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2006 Governor's Impaired Driving Enforcement Awards Presented

Date of News Release: 12/12/06

(LOUISVILLE, Ky.) -Law enforcement officers, agencies and individuals from across the state were recognized for outstanding achievement at the 2006 Governor's Impaired Driving Enforcement Awards ceremony held today at the Galt House in Louisville.

The Kentucky State Police Honor Guard performed the Presentation of Colors, followed by the singing of the National Anthem by Trooper William Gregory. Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement Commissioner Greg Howard provided the Invocation for the ceremony.

Kentucky State Police Commissioner Jack Adams was joined by Justice and Public Safety Cabinet Secretary General Norman E. Arflack in presenting awards to 192 officers from 187 law enforcement agencies for their extraordinary efforts in reducing impaired driving (see attached list).

"In Kentucky alone, there were 5,458 alcohol-related collisions in 2005," said Adams. "As a result of those collisions, 220 people were killed."

"Last year, you contributed to the 28,785 total arrests in this state. Let us not forget that each arrest for impaired driving may in fact be a life saving effort," added Adams.

Justice Secretary Norman Arflack also addressed the award recipients. "This award ceremony recognizes your work and dedication to saving lives of Kentuckians," said Arflack. "These officers are proof positive that the problem of driving under the influence can, and will be overcome."

Angela Leigh, executive director of Mothers Against Drunk Driving Kentucky (MADD), recognized two organizations for their dedication and commitment to the DUI Standards Project. The DUI Standards program partners law enforcement with prosecution and the judiciary to identify strengths and weaknesses in DUI enforcement, prosecution, and adjudication to overcome barriers within the DUI system.

The recipients for these awards were the Hardin and Madison county attorney's offices. Jenny Pitts accepted the award for the Hardin County Attorney's Office and Marc Robbins accepted for Madison County Attorney's office.

"You can have tough laws and tough enforcement, but without tough outcomes in the court system, the public just will not get the message that drunk driving is a serious crime," said Leigh.

In addition, Ms. Leigh presented Captain Eric Walker, Commander for the Governor's Highway Safety Program (GHSP) and Therese Richerson GHSP Program Manager with outstanding service awards in recognition of their exceptional leadership, innovation and dedication in support of DUI enforcement and prosecution.

GOVERNOR'S IMPAIRED DRIVING ENFORCEMENT DIVISIONAL WINNERS

The Governor's Division Award Winners for outstanding achievement in the apprehension of Impaired drivers, was presented to the following officers:

Division I (1-10 Sworn Officers)
Joseph Allen Weston, Lancaster Police Department

Division II (11-25 Sworn Officers)
Barry Cowan, Middlesboro Police Department

Division III (26-50 Sworn Officers)
Scott Svebakken, Murray Police Department

Division IV (51-150 Sworn Officers)
Keith Brown, Nicholasville Police Department

Division V (More Than 150 Sworn Officers)
Larry Collett, Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement

Division VI (Kentucky State Police Posts)
Steve Walker, Kentucky State Police Post 11, London.

GOVERNOR'S IMPAIRED DRIVING ENFORCEMENT INDIVIDUAL WINNERS (alphabetically by agency)

