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MEMORANDUM
LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE DEPARTMENT
GREG FISCHER
MAYOR
STEVE CONRAD
CHIEF OF POLICE
TO: All Personnel
FROM: Steve Conrad
Chief of Police
DATE: August 21, 2019
RE: Personnel Action Report (2nd Qtr 2019)
Personnel Memorandum #19-029
This report is produced on a quarterly basis and provides personnel with accurate
information concerning personnel actions that occur throughout the year. Included are
commendations, recognitions, appreciations, disciplinary actions, and complaint
dispositions for sworn and civilian personnel.
Division, section, and unit commanders are requested to ensure that all personnel are
made aware of this information and that a copy of this report is posted in each
division/section/unit for the next ten (10) days.
633 WEST JEFFERSON STREET LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY 40202
OFFICE PHONE 502.574.7660 FAX 502.574.2450Commendations / Recognitions / Appreciations
April – June 2019
Sergeant Amanda Seelye 4/01/2019 Recognition letter for being elected
class president of the 141st
Administrative Officers Course at the
Southern Police Institute (SPI).
Sergeant Erick King 4/01/2019 Appreciation letter for his admirable
initiative when he checked a
neighbor's well-being.
Officers Dakota Clements and 4/01/2019 Appreciation letter for their estimable
Jeremy Livers assistance to a motorist who was
involved in a motor vehicle accident.
Sergeant Matt Staples and 4/01/2019 Appreciation letter for their excellent
Detective Brad Woolridge generosity and leadership each year
as they give their time and assistance
during the Louisville Polar Plunge.
Officer Jennifer Knopf 4/01/2019 Commendation letter for her
exceptional assistance to a juvenile
who was involved in a vehicle
accident.
Ms. Cynthia McFarland 4/01/2019 Commendation letter for her
exemplary assistance to a citizen who
was having difficulty accessing his
online report.
Lieutenants Harry Webster, Terry 4/01/2019 Commendation letter for their
Blake, Officer Matt Sanders extraordinary dedication to making the
Messrs. Dwight Mitchell, Wales 2019 LMPD Awards Ceremony a
Hunter, Stephen Moore, Mses. great success.
Jessie Browning, Theresa Roth,
Danielle Garner, Jennifer Baker,
and Susan Nordstrom
Officer Charles Ennis 4/01/2019 Commendation letter for his first-rate
response to an accident. He went
above and beyond in his assistance.
Ms. Ashley Gruner 4/01/2019 Commendation letter for her highly
regarded response when she took a
crime tip that resulted in the arrest of a
violent subject.
1Sergeants William Keeling, 4/01/2019 Commendation letter for their
Brandon Lincoln, Detectives impressive investigation and
Wesley Barton, Justin Probus, apprehension of a violent rapist.
Chad Webb, Gabriel Hellard, Jeff
McCauley, Josh Doerr, Joe
Vidourek, Nick Dilley, Jason
Moseley, Lindsay Lynch, Kris
Pedigo, Anthony Gipson, and
Kierstin Holman
Officer David Haight 4/01/2019 Commendation letter for his laudable
instruction on building search
techniques with a small classroom
portion, providing much needed
practical scenario training.
Officer Jonathan Noe 4/01/2019 Commendation letter for his notable
investigation of a hit-and-run accident.
He learned of the offending vehicle’s
location, determined the suspect’s
name, and then swore out a warrant,
prompting an arrest.
Officer Alberto Barajas Valladares 4/01/2019 Commendation letter for his
outstanding assistance to a motorist
whose car had broken down along a
busy on-ramp.
Officer Taylor Banks 4/01/2019 Commendation letter for his
praiseworthy investigation of a drug
dealer. He drafted a search warrant
and, with assistance from the
Narcotics Street Enforcement Unit,
recovered methamphetamine, illegal
pills, codeine, marijuana, and drug
paraphernalia.
Officer Alberto Barajas Valladares 4/01/2019 Commendation letter for his
remarkable arrest of a very dangerous
individual with an outstanding warrant
for Murder and Robbery 1st.
