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The Official Publication of the Kentucky State Police Professional Association
March 2014
The KSP Honor Guard
Stands Watch over the
Eternal Flame at
Trooper Island
Page 43
The Kentucky State Police
Professional Association
633 Chamberlin Avenue
Frankfort, KY 40601
www.ksppa.com
502-875-1625
TABLE OF CONTENTS
This Kentucky Trooper magazine is published
for the KSPPA by Wildlife Publishing, 251 Burns
Road, Auburn, KY 42206, and is dedicated to
professional law enforcement and public education.
Information on activities within the Kentucky State
Police Professional Association is provided for
our members and the public. Neither the KSPPA
nor Wildlife Publishing endorses products or
services listed within this publication, nor accepts
any liability arising from the use of products or
services listed. Purchasing advertising space in
this magazine does not entitle the advertiser to any
special favors or privileges from any member of the
Kentucky State Police Professional Association.
DEPARTMENTS
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Letter from President
Cold Case Files
Update from The Island
Special Ad Section
Gold / Silver / Bronze
Advertiser's Directory
KSPPA Executive Board
President ..............................................Tim Hazlette
1st Vice President .............................. George Wells
Treasurer ........................................... Phil Crumpton
Chaplain ...................................... Kevin Dale Payne
Sergeant At Arms ................................. Curtis Wood
Secretary ................................................Wendy Ball
Representatives
District 1, Mayfield ........................... Dean Patterson
District 2, Madisonville ......................... Chris Rogers
District 3, Bowling Green ................. Terry Alexander
District 4, Elizabethtown ...........................Jon Taylor
District 5, Campbellsburg ................. Kevin Woosley
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District 6, Dry Ridge.......................... Steve Wolfzorn
District 7, Richmond ............................ Robert Purdy
District 8, Morehead ...........................Joyce Waddle
District 9, Pikeville .................................Vickie Rowe
District 10, Harlan ...................................Kevin Miller
District 11, London .................................Don Trosper
District 12, Frankfort ...........................Mark Johnson
District 13, Hazard .....................................Jodi Sims
District 14, Ashland ................................ Chris Carter
District 15, Columbia ............................Adam Likens
District 16, Henderson ........................... Blake Smith
District 17, DESI/East .................. Jimmy Henderson
District 18, DESI/West ........................Gerald Wilson
System / Network Analyst ................... Bruce W. Olin
The Kentucky Trooper
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13 Growth of Trooper Island Store A Fulfilling Legacy for Bo Stone
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KSP Post 1 Shop With a Trooper
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21 Cram the Cruiser
23 Tennill Named Physical Training / Defensive Tactics Supervisor
25 Kentucky Law Enforcement Gets New Director
34 My Very Worst Call
38 Your Family's Lifeline
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6-State Trooper Project nets 572 DUI Arrests
Santa Wears Gray Today
A Good Man
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PRESIDENT'S
PONDERINGS
By Col. Tim Hazlette (Ret.), President, KSPPA
A
greeting to our members, supporters, advertisers, and readers as 2013 has drawn to a
close and we look forward to the opportunities of the New Year.
This past year was active with many
accomplishments realized by the department and
your Association. Moreover, it was also a year
experiencing history making events for the KSP –
namely the loss of over twenty TROOPER (R)
positions as a result of continued Executive Branch
budget reductions. At the close of Fiscal Year 201213, KSP was underfunded by about $20 M.
During these same twelve months the
Association was busy with many tasks such as Shop
With a Trooper and upgrades to the KSPPA – PX
(aka Trooper Island Store) just to name a few.
Captain Crumpton – the new Store Manager and
Mary Ashby – Store Associate have worked to
“freshen” the merchandise in the store and improve
the web-site which lead to near record sales during
the Christmas shopping season. The following is a
breakdown of what YOUR ASSOCIATION has
engaged in;
•
Awarded $8500.00 in Scholarships in 2013
•
Paid out $2340.00 to members in eye care/RX in
2013
•
Provided $18,000.00 to locally Shop with a
Trooper in 2013
•
Provided $9250.00 in Mutual Assistance to
members and nonmembers of our agency
•
Gave over $24,000 in gift certificates in 2013
•
Raised over $26,400.00 for Trooper Island in
2012
•
Raised $6100.00 for Trooper Island through
Special Project
•
Gifted over $3000.00 to support Trooper Island
and Agency Events
•
Sponsored Legislative Breakfast for the 2013
General Assembly
As we enter 2014, our main focus for the first
100+ days will be dedicated to the Regular Legislative
Session of the General Assembly. This is the biennial
budget session and is a critical time in the history of
our state government. Among the chief concerns is
the continued repair of our Retirement System. But
closer to home, our focus is on the restoration of the
KSP budget – emphasizing pay increases and adding
new Troopers to the ranks. For at least two budget
cycles, we (KSP) have been underfunded by
approximately $20 million and appears likely to
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President's Ponderings
grown more in view of the Governor’s budget
proposal indicating another 2.5 percent reduction
for FY 2014 – 15 and FY 2015 – 16. The effect of these
reductions have resulted in sworn officer strength
shrinking to late 1980’s levels; an ever aging and
dilapidated fleet; and most significantly – pay
stagnation.
The Association has and continues to
strategically advance the needs of our members and
the department. We have prepared educational
materials for distribution to policy makers and
continually maintain accessibility to provide
research to answer questions of our legislators
(Legislative issues are highlighted in a separate
document). During the remainder of the year, the
Association will continue its exploration and
examination for ways to better serve and represent
our members.
As always, please remember to express your
appreciation to those who graciously support us
and to patronize their businesses. Without our
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supporters and sponsors, our abilities would be
limited. On behalf of the women and men of the
KSPPA and KSP – THANK YOU !!
Members, it is incumbent for us to reach out to
our colleagues and encourage their participation
(joining) in the Association. The old military adage
“Strength in Numbers” is never more true than
today. Let us not forget our state motto; “United We
Stand – Divided We Fall”. I have no doubt those
who adopted our motto must have read and
understood the inspired writings of Saint Matthew,
where he penned these words in Chapter 12, verse
25; And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto
them, Every kingdom divided against itself is
brought to desolation; and every city or house
divided against itself shall not stand.
As members of the State Police and KSPPA
(active and retired), let us continue to stand together
for the common good of our brother and sisters and
the advancement of the Thin Grey Line.
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February 1, 2014
Honorable Members of the Senate
Honorable Members of the House of Representatives
Commonwealth of Kentucky
702 Capitol Avenue
Capitol Annex
Frankfort, KY 40601
RE: Budget and legislative Interests for the Kentucky State Police
Dear Legislative Members,
On behalf of the women and men of the Kentucky State Police and our Association, we bring you greetings.
We trust you and your family enjoyed a wonderful Christmas and your new year promises to be productive
and prosperous. We are certain the challenges of the 2014 Regular Legislative Session are foremost on your
mind.
The KSPPA (founded in 1977) represents the best interest of our members (active and retired) and the
department as a whole. We greatly value the long-standing relationship we have with you and your
colleagues in the General Assembly.
It is well established that the foundational and fundamental purpose of government is the protection of its
citizens. We at the Kentucky State Police take this responsibility very seriously. Moreover, our ability to
deliver the police service to the Commonwealth not only is a reflection on us, but is also a reflection on
state government – both the Executive and Legislative Branches.
Therefore, we believe it incumbent on us to share with you the “State of the KSP” to illustrate our
commitment to service and the resources we need to deliver at the level expected by our citizens as Your
State Police.
We readily recognize the economic condition of our nation sees no boundaries and has affected everyone.
However, regardless of the economy, public safety must remain a priority with police service at the
forefront of defense for our citizens and businesses. A vibrant and effective police service is critical to
promoting a safe social environment which directly correlates to an attractive economic development and
business climate.
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In an effort to better illustrate our current funding
(budget) concerns and the proposed two and one-half (2
½ %) percent reduction proposed by the Governor in
the upcoming biennium, we have prepared a document
(attached) which illustrates the issues we desire you
consider and the impact these will have to improve our
service delivery. KSP can ill afford another round of
cuts! The attached document is an outline of issues both
budgetary and legislative which are designed to return
us to operational levels not seen in the past ten (10)
years and to leverage new approaches to better serve
your (our ) constituency.
