KSP Investigates Fatal Collision in Warren County

Smiths Grove, KY (September 16, 2020)- The Kentucky State Police Post 3, Bowling Green responded to a single vehicle injury collision just after 1:30 pm today.  The collision occurred northbound on Interstate 65 near the 40 mile marker in Warren County. The preliminary investigation indicated that 67 year-old Jeffery Midlar of Magnolia, Ky, was operating a 2001 Ford pickup...

KSP Investigates Fatal Collision in Allen County

Scottsville, Ky. (September 12, 2020) - On Saturday, September 12, 2020 shortly before 2:45 pm, the Kentucky State Police Post 3, Bowling Green received a call of a two vehicle fatal collision. The collision occurred at the intersection of Veterans Memorial Highway (US 231) and Halfway Halifax Road (KY 1332) in Allen County. Post 3 Troopers responded to...

KSP Investigates Death of a Hart County Man

Munfordville, Ky. (September 11, 2020) - On Friday, September 11, 2020 shortly after 6:00 pm, Kentucky State Police Post 3 responded to a male subject laying in front of a residence on Pine Ridge Road in Hart County. Upon arrival, KSP Troopers located a deceased male subject in front of 1320 Pine Ridge Road. The deceased...

KSP Conducting Fatal Collision Investigation in Barren County

Glasgow, KY. (September 3, 2020) – On Thursday, September 3, 2020, at approximately 6:30 AM, Troopers from Post 3 responded to a two vehicle collision near the 14 mile marker of the Cumberland Parkway in Barren County. Preliminary investigation indicates that 24 year-old Cassie Horton, of Glasgow, was operating a 2017 Ford Fiesta eastbound on the Cumberland Parkway when her vehicle crossed the median and entered into westbound lanes. The vehicle...

KSP Increases Traffic Enforcement on Labor Day Weekend

National Crash Awareness and Reduction Effort by State Police Agencies Bowling Green, Ky. (September 2, 2020) – Kentucky State Police is participating in Operation C.A.R.E (Crash Awareness Reduction Effort) this Labor Day weekend.  From September 4, 2020 to September 7, 2020, KSP Post 3 troopers will be taking part in a national effort to increase officer presence...

Kentucky State Police Post 3 Welcomes New Arrivals

Bowling Green, KY (September 01, 2020) – Kentucky State Police Post 3, Bowling Green would like to welcome Lieutenant Mitchel Hazelett and Sergeant Brandon Brooks. Lieutenant Hazelett replaces outgoing Lieutenant Jeremy Smith, of Glasgow, who has been promoted to Captain of Inspection and Evaluations. Captain Smith has been assigned to Kentucky State Police Post 3...

KSP Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Warren County

***UPDATE*** Bowling Green, KY. (August 16, 2020) – The Kentucky State Police, Post 3 Bowling Green has identified the driver of the vehicle from the officer involved shooting earlier today as 37 year-old Joseph D. Compton, of Rockfield, KY.  He was located at Greenview Regional Hospital, where he was attempting to seek treatment for a...

KSP Charges Allen Co. Man With Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses

Scottsville, Ky. (August 11, 2020) — On August 11, 2020, the Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch arrested James K. Weedman II, 36, on charges related to child sexual abuse material. Weedman was arrested as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation. The investigation was initiated after discovering the suspect distributing prepubescent child sexual...

Two Arrested After Multicounty Pursuit

Bowling Green, KY. (August 6th, 2020) – On August 5, 2020, Trooper Jordan Matthews, of Kentucky State Police Post 3 in Bowling Green, observed a blue Toyota car fail to stop at a stop sign on Old Bardstown Road in Barren County.  Trooper Matthews activated his emergency equipment, but the vehicle failed to pull over and started to flee.  Based...

Missouri Man Arrested After a Three County Pursuit Ending in Bowling Green

Hartford, KY. (August 4, 2020) –Sgt. Dewel Miller, of the Kentucky State Police Commercial Enforcement West Region, observed a 2020 Blue Kia Optima traveling 114 mph at 8:06 a.m. CT on Interstate 165 in Ohio County. The operator of the passenger car disregarded Sgt. Miller's emergency equipment, accelerating to high rate of speed continuing south on...

Kentucky State Police Post 3 Accepting Police Telecommunicator Applications

Bowling Green, Ky.-The Kentucky State Police Post 3 in Bowling Green is currently seeking applicants for 2 open positions of Police Telecommunicator I and 2 positions of Interim Police Telecommunicator. Post 3 covers Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Warren and Simpson Counties. This is an important and essential position within the agency.  It requires a person that: Has excellent communication skills; Has the...

KSP Investigating Fatal Collision in Hart County

Magnolia, KY. (July 27, 2020) Kentucky State Police Post 3 in Bowling Green received a call of a two-vehicle fatal collision on Monday, July 27, 2020 around 10:00 A.M. The collision occurred near the 12,000 block of North Jackson Highway (US 31-E) in Hart County. Preliminary investigation reveals that a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee being operated by 90-year-old John E. Cox of Hodgenville,...