COLUMBIA, KY – On May 11, 2024 at approximately 7:55 a.m. The Kentucky State Police received a call from the Adair County Sheriff’s Office requesting investigative assistance with a vehicle collision and shooting that occurred on KY 704 in Adair County.

The preliminary investigation revealed that Gregory Jarrod Willis, age 50 of Columbia, and Mark Shawn Hatcher, age 46 of Columbia, were involved in a vehicle collision on KY 704.  Immediately after the collision, Willis armed himself with a firearm and discharged it, striking Hatcher.  A passenger in Hatcher’s vehicle, William  "Wes" Feese, age 23 of Columbia, was also injured during the vehicle collision.  Both Hatcher and Feese were hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. Willis fled from the scene prior to law enforcement’s arrival and a search for him ensued.

As a result of the preliminary investigation, an arrest warrant was issued for Willis for Assault 1st Degree.  On May 11, 2024 at approximately 1:56 p.m. troopers located Willis in a wooded area on Paul Frankum Road in Adair County.  Willis was arrested without incident by Trooper Jake Smith and charged with Assault 1st Degree.  Willis was lodged in the Adair County Detention Center.

The case remains under investigation by Detective Mike Dubree.  Det. Dubree was assisted by other KSP Troopers and the Adair County Sheriff’s Office. 

A Taylor County Grand Jury has returned indictments against several individuals. Indictments are legal accusations and do not determine guilt or innocence.

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. (May 7, 2024) - The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) has been requested by the Campbellsville Police Department (CPD) and Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred on May 7, 2024 at approximately 4:28 P.M. EST at 401 Pitman Avenue in Campbellsville.

Big Dawg News has learned that Terry Thompson age 65 of Campbellsville fired a shot and struck Taylor County Deputy Mark Dicken in the leg,  Thompson was then shot and killed by Campbellsville Police.

Dicken was taken to Taylor Regional Hospital, Thompson was pronounced dead by the Taylor County Coroner.

At the request of the CPD and TCSO, KSP Post 15 Troopers and Detectives responded to the scene on Pitman Avenue in the city limits of Campbellsville. KSP initiated an investigation into the incident and it remains ongoing by the CIRT.

KSP has statewide jurisdiction and investigates officer-involved shootings throughout the Commonwealth as requested by local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. KSP is committed to being transparent while ensuring the integrity of the investigation. To protect the integrity of an ongoing investigation, it is KSP’s standard operating procedure not to release specific details until vital witnesses have been interviewed and pertinent facts gathered. Timelines to complete investigations vary based on the complexity of the case.

BETHELRIDGE, Ky. (May 6, 2024) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 in Columbia has conducted an investigation into an animal cruelty complaint reported in Casey County on Sunday May 5. As a result of the investigation, fourteen people have been charged for their involvement in the incident that occurred yesterday afternoon in the Bethelridge community of Casey County. 

On May 5, 2024, at approximately 12:00 P.M. EST, KSP Post 15 received a call from an individual stating there was an organized chicken-fighting event occurring at a residence located on KY 837.  Troopers responded to the residence and upon arrival made contact with several individuals that were on the property.  Troopers located a caged area with seating around it for spectators, several injured chickens, and a concessions area on the property.  Leo Harris, age 59, and Christopher Harris, age 39, both from Bethelridge, were arrested and charged with Cruelty to Animals 2^nd Degree.  Both were lodged in the Casey County Detention Center. 

Twelve additional individuals were charged and cited to court for Cruelty to Animals 2^nd Degree, including:

• Steven Wesley, age 35 of Science Hill
• Tiffany Robinson, age 35 of Liberty
• Tyler Gillilan, age 22 of Eubank
• James Croucher, age 38 of Mount Vernon
• Brandon Mounce, age 39 of Lancaster
• Randall Emerson, age 49 of Bethelridge
• Kaleb Chansler, age 33 of Middleburg
• Ronald Sharp, age 47 of Russell Springs
• Dormas Bullock, age 72 of Eubank
• Jeffrey Owens, age 53 of Stanford
• David Bradshaw, age 65 of Bethelridge
• Shawn Harris, age 35 of Russell Springs

The case remains ongoing and is being investigated by Trooper Maverick Gadberry.  Trooper Gadberry was assisted at the scene by Trooper Matthew Lee and Sergeant Levi Scott.