It is our hope you will consider these with all due
diligence and with the knowledge of our solemn
gratitude for your service to our Commonwealth and
support for our mission. We stand ready to answer any
questions or discuss the details of these issues at your
request.
Respectfully,
Tim Hazlette, COL (ret)
President
March 2014
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Growth of Trooper Island Store
A Fulfilling Legacy for Bo Stone
W
ith his retirement in August of 2013, Bowman
“Bo” Stone ended an 11 year career with the
Kentucky State Police Professional Association.
To many past and present troopers and KSP civilian
employees, he was “the face” of the association, serving
as administrator of the Trooper Island store as well as
treasurer of the organization.
“Over the years, Bo was probably the most visible
representative of KSPPA,” says retired KSP Capt. Phil
Crumpton, who inherited Stone’s duties last year. “If you
had a question, or needed something, Bo was the one you
called. He had a lot to do with making the organization
the success that it is today.”
Bo’s success didn’t start with KSPPA however. A
native of Frankfort, he had always noticed state troopers
around the capital and was impressed by their demeanor.
This led to his graduation from the KSP Academy in 1965.
After a 35-year career that included assignments with the
Driver Testing Branch and the Lt. Governor’s Security
Detail, he retired at the rank of sergeant in 1999 from the
Central Crime Lab in Frankfort where he was assistant
lab commander.
After retirement, Bo worked for the KSP Supply Branch as a civilian employee.
One of his duties was the fledgling Trooper Island store, which raised funds for the
island through the sale of KSP merchandise.
‘Unfortunately, the store couldn’t thrive as part of KSP,” says Bo. “Since we
were operating on state time, there were many restrictions that hampered us,” he
remembers. “Things like not being able to process credit card purchases because we
couldn’t get a dedicated phone line for the machine.”
To overcome these limitations, in 2002, all parties involved agreed to transfer
the Trooper Island store to KSPPA. Bo followed and the rest is history. The move
revitalized the store and Bo built an initial inventory of $4,000-$5,000 to the
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Growth of Trooper Island Store a Fulfilling Legacy
approximately $80,000 annual inventory it is today.
In 2004, he was elected treasurer of the association.
“I had joined KSPPA in 1989 so I was aware of
its mission and goals. It was a good fit,” he says.
“Operating the store for the benefit of such a
worthwhile cause was very fulfilling.”
Bo remembers that first year well. The store
grossed about $237,000 in 2002. “We ordered
Gearbox 1/43 scale KSP 50th anniversary cars and
that really made the difference. We sold them by the
thousands.”
Over the years, Bo has ordered thousands of
items for the store including a wide variety of shirts,
jackets, hats, coffee mugs, carry bags, key chains,
Christmas ornaments, pens, patches, lapel pins, golf
balls, billfolds, wristwatches, belt buckles, mouse
pads and pocket knives just to name a few.
“Unfortunately, one of the pocket knives ended
up as evidence in a murder case investigated by a
KSP post some years ago,” he remembers.
“The KSP 65th anniversary commemorative
badges really enhanced our contributions to Trooper
Island in the past year,” Bo notes. “I think we sold
around 419 of them, which brought in more than
$6,300.”
KSPPA subsidizes the Trooper Island and
retains 10 percent of the proceeds. The rest go
directly to the island.
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“Over the past two years, we were able to
generate about $52,000 for the island,” says Bo. “It
helps fund their operating expenses as well as two
or three scholarships for former campers.”
Looking back, Bo notes that when he first
joined KSPPA there were less than 500 members. It
grew to a peak of 1,500 and hovered around 800 by
the time he retired.
“That’s basically due to tough economic times
and state budget woes,” he says. “Times are tough
and it’s a hard struggle to get money out of the
legislature.”
But he believes the mission and goals of
KSPPA are still valid and beneficial. Historically, he
points out how KSPPA helped get a $5,000 across
the board raise for troopers during the Fletcher
administration.
“KSPPA also continues to sponsor a legislative
breakfast at the Capitol each Friday of the session,”
he says. “While not formal lobbying, it’s a great tool
to get the attention of legislators.”
“KSPPA and KSP still have a lot of supporters
in the legislature,” he adds. “We just need to stay
involved and hang on until times get better. When
they do, KSPPA will be there to represent its
members and take advantage of any opportunities
that may arise.”
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Shop With A Trooper
Post 1
O
n Tuesday, December 10, 2013 the Kentucky
State Police Professional Association
(KSPPA) District 1 conducted its annual
“Shop with a Trooper” (S.W.AT.) program. This
program is designed to assist children in need during Christmas season.
One Hundred and four children, their
families, and one hundred and ten volunteers
from KSP Troopers, KSP CVE Officers, KSP
dispatchers, KSP family members, McCracken
County Sheriff’s Department, Graves County
Sheriff’s Department, Mayfield City Police
Department, Mayfield City Council, Northside
Baptist Christian School, Northside Baptist Church,
His House, Carlisle and Ballard County Family
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Resource Centers, Mid Continent University, and
Jackson Purchase Medical Center met at Northside
Baptist Church in Mayfield. Pizza was provided
to everyone courtesy of Papa John’s Lone Oak
store.
After dinner, the volunteers assisted the
children in their shopping at the Wal-Mart in
Mayfield. Their shopping lists consisted of several
items including coats, pants, shirts, shoes, hats,
gloves, and toys.
KSPPA District 1 would like to thank all
private and corporate donors which made the
event possible. With the help of these generous
individuals, 2013 proved to be the largest S.W.A.T.
event ever in post 1 history.
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During the month of October WKEE 100.5 works with community partners to bring awareness
to breast cancer. As part of the “Buy a Duck Save a Buck” program WKEE provides pink ducks
to be purchased for $5.00. 100% of the proceeds benefit women in the Tri-State area who are in
need of mammograms and breast cancer detection services. The donations are equally
distributed to the Breast Health centers of Cabell Huntington Hospital, Kings Daughters
Medical Center, St. Mary’s Medical Center and Our Lady of Bellfonte Hospital.
In support of this great cause KSPPA District 14 purchased 50 ducks from Dave Roberts
and Jennifer Seay of the Dave and Jenn Morning Show
(Pictured from Left to Right: Dispatcher Jeff Knipp, Lt. Randy McCarty, Tpr. Joseph
Vorbeck, Clerk Alexis Wilson, Sgt. Glen Combs, TFC Craig Morella, Sgt. Jim Goble, Jennifer
Seay, Dave Roberts, Lt. JW Gibson, TFC Shane Goodall, TFC Michael Murriell, Det. Jeff Kelley,
Criminal Analyst Beverly Hunt)
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Shop With A Trooper
Post 8
O
n December 18, 2013, Kentucky State Police Professional Association Chapter 8
conducted its annual Shop With A Trooper. The evening started off at the Rowan
County Health Department in Morehead. The children were able to meet Santa
Claus and have their pictures made with him. After the meet and greet with Santa, the
children proceeded to Dairy Queen in downtown Morehead where the kids met Troopers
from Post 8 and had dinner with them. Once dinner was finished, the children and the
Troopers met at WalMart in Morehead
(Store 1139) for their
Christmas shopping.
Upon conclusion of
shopping the families
were given a ham for
the Holidays.
The
children were very
excited to meet the
Post 8 Troopers and
the Troopers were just
as happy to be able to
have the opportunity to
be a part of this community outreach program. KSPPA Chapter
8 was able to host 26
children thanks to
fundraising events throughout the year.
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Post 9
K
entucky
State
Police
Professional
Association
Chapter 9 held our annual
Shop With A Trooper event on
December 13, 2013. Family resource
center directors from the public
elementary schools in Pike, Floyd,
Johnson, Martin and Magoffin Counties
chose two children from each school to
participate in the program. The children
were taken to Walmart in Pikeville
where they were given breakfast
sandwiches, juice and milk. When they
finished eating, the children were
paired up with Troopers, Vehicle
Enforcement
Officers,
clerks,
dispatchers and other volunteers from
Post 9 to accompany them on their
shopping spree. Each child was given
one hundred dollars to spend on
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whatever they chose. While many of the kids
headed straight for the toy aisles, several bought
clothes and shoes and more than a few did some
Christmas shopping for other members of their
families. In addition to shopping money each
child was also given a family size dinner to take
home with them which consisted of ham, mashed
potatoes, green beans, corn, stuffing and rolls.
