L to R: Detective of the Year, Michael Robichaud; Officer of the Year, Mark Puckett; Trooper of the Year, Jerry Baker; Public Affairs Officer of the Year, Shane Jacobs;
Facility Security Officer of the Year Rick Kuiper, and Arson Investigator of the Year Terry Scott.

LEXINGTON, KY – On Thursday July 22, 2021, Kentucky State Police (KSP) held the annual achievement awards ceremony in Lexington to honor 62 troopers and officers who put on a uniform each day to patrol Kentucky’s neighborhoods with a mission of serving and protecting their fellow citizens. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, last year’s ceremony was postponed until it was safe to hold an in-person event in accordance with Healthy at Work and CDC guidelines. The achievement awards presented were for acts of service that occurred during 2019.

LONDON, KY (July 22, 2021) Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that Detective Taylor McDaniel and Detective Robert Reed arrested Jeffery Smith, age 50 of London, after the investigation into a double shooting that occurred on Old Way Road in Eastern Laurel County.

MANCHESTER, KY (July 22, 2021) - The Clay County Sheriffs Office is reporting that: On Wednesday July 21, 2021 at approximately 9:00 AM Clay County Sheriff Patrick Robinson along with Chief Deputy Clifton Jones, Deputy Paul Whitehead and Deputy Dewey Grubb arrested Eli Combs, 43 of Gregory Branch and David Lewis, 51 of Salvisa, KY.

MANCHESTER, KY (July 22, 2021) - The Clay County Sheriffs Office is reporting that: On Tuesday July 20, 2021 at approximately 3:15 PM Clay County Sheriff Patrick Robinson along with Deputy Dewey Grubb arrested William Sizemore, 60 and Misty Smith, 43 both of Memorial Drive.

ELKTON, MD – Maryland State Police arrested a man Tuesday July 20, 2021 on child pornography charges in Cecil County.

WASHINGTON, DC (July 21, 2021) -- U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) has been selected by House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy to serve as a member of the Leader's Advisory Team on Cuba.