Several law enforcement officers from federal, state, and local agencies were recognized by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky during a ceremony in Lexington. The 2025 Law Enforcement Excellence Awards highlighted significant contributions to cases involving violent crime, drug trafficking, overdose deaths, money laundering, government program fraud, and child exploitation.
Acting United States Attorney Paul McCaffrey presented the awards at the event. “The results we obtain in court to keep Eastern District of Kentucky communities safe and to preserve taxpayer dollars are only possible because of the exceptional work of our law enforcement partners,” said McCaffrey. “The men and women recognized today stand out for their tremendous courage and character in the pursuit of justice.”
Those honored included members of the FBI, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, DEA, ATF, IRS, USDA Office of Inspector General, as well as officers from local police departments and sheriff’s offices.