After they finished shopping the kids were
treated to lunch at McDonald’s.
It’s hard to describe to someone who has
never attended a Shop With A Trooper event
exactly how rewarding an experience it can be.
More often than not these kids come from
troubled or broken homes and have never had a
positive experience with Kentucky State Police.
Spending time with the Troopers and other KSP
personnel in a fun environment helps the
children learn to trust police officers instead of
fearing them. We are already raising money,
making plans and looking forward to this year’s
S.W.A.T. event!
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KSP ‘Cram the Cruiser’ Campaign
Nets 62 Tons of Food
Kentucky
State
Police
Commissioner
Rodney
Brewer announced today that
the agency’s 'Cram the
Cruiser' food drive netted
124,064 pounds (62 tons) of
food statewide.
Brewer initiated the
program in 2010 to assist
needy families in local KSP
post and Commercial vehicle
Enforcement region areas.
Since that time, the agency
has contributed more than
300,000 pounds of food to
shelters, food banks and
churches
across
the
Commonwealth.
"The Kentucky State
Police continue to maintain
the traditions of service that our agency was founded on over sixty-five years ago,” says Brewer. “Helping
those in need is a fundamental part of our mission throughout rural Kentucky."
Brewer says the campaign has developed into a friendly competition among KSP posts and CVE
regions to see which location can collect the most food. The Harlan Post is the reigning champion with a
total of 29,944 pounds of food collected this year.
Harlan Post Capt. P.J. Burnett says the ‘Cram the Cruiser’ effort from his post is led by Trooper Shane
Jacobs.
“I commend Trooper
Jacobs and all Harlan Post
staff for this extraordinary
effort in collecting this
amount of food,” says
Burnett. “This could not
have been accomplished
without the help from the
citizens and businesses in
our post area.
These
donations will help provide
meals to needy families
throughout the post coverage
area.”
The Harlan Post includes
Bell, Harlan and Knox
counties in its patrol area.
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Tennill named Physical Training /
Defensive Tactics Supervisor
T
ravis Tennill began serving the Department of
Criminal Justice Training’s Physical Training and
Defensive Tactics Section as its new supervisor on
Nov. 16.
A four-year veteran of DOCJT, Tennill already was serving
as a PT/DT instructor when he was promoted to lead the
section. He also served the General Studies Section at DOCJT for three years
prior to his move. Tennill succeeds former PT/DT Supervisor Jim Simpson.
“I am extremely honored and humbled to lead such a highly motivated
group of professionals,” Tennill said of his promotion.
Before joining the DOCJT team, Tennill was a Kentucky State Police
trooper, retiring as assistant commander of the Executive Security section, where
he was in charge of training and the security detail for Kentucky’s lieutenant
governor. He holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in police studies from Eastern
Kentucky University.
Tennill is looking forward to the opportunity to pursue new initiatives
within the already highly successful program.
“The PT/DT section has an excellent reputation in developing basic training
recruits and providing quality training to in-service personnel; we are
committed to continuing that tradition,” Tennill said. “In light of the completion
of the Job Task Analysis and the forthcoming 2015 curriculum, we have formed
a work group within the section to explore other PT/DT disciplines and see how
they would potentially fit into the basic training curriculum. We also are
exploring the idea of developing an advanced PT/DT in-service course for 2015.”
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Kentucky Law Enforcement
Council Gets New Director
A
new executive director has been chosen to
lead the Kentucky Law Enforcement
Council. Leslie Gannon, a former Kentucky
State Police lieutenant colonel, began serving in
her new position today, Nov. 4, 2013, at the KLEC
office in Richmond.
The Kentucky Law Enforcement Council
governs training for all of the state’s law
enforcement. The council is charged with certifying
and approving law enforcement training schools,
training instructors and curriculum, as well as
administering the Peace Officer Professional
Standards’ certification process and monitoring
the Kentucky Law Enforcement Foundation
Program Fund.
“Kentucky is very fortunate that, following
on the heels of former KLEC Director Larry Ball,
we’re able to lure someone to this role who not
only possesses extensive law enforcement
experience, but who also has worked with KLEC
in the past and has a full understanding of its
duties and responsibilities,” said Justice and Public
Safety Cabinet Secretary J. Michael Brown.
Gannon is no stranger to KLEC membership.
Prior to her retirement from KSP in July 2013,
Gannon served as the KSP representative on the
board for nearly seven years, and also as chair of
the POPS committee.
“I was able to see a lot of the activities of law
enforcement as a whole, not just from the one
agency I was representing,” Gannon said of her
service. “I gained a greater perspective, the value
of law enforcement and how far we’ve come,
especially since POPS. The council has played
such an important part in that.”
Gannon began her KSP career in 1990 as a
trooper with Pikeville Post 9, where she also later
served as a detective. She also served the KSP
academy as a sergeant and assistant commander.
In 2001, she was promoted to commander of the
state’s central forensic lab in Frankfort, where she
served until taking over as commander of the
training academy. Gannon served for three years
as Post 2 commander in Madisonville before
returning to where it all started as post commander
in Pikeville. She retired as the administration
division’s lieutenant colonel at KSP headquarters
in Frankfort.
Gannon was drawn to the position because
of her first-hand experience with the council and
what it stands for, she said. After 23 years in law
enforcement, Gannon wanted to continue serving
the state’s law enforcement in a new way.
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New Director
"Commissioner John Bizzack commented
recently in a Kentucky Law Enforcement magazine
article that every agency is local, and that’s true,”
Gannon said. “We all work together for the same
goals – how can we become better than we were
yesterday?”
Bizzack said Gannon will be an asset to the
Kentucky Law Enforcement Council.
“The vast knowledge Leslie Gannon has
gained through her years of service to both KLEC
and KSP will serve her well as she endeavors to
advance the professionalism of the greater law
enforcement community,” Bizzack said.
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FOR SALE
Located inside the KSPPA office in
Frankfort Kentucky is a gift shop with KSP
imprinted items for sale. This is just a a few
of the items available. All proceeds from
gift shop sales go to Trooper Island. Visit
the website at www.ksppa.com or stop by
the museum and gift shop at 633
Chamberlin Avenue in
Frankfort.
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COLD CASE FEATURES
KSP Requests Help in
Resolving Cold Case Murders
Cold Case of Norman Roberts
Cold Case of John Farmer
Kentucky State Police request help resolving
Norman Roberts murder that occurred on
February 18, 1990, at KY Highway 43 1.1 M East of
Cropper Shelby County
Detectives at the London Post are asking for
help in finding the person(s) that murdered John
Farmer in Clay County in 1993.
Occurred on August 21, 1993
On 2-18-90 Norman Roberts was discovered
shot to death in his backyard. Apparently Mr.
Roberts was walking to the rear door of his
residence and was ambushed by unknown
perpetrators from the rear of a root cellar. Victim
was shot multiple times about the head and face
with a .357 caliber handgun.
On Saturday August 21, 1993, 40 year old
John Farmer was shot and killed by an unknown
assailant (s). John Farmer had just returned home
from the grocery and had walked onto his porch
with groceries in hand when he was shot ambush
style.
Post 12 Investigative Units are asking anyone
with information regarding the murder of Norman
Roberts to contact: Investigations Lt. Kenny
Stewart by phone at 1-800-222-5555 (in the state of
Kentucky only, does not work out of state).
If anyone has any information about this case
please contact Det. Mark Allen at the London Post
1-800-222-5555 (in the state of Kentucky only, does
not work out of state)
If you or anyone you know has information regarding these cases,
please contact the Kentucky State Police immediately at 1-800-222-5555.
See www.kentuckystatepolice.org for more cold case files.
Thank you to
Mineral Labs Inc. and Universal Toxicology
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If anyone has any information abaout this
case please contact Detective Scott Smith at (270)
676-3313 or email scottl.smith@ky.gov
Cold Case of Sandra "Sandy" Travis
Sandra "Sandy" Travis disappearance
Sandra "Sandy" Travis (58 years old)
disappeared from her home in on July 17, 2005,
and has not been seen or heard from since. The
disappearance of Sandy Kaye Travis is being
investigated by the Graves County Sheriff's Office.