On Saturday, May 4, 2024 at approximately 12:00 p.m., Campbellsville Police received a call of shots fired at the intersection of Martin Luther King Blvd. and Baptist Street, Campbellsville Police Chief Shannon Wilson told 99.9 the Big dawg,  it was determined that 27-year old Brandon Berry and 25-year old Dasean Murdock both of Campbellsville, got into a verbal altercation, Murdock then produced a firearm and began shooting at Berry, striking him one (1) time. Murdock was a passenger in a vehicle being operated by 44-year old Karen Wilcher also of Campbellsville. Murdock and Wilcher fled the scene after the incident. At approximately 3:19 p.m., Campbellsville Police, Kentucky State Police and the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at 383 White Pine Circle and arrested 44-year old Karen Wilcher and 25-year old Dasean Murdock charging them both with Assault 1st degree. The victim, Brandon Berry was flown to the University of Kentucky Medical Center for treatment. Date: Saturday, May 4, 2024 Time: 12:00 p.m. Location: Campbellsville, KY Agencies Involved: Campbellsville Police, Kentucky State Police, and the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office. Investigating Officers: Officer Chris Milby Approving Supervisor: Chief Shannon Wilson.

JAMESTOWN, Ky. (May 4, 2024) - The Kentucky State Police (KSP) is investigating two deadly shootings that occurred Friday evening in Russell County. 

On May 3, 2024 at approximately 7:00 P.M. CST, KSP Post 15 received a call from Pulaski County 911 requesting assistance locating a Ford F150 believed to be operated by Angela Gosser, age 56 of Russell Springs.  Troopers responded to the Russell County to attempt to locate the vehicle.  At approximately 7:24 P.M. CST, Russell County 911 contacted KSP Post 15 and requested investigative assistance with a deadly shooting incident that had occurred at a residence on South KY 619 in Russell County.

The preliminary investigation revealed that Angela Gosser had arrived at a residence on South KY 619 belonging to her brother, Darryl Wilson, age 58 of Jamestown.  Once at the residence, Ms. Gosser armed herself with a firearm and forced entry into the residence.  Upon Ms. Gosser entering the residence, there was an apparent exchange of gunfire between Ms. Gosser and Mr. Wilson with both individuals receiving gunshot wounds.  Mr. Wilson was transported to the University of Kentucky Hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries.  Ms. Gosser injuries were fatal and she was pronounced deceased by the Russell County Coroner.

While at the scene on South KY 619, KSP received a request for a welfare check on Angela Gosser’s sister, Jennifer Wilson, age 57 of Russell Springs.  Family members of Ms. Wilson reported they had been unable to make contact with her, causing them to become concerned for her safety.  KSP Troopers and Russell County Sheriff's Deputies responded to Hammond Road in Russell County.  Troopers and Deputies located a Toyota Camry partially off the roadway when they arrived on Hammond Road.  Upon contact with the vehicle, a lone occupant, Jennifer Wilson, was located in the driver’s seat with apparent fatal gunshot wounds to the head.  The preliminary investigation revealed that before the incident at her brother’s residence on South KY 619, Ms. Gosser encountered Ms. Wilson on Hammond Road.  Ms. Gosser armed herself with a firearm and fired multiple rounds into the passenger area of the vehicle, fatally striking Ms. Wilson.  Ms. Wilson was pronounced deceased by the Russell County Coroner. 

KSP was assisted at the scene by the Russell County Sheriff’s Office, Jamestown Police Department, Russell County EMS, and the Russell County Coroner’s Office. The investigation is ongoing by Detective James Ford.

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Taylor County Sheriffs Department investigated a one vehicle accident Wednesday on West Main Street, sheriff Dickie Benningfield told 99.9 the Big Dawg News that Lucas Milby age 34 of Campbellsville was traveling at a high rate of speed when he lost control and struck the bridge and over pass, an overturned the automobile.

Milby was taken to Taylor Regional Hospital and is charged with driving under the influence.

Big Dawg Local News - Wednesday, May 1st...

Taylor County Fire Department was dispatched to 900 Bridlewood Park for a Barn Fire at 8:16pm, upon arrival fire fighters found a large barn fully involved. the structure was described as a total loss, twenty one firefighters responded with four apparatus. No injuries reported.

Big Dawg Local News - Tuesday, April 30, 2024...

On Friday, April 26, 2024 at approximately 6pmCT, the Adair County Sheriffs Office was dispatched to Edmonton Road (KY80), two miles west of Columbia to a reported auto collision.   
   
The preliminary investigation shows that 16-year-old Jack Fishback of Columbia, KY was operating a 2004 Ford Ranger traveling west on Edmonton Rd. Fishback dropped off the right-hand shoulder of the highway and in an attempt to recover the vehicle, overcorrected. He then lost control of the vehicle, crossed over into the eastbound lane, and ran off the roadway down an embankment.

