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KSP investigating body found near Swan Pond area

Kentucky State Police is launching an investigation into a body discovered early Thursday morning in the Swan Pond area near Helm’s Landing. Few details are known right now, but WJRS News has been told the […]

KSP Post 15 activity report for July

During the month of July 2021, there were 21 traffic accidents investigated by the State Police working in the Post 15 area in the 11 counties of Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Marion, Metcalfe, Monroe, […]

Louisville man arrested by KSP locally

A Louisville man was arrested by Kentucky State Police locally on Wednesday. Joshua Hamlin, age 25, was arrested and charged with speeding 26 mph or more over the limit, giving an officer false identifying information, […]

KSP Post 15 to conduct traffic safety checkpoints

Columbia, KY (August 2, 2021) – Kentucky State Police Post 15 will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints in the Post 15 area, which includes Washington, Marion, Taylor, Green, Casey, Russell, Adair, Metcalfe, Monroe, Clinton, […]

Nancy man arrested by KSP Friday night

A Nancy man was arrested by Kentucky State Police Friday night and lodged in the Russell County Detention Center. Christopher Compton, age 41, was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine, operating a motor vehicle […]

KSP Post 15 Troopers recognized

Columbia, KY. (July 26, 2021) – Executive Cabinet Secretary J. Michael Brown joined Kentucky State Police (KSP) Commissioner Phillip Burnett, Jr. to recognize 58 KSP troopers and officers for their professionalism and dedication to duty […]

KSP forms Sexual Assault Kit Investigative Team

FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 7, 2021) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that $1.5 million in U.S. Department of Justice grants has been awarded to the commonwealth to form the Kentucky State Police (KSP) Sexual Assault […]

KSP Post 15 setting up traffic safety checkpoints

Kentucky State Police Post 15 will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints in the Post 15 area, which includes Washington, Marion, Taylor, Green, Casey, Russell, Adair, Metcalfe, Monroe, Clinton, and Cumberland counties. These checkpoints will […]