY 32...

Kentucky State Police Morehead Investigates Fatal Collision in Morgan County

EZEL, Ky. (September 11, 2023) –On September 10, 2023, Kentucky State Police (KSP), Morehead received a call for assistance from Morgan County Dispatch with a fatal collision. The collision occurred on KY 1010 near the Ezel community. Through the investigation, Troopers determined that a 2000 Toyota Tacoma was being operated by Charles Perkins, 54 years...

Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Collision After Pursuit

ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (Sept. 8, 2023) – Kentucky State Police Post 4 troopers responded to a fatal collision in Hardin Co. early Friday morning.  On September 8, 2023, at approximately 3:08 A.M., KSP Post 4 received a call from the Elizabethtown Police Dept. requesting assistance with a collision at the intersection of Highland Avenue and Valley...

Kentucky State Police Morehead Traffic Checkpoint Announcement

MOREHEAD, Ky. (September 1, 2023) –Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead announces the final traffic and criminal activity report for August 2023.  During August, Post 8 personnel issued 1,376 total citations.  Of those citations, 4 were for DUI, 239 were for Speeding, 200 for No Seat Belt and 12 were for Child Restraint.  In addition, there were...

Kentucky State Police Morehead Investigates Fatal Collision in Wolfe County

CAMPTON, Ky. (August 30, 2023) – On August 29, 2023, at approximately 4:45 pm, Kentucky State Police (KSP), Morehead received a call for assistance from the Wolfe County Dispatch regarding a three-vehicle collision. The collision occurred on KY 9009 near the 49-mile marker. Through the investigation, investigators determined a 2009 Honda was being operated by Kennedy...

Kentucky State Police Morehead Investigates Fatal Collision in Rowan County

MOREHEAD, Ky. (August 28, 2023) – On August 28, 2023, Kentucky State Police (KSP), Morehead investigated a fatal collision involving a pedestrian on Interstate 64 in Rowan County. Through the investigation, Troopers determined that an individual left the eastbound shoulder on foot attempting to cross the eastbound lanes. Michael Southern, 59 years of age from Chillicothe,...

Kentucky State Police Morehead Investigates Fatal Collision in Powell County

CLAY CITY, Ky. (August 17, 2023) –On August 16, 2023, Kentucky State Police (KSP) Morehead was notified by Powell County Dispatch of a two-vehicle injury collision. The collision occurred on KY 11 in the community of Clay City. Through the investigation, Troopers determined that William Thompson, 80 years of age from Clay City was operating a 2003...

Kentucky State Police Post 8 Welcomes New Troopers to Serve and Protect the Commonwealth

MOREHEAD, Ky. (Aug. 11, 2023) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) announced that 51 cadets have graduated the agency’s training academy and are now ready to report for duty across the commonwealth. Cadet Class 103 graduates increase the number of KSP troopers protecting Kentucky’s 120 diverse counties to approximately 940, which is the highest number of troopers...

Kentucky State Police Morehead Investigates Lewis County Fatal Shooting

GARRISON, Ky. (August 10, 2023) –On August 9, 2023, Kentucky State Police (KSP) Morehead was contacted by Lewis County Dispatch requesting assistance with a death investigation. Lewis County Dispatch received information of a deceased female in the community of Garrison. KSP investigators along with the Lewis County Sheriff’s Department, located a deceased female inside a...

Kentucky State Police Morehead Traffic Checkpoint Announcement

MOREHEAD, Ky. (August 1, 2023) – Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead announces the final traffic and criminal activity report for July 2023.  During July, Post 8 personnel issued 1,247 total citations.  Of those citations, 2 were for DUI, 230 were for Speeding, 124 for No Seat Belt and 7 were for Child Restraint.  In addition, there were...

Kentucky State Police Investigates Death in Fleming County

FLEMINGSBURG, Ky. (July 31, 2023) – On July 30, 2023, Kentucky State Police (KSP), Post 8, Morehead was contacted by the Fleming County Sherriff’s Office for assistance with a death investigation. The incident occurred in the community of Ewing in Fleming County. With assistance from Fleming County Sheriff’s Office, KSP investigators were notified that the death...

Kentucky State Police Investigates Officer-Involved Shooting in Lewis County

QUINCY, Ky. (July 20, 2023) – On July 5, Kentucky State Police (KSP) Morehead-Post 8, was contacted by the Lewis County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) for assistance with an officer-involved shooting that occurred on KY 8 in Lewis County. At this time, KSP is releasing the preliminary findings as vital witnesses have been interviewed. The preliminary findings show South...

Kentucky State Police Morehead Traffic Checkpoint Announcement

MOREHEAD, Ky. (July 11, 2023) – Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead announces the final traffic and criminal activity report for June 2023.  During June, Post 8 personnel issued 1,082 total citations.  Of those citations, 13 were for DUI, 249 were for Speeding, 120 for No Seat Belt and 2 were for Child Restraint.  In addition, there were...