  
Evidence suggests that Fishback had wrecked almost an hour before he was found. A passing motorist thought he seen a reflection of the sun over the embankment as he drove by, and thankfully turned around and went back to see what it was.  

Jack Fishback was treated on scene by Adair EMS then transported to TJ Health Columbia where he was airlifted by Air Evac to the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington.

Deputy Jason Camfield is continuing the investigation. In addition to the Adair County Sheriffs Office.

Fishback is the talented young pianist who plays often on 99.9 the Big Dawg.

On Monday morning, April 29, 2024 it was reported to Officers within the Adair Judicial Center that a male subject was in the parking lot exposing himself inside a vehicle.

Contact was made with the individual while he was still in his car. It was determined the subject was under the influence and K9 Unit Cally was deployed and alerted on the subject's vehicle. A search of the auto yielded findings of drug paraphernalia and suspected narcotics.

A Taylor County Grand Jury has returned numerous indictments. 

Indictments are legal accusations and do not determine guilt or innocence.

The Kentucky State Police (KSP) is investigating a fatal collision involving a Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) contract worker that occurred in LaRue Co. Tuesday morning.

On Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at approximately 9:00anET, Kentucky State Police Post 4 was requested by LaRue Co. Dispatch to investigate a fatal collision that occurred involving a van and a highway worker near the 3100 block of Old Elizabethtown Road (KY 210). The preliminary investigation reveals that Henry T. James, 74, of Louisville, was operating a 2000 GMC Savana eastbound on Old Elizabethtown Road when he entered a portion of the roadway that was reduced to one lane due to routine maintenance operations. James failed to observe Blake Barnes, 22, of Elizabethtown, a KYTC contracted worker, who was in the eastbound lane of the roadway flagging traffic before he was struck by James. 

Barnes was pronounced deceased at the scene by the LaRue Co. Coroner’s Office. James reported no injuries to officials. 

The affected portion of Old Elizabethtown Road was closed for several hours to allow troopers to reconstruct the collision. KSP was assisted at the scene by the LaRue Co. Sheriff’s Department, LaRue Co. Coroner, LaRue Co. Fire Department, and the LaRue Co. EMS. The collision remains under investigation by reconstructionist Det. Kevin Dreisbach. 

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky.  (April 22, 2024) – On April 21, 2024 at approximately 4:12 P.M. EST, Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 Troopers responded to a two-vehicle injury collision on KY 55 in Taylor County.

The preliminary investigation revealed that Allen Glen Yates, age 60 of Columbia, was traveling north on KY 55 in a 2002 Ford F-150.  Mr. Yates crossed the centerline of the roadway and entered into the southbound lane of KY 55, colliding in a head-on manner with a 2021 Nissan Rogue traveling south on KY 55.   The Nissan Rogue was operated by Tracy York-Murrell, age 39 of Columbia.

Ms. York-Murrell was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Taylor County Coroner.  A passenger in Ms. York-Murrell’s vehicle, Cameron Murrell, age 33 of Columbia, was transported to the University of Louisville Hospital for treatment of severe but non-life-threatening injuries.  Mr. Yates was also transported to the University of Louisville Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.  A passenger in Mr. Yates’ vehicle, Karen Bishop, age 67 of Columbia, was transported to the University of Louisville for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

KSP Post 15 Troopers were assisted at the scene by the Taylor County Sheriff's Office, Campbellsville Police Department, Campbellsville Fire Department, Taylor County Fire and EMS, Taylor County Rescue, Taylor County Coroner’s Office, and Kentucky State Highway Department.  The collision remains under investigation by Senior Trooper Brandon Roark.

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The FBI raided an apartment on Apartment Road in Taylor County on Thursday morning, April 18, 2024. 99.9 the Big Dawg has learned a residence occupied by Jacob Jackson was searched with the FBI confiscating computers and at least 40 cell phones. 

Mr. Jackson was taken into custody at the scene. No other details are known about the incident.

A Campbellsville man was injured in a motorcycle accident Wednesday evening at 7:44pm Campbellsville Police told 99.9 The Big Dawg that A 2011 Harley Davidson motorcycle, operated by 42-year-old Jodie Dotson of Campbellsville was traveling west on Lone Valley Rd, when he entered a curve and lost control.