If you have information regarding this case, please
contact TFC Jay Thomas with the Kentucky State
Police, Post 1, or the Graves County Sheriff's Office
at 270-247-4501.
Post 01 Detectives or the Graves County
Sheriff's Office are asking anyone with information
regarding the Disappearance of Sandy Kaye Travis
to contact: TFC Jay Thomas at 1-800-222-5555 (in
the state of Kentucky only, does not work out of
state)
Cold Case of Jerrone Lamont Finch
Jerrone Lamont Finch murder that occurred on
October 28, 2004, in Muhlenberg County.
Investigators with the Kentucky State Police in
Madisonville are asking for help in finding the
person(s) that murdered Jerrone Lamont Finch.
On October 28, 2004 Mr. Finch was operating
a vehicle westbound on KY 176 approximately
three miles east of Greenville when he was shot
and killed. Several shots were fired, but Mr. Finch
was struck only once. Autopsy results confirmed
that Mr. Finch died as a result of a single gunshot
wound.
Several leads are being investigated at this
Cold Case of Mark W. Roach
State Police request help resolving Mark W.
Roach murder
On Tuesday, October 19, 2004 Mark W. Roach
Jr. was found severely injured at his home located
at 2870 Old Frankfort Pike, Owenton Kentucky. Mr.
Roach was transported to the University Of
Kentucky Hospital via LifeFlight. Mr. Roach was
unable to recover from his injuries and died on
Friday, October 22, 2004.
Detectives working the case continue to
follow up on leads as they develop but need the
help of the community. Anyone with any
information that pertains to the murder of Mr.
Roach should contact Detective Todd Harwood at
1-800-222-5555 (in the state of Kentucky only, does
not work out of state) or they can email him at
Todd.Harwood@ky.gov .
Cold Case of Russell "Rusty" L. Marshall
State Police request help resolving the murder
of Russell "Rusty" L. Marshall on April 19th, 2003
Victim was reported missing on or about
April 19th, 2003 from Boyle County Kentucky
He was found shot to death on a farm in
Indiana on May 7th, 2003. Through investigation it
was determined that the victim was killed in Boyle
County Kentucky, then transported to the farm in
Indiana.
The victim was Russell "Rusty" L. Marshall,
White Male, age 31, of Danville, Kentucky.
time.
If anyone has any information about this case
please contact Sgt. Mike Wolfe at 859-623-2404 or
email Michael.Wolfe@ky.gov
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Trooper Corey King spoke to Hancock County
Elem School students on Jan. 22, 2014 about
internet safety. King talked to a total of 200 6,7
and 8th graders about how to safe guard yourself
and how to report on-line abuse. King also spoke
about laws regarding texting and email
consequences.
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My Very Worst Call
By Kentucky State Police Telecommunicator II Brian White
T
he day of November 8th, 2004, began just
like many other ordinary days in the Post 9
Pikeville radio room. The chilly, fall morning air had already started to set in, our normal
call volume was being handled as necessary, the
dispatchers were trying to adjust to our new computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system just installed a
few months beforehand, and it was all seemingly
falling right into place however nothing could
brace us for what was about to happen which
would change our lives forever.
The time on the clock read 8:34 AM when a
frantic caller contacted 911 to tell us that ‘a
neighbor’s house had just blown up’. We asked her
if maybe it had just caught on fire. However she,
again reiterated that the house had basically blown
apart and there was fire all around the area. Still,
we didn’t realized what was going on. Emergency
crews rushed to the scene and little did they know
exactly what they would encounter. We all thought
it was just another structure fire. But it was
worse… much worse!
Due to the location of the incident being so
close to U.S. Highway 23 at Ivel in Floyd county,
telephone calls began pouring into dispatch from
other motorists’ cellular phones as they were
stopping alongside the highway with more
detailed information to follow. Some accounts
were horrible!!!
About ten minutes after the initial call, one of
those many other calls that morning was from
fellow Post 9 Trooper Rick Conn. He had been
turning down into the subdivision from the
highway in his vehicle when he saw what was
happening. He later said he saw a ‘misty-like fog’
over the houses and knew what must be wrong. A
natural gas line rupture had caused several homes
and vehicles in the area to either explode or catch
fire. Knowing that a mother and her small child
were still inside one of the nearby homes, Rick
quickly abandoned his vehicle in the street and
rushed into their residence to unselfishly risk his
own life to save that of the two neighbors. As
homes were catching fire around him and during
which time his own vehicle suddenly burst into
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My Very Worst Call
flames in front of the home, Rick still was able to rescue the family from the home before it, too,
eventually collapsed. He even called 911 from inside the home (looking back on it, I guess just
to let us know an address where he was in case he did not survive so rescue workers could look
for him). Screaming loudly (so much so that his voice was unrecognizable) I can still to this day
hear him say ‘Brian, this is unit 930 and I’ve been hurt badly and I need all the help I can get
down here’. Rick had received several burns over much of his body which he would carry with
him for the rest of his KSP career however his heroic actions saved at least two lives that
morning and maybe more. My heart fell to my stomach. In my 10 years as a Post 9 dispatcher,
I had never experienced anything even close to the way I was feeling that cold, November
morning however I (along with the others) knew we
had a job to do, although our hearts were breaking.
Although there were no fatalities that November
morning, there were a few injuries however none
were life-threatening. Rick and a few others had to be
airlifted from the scene to hospitals while others
were transported by ground ambulances however
they all later recovered from their injuries after
numerous surgeries and several months of physical
therapy. We were able to carry on because we
dispatchers knew that we had a job to do (more so,
especially, because we knew we were helping our
brother).
Countless other emergency responders, fellow
troopers, and media from all around the nation
responded that terrible morning and just one report
documents that at least 12 man-hours were spent on
scene that first day. That is not to include the days,
weeks, and months ahead that crews responded
back to conduct follow-up and all the rest of the lives
of so many that were changed in the blink of an eye.
Of course, Rick was off work for an extended
amount of time recovering from his injuries. He later
came back to work for a short time, eventually
retiring and moving with his wife and children to
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South Carolina. For 2,850 more days, Rick would carry the battle scars with him
each day from that tragic morning until he would suddenly pass away due to
another health issue on August 28th, 2012.
Although retired Trooper Rick Conn is
no longer with us, his memory and heroism
are forever etched in each of our hearts of
those that knew him. Rick was a true hero in
every sense of the word! His fellow
co-workers, friends, and family, will all
attest that Rick Conn was the perfect role
model and really defined the word ‘trooper’
in every possible way. He was an invaluable
asset to the Kentucky State Police.
November of 2014 will make the
incident’s 10-year anniversary. Including
Rick, two more Ivel residents (an elderly
couple) involved that day have since passed
away. Although many have forgotten the
details and some of the accounts of
November 8th, 2004, those of us who were
on duty that day will never forget! From a personal standpoint, I have never taken
a call where I wanted to do so much yet (to an extent) felt so helpless and I guess
I’ll always reflect back upon this call as the worst of my career.
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Your Family's Lifeline
Dispatchers are unsung heroes behind KSP heroes
By Tammie Hertzer-Womack
Special Contributor to Kentucky Trooper Magazine
I
t’s a rainy Saturday in the country and trooper
voices on Kentucky State Police radios declare
driver difficulty on drizzly side roads, minor
slides into ditch lines.
Nevertheless, Karen Belt and Dan Neal are
unruffled. This dispatcher duo is cool, calm, and
collected, sending off heroes into the gloomy, grey,
Greenup December night.
“We think for one another,” smiles Neal,
swiveling in this office chair from the radio room
console, when asked how they determine who
answers each call coming-in at U.S. 60’s barracks.
“It’s multi-tasking, if you will.”
This dispatching job is multi-faceted, he
informs.
It isn’t just fielding emergency calls or speaking
to troopers on mobile handhelds who defy danger.
He also enters information into NCIC – the National
Crime information Center database, including
information on wanted or missing persons; domestic
violence emergency protection orders, and precise
details on stolen vehicles and guns.
These notes and descriptions assist mutual
law enforcement agencies to stay safe and solve
crimes. Exact points he reveals about a trailer police
respond to – weapons or vicious dogs lurking
around the residence – just might keep a trooper
from getting hurt or killed.
