Category: Post 09
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Kentucky State Police Post 09 Honoring Fallen Troopers
PIKEVILLE, Ky – (May 8, 2026) In commemoration of National Police Officers Memorial Week, The Kentucky State Police Post 9 Pikeville will honor fallen Troopers on Thursday May 13, 2026. KSP Post 9 will do a wreath presentation at the burial site of each fallen Trooper. Friends, family and co-workers of the fallen Troopers are…
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Kentucky State Police Post 9 Traffic Safety Checkpoint Announcement
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (May 1, 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.…
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Kentucky State Police Post 9 Conducts Death Investigation in Floyd County
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (April 22, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police Post 9 in Pikeville received a call from Prestonsburg 911 on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, regarding the discovery of human remains in the Prestonsburg community of Floyd County. Kentucky State Police investigators responded to the area along Kentucky Route 1428, where they located the remains of a…
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Kentucky State Police Post 9 Welcomes New Telecommunicators
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (April 10, 2026) – Today, the Kentucky State Police (KSP) announced the graduation of 22 telecommunicators from the KSP Telecommunications Academy. These newly trained professionals will begin their assignments at KSP Posts across the commonwealth, serving as the crucial link between Kentuckians and law enforcement during times of need. Two of today’s graduates…
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Eyes on the Road: Kentucky State Police Post 9 Participates in Distracted Driving Awareness Month Safety Campaign
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (April 6, 2026) – In recognition of Distracted Driving Awareness Month, Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 9 will take part in a nationwide traffic safety campaign, Operation C.A.R.E. (Crash Awareness Reduction Effort), from April 6-13, 2026. This initiative, coordinated through the International Association of Chiefs of Police, is designed to reduce preventable crashes by addressing dangerous driving…
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Kentucky State Police Post 9 Conducts Assault Investigation in Floyd County
BEAVER, KY. (April 02, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 9, Pikeville, received a 911 call on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, reporting that a male had been assaulted in the Beaver community of Floyd County. KSP troopers and investigators responded to a residence on Kentucky Route 979. The preliminary investigation indicates during a physical…
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Kentucky State Police Post 9 Traffic Safety Checkpoint Announcement
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (April 1, 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.…
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Kentucky State Police Investigates Single Vehicle Fatal Collision in Floyd County
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…
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Kentucky State Police Post 9 Welcomes New Commander
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,…
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Kentucky State Police Investigates Two Vehicle Fatal Collision in Johnson County
HAGERHILL, Ky. (March 13, 2026) – Kentucky State Police Post 9, Pikeville, received notification of a two-vehicle injury collision at approximately 1:31 p.m. on March 12, 2026. The collision occurred on Kentucky Route 321 in the Hagerhill community of Johnson County. The preliminary investigation indicates Retina Meek was operating a 2001 Buick passenger vehicle when the vehicle…