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On a summer day in 1981, the life of a dedicated Kentucky State Police detective was tragically cut short. Darrell Vendl Phelps, a 34-year-old Caucasian male, was working in Edmonson County on August 7th, part of an investigation into the illegal cultivation of marijuana. With twelve years of service under his belt, Phelps was a seasoned officer, committed to his duty to protect and serve the people of Kentucky.
While he and another officer were combing through a marijuana field, they enc ...Read More
While he and another officer were combing through a marijuana field, they enc ...Read More
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Darrell Vendl Phelps
Male
White / Caucasian
Frankfort
KY
1981-08-07
34
Darrell
Vendl Phelps
12/03/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Detective Darrell Phelps' tragic death has lingered in my mind, particularly the impact it must have... ...Read More
08/03/2024
08/03/2024
I've been following discussions about Detective Darrell Phelps’ tragic case and one thing that sti... ...Read More
05/19/2023
05/19/2023
It's so painful to see what the Phelps family and the Kentucky State Police had to go through with D... ...Read More
01/16/2023
01/16/2023
