PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (March 27, 2026) – Kentucky State Police Post 9, Pikeville, was notified of a single-vehicle collision at approximately 6:37 p.m. on March 26, 2026. The collision occurred on Kentucky Route 1428 in the Prestonsburg community of Floyd County. The preliminary investigation indicates that Shane Allen was operating a 2008 Honda Silver Wing motorcycle when […]

Recipients urged to delete messages and avoid clicking fraudulent links FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 26, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) is alerting the public to a scam involving fraudulent text messages claiming to be from KSP regarding unpaid traffic violations.  These messages are not legitimate. The texts often include a link and may attempt to create a sense […]

CAMPBELLSBURG, Ky. (March 26, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 5 is warning citizens about a phone scam affecting people in the Post 5 area. Individuals have reported receiving text messages from someone falsely claiming to be the Kentucky State Police. The sender threatens vehicle impoundment, license suspension, and a warrant for arrest […]

HAWESVILLE, Ky. (March 26, 2026) – On March 24, 2026, at approximately 2:14 p.m., the Kentucky State Police (KSP) Electronic Crime Branch arrested Carl Wayne Warner, 34, on charges related to child sexual abuse material. Mr. Warner was arrested as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. The KSP Electronic Crime Branch began the […]

CARROLLTON, Ky. (March 25, 2026) – On March 24, 2026, at approximately 3:35 a.m., the Kentucky State Police (KSP) Electronic Crime Branch arrested Chrystal Gail Birch, 33, on charges related to child sexual abuse material. Ms. Birch was arrested as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. The KSP Electronic Crime Branch began the […]