Neal worked for Greenup County 911 four
years before joining proud KSP dispatcher ranks, so
he knows the county’s back roads well. He kindly
points a road trooper in the right direction in a
hollow home that isn’t clearly marked, glancing at a
GPS mapping component on one of four large
computer screens he faces.
Belt is great at this, too.
From age 16, she quickly dispatched volunteer
firefighters – and her daddy – to homes all around
Greenup County. She followed in family footsteps,
battling blazes and lifesaving. Becoming a state
police dispatcher made perfect sense. It’s her
mission.
“This is just another extension of what I’ve
always done,” she guides unequivocally.
Following the trade is commonplace within
the state police echelon and order. Husband and
father Jeff Knipp grew up watching his dad, KSP Lt.
Arguest Knipp tackle the same sorts of calls he
dispatches today.
His father retired after 23 years serving the
Commonwealth, handling precarious, rural calls,
standing up to trouble unafraid. His son dutifully
signed-on with lifelong insight into intrepid state
police family practice.
At 39, Knipp is a police telecommunicator II,
with 18 years of service to our communities. He
worked hard as a volunteer fireman for 12 years,
and an EMT for six. After enlisting with state police
– and witnessing their often-audacious efforts to
lend a hand and rally round – he was obliged to
help even more.
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“I believe once you get involved in any aspect
of emergency services it draws you into wanting to
be involved in other aspects of emergency services,”
he leads, telling stories of aid and assist.
It’s not easy to get here. Certified KSP
dispatchers receive close to five weeks of basic
telecommunications academy training with up-to
8-week of hands-on instruction before working
alone. They’re required annual in-service training as
well, Neal shares.
Knipp says this directed guidance prepares
dispatchers for the good – and bad. After all, when
you call police for help, he’s the unflustered and
in-control voice you hear. He can’t show anxiety.
Of course, it’s always present.
“There’s always fear when you answer the
radio or phone, as it could be a life or death situation
for someone. We have to remain calm during the
situation or there will be no one to send help a
trooper or caller needs,” he stops. “A dispatcher
usually deals with his stress at the end of his shift.”
Knipp works genuinely and in earnest for the
Kentucky State Police Professional Association –
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helping child and family lives – to relieve such dayto-day job strains.
Mendi Bass, 40, is thankful her husband,
Dennis Bass empathizes her with role as KSP
Ashland’s radio room supervisor. As Emergency
Management Director of Greenup County, this is
way of life and the norm for the loving couple. Their
three children and two grandsons make it easier and
ease the nerve-racking workload.
Mrs. Bass entered the KSP family in 2005 – it
was the ideal fit for the strong and sweet woman
who volunteered in a 2002 ice storm and worked
hard to become a volunteer firefighter giving back.
She wishes to share compassion on different sides of
first-responding. She sees – and hears – it all.
“On a perfect day, you only answer the call of
non-injury auto accidents, motorist assists, and
alarm activations,” she went on. “On the average
day you have your domestics, assaults, burglaries,
injury accidents, and property disputes. Then,
several days a week, you deal with sexual abuse,
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robberies, and death calls.
“There is no day or call that’s alike. You never
know what you’re going to hear when you pick up
the phone.”
It’s difficult and personally-trying. Bass once
fielded a traumatic call from a fellow KSP post
asking for a death notification to be made on her
own kin. It’s life-altering.
“My work changed my life and how I look at
people. In our line of work you see good people do
bad things. People get caught up in the moment and
don’t think about the outcome of their actions,” Bass
depicted. “At the end of each day I go home thinking
of what change I may have brought into someone’s
life.”
There are good days in a dispatcher career –
knowing you helped someone in need, talking to a
victim till help arrives. It can also be excruciating –
hearing a child call state police begging for help
when daddy hits her or mom; having difficulties
finding a person’s home quickly when an address
isn’t clearly marked for responding troopers.
“You have a very helpless feeling,” she says,
adding she would have it no other way. Sure this job
is sometimes frenzied and frantic – but it’s merited.
“As far as a hectic field like police dispatching,
you have your rewarding calls to go along with the
bad or depressing calls. Knowing at the end of the
day you’re able to make a difference in someone’s
life makes it all worth it,” continued Bass, adding
she gets through those rougher moments with
practiced skills and methods.
“When it happens, you don’t have time to
stress. You take a few deep breaths and start doing
what you’re trained to do. When it’s all over you let
yourself feel the emotions of the call and start
dealing with your own stressful emotions.”
Her husband grasps it’s typically tense – and is
her rock.
“He’s always there to talk when I’m upset
about anything. He’s always there – even at two and
three in the morning – to help me work through the
emotions from calls I take,” she thanked. “He
understands in the middle of dinner when I leave a
restaurant to go to work because we have a manhunt
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going-on and need additional help in the radio
room.
“He’s supportive even when vacations are
canceled because something came up and I can’t get
off work.”
Bass loves to relax near water – boating, poollounging, enjoying the family pond.
“If nothing else, I just come home and stand in
a really hot shower and forget the world is going-on
around me.”
The telecommunications supervisor works
with golf tournaments to benefit KSP Trooper Island
and with KSPPA, and fundraises for their Christmas
charity Shop-with-a-Trooper.
Bass has goals to make the KSP Ashland Post
14 area of Boyd, Greenup, Carter and Lawrence
counties a better, stronger place to live. She’s the
first person who comforts, assists, and helps in time
of need. She transmits a brave trooper to your
complaint safely, quickly, and efficiently – but also
out of harm’s way.
She’s proud of these trooper champions, on the
highways, and up local hollows, hard-working and
daring. She praises them.
“This is my second family here at Post. They
do their jobs so very well,” Bass concluded.
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6-State Trooper Project
Nets 572 DUI Arrests
F
ive hundred seventy-two DUI arrests were made in a threeday, multi-agency enforcement campaign called the 6 State
Trooper Project. The Kentucky State Police (KSP) joined
forces with Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and
Indiana state police agencies on major interstates December 6-8,
2013 in an ongoing effort to combat impaired driving.
KSP Lt. Col. Jack Miniard says the effort was impacted by a nationwide winter storm
that occurred during the enforcement period.
“Even with this major winter storm affecting our enforcement region, we were still
able to remove 572 impaired drivers from our highways,” says Miniard. “That number
indicates the selfish character of these individuals who choose to drive impaired during a
time when road conditions are already hazardous.”
“Successful multi-agency enforcement efforts illustrate the collective power of
making our roadways safer for everyone,” adds Miniard. “We are able to share resources
and information that assist this six-state region in developing targeted campaigns in areas
where impaired driving is most prevalent.”
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Update from The Island
T
rooper Island Camp was developed by the Kentucky State Police as
part of a long range program of public service to the youth of
Kentucky: a place where the tensions and turmoil of our everyday
lives can be forgotten; and for one week young people can be given a touch
of hope and desire of a better tomorrow.Arial image of Trooper Island.
Trooper Island is on Dale Hollow Lake in Southern Kentucky near the
Clinton and Cumberland County Lines.
Spearheaded by former State Police Director, Colonel James E. Bassett,
the idea was to establish a permanent recreational site where trooper and
child could share a week long experience.
A location was selected in a secluded corner of Dale Hollow Lake near
the Cumberland and Clinton County line, where an island was leased from
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and a non-profit charitable corporation
was formed.
Watch for updates in each upcoming edition of The Kentucky Trooper.
Above: a new entrance as seen from
the lake.
Left: KSP Honor Guard stand near
the eternal flame and in front of the
Wall of Honor dipicting Kentucky
State Troopers who have lost their
lives in the line of duty.
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Trooper Island Update
Two local bricklayers,
Jerry Harrison and David
Goodhue, use their skills
to extend the partician
walls in the boy's bath
house. Mr. Harrison laid
the original blocks. The
Kentucky State Police
and Trooper Island staff
extend their sincere
appreciation for their
work.
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Girl hit by car reunited with lifesaving
trooper for holiday event
L
ast time Kentucky State Police Trooper Ty
Robinson saw this shy Christmas angel she
lay in a hospital bed in critical condition,
drawn against agonizing pain. He gently subdued
the child in time of trouble.
Soft-spoken and humble Robinson delivered
a gray-uniformed trooper teddy that precarious
day, a constant companion to make a long recovery
bearable.
