RICHMOND, Ky. (February 6, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police would like to offer periodic reminders to drivers who travel our roadways. Our agency strives daily to ensure the safety of the motoring public. Some of these proactive measures include various roadside safety checkpoints and saturating known problematic areas in the district through general patrol […]

COLUMBIA, Ky. (February 5, 2026) – A Tennessee man has been found guilty on multiple charges stemming from a Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 investigation into a fatal collision in Adair County. On February 2, 2026, a three-day trial began in Casey County Circuit Court following a change of venue from Adair County Circuit […]

High-visibility enforcement tackles impaired driving and promotes safe travel CAMPBELLSBURG, Ky. (February 4, 2026) – As thousands of Kentuckians travel to watch parties and gatherings for Super Bowl Sunday, Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 5 will participate in Operation C.A.R.E. (Crash Awareness and Reduction Effort) on February 8 to help keep roadways safe. Operation C.A.R.E. is […]

FRANKFORT, Ky. (February 4, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 12 in Frankfort, which provides coverage for Shelby, Spencer, Franklin, Anderson, Scott, Woodford, and Fayette counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints at approved locations in accordance with Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual. These checkpoints will be conducted in an effort […]

***UPDATE*** LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 4, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) continues to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred Feb. 3, 2026, in Fayette County.  The suspect has been identified as Brooks Janzen Plemmons, a 40-year-old male from Clemmons, NC. He remains in critical condition at Albert B. Chandler Hospital.  […]