Dotson was transported to the AIR EVAC Helipad by Campbellsville Taylor County EMS, and was flown to

The U of L Hospital in Louisville for a head injury. The cause of the accident is still under investigation.

A Taylor County man was stuck and killed early Friday morning by an auto while walking on New Lebanon road highway 68 just outside of Campbellsville in the area of Krystal Music, Ricky Cox age 42 was struck by a vehicle that left the scene,  Cox was then struck by several other vehicles and pronounced dead at the scene by the Taylor County Coroners office. Big Dawg News has learned that police are looking for the person who struck Cox and evidence has been collected at the scene.

Kentucky State Police Post 15 Columbia is the investigating agency.

LR Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville is in charge, No funeral, the family chose creamation. 

LIBERTY, Ky.  (March 31, 2024) – On March 31, 2024 at approximately 2:03 P.M. EST, Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 Troopers responded to a two-vehicle injury collision at the intersection of US 127 and KY 70 in Casey County.

The preliminary investigation revealed that Otis Tapscott, age 85 of Liberty, was traveling eastbound on KY 70 in a 2005 Jeep Liberty when he disregarded a stop sign controlling the US 127 and KY 70 intersection.  Mr. Tapscott entered the intersection and collided with a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox traveling southbound on KY 127.  The Chevrolet Equinox was being operated by Teresa Burton, age 56 of Yosemite.  

Mr. Tapscott was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Casey County Coroner.  A passenger in Ms. Burton’s vehicle, James Burton, age 67 of Liberty, was also pronounced deceased at the scene by the Casey County Coroner.  Ms. Burton was transported to the Casey County Hospital where she succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased by the Casey County Coroner.  Another passenger in Ms. Burton’s vehicle, Jackie Dylan Cooper, age 21 of Liberty, was transported to the University of Kentucky Hospital with serious injuries. 

KSP Post 15 Troopers were assisted at the scene by the Casey County Sheriff's Office, Liberty Police Department, Casey County Fire and EMS, Casey County Rescue Squad, and Casey County Coroner.  The collision remains under investigation by Trooper Alex England.

GREENSBURG, Ky.  (March 28, 2024) – On March 28, 2024 at approximately 7:54 A.M. CST, Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 15 Troopers responded to a two-vehicle injury collision on KY 68 near the intersection of Marshall Ridge Road in Green County.

The preliminary investigation revealed that Kathleen Yoder, age 18 of Greensburg, was traveling westbound on US 68 in a 2013 Toyota Camry and was attempting to make a left-hand turn into her workplace.  Ms. Yoder turned into the path and collided in a head-on manner with a 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt traveling eastbound on US 68.  The Chevrolet Cobalt was being operated by Timothy Berry, age 61 of Greensburg.  

Mr. Berry was transported from the scene to Jane Todd Crawford Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.  Mr. Berry was pronounced deceased at the hospital by the Green County Coroner.  Ms. Yoder was not injured during the collision.

KSP Post 15 Troopers were assisted at the scene by the Green County Sheriff's Office, Green County Fire and EMS, Green County Rescue Squad, and the Kentucky State Highway Department.  The collision remains under investigation by Senior Trooper Weston Sullivan.

On Monday, March 25, 2024 at approximately 7:17 a.m., Campbellsville Police responded to the intersection of Kentucky Highway 55 and Lone Valley Road in reference to a collision with injuries, Police Chief Shannon Wilson told 99.9 The Big Dawg  that officers responded and determined that a 2003 Ford Ranger operated by 19-year old Luis D. Leon Cadenas of Florida, was traveling eastbound on Lone Valley Road attempting to cross Kentucky 55. Leon Cadenas struck a 2012 GMC Sierra operated by 62-year old Jeffrey W. Campbell of Greensburg. Campbell was transported to Taylor Regional Hospital for non-life threatening injuries, while Leon Cadenas was not injured. 

Ofiicer Adam Black investigated the Monday morning mishap.

Campbellsville Fire-Rescue was dispatched to a report of a working dryer fire Saturday afternoon at Due Dirty Laundry at 206 Nancy Cox Drive in Campbellsville, fire chief Chris Taylor told 99.9 the Big Dawg that upon arrival, firefighters found moderate smoke coming from the structure and flames coming from the dryer with extension to the walls.

Firefighters extinguished the fire, searched for occupants and provided overhaul, the cause of the fire is related to a commercial dryer, the alarmed sounded at 3:51pm.

No firefighter or civilian injuries were reported. 

Firefighters Responding: 18

Responding Apparatus: Engine 4, Engine 1, Truck 1, Rescue 1, and Chief