1. Albany Police Department, Brad A. Cross
2. Alexandria Police Department, Mark Branham
3. Allen County Sheriff's Department, Danny R. Davis
4. Anchorage Police Department, Gary Burkhead
5. Anderson County Sheriff's Department, David Bryan Taylor
6. Ashland Police Department, Timothy Renfroe
7. Auburn Police Department, Scott Harmon
8. Audubon Police Department, Daniel Carr
9. Ballard County Sheriff, Kyle Seratt
10. Barbourville Police Department, Jake Knuckles
11. Bardstown Police Department, Mike Martin
12. Beattyville Police Department, James C. Moore, Jr.
13. Beaver Dam Police Department, J.C. "Chris" Shephard
14. Bellevue Police Department, Adam Noe
15. Benton Police Department, William Treadway
16. Berea Police Department, Dale Tillery
17. Boone County Sheriff's Office, Chris Hall
18. Bowling Green Police Department, David Hall
19. Boyd County Sheriff's Department, Rick Francis
20. Boyle County Sheriff, Al Isaacs
21. Bullitt County Sheriff's Office, George Thurman
22. Calvert City Police Department, Robert L. West
23. Campbell County Police Department, Nicholas Heiert
24. Campbellsville Police Department, Jermaine Kilgore
25. Carlisle Police Department, Timothy D. Layne
26. Carrollton Police Department, Rodney W. Hawkins
27. Casey County Sheriff Department, Freeman Luttrell
28. Cave City Police Department, Howard Garrison
29. Central City Police Department, Matt Lear
30. Cinncinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport Police, Rob Minter
31. Clinton County Sheriff Department, James Guffey
32. Cold Spring Police Department, Dennis McCarthy II
33. Columbia Police Department, Brad Scholl
34. Columbia Police Department, Junior Murphey
35. Covington Police Department, Robert Rose
36. Crescent Springs Police Department, Ryan Strange
37. Cumberland County Sheriff's Department, Scot P. Daniels
38. Cumberland Police Department, Silas L. Whitehead
39. Cynthiana Police Department, David Osborne
40. Danville Police Department, Jamie Ferrie
41. Dawson Springs Police Department, Lonnie D. Rogers
42. Earlington Police Department, Christopher Proctor
43. Earlington Police Department, Craig Patterson
44. Eastern Kentucky University Police Department, Greggrey Andrews
45. Eddyville Police Department, Benny Kauffman
46. Edgewood Police Department, Eddie Morris
47. Edmonton Police Department, Jeremy D. Garman
48. Elizabethtown Police Department, Matt Hodge
49. Eminence Police Department, Todd Rankin
50. Erlanger Police Department, Chad Girdler
51. Falmouth Police Department, Aaron Arnsperger
52. Flemingsburg Police Department, Randy Sergent
53. Florence Police Department, Kris Smith
54. Fort Mitchell Police Department, Ron Johnson
55. Fort Thomas Police Department, Mark Fielding
56. Fort Wright Police Department, Travis J. Brownv
57. Frankfort Police Department, Travis A. Curtsinger
58. Franklin Police Department, Roger Solomon
59. Fulton Police Department, Steven Williams
60. Georgetown Police Department, Ben Martin
61. Glasgow Police Department, Jimmy Phelps
62. Grant County Sheriff's Office, Kevin Burke
63. Graves County Sheriff, Carroll D. Ramage
64. Grayson Co. Sheriff Department, Casey Brammell
65. Greensburg Police Department, Kenneth R. Thompson
66. Hardin County Sheriff's Office, Ronnie G. Crim
67. Hardinsburg Police Department, Jeff Hendrick
68. Harlan City Police Department, William J. Howard
69. Harlan County Sheriff's Office, Eddie Jones
70. Harrodsburg Police Department, Scott Elder
71. Hazard Police Department, Michael D. Napier
72. Highland Heights Police, Dan Johns
73. Hillview Police Department, Ken Straughn
74. Hodgenville Police Department, Donald R. Jewell, II
75. Horse Cave Police Department, William Tweedy
76. Hyden Police Department, Monroe N. Nantz
77. Independence Police Department, John Lonaker
78. Irvine Police Department, Chris Cox
79. Irvington Police Department, Clarence Moore
80. Jackson Police Department, Brian Haddix
81. Jamestown Police Department, Jeffrey L. Kerns
82. Jeffersontown Police Department, William Dale Hutchison IV
83. Jenkins Police Department, Brian Damron
84. Jessamine County Sheriff, Kalen Hall
85. Johnson County Sheriff Department, Thomas Wyatt
86. Kenton County Police Department, Alan Johnson
87. Kenton County Sheriff's Office, Bret Lovell
88. Kentucky State University Police, Bryan Brashears
89. Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement, Landry Collett
90. KSP, Post 01, Mayfield, Cory Jessup
91. KSP, Post 02, Madisonville, Daniel Morck
92. KSP, Post 03, Bowling Green, Erik C. Salman
93. KSP, Post 04, Elizabethtown, Jonathan Vaughn
94. KSP, Post 05, Campbellsburg, James Mitchell
95. KSP, Post 06, Dry Ridge, Delzie Kelly
96. KSP, Post 07, Richmond, Toby Coyle
97. KSP, Post 08, Morehead, Chris Hollon