Officer Jan Dykes 4/01/2019 Commendation letter for her
significant investigation of a stolen
trailer. She received information that
started a chain of events where the
victim identified his trailer and it was
returned to him.
2Officers Chase Lambert, Paige 4/01/2019 Commendation letter for their superb
Young and Kevin Carrillo investigation of an apartment fire,
which was a suspected arson case. A
victim of the fire was located and
mentioned her boyfriend may have
started the fire. Their investigation
resulted in his arrest for arson.
Officers Christopher Marks, 4/01/2019 Commendation letter for their top-
Cameron Chesser, Michael Pugh, notch response to a victim who had a
William Smallwood, and Randall gun pointed at him while the
Richardson perpetrator demanded his vehicle
keys. They developed information
about the suspect’s whereabouts,
which led to his arrest and the seizure
of drug paraphernalia and a long gun.
Detective Andrew Wilder 4/01/2019 Commendation letter for his tireless
efforts with the recent on-site
assessment of the Kentucky Regional
Computer Forensics Laboratory
(KRCFL) by the American National
Standards Institute Accreditation
Board. The assessment included an
evaluation of his individual
competencies, in which he excelled.
Officers Logan Purtlebaugh and 4/01/2019 Commendation letter for observing
James Walsh four male juveniles at a self-service
register who matched the description
of suspects from several reports of
stolen vehicles and credit cards. The
four suspects were ultimately charged
with offenses related to their crime
spree.
Officers Joshua Forshee and 4/01/2019 Commendation letter for their
Aaron Sauer admirable response to a domestic
altercation with violence. The suspect
became violent towards the officers as
soon as they approached him, but
they made the arrest calmly and
efficiently, using minimal force and de-
escalation tactics.
Officer Leah Schweitzer 4/01/2019 Commendation letter for her estimable
presentation to the Forensic Science
class at Assumption High School.
Officer Lamont Washington 4/01/2019 Commendation letter for his excellent
presentation to the Fraternal Order of
Police (FOP) associates at their
meeting.
3Officer Bryan Arnold 4/01/2019 Commendation letter for his
exceptional assistance in providing the
Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) with an aerial view of our city,
while outlining important
communication needs to improve
public safety efforts.
Detective W. Scott Claxon and 4/01/2019 Commendation letter for their
Crime Scene Technician exemplary response to a school
Christiana Vance threat. They positively identified the
perpetrator and relayed time-sensitive
information in order to bring about a
swift conclusion.
Lieutenants Dale Massey and Jill 4/01/2019 Commendation letter for their
Hume extraordinary assistance during the
entire Papa John's 10 Miler.
Ms. Stephanie Herring 4/01/2019 Commendation letter for her first-rate
assistance and participation during the
National Integrated Ballistics
Information Network (NIBIN) regional
meeting.
Officers Charles Grider, 4/01/2019 Commendation letter for their highly
Christopher Eaton, Joe Clarkson, regarded response to an armed
and Jacob McIntosh kidnapping. The suspect's vehicle was
located, and a perimeter was set up
while the Special Weapons And
Tactics (SWAT) Team and Hostage
Negotiation Team (HNT) were called
to assist in rescuing children. They
handled the calls for service during the
busiest part of their shift.
Officers Logan Purtlebaugh and 4/01/2019 Commendation letter for their
James Walsh impressive response regarding
possible suspects cooking
methamphetamine in a hotel room.
The tenants allowed them into the
room, where they discovered two
females wanted on several
outstanding warrants.
Methamphetamine, marijuana, and
black heroin were seized. Both
females were arrested and an arrest
warrant was taken out on a male
suspect.
4Detective Ronald Godfrey, 4/01/2019 Commendation letter for their laudable
Officers Joshua Risinger, response to a theft from vehicle report
Brandon Clark, Matthew LaFave, in which four firearms were taken. Two
Maggie Luking, and Chad suspects were identified through a
Ledington tenacious investigation, which led to
several others being charged.