The stuffed toy still sits on Pamela Salyers’
bed – a reminder Ashland’s Post 14 prays for her
tirelessly, a sweet taste of a moment’s love.
“She says it protects her,” choked-up her
mommy, Linda Salyers, 34.
The Olive Hill girl was one of 41 children
enjoying the annual Shop-with-a-Trooper Sunday
afternoon at Wal-Mart here. Each bought $150 in
benevolent gifts. But, for young Tpr. Robinson, it’s
more than that. This is unrivaled.
Back in September Pamela, 6, was enjoying a
warm afternoon. Her tiny feet dangled outside the
open front door of her family’s trailer. She collided
with tragedy seconds later.
A car smashed into the home and struck the
girl, splintering her right leg. Robinson and Sgt.
Erik Kouns quickly arrived – seeing the face of
heartbreaking childhood terror, feeling cold fear’s
sting. The bright trooper knew with such
substantial blood loss time wasn’t on Pamela’s side.
She was quickly transported to Cabell
Huntington Hospital where Kouns and Robinson
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paid a visit. The elementary school girl cried out in
her sleep, in burning hurt.
“Her mom thought she’d lose her leg at the
time – and she’d never make it home for
Christmas. Now look at her. It’s good to see her
walking again. She’s a miracle child, just
awesome,” he glanced to Pamela whose leg is
defaced by danger and disaster, scarred by skin
grafting and surgical treatment.
She ambles in the toy department, bolstered
by a miniature walker covered in stickers. She
spent over five weeks in the hospital where doctors
removed almost an inch of her leg. She’s healing
from multiple injuries; steel plates fasten
fragmented bones. Physical therapy is arduous.
From all this, she dreams of being a doctor –
and admires troopers, looking up to her champion.
Robinson cried, loved, and helped, as fairhaired Pamela grabbed an Easy Bake Oven from a
tall superstore shelf. She promises to make the
state police hero cupcakes when she’s well-enough.
There are baby dolls, footballs, and a princess
castle filling the shopping cart. Glitter of her
fuchsia Hello Kitty dress glints against the brass of
the brave man who saved her.
“They’re just good people,” breathed-in Mrs.
Salyers – who lost her husband in a Grayson car
crash in 2009. She looks-to 30 troopers in straight
formation, wearing winter campaign hats. “I’m
glad they were there to help her through.”
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It's service above self; troopers dishing-out
chicken and snacks to needy kids at the Wal-Martcatered lunch. Eric Zimmerman-Green, 11, is
curious about Trooper Nathan Carter – and asks
questions about serving and protecting, helping
others in times of stress.
“He’s fun. He’s a hero. He saves people’s
lives. He arrests people,” declared the Lloyd boy.
“I always wanted to be a trooper. I will be
someday.”
Jai Highley, 10, is buying a brand new bike
with Capt. James Stephens. The Ashland boy’s
bicycle was stolen – and later discovered in a local
pawn shop. His daddy bought it back for $35 – and
it was ripped off the second time. He’s happy for
the new wheels, but the young man said Christmas
isn’t about receiving.
“It’s about celebrating God’s birthday,” he
faces the Ashland post commander and nods.
“These are brave people. They can really get hurt
taking people-in.”
Stephens said intermingling with law
enforcement is good for children – and notable
outpouring of troopers is a testament to KSP and
its ultimate sacrifice. Many of the men and women
volunteered on their day off – and some had to
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report to evening shift later.
“We give around-the-clock, 365 days a year.
This is just a small opportunity for us to giveback
to the community even more,” he said. “To see
these smiles – it’s amazing.”
KSP trooper first class Mike Murriell is
thankful for the region’s charitable efforts for Shopwith-a-Trooper – purchasing t-shirts, offering
generous funding, purchasing raffle tickets on a
specially-painted, KSP Power Wheels toy car – won
by Greenup’s Neil Wright.
KSP Ashland’s public affairs officer thanked
Wal-Mart for their graciousness offering
refreshments, a warm meal, and goodie-stuffed
stockings; Ashland Town Center for treating tots to
a free visit with Saint Nick and train ride around
the mall, and Orange Leaf for the complimentary
cup of tasty frozen yogurt children scoffed at day’s
end.
“This event is one of the greatest things
Kentucky State Police is involved in,” finished
Murriell, watching families climb-into train cars,
with jovial troopers helping youngsters load-up.
“These are kids we might interact with on a normal
day at work. They don’t typically get to see us in
this light.”
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'A Good Man'
Area state troopers pay tribute to fallen deputy
E
ric Homan remembers the first police funeral
he attended at age 10; harks back to pummeling snare drums and weeping bagpipes. His
police officer dad escorted the growing boy many
times over the years as countless brothers fell to
wretched gunfire.
Now a Kentucky State Police trooper, Homan
isn’t hardened to seeing inexplicable sadness or the
suppurating wife of a fallen lawman. On Saturday
afternoon he set eyes on yet another family in
anguish as he drove three hours to this crestfallen
burg to extol the memory of Marion County
Sheriff’s Department Deputy Anthony Rakes,
escorting him home.
Rakes was killed in the line of duty Nov. 14
while checking a stopped vehicle on U.S. 68 close
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to here. DeWayne Shipp of McDaniel, KY allegedly
shot the deputy as he approached his vehicle,
police reported.
“This is a big county with a small hometown
feel. Old-fashioned people, country, down-to-earth;
a place where you know your sheriff’s deputies
your entire life. You grew up and went to
elementary school with them,” continued Homan,
just finishing the 2-mile-long processional of
emergency vehicles that aligned from the Marion
County High School gymnasium to aggrieve
cemetery last rites some 15 miles down the road.
He depicted a downcast scene of police
motorcycles, choppers, and hundreds of squad cars
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in queue, blanketing red and blue lights from near
and far praising the lost deputy to the sunny,
somber, heavenly skies. Flashes of life and light as
far as the eye can see.
Fellow Trooper Bryant Marcum says much
mark of reverence by first responders credits the
life and police work of Rakes – and shows the
“family aspect” of law enforcement.
“I sat there in the gym looking all around at
my brothers and sisters,” the 29-year-old said.
“Then I looked down at Deputy Rakes’ casket. You
realize how fast it can be all over. It gets to you.
Makes you want to tell your own family how much
you love them.”
Homan mourns, yet keeps tears at bay
hearing Marion County Sheriff Jimmy Clements
describing his 31-year-old slain co-worker as a
‘good man,’ simple and true, willing to lend a hand
to every citizen. His righteousness, integrity, and
neighborliness are themes in the acclamation of his
law enforcement life. This Commonwealth
community shakes.
“I think the one message in the eulogy that
sticks out is the sheriff saying the most exciting
thing in his life was his brand new Dodge
Charger,” honored Homan, adding for most on the
force a new cruiser is a dream car. “That’s so real to
us, each and every agency. He’s one of us.”
American flags flapping gravely at half-staff,
this town’s heart aches. The preacher is Rakes’ kin.
He remembers the boy who dreamed of being a
lawman since age six. Plans were in order –
become a deputy, then a county sheriff…
“And eventually become a state trooper,”
sighed Homan, saying the minister joked Rakes
promised to arrest him right off the bat. “He said
as a kid, ‘I’m a man with a badge and a gun and I
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will cuff you and stuff you.”
Marcum looks from his cruiser window;
thousands of folks line along the solemn
processional route, gesture in silence.
“They were all holding their hearts and
saluting. It was an amazing sight,” he venerated.
The mass police parade of homage is no
surprise to Homan, 27.
“I didn’t know him but we’re all still family.
This is what we would want if it was one of us. …
He paid the ultimate sacrifice. He was out there
serving the public at 2 a.m. and was violently
gunned down. So we’re here to credit all he did for
the people of his county.”
Finally, there’s a “last call.” Dispatchers
broadcast Rakes’ unit number, regretfully hear no
response. He’s “10-7,” or deceased, a young life
tragically lost.
“It tears you up,” Tpr. Marcum revealed.
“That radio silence sinks in and you just bow your
head and pray for his family. I can only describe
him as selfless. He always wanted to serve people,
from the youngest age.
“It wakes you up. We don’t know when and
if that day might come for one of us.”
Homan quoted the book, “Blood Lessons,” a
series of real-life accounts of police officers killed
on-duty.
