PIKEVILLE, Ky. (March 17, 2026) – Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 9 in Pikeville would like to welcome Captain Brad Riley as the new Post Commander. Captain Riley began his career with the Kentucky State Police as a member of Cadet Class 87 and graduated from the KSP Academy on June 12, 2009. Following graduation, […]

EDDYVILLE, Ky. (March 16, 2026) – Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 1 detectives have arrested a caseworker employed at the Kentucky State Penitentiary after investigating a report of an inappropriate relationship with an inmate. At 3:40pm CST today, KSP Post 1 received a call from the Kentucky State Penitentiary advising that an employee had been […]

WEST LIBERTY, Ky. (March 16, 2026) — Upon Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex (EKCC) discovering illegal narcotics inside the prison, the Kentucky State Police (KSP), in conjunction with the HIDTA Gateway Area Drug Task Force, have arrested five individuals on twenty-two charges related to drug trafficking, official misconduct and other offenses. On Sept. 7, 2025, EKCC contacted […]

ROCHESTER, KY. (March 16, 2026) – At approximately 9:00 a.m., the Kentucky State Police Post 3 received a call about an unresponsive male . Troopers went on the scene around the 8000 block of Rochester Road and located the male who was pronounced deceased by the Butler County Coroner. There is no immediate threat to the community. […]

HENDERSON, Ky. (Mar. 15, 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 tactics. The Kentucky […]