Kentucky State Police Post 8 Investigates Fatal Collision

Morehead, KY. (October 3, 2020) - On December 2, 2020, Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead received a call for assistance from Rowan County Dispatch of a two vehicle injury collision that occurred on Interstate 64 at the 148 mile marker. Investigators determined a 2000 Chevy Trailblazer was traveling west bound operated by Dennis McCoy, 45...

Kentucky State Police Make Arrest For Shots Fired

Flemingsburg, KY. (November 29, 2020) – Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead received a call for assistance with a domestic dispute. Prior to Kentucky State Police Troopers arriving at the residence, Fleming County deputy had made contact with Jessie Pollitt, 28 years of age, of Maysville, Ky. Mr. Pollitt fired a weapon at the deputy as...

Kentucky State Police Arrest Fleming County Man For Child Abuse

Flemingsburg, KY. (November 19, 2020) – Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead received a complaint from Division of Family and Children Services’ Centralized Intake on November 12, 2020 of a possible child abuse in Fleming County.  The resulting investigation led to the arrest of 34-year-old Brad Crawford of Flemingsburg.  Brad Crawford was charged with Strangulation in...

Stolen Property Recovered In Fleming County

Flemingsburg, KY. (November 16, 2020) –After a lengthy investigation, Kentucky State Police Troopers and Detectives recovered several stolen items. Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead is recommending the public to check their storage buildings to see if they have any items stolen. It is believed most of the items have been stolen from the Rowan County...

Morgan County Fatal Collision

West Liberty, KY. (October 31, 2020) – Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead received a call for assistance with a single vehicle collision. Through the investigation, it was determined that Terri Lewis, 37 years of age, of West Liberty, was operating a 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix traveling north on KY 203.  Ms. Lewis went off the...

Carter County Man Charged With Child Sex Exploitation Offenses

Morehead, KY. (October 31, 2020) – Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead detective has arrested Gregory Rose, 53 years of age, of Grayson, Kentucky. Mr. Rose was attempting to have a sexual relationship with a juvenile residing in Rowan County.  Kentucky State Police detectives communicated with Mr. Rose through electronic devices.  While investigating the first incident,...

Traffic Stop Leads To Search Warrant

Morehead, KY. (October 24, 2020) –Troopers with the Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead conducted a traffic stop in Morgan County. Troopers located an illegal drug in the vehicle. The operator of the vehicle, Christine Hall, 33 years of age, of Morehead was arrested for Trafficking Methamphetamine. Ms. Hall is lodged in the Rowan County...

Wolfe County Fatal Collision

Campton, KY. (October 23, 2020) –On October 22, 2020, Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead received a call for assistance from Wolfe County Dispatch with a two vehicle injury collision. Investigators determined through their investigation, Yolanda Anderson, 59 years of age, of Jackson, KY was traveling south on KY 15 in a 2007 Toyota Sienna.  Teddy...

Morgan County Death Investigation

West Liberty, KY. (October 23, 2020) –On October 22, 2020, Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead received a call of a domestic violence dispute in Morgan County. Through the investigation, it was determined that a physical altercation had occurred between Randy Haney, 41 years of age, of West Liberty and Deloris Haney, of West Liberty.  During the...

KSP To Participate in DEA Take Back Program

WHAT: National Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Take Back Program WHEN: Saturday, October 24, 2020, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. WHERE:  All KSP Post locations* (link below) WHY: The annual DEA Take Back Day event allow citizens to safely dispose of unused medications providing an opportunity to prevent drug addiction and overdose deaths in their local communities. All citizens who drop...

Powell County Fatal Collision

Stanton, KY. (September 29, 2020) –Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead received a call for assistance with a two vehicle fatal collision on KY 9000 between the 32 mile marker and 33 mile marker. It was determined through the investigation, a 2004 Chevy pickup operated by Brendan Evans, 18 years of age, of McDowell, KY was...

Father Arrested After Infant Arrives at Local Hospital

Sandy Hook, KY. (September 25, 2020) – The Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead was notified a one and a half month old infant was brought into St. Claire Hospital with unknown injuries. Kentucky State Police Detectives responded to the St. Claire Hospital. After further investigation, detectives arrested Osgood Hunt, 20 years of age, of Sandy...

Kentucky State Police Post 8 Morehead Receives New Post Commander

Morehead, KY. (September 2, 2020) –The Kentucky State Police Post 8, Morehead welcomes Captain Danny Caudill as the new commander. Captain Caudill, a 13- year veteran, began his career with the Kentucky State Police in 2007 as a member of Cadet Class 86. Captain Caudill is a native of Harlan, KY where he currently resides with...

KSP To Host ‘Cover the Cruiser’ for Ky. Special Olympics

WHAT: KSP 'Cover the Cruiser' Statewide Event WHEN: July 27 -31, 2020 WHERE: http://kentuckystatepolice.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Cover-The-Cruiser-Schedule-FINAL-5.pdf WHO: KSP Posts and Special Olympics Kentucky (SOKY) WHY: KSP Posts across the state will have cruisers parked at designated locations and will encourage the public to cover their cruisers with custom SOKY stickers. For a minimum donation of $1, which will...

Felony Arrest

Owingsville, KY. (July 17, 2020) – On July 16,2020 the Bath County Grand Jury returned an Indictment on Joshua Eugene Preece, age 39 of Rowan County.  Joshua Eugene Preece was arrested in Rowan County by Kentucky State Police on July 17, 2020.  The charges include 14 counts of Promoting a Sexual Performance of a Minor...

UPDATE: WANTED PERSON

***UPDATE*** Pigeon Forge, Tennessee (July 14, 2020)  Mr. Mcintosh was located and arrested by Pigeon Forge Police.  He is awaiting extradition to Kentucky. Previous post below: Gatlinburg, Tennessee (July 14, 2020)  Acting on information received from authorities in Tennessee, McIntosh is believed to be operating a 2004 Mazda Tribute, Silver or Grey in color, with Tennessee License...

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...