LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 6, 2026) – Today, Team Kentucky honored 11 Kentucky State Police (KSP) civilian employees for their outstanding commitment to public safety during the agency’s annual Civilian Awards ceremony. Awards presented included the 2025 Civilian of the Year, Career Achievement, Forensic Services Support Award and Supervisor of the Year, among others. KSP’s 800 civilian […]

LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 24, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) honored 84 troopers, detectives and officers who went above and beyond the call of service in 2025. The KSP annual Sworn Awards Ceremony highlighted those who are dedicated to protecting Kentucky’s 120 counties with a mission of creating a safer commonwealth for future generations.   In […]

HARLAN, Ky. (August 4, 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 […]

CALHOUN, Ky. (August 4, 2026)–The Kentucky State Police Post 16 was contacted with an anonymous tip regarding potential criminal activity in a camper trailer at 4164 KY-815 in McLean County, KY. KSP Post 16 troopers and detectives located Mr. Wesley Wright, 32 of Morgantown, KY at this location. Mr. Wright was taken into custody for multiple […]

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. (August 4, 2026) — On August 4, 2026, at approximately 1:01 p.m., the Kentucky State Police (KSP) Electronic Crime Branch arrested Austin Cole Epley, 25, on charges related to child sexual abuse material. Mr. Epley was arrested as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. The KSP Electronic Crime Branch began the […]