Kentucky State Police Looking For Escaped Inmate

Posted by Jan McDonald December 30, 2024

Kentucky State Police are currently on the lookout for an escaped inmate from Christian County in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

At approximately 3:20 p.m., KSP was notified by the Christian County Detention Center regarding the escape of an inmate.

According to a preliminary investigation by the Kentucky State Police (KSP), Kevin D. Johnson, a 52-year-old resident of Madisonville, KY, is suspected of escaping from a work detail at the Convention Center in Hopkinsville.

Johnson, a white man, stands at a height of 6’2″ and weighs approximately 250 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes. During his last sighting, he was dressed in a black shirt and khaki pants.

“Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Kevin Johnson is asked to contact the Kentucky State Police, Post 2 at (270) 676-3313. Citizens may also report tips confidentially through the KSP website,” said KSP.

Trooper Billy Over is leading the investigation.

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