98. KSP, Post 08, Morehead, Toney Allen
99. KSP, Post 09, Pikeville, Austin Hicks
100. KSP, Post 10, Harlan, Jason York
101. KSP, Post 11, London, Steve Walker
102. KSP, Post 12, Frankfort, Mitch Harris
103. KSP, Post 13, Hazard, Joey king
104. KSP, Post 14, Ashland, Shane Goodall
105. KSP, Post 15, Columbia, Jeremy Johnson
106. KSP, Post 16, Henderson, Paul Herron
107. LaGrange Police Department, David Taylor
108. Lakeside Park/Crestview Hills Police Department, Matthew R.B. Hall
109. Lancaster Police Department, Joseph Allen Weston
110. Lawrence County Sheriff's Department, Mark Wheeler
111. Lawrenceburg Police Department, Patrick Beasley
112. Lebanon Junction Police Department, Terry L. Grunden
113. Leitchfield Police Department, Jack Holland
114. Leslie County Sheriff's Department, James M. Sizemore
115. Letcher County Sheriff's Department, Kenny R. Raleigh
116. Lewisburg Police Department, Alan Alsup
117. Lexington Division of Police, Donald J. Williams
118. Liberty Police Department, Steven G. Garrett
119. Logan County Sheriff's Department, Clinton D. Wright
120. London Police Department, Darrel Kilburn
121. Louisville Metro, Joseph F. Crutcher, Jr.
122. Ludlow Police Department, Greg Eastham
123. Madison County Sheriff's Department, Jerry C. Hudson
124. Magoffin County Sherriff's Department, Randall "Bob" Johnson
125. Marion County Sheriff's Department, Tony A. Belcher
126. Marshall County Sheriff's Office, Steven Oakley
127. Mayfield Police Department, Ricky C. Lester
128. Maysville Police Department, Jeff Hord
129. Menifee County Sheriff's Department, Bud Lyons
130. Middlesboro Police Department, Barry Cowan
131. Morehead Police Department, Patrick Smith
132. Morehead State University Police Department, Mark Stidam
133. Mt. Washington Police Department, Kenneth Hardin II
134. Muldraugh Police Department, Mike West
135. Murray Police Department, Scott Svebakken
136. Nelson County Sheriff's Department, Kevin Cox
137. New Haven Police Department, Larry Brent Moore
138. Newport Police Department, Ronnie Gross
139. Nicholasville Police Department, Keith Brown
140. Northern Kentucky University Police, Charles Millbaught
141. Oak Grove Police, David E. Tomlinson
142. Oak Grove Police, Christopher M. Bedell
143. Ohio County Sheriff's Department, Adam Wright
144. Oldham County Police Department, T.D. Moore
145. Olive Hill Police Department, Bruce Palmer
146. Owen County Sheriff's Department, Marvin W. Goodrich
147. Owenton Police Department, Rufus Shearer, Jr.
148. Owingsville Police Department, John Sutherland
149. Paducah Police Department, Lofton Rowley
150. Paintsville Police Department, Brian Kidd
151. Paris Police Department, Kevin C. Miller
152. Pineville Police Department, Barry D. Mays
153. Prestonsburg Police Department, Jon Eperson
154. Princeton Police Department, Michael J. Ayers
155. Pulaski County Sheriff's Department, James Layne
156. Raceland Police Department, Richard Jones
157. Radcliff Police Department, E. Lamar Jones
158. Ravenna Police Department, Ken G. White
159. Richmond Police Department, Eric Short
160. Russell County Sheriff's Department, Tim Pierce
161. Russell Police Department, Eugene M. Osborn
162. Russell Springs Police Department, Jeremie West
163. Russellville Police Department, Roger Lindsey
164. Scott County Sheriff's Office, Ben Jones
165. Scottsville Police Department, Brandon Ford
166. Shelby County Sheriff's Department, Frank Jeffcoat
167. Shelbyville Police Department, John Wilson
168. Shepherdsville Police Department, Jeffrey Schank
169. Shively Police Department, Eric Edbrooke
170. Somerset Police Department, Billy Bolin
171. St. Matthews Police Department, Steve Williams
172. Standford Police Department, Tim Morris
173. Taylor County Sheriff's Office, Aaron Walters
174. Taylor Mill Police Department, Christopher Boone
175. Taylorsville Police Department, Gordon Miles
176. University of Kentucky Police, Laura Marco
177. Vanceburg Police Department, Larry Smith
178. Versailles Police Department, Nathan Craig
179. Vine Grove Police Department, Victor Williams
180. Warren County Sheriff's Department, Maxie Jones
181. Warsaw Police Department, Brent Caldwell
182. West Buechel Police Department, Daryl Neese
183. West Liberty Police Department, Michael Zack Haney
184. West Point Police Department, Steve Jesse
185. West Point Police Department, Vernon Curl
186. Western Kentucky University Police Department, Kemble Johnson
187. Wilder Police Department, Michael J. Murdock
188. Wilder Police Department, Jules Comte
189. Williamstown Police Department, Robert Reed
190. Wilmore Police Department, Jeff Bol
191. Winchester Police Department, Steven Eric Campbell
192. Worthington Police Department, Jeffery L. Hambrick

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