“Although we’re grieving, everyone here
learns from this. Every time another officer dies or
his murdered on his or her beat it wakes us up,
makes us wary, and keeps us on our toes,” he
finished, on his way home to Ashland’s Post 14
following the escort.
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AUBURN, KY 42206
270-542-4185
BIG LAUREL
BLEDSOE COAL
16633 GREASY CREEK ROAD
BIG LAUREL, KY 40808
606-558-5503
BOWLING GREEN
ARNOLD CONSULTING
P.O. BOX 1338
BOWLING GREEN, KY 42101
270-780-9445
GARY FORCE TOYOTA
1860 CAMPBELL LN.
270-843-4321
GRAVES GILBERT CLINIC
PO BOX 90007
270-781-5111
GRINSTEAD'S FLOORING
1353 OLD LOUISVILLE RD
270-843-1072
JONES BUILDERS
409 COLLEGE ST.
270-782-5373
M & L TECHNICAL SYSTEMS
6060 SCOTTSVILLE RD
270-781-0125
CAMPBELLSVILLE
AMERICAN LEGION POST #82
185 AMERICAN LEGION ROAD
CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY 42718
270-465-7131
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OFFICE OF THE WOLFE COUNTY
JUDGE EXECUTIVE
P.O. BOX 429
CAMPTON, KY 41301
606-668-3040
CAMPTON
WOLFE CO. FARM BUREAU
INSURANCE
P.O. BOX 85
CAMPTON, KY 41301
606-668-3485
CARROLLTON
M & M TOWING
193 US HWY. 42W
CARROLLTON, KY 41008
812-273-6171
CLEVELAND
DAN'S DISCOUNT JEWELRY
& PAWN
531 INMAN ST.
CLEVELAND, TN 37311
423-645-8420
CORBIN
FALL'S AUTO GROUP
13305 US HWY. 25N
CORBIN, KY 40701
606-528-1904
HINKLE PRINTING INC
P.O. BOX 1526
CORBIN, KY 40702
606-528-1745
TRI-COUNTY WOOD PRESERVING
1377 HWY 1223
CORBIN, KY 40701
606-528-9729
CYNTHIANA
WAL-MART #0591
805 US HWY. 27 S
CYNTHIANA, KY 41031
859-234-3371
DRY RIDGE
GRANT COUNTY DRUGS
P.O. BOX 106
DRY RIDGE, KY 41035
859-823-5271
EAST BERNSTADT
CURRY TIMBER PRODUCTS
P.O. BOX 423
EAST BERNSTADT, KY 40729
606-843-6123
FRANKFORT
JOHNSON, NEWCOMB LLP
362 W MAIN STREET
FRANKFORT, KY 40601
502-605-6100
FREDONIA
FREDONIA VALLEY BANK
P. O. BOX 135
FREDONIA, KY 42411
270-545-3301
GEORGETOWN
CIRCUIT JUDGE PAUL ISAACS
119 N HAMILTON ST.
GEORGETOWN, KY 40324
502-863-4781
GLASGOW
GLASS PAVING & STONE INC
2870 N. JACKSON HWY
GLASGOW, KY 42141
270-651-6645
GRAND RIVERS
GREEN TURTLE BAY RESORT
P.O. BOX 102
GRAND RIVERS, KY 42045
270-362-8364
GREENUP
GREENUP COUNTY BOARD OF
EDUCATION
45 MUSKETEER DR
GREENUP, KY 41144
606-473-9810
GREENVILLE
KY STATE REPRESENTATIVE
BRENT YONTS
P.O. BOX 370
GREENVILLE, KY 42345
270-338-0816
GUTHRIE
TOMMY'S QUALITY USED CARS
P.O. BOX 405
GUTHRIE, KY 42234
270-483-0382
HAZARD
STOLLINGS
600 KY HWY. 451
HAZARD, KY 41701
606-436-2540
HYDEN
BILL MEADER LAW
P. O. BOX 499
HYDEN, KY 41749
606-593-5054
JENKINS
P.O. BOX 506
JENKINS, KY 41537
606-832-4212
KUTTAWA
TECHNICAL WELDING INSP.
110 CEDAR ST
KUTTAWA, KY 43200
270-388-4004
LEBANON
BOSLEY FUNERAL HOME
246 S PROCTOR KNOTT AVE.
LEBANON, KY 40033
270-692-3187
www.ksppa.com
LEWISPORT
LEWISPORT TRANSPORT
1625 ST. RTE. 657
LEWISPORT, KY 42351
270-295-3332
LEXINGTON
1230 MAN O WAR PLACE
LEXINGTON, KY 40504
859-252-0022
BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS
CONSULTANTS INC
P.O. BOX 54954
LEXINGTON, KY 40555
859-263-4142
CENTRAL BRIDGE
COMPANY - ATF
3009 ATKINS AVE., STE. 220
LEXINGTON, KY 40509
859-243-0530
OLD COLONY INSURANCE
SERVICE
P.O. BOX 9000
LEXINGTON, KY 40533
859-255-3355
MADISONVILLE
SOUTH MAIN DINER
925 S. MAIN ST.
MADISONVILLE, KY 42431
270-825-1960
MANCHESTER
BRITTON FUNERAL HOME
27 OLD HIGHWAY 421
MANCHESTER, KY 40962
606-598-2121
TIM SHORT MOTORS
285 OLD US HWY. 421
MANCHESTER, KY 40962
606-598-2186
MAYFIELD
APOTHECARY SHOPPE
1520 CUBA RD
MAYFIELD, KY 42066
270-247-3111
DAIRYMAN SUPPLY COMPANY
PO BOX 528
MAYFIELD, KY 42066
270-247-5641
MCANDREWS
POND CREEK GROCERY INC
PO BOX 305
MCANDREWS, KY 41543
606-353-7410
MT. STERLING
CRACKER BARRELL
110 STONE TRACE DRIVE
MT. STERLING, KY 40353
859-499-0200
March 2014
MAJOR BRANDS
287 WILMONT DRIVE
MT. STERLING, KY 40353
859-498-6767
MURRAY
BAD BOBS BAR B QUE
806 CHESTNUT ST
MURRAY, KY 42071
270-767-0054
NICHOLASVILLE
BOB MADISON DRYWALL
NICHOLASVILLE, KY 40356
859-885-3336
CROSSWOODS BAPTIST CHURCH
4991 HARRODSBURG ROAD
NICHOLASVILLE, KY 40356
859-223-1003
OWENSBORO
AUTO TRUCK & TRAILER LLC
730 PLEASANT VALLEY RD
OWENSBORO, KY 42303
270-686-7003
PAINTSVILLE
PAINTSVILLE WOOD PRODUCTS
PO BOX 911
PAINTSVILLE, KY 41240
606-297-2612
PHILPOT
HAYDEN ELECTRIC INC
8778 SHORT STATION RD
PHILPOT, KY 42366
270-281-4765
PIKEVILLE
DESKINS MOTOR CO INC
100 DESKINS DR
PIKEVILLE, KY 41501
606-437-1300
FAMILY EYE CARE
PROFESSIONALS
4219 N. MAYO TRAIL
PIKEVILLE, KY 41501
606-432-3576
WIDE OPEN OUTDOORS
45 ZEBULON HEIGHTS
PIKEVILLE, KY 41501
606-631-9143
RICHMOND
ANDERSON'S CARPET CO.