Eventually all four firearms were
recovered. Nominated for the
Exceptional Merit Award.
Detective Willie Ortiz 4/01/2019 Commendation letter for his notable
assistance with translating
conversations, which has helped to
locate victims and witnesses in order
to gather information and successfully
prosecute a case. Nominated for the
Exceptional Merit Award.
Officers Christopher Marks, 4/01/2019 Commendation letter for their
Randall Richardson, Michael outstanding response to a shooting.
Pugh, William Smallwood, and The victim was losing a large amount
James Walsh of blood from a wound in the right leg
and officers applied lifesaving first aid.
Nominated for the Distinguished
Lifesaving Award.
Officer Detrick Briggs 4/01/2019 Commendation letter for his
remarkable response when he
conducted a traffic stop. The driver
was distraught and pulled a knife,
threatening his own life. Officer Briggs
calmly talked him into putting the knife
down and the man allowed Officer
Briggs to transport him to the hospital.
Nominated for the Distinguished
Lifesaving Award.
Lieutenant Micah Scheu and 4/16/2019 Appreciation letter for their superb
Officer Erik Velten assistance to a citizen who fell and
suffered serious head injuries.
Officers Devyn Harris, Hydia 4/16/2019 Appreciation letter for their assistance
Lockhart, Eric McDonald, and to the Middletown Police Department
Gregory Streever when an armed subject pointed a
handgun at several individuals in a
parking lot.
5Lieutenant Micah Scheu 4/16/2019 Appreciation letter for his cooperation
with the Jefferson County Attorney's
Office in the enforcement of traffic
laws. They value his ongoing efforts in
the implementation of traffic details
designed to focus on distracted
driving, speeding, sober driving, and
seat belt laws.
Officers Brittany Gillock and Sara 4/16/2019 Appreciation letter for their exceptional
Banta presentation to over 100 preschool
children about stranger danger.
Detective Robert Ward 4/16/2019 Appreciation letter for his admirable
assistance to a juvenile after she was
in a car accident.
Officer Ryan Stow, Christopher 4/16/2019 Commendation letter for their
Bond, and Jonathan Story excellent assistance to the 9th Mobile
Division on a residential search
warrant.
Officer Juwan Wise 4/16/2019 Commendation letter for identifying a
stolen car while off-duty.
Officer Jeffery Hughes and 4/16/2019 Commendation letter for their
Kirsten Black extraordinary arrest of a burglary
suspect. When detained, the suspect
still had stolen merchandise from the
burglary.
Detective Curt Flynn 4/16/2019 Commendation letter for his
extraordinary investigation and
apprehension of a wanted suspect for
multiple warrants, including a
Convicted Felon in Possession of a
Handgun and domestic violence
offenses.
Officer Michael Jackson 4/16/2019 Commendation letter for his first-rate
response to a call of an individual who
had been robbed at gunpoint. He
immediately spotted a possible
suspect, made a tactical approach,
and controlled the subject's
movements until another officer
arrived and placed him into custody
without incident.
Officer Jeffrey Bishop 4/16/2019 Commendation letter for his highly
regarded response to a report of
gunshots. He located a victim, found
the suspect, and recovered the gun.
6Officer Kevin Carrillo 4/16/2019 Commendation letter for his
impressive creation of roll call training
on homicide investigations for his
platoon.
Detective Tony Sumerall 4/16/2019 Commendation letter for his laudable
efforts and good conduct regarding an
investigation, which, largely due to his
efforts, resulted in a favorable court
outcome.
Sergeant Matt Ditch 4/16/2019 Commendation letter for his notable
roll call training. He brought in a guest
Jiu-Jitsu instructor from CORE
Combat Sports and converted the
locker room into a safe training area.
The officers learned valuable
strategies to effectuate arrests of
combative suspects.
Officer Johnny Burgraff 4/16/2019 Commendation letter for his
outstanding presentation to the Telugu
Association of Kentuckiana.
