Staff Report
BREAKING: The Murray State Police Department sent out this “Timely Warning” today.
The Murray State Police Department is committed to the safety of our students, faculty, and staff and is providing this notice in compliance with the “Timely Warning” provisions of the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1998. On June 4, 2018, the Murray State Police Department received a copy of a court order (see attached) from the Logan County Kentucky Circuit Court regarding Lyle Scott Newsom that was issued on May 31, 2018. The Murray State Police had an interaction with Newsom on May 29, 2018 resulting in him being banned from all Murray State property. Newsom stated several times during the incident that he would come back to campus.
Based on this information, the Murray State Police Department conducted a threat assessment and determined that Mr. Newsom poses a threat to campus. His photo and descriptive information can be found at the bottom of this page. If you see him on campus, contact the Murray State Police immediately by calling (270) 809-2222 or by using the LiveSafe? app. We ask that all campus departments review their safety procedures and the security of their office areas.
Lyle Scott Newsom, White Male, 50, 5’10” tall, around 300 lbs, brown hair, brown eyes. Drives a red, Chevrolet HHR with Kentucky registration plate number 945WGP. Newsom currently resides in Mayfield, but has used a Murray address.
A copy of the court order can be found here.
