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Kentucky State Police Investigate Fatal Knott County Collision

Sassafras, KY. (January 6, 2021) – On January 5, 2021, at approximately 5:24 P.M, Troopers with Kentucky State Police, Post 13, Hazard, responded to a two-vehicle collision in the Sassafras Community of Knott County. Initial investigation indicates that Sasha Hoover, 32, of Whitesburg, was operating a 2020 Jeep Cherokee, southbound, when she crossed the center line into […]

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Kentucky State Police Investigate Breathitt County Shooting

Vancleve, KY. (December 30, 2020) – On December 29, 2020, at approximately 2:55 P.M Kentucky State Police, Post 13, Hazard, received a call from Dalton Taulbee, 19, of Vancleve stating that he had just shot two people on Cutchin Road in the Vancleve Community of Breathitt County. Troopers and Detectives responded to the scene. Upon further investigation, […]

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Kentucky State Police Investigate Breathitt County Shooting

Vancleve, KY. (December 30, 2020) – On December 29, 2020, at approximately 2:55 P.M Kentucky State Police, Post 13, Hazard, received a call from Dalton Taulbee, 19, of Vancleve stating that he had just shot two people on Cutchin Road in the Vancleve Community of Breathitt County. Troopers and Detectives responded to the scene. Upon further investigation, […]

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Kentucky State Police Forensic Labs Adopt Rigorous Standards

Targeting Analysis of Seized Drugs FRANKFORT, Ky. (December 28, 2020) – Kentucky State Police (KSP) Forensic Laboratories were recently recognized by a nationally renowned organization called ‘Organization of Scientific Area Committees’ (OSAC) for voluntarily adopting rigorous standards in the analysis of seized drugs. KSP labs are one of the first lab systems in the country to […]

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Kentucky State Police Investigates Two Vehicle Fatal Collision

Sharpsburg, KY. (December 24, 2020) – Kentucky State Police, Post 8, Morehead received a call for assistance from Bath County Dispatch regarding a two vehicle fatal collision on KY 11 in the Sharpsburg community. Investigators determined a 2012 Ford F150 was traveling north on KY 11 being operated by Gerald Ledford. Mr. Ledford crossed the center line […]

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Kentucky State Police Assist with 114 Arrests of Child Internet Predators

Electronic Crime Branch Received Over 3,000 Cybercrime Tips in 2020 FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 23, 2020) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Electronic Crime Branch is a team of sixteen detectives and nine civilians. They have worked tirelessly this year, in conjunction with the Kentucky ICAC Task Force, to respond to over 3,000 cybercrime tips leading to […]

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Kentucky State Police Requesting Assistance in Locating Escaped Inmate

McDowell, KY. (December 22, 2020) – Kentucky State Police Pikeville Post received a call from McDowell ARH just after 3pm this afternoon stating an inmate had escaped custody while inside of their facility. Robert Lyttle was in the custody of a Kentucky River Regional Detention Center correctional officer while receiving medical treatment at McDowell ARH. Lyttle was […]

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Kentucky State Police Investigates Missing Person in Pike County (UPDATED)

Pikeville, KY. (December 22, 2020) – The Kentucky State Police Pikeville Post is asking for the public’s assistance as part of an ongoing missing person investigation. KSP Post 9 was contacted on December 21, 2020, in reference to a missing Pike County woman.  The initial investigation indicates that Clara Morgan O’Brien, 39 years old of Fedscreek, KY, […]