Officer Alexander Rueff 4/16/2019 Commendation letter for his
praiseworthy response to the report of
a purse snatching/robbery. His
investigation resulted in the positive
identification and arrest of the suspect.
Ms. Jennifer Hill 4/16/2019 Commendation letter for providing
exceptional customer service to a man
whose reports could not be located.
He was very appreciative for her extra
efforts.
Sergeant Erick King, Detectives 4/16/2019 Commendation letter for their superb
Lance Kilkelly, Nathaniel assistance to the Training Division
Hernandez, Richard Beahl, during the practical exercises for
Officers Jeffrey Bishop, Thomas Metro Academy 43.
Franklin, Stephen Barone, Seth
Goodlett, Dale Cottongim,
Nathaniel Hernandez, Timothy
Ellyson, Paul Paris, and Joshua
Risinger
Sergeant Leigh Ann Burke, 4/16/2019 Commendation letter for their
Detectives Sarah Mangle, Jerry remarkable response to a father
Armes, Derrick Williams, Lauren searching for his daughter. Their
McClure, Robyn Jennings, Jacob tenacious investigation resulted in the
Kerger, and Tony Grant arrest of a dangerous perpetrator. The
young lady was located after she
escaped through a window, and they
returned another missing girl to her
parents.
7Detective Anthony Gipson 4/16/2019 Commendation letter for his thorough
response to a victim of a voyeur who
was peeping in her windows. She was
grateful for the security
recommendations he offered.
Officer Ed Johnson 4/22/2019 Commendation letter for his admirable
response to a suspicious person
checking car doors. He located a
suspect who was carrying a stolen
computer from one of the cars.
Ms. Kaden Pendleton-Deramus 4/22/2019 Commendation letter for her estimable
assistance to a citizen during a difficult
time.
Officers Ryan Kays, Meagon 4/22/2019 Commendation letter for their
Watson, and Jay Dolak excellent response to a domestic
violence run. Although the suspect
was gone upon their arrival, they
found him nearby and arrested him,
which resulted in the seizure of a large
amount of marijuana and U.S.
currency.
Officer Charles Meek 4/22/2019 Commendation letter for his
exceptional response when a robbery
suspect was attempting to extort
money from the victim. They created
a plan, located the suspect, and
detained him without incident.
Officers James Fischer, Jason 4/22/2019 Commendation letter for their
Maguire, Stephen Roederer, exemplary teamwork pertaining to an
Megan Arnold, and Roger investigation resulting in the recovery
Marcum of various narcotics, bullet resistant
vests, a handgun, and a rifle with two
loaded magazines.
Sergeant Andreas Shabaan 4/22/2019 Commendation letter for his valiant
response to a woman threatening to
harm herself with a knife. Sgt.
Shabaan compassionately built a
rapport and worked his way into a
position so he could grab the knife and
control her movements. She was
transported to University of Louisville
Hospital to receive help. Nominated
for the Distinguished Lifesaving
Award.
8Officer Deanna Thomas 4/22/2019 Commendation letter for her heroic
lifesaving efforts on a student who
collapsed in the school gym. She and
a teacher administered Cardio
Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) until
Louisville Metro Emergency Medical
Services (LMEMS) arrived. The
student survived because of her
diligence. Nominated for the
Distinguished Lifesaving Award.
Officer Sam Mason, Ian Stuart, 4/22/2019 Commendation letter for their highly
and Robert Andres regarded response to a male who was
suffering from a gunshot wound to the
left thigh. The victim was extremely
combative, but they were able to
successfully treat him until LMEMS
arrived. The hospital staff stated that
their quick actions were responsible
for the victim’s survival. Nominated for
the Distinguished Lifesaving Award.
Ms. Amy McTyeire 4/22/2019 Commendation letter for her
exceptional services as the Executive
Administrator on the Chief’s Staff.
She assured that the LMPD staff had
the financial resources to obtain the
tools needed to serve and protect our
community. Posthumously nominated
for the Exceptional Merit Award.
Officer Kevin Carrillo 4/22/2019 Commendation letter for his
impressