Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 524.100 (2026)

Tampering with physical evidence

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(1) A person is guilty of tampering with physical evidence when, believing that an official proceeding is pending or may be instituted, he:

(a) Destroys, mutilates, conceals, removes or alters physical evidence which he believes is about to be produced or used in the official proceeding with intent to impair its verity or availability in the official proceeding; or

(b) Fabricates any physical evidence with intent that it be introduced in the official proceeding or offers any physical evidence, knowing it to be fabricated or altered.

(2) Tampering with physical evidence is a Class D felony. Effective: January 1, 1975 History: Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 209, effective January 1, 1975.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 100 cases (44 in the last 5 years), 1987–2026 · leading case: Page v. Commonwealth, 149 S.W.3d 416 (Ky. 2004).

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Page v. Commonwealth, 149 S.W.3d 416 (Ky. 2004). · cites it 20× “Appellant's second argument is that the trial court erred in finding Appellant guilty of tampering with evidence pursuant to KRS 524.100. When Appellant left the scene of the accident, his blood-alcohol content (BAC) diminished alongside other physical characteristics of…”

Mullins v. Commonwealth, 350 S.W.3d 434 (Ky. 2011). · cites it 4× “KRS 524.100 provides: A person is guilty of tampering with physical evidence when, believing that an official proceeding is pending or may be instituted, he: (a) Destroys, mutilates, conceals, removes or alters physical evidence which he believes is about to be produced or used…”

Davis v. Commonwealth, 147 S.W.3d 709 (Ky. 2004). · cites it 2× “020, and of tampering with physical evidence, KRS 524.100, by attempting to dispose of Cox's body.”

Commonwealth v. Henderson, 85 S.W.3d 618 (Ky. 2002). · cites it 4× “For the foregoing reasons, the Court of Appeals is reversed and the judgment of the trial court is reinstated. *621 LAMBERT, C.J., and COOPER, GRAVES, JOHNSTONE, and WINTERSHEIMER, JJ.”

Fugett v. Commonwealth, 250 S.W.3d 604 (Ky. 2008). · cites it 2× “KRS 524.100. By agreement with the Commonwealth, Fugett was sentenced to thirty (30) years in prison.”

Burdell v. Commonwealth, 990 S.W.2d 628 (Ky. 1999). · cites it 5× “1412, tampering with physical evidence, KRS 524.100, possession of drug paraphernalia, KRS 218A.”

State of Tennessee v. Ledarren S. Hawkins, 406 S.W.3d 121 (Tenn. 2013). “5/31-4 (West 2010); Kentucky, Ky.Rev. Stat. Ann. § 524.100 (LexisNexis 2008); Mississippi, Miss.”

McKinney v. Commonwealth, 60 S.W.3d 499 (Ky. 2001). · cites it 2× “030, requires a showing that the person started a *510 fire intending to destroy or damage a building of another.”

McAtee v. Commonwealth, 413 S.W.3d 608 (Ky. 2013). · cites it 2× “” KRS 524.100(l)(a). The Commonwealth contends that when drawing all fair and reasonable inferences in its favor, Benham, 816 S.”

Fletcher v. Graham, 192 S.W.3d 350 (Ky. 2006). · cites it 2× “050, [12] or KRS 524.100. [13] The provisions of this Order shall not apply to Ernie Fletcher, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.”

Commonwealth v. McManus, 107 S.W.3d 175 (Ky. 2003). · cites it 2× “1421), tampering with physical evidence (KRS 524.100), and possession of a controlled substance in the first degree (KRS 218A.”

State v. Forbes, 918 S.W.2d 431 (Tenn. Crim. App. 1995). “§ 37-710-1076 (1994) ("makes, presents or offers”); Ky.Rev.Stat.Ann. § 524.100 (Michie/Bobbs Merrill 1990) ("fabricating”); Me.”

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— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 524.100(1) — 5 cases

Page v. Commonwealth, 149 S.W.3d 416 (Ky. 2004). “Appellant's second argument is that the trial court erred in finding Appellant guilty of tampering with evidence pursuant to KRS 524.100. When Appellant left the scene of the accident, his blood-alcohol content (BAC) diminished alongside other physical characteristics of…”

Commonwealth v. Henderson, 85 S.W.3d 618 (Ky. 2002). “For the foregoing reasons, the Court of Appeals is reversed and the judgment of the trial court is reinstated. *621 LAMBERT, C.J., and COOPER, GRAVES, JOHNSTONE, and WINTERSHEIMER, JJ.”

Bradley Tyson Morris v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. 2021).

James Anthony Gray v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. 2024).

— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 524.100(1)(a) — 12 cases

Demonte Whitfield v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. Ct. App. 2024).

Nathaniel Lucas v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. 2024).

— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 524.100(2) — 3 cases

Raymond Weatherly v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. Ct. App. 2023).

Benjamin W Ross v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. Ct. App. 2023).

David Williams v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. 2023).

— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 524.100(a) — 3 cases

Michael Joseph James v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. 2019).

Hubert McGuire v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. 2019).

Commonwealth of Kentucky v. Michael Joseph James (Ky. 2019).

— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 524.100(l)(a) — 4 cases

McAtee v. Commonwealth, 413 S.W.3d 608 (Ky. 2013). “” KRS 524.100(l)(a). The Commonwealth contends that when drawing all fair and reasonable inferences in its favor, Benham, 816 S.”

Smith v. Commonwealth, 722 S.W.2d 892 (Ky. 1987).

Burdell v. Commonwealth, 990 S.W.2d 628 (Ky. 1999). “1412, tampering with physical evidence, KRS 524.100, possession of drug paraphernalia, KRS 218A.”

Keantay Hunter v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. 2019).

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