Mayfield, Ky. – Troopers with the Kentucky State Police Post arrested a Hickman police officer on a warrant today. The warrant was issued for Officer James Blakeney in McCracken County and involve original charges of third degree forgery and impersonating a police officer. At the time of the original offense, he was not a police officer. The original charges were filed by the Paducah Police in February of 2017.
At the time of his arrest by KSP Post 1 on August 17, 2017, Blakeney was employed as a Police Officer for the City of Hickman, Kentucky. Blakeney was taken into custody in Mayfield at approximately 1:00 p.m. He was lodged in McCracken County Jail.
The investigation is continuing by Trooper Aaron Jestes. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Kentucky State Police Post 1 at 270-856-3721 or anonymously at 1-800-222-5555.
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