UPDATE: Inmate Walks Off from Minimum-Security Unit at Little Sandy Correctional Complex

###Update### SANDY HOOK, Ky. (July 3, 2023) – Randall W. Whitaker, the inmate at Little Sandy Correctional Complex, who walked away from the minimum-security unit at the prison this morning has been apprehended. Whitaker was apprehended by LSCC staff just before 3:30 p.m. approximately two miles from the prison. He was taken into custody without incident...

Kentucky State Police Morehead Investigates Fatal Collision in Mason County

MAYSVILLE, Ky. (June 6, 2023) – On June 3, 2023, at approximately 6:53 PM, Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead, received a call from Mason County Dispatch for assistance with a two vehicle head on collision. The collision occurred in the Dover Community of Mason County near the intersection of KY 3972 and KY 435. Through the course...

Kentucky State Police Morehead Traffic Checkpoint Announcement

MOREHEAD, Ky. (June 3, 2023) –Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead announces the final traffic and criminal activity report for May 2023.  During May, Post 8 personnel issued 1,286 total citations.  Of those citations, 16 were for DUI, 277 were for Speeding, 150 for No Seat Belt and 6 were for Child Restraint.  In addition,...

Kentucky State Police Death Investigation Leads to Indictment of Ohio Man

MAYSVILLE, Ky. (May 26, 2023) – On March 15, 2023, Kentucky State Police (KSP), Post 8, Morehead was contacted by Mason County Sheriff Patrick Boggs for assistance with a death investigation that occurred on March 12, 2023. Through the course of the investigation it was discovered that Officer Caleb Savage, with the Ripley (Ohio) Police Department,...

Kentucky State Police Morehead Searching for Missing Rowan County Juvenile

***UPDATE*** MOREHEAD, Ky. (May 4, 2023) –Mariah Jean Gumber has been safely located and has been returned to her family. Original News Release below: MOREHEAD, Ky. (May 4, 2023) – Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead is searching for a missing juvenile from Rowan County. Mariah Jean Gumber is a 13 year old female. Mariah...

Kentucky State Police Morehead Traffic Checkpoint Announcement

MOREHEAD, Ky. (May 1, 2023) – Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead announces the final traffic and criminal activity report for April 2023.  During April, Post 8 personnel issued 1,516 total citations.  Of those citations, 17 were for DUI, 306 were for Speeding, 175 for No Seat Belt and 4 were for Child Restraint.  In addition,...

Kentucky State Police Morehead Investigates Fatal Collision in Bath County

OWINGSVILLE, Ky. (April 23, 2023) – On April 19, 2023, at approximately 7:30 PM, Kentucky State Police (KSP), Morehead received a call for assistance with a single vehicle fatal collision from Bath County Dispatch. The collision occurred on Oakley Pebble Road in Bath County. It was determined Steve Clarke, 57 years of age from Owingsville...

Kentucky State Police Investigate Murder in Powell County

Clay City, Ky. (April 9, 2023) – Kentucky State Police Post 8, Morehead, received a call for assistance from Powell County dispatch on Sunday April 9 at around 3:13 a.m. in reference to a stabbing. Troopers responded to 1270 Frames Branch Road in Powell County. Upon arriving at the residence, Troopers located a deceased male victim laying...

Kentucky State Police Post 8 Morehead Traffic Checkpoint Announcement

MOREHEAD, Ky. (April 6, 2023) – Kentucky State Police, Post 8 Morehead announces the final traffic and criminal activity report for March 2023.  During March, Post 8 personnel issued 1,851 total citations.  Of those citations, 22 were for DUI, 506 were for Speeding, 276 for No Seat Belt and 10 were for Child Restraint.  In addition, there were...

Kentucky State Police Locate Human Remains in Fleming County

Flemingsburg, Ky. (April 2, 2023) – Kentucky State Police Post 8, Morehead, received a call for assistance from Fleming County Sheriff's Office on Sunday April 2, 2023 at around 5:30 p.m. in reference to human remains being located. Troopers responded to 520 Fountain Ave in Fleming County.  Upon arriving at this address Troopers located human remains. The...

Kentucky State Police Post 8 Morehead Traffic Checkpoint Announcement

MOREHEAD, Ky. (March 13, 2023) – Kentucky State Police, Post 8 Morehead announces the final traffic and criminal activity report for February 2023.  During February, Post 8 personnel issued 1,641 total citations.  Of those citations, 16 were for DUI, 348 were for Speeding, 191 for No Seat Belt and 8 were for Child Restraint.  In addition,...

Kentucky State Police Conduct Investigation into Student, Teacher Relationship at Rowan County High School

Morehead, Ky. (February 15, 2023) – Kentucky State Police conduct investigation into a relationship between a student and a teacher at Rowan County High School.  During the investigation 39 year old Andrew Zaheri was arrested and charged with Rape 3rd Degree.  He was lodged in the Rowan County Detention Center.  The investigation is ongoing at this time....