LONDON, Ky. (Sept. 4, 2025) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) congratulates Robert Purdy, who was promoted to Captain and assigned as the new commander of Post 11. Captain Purdy is a 20-year veteran of the agency, beginning his career on July 17, 2005, as a member of Cadet Class 84. Following his graduation from […]

WILLARD, Ky. (September 3, 2025) – On September 3, 2025, at approximately 3:39 p.m., a Kentucky State Police Trooper assigned to Post 14 in Ashland was involved in a single-vehicle collision in the Willard community of Carter County.  Preliminary investigation indicates that the Trooper’s vehicle left the roadway and struck an embankment, causing the cruiser […]

MAYFIELD, Ky. (September 3, 2025) – Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 1 is proud to announce the arrival of new Post Commander, Captain Joey Adams, a 26 year veteran of the agency. While Captain Adams is new to the roll of Post Commander, he is no stranger to Post 1. A native of Carlisle County, […]

Carrollton, Ky. (09/03/2025)– Kentucky State Police Troopers responded to a multi-vehicle crash that resulted in a fatality on I-71 around 5:20 this morning. Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2016 Ford C-Max driven by Cassandra Walker, 75, of Nashville, TN, was traveling north and rear-ended a 2014 Ford F-250, also traveling north, being driven by Ricky Woods, 65, of […]

WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. (September 3, 2025) – On August 29, 2025, at approximately 11:46 a.m., the Kentucky State Police (KSP) Electronic Crime Branch arrested Nathaniel Griffin, 20, on charges related to child sexual abuse material. Mr. Griffin was arrested as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. The KSP Electronic Crime Branch began the investigation […]