JACKSON, Ky. (August 8, 2025) – The Kentucky State Police Post 13, Hazard, is continuing the investigation into the disappearance of 10-year-old Jayden Spicer. Organized search efforts have thoroughly searched all areas of priority and continue to exhaust all resources at their disposal.  Kentucky State Police have utilized numerous agency and partnership resources available, including aircraft, drone, […]

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky.  (August 8, 2025) – Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 Troopers responded to a two-vehicle injury collision at the intersection of Lone Valley Road and Robin Road in Taylor County that occurred on August 8, 2025, at 7:48 A.M. EST. The preliminary investigation revealed that Wesley Burton, 23, of Campbellsville, was traveling south on […]

JACKSON, Ky. (August 8, 2025) – On Thursday, August 7, 2025, at approximately 8:26 P.M., Kentucky State Police Post 13 in Hazard received a 911 call reporting a shooting on KY-30 West in the Jackson community of Breathitt County. Upon arrival, troopers and emergency medical personnel discovered a female victim who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. […]

DENNISTON, Ky. (August 8, 2025) — On August 7, 2025, at approximately 12:10 p.m., the Kentucky State Police (KSP) Electronic Crime Branch arrested Johnny Ray Shoopman, 18, on charges related to child sexual abuse material. Mr. Shoopman was arrested as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation. The KSP Electronic Crime Branch began […]

LEXINGTON, Ky. (August 7, 2025) – Today, the Beshear-Coleman administration honored 14 Kentucky State Police (KSP) civilian employees for their dedication to enhancing public safety. Awards presented included the 2024 Civilian of the Year, Career Achievement, Police Communications Support and Supervisor of the Year, among others. KSP’s 800 civilian employees serve in a variety of roles, from […]