215 N KEENELAND DR
RICHMOND, KY 40475
859-623-8950
HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME &
LEWIS FUNERAL HOME
P.O. BOX 267
RICHMOND, KY 40475
859-623-1276
RUSSELLVILLE
H & H SHEET METAL
355 PEYTON STREET
RUSSELLVILLE, KY 42276
270-726-2158
SALEM
HUNTER AUTO SALES & SALES
P.O. BOX 435
SALEM, KY 42078
270-988-2552
SOMERSET
PENSKE TRUCK LEASING
170 KY HWY 2227
SOMERSET, KY 42501
606-451-0313
SOMERSET WOOD PRODUCTS
P.O. BOX 1355
SOMERSET, KY 42502
606-678-2842
WACO
WEBB'S CAR CRUSHING LLC
315 WACO LOOP RD
WACO, KY 40385
859-369-7747
WAYNESBURG
STOP AND SAVE
10055 SOMERSET RD
WAYNESBURG, KY 40489
606-365-3958
WEST LIBERTY
FREDERICK AND MAY LUMBER
P.O. BOX 218
WEST LIBERTY, KY 41472
606-743-3136
WHITLEY CITY
BANK OF MCCREARY COUNTY
P.O. BOX 160
WHITLEY CITY, KY 42653
606-376-5031
WILLIAMSBURG
VFW POST 3167
P.O. BOX 599
WILLIAMSBURG, KY 40769
606-549-5670
WINCHESTER
ACE DOUBLE STAR &
JT DISTRIBUTING
5600 BYBEE RD
WINCHESTER, KY 40391
859-745-1757
TIM F. CRISP, DMD
11 CANARY LN
WINCHESTER, KY 40391
859-744-7031
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GOLD SPONSORS
Trace Die Cast
140 N Graham Ave.
Bowling Green, KY 42101
270-781-0049
~~~~~~~~~~
Hometown Bank
PO Box 1323
Corbin, KY 40701
606-526-2702
~~~~~~~~~~
Christian Assembly
1903 Edgewood Drive
Madisonville, KY 42431
270-825-2674
SILVER SPONSORS
A & L Auto Body
Affordable Towing
Barnes Insurance Agency
Beckfield College
Big Sandy RECC
Bills Auto and Body
Bluegrass Inn
Comstar Systems
Cox's Variety & Garden Center
Creekside Auto Sales # ll
Da-Co Machine & Fabricating
EDWARD UTLEY JR INC
Farm Bureau Insurance
Fulton, Hubbard & Hubbard
Gattis Pizza
Goff's Fleetwood Home Center
Gold City Grocery
Holland Inc
J & L Chemical
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Jalapeno Mexican Restaurant
Josco Construction
Kentucky MidSouth Storage
Lakeside Grill & Spirits
Madison County Ford / Cumberland
Ford
Moss Dental Laboratories
Mr. Ron Wheeler
Patchen Pub
Remax Realty Group
Saylor's Golf Carts
Service One Credit Union
Ski Daddy's
Sunset Terrace Homes
T & G Heating and A/C
Trent-Dowell Funeral Home
Trimble County Farm Supply
Walmart Store #1234
Whitaker Bank
www.ksppa.com
BRONZE SPONSORS
A & S Fabricating
AAA Garage Door
Adam C. Miller, Atty.
American Legion Post 124
American Legion Post 336
Bank Of Jamestown
Bettersworth Motors
Bill Kelly Door Co.
Bowling Green Rubber & Gasket
Boyd Hammond Insurance Agency
Breck Co. Ready Mix
Brians Battery Svc LLC
Budget Inn
Buttery's Floor Covering
Buttram Farms
Clinic Pharmacy
Combs, Parsons, Collins Funeral Home
Comfort Hotel
Commonwealth Attorney Zac Greenwell
Compute USA
Computer Lan
Corvin's Furniture
Crestwood Laundry
Custom Automotive
Denture Center
F & J Unique Gifts
Fashionette Beauty Salon
Graves County Circuit Court Clerk,
Heather Winfrey
Hollern Chiropractic
Honeycutt Mechanical
Indian Hills Village
Just For Kids Consignment
Lee Miles Transmission
Little Sign Shoppe
Lowe Realty
Maynard Insurance Agency
McGaha Tire & Service Shop
Meadowview Apartments
Morgan Heating & Air Inc
Nation's Medicine
Office of the Henry Co. Judge Executive
Parker Concrete INC
Phillip Wolfe
Ricky Romans
Simpson Optical
Summersville Furniture Store
Sutton Pharmacy
Tarrance Transmission Shop
Town Hill Motors
West Point Bank
Wilson and Co
Woodmen of the World Ins
WE NEED YOUR STORIES!!
Readers want to read about your everyday job. If you are a member of the Kentucky State
Police Professional Association, retired or active, please consider submitting a story for the
next magazine and you will be paid. Stories don't have to be recent. They don't have to be
long. Tell us about your most interesting case. Tell us about that "crazy time when...".
Stories may be submitted to Phil Crumpton at the KSPPA office or to Wildlife Publishing
at wildlifepublishing@yahoo.com. Help support your Association by supporting this
publication.
March 2014
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Advertiser's Directory
21ST CENTURY ONCOLOGY .................41
AMERICAN LEGION POST 23.................25
AMERICAN WOODMARK ........................25
AMNEAL TROOPER .................................44
ANDERSON CARPET CO ........................32
ARMY NATIONAL GUARD.......................... 7
ATMOS .........................................................38
BLUEGRASS CELLULAR .........................12
BOB'S GARAGE .........................................12
BORDEN DAIRY .........................................38
BUCK ELECTRIC .......................................48
BUDWEISER OF HOPKINSVILLE ..........22
CANDLE MAKERS .....................................40
CDS #10 PHARMACY ...............................48
CITY OF GRAND RIVERS ........................40
COFFEY & SONS TRUCKING .................40
COLLINS & COLLINS ATTORNEYS .......15
COMMUNITY TRUST BANK ....................32
CONSOL ENERGY.....................................37
CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO.......20
CONTINENTAL MACHINERY....................11
CRITTER CONTROL ................................... 8
CUMBERLAND MACHINERY ..................40
DEPREZ'S QUALITY JEWELRY
AND LOANS................................................ 8
DOWNEY TRUCKING ...............................44
EFI .................................................................44
ENGINEERING DESIGN GROUP ...........44
ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR .....................44
FLUID POWER SERV................................13
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FOOTHILLS BROADBAND.......................22
FUGATE FAMILY CHIROPRACTOR.......36
HONOR GUARD FOR FRONT COVER... 1
HOUCHENS ................................................22
INGRAMS WATER & AIR GRAY ................ 5
JAMES MARINE .........................................32
JEFF HOLIDAY CPA...................................13
JENKINS ARH FAMILY CARE CENTER 16
JOSEPH J ZAYDON JR MD......................26
KEBCO .........................................................41
KELLEY, BROWN & BREEDING .............14
KELLYS TOWING .......................................16
KIESLER POLICE SUPPLY AD COPY...... 2
KINDER HAVEN..........................................40
LAKEWAY STORAGE CENTER ..............42
LANDRUM & SHOUSE..............................17
LEXINGTON TILE .......................................14
LOGAN METAL & LUMBER......................16
LOGAN TELEPHONE COOP...................14
LONNEMAN BLAIR LOGSDON
& BURNETTE ...........................................45
LOYAL ORDER MOOSE LODGE, BG ....15
LP PRODUCTIONS....................................16
MAN O WAR HARLEY...............................12
MARTIN'S PETERBILT ..............................46
MCCREARY COUNTY SCHOOLS..........33
MCDONALD & NEW FUNERAL
HOMES......................................................14
MINERAL LABS UNIVERSAL TOX..........28
MINIT MART ................................................26
MONTICELLO BANKING CO ...................42
MOORE CHEVROLET ..............................41
NISSAN OF PADUCAH .............................46
NORTHERN KY MACHINE.......................23
NRA ...............................................................29
PAUL MILLER AUTOGROUP ...................22
PEPSI COLA BOTTLING...........................34
PIPER'S SAW SHOP..................................41
POMEROY...................................................55
PRESTON MADDEN .................................46
PRINT MEDIA..............................................24
PUBLISHERS PRINTING CO..................... 6
RBT SERVICES ..........................................45
RIVER VALLEY AG CREDIT.....................47
ROYAL CROWN BEVERAGE CO ............. 6
SCOTT INDUSTRIES.................................33
SMOKIN GUNS...........................................56
SOMERSET NURSING & REHAB...........41
SPRINGFIELD STATE BANK ...................41
ST JOSEPH MT STERLING .....................32
SUNRISE CHILDREN'S SERVICES .......24
SWARTZ MOWING ....................................41
THOMPSON DRUG ..................................... 9
US CAVALRY...............................................39
VENTRA PLASTICS ...................................23
WILDCAT HARLEY DAVIDSON ................. 9
WORLDWIDE EQUIP AD ..........................24
WRECC ........................................................46
WRIGHT'S BODY SHOP...........................35
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Kentucky State Police Professional Association
633 Chamberlin Avenue
Frankfort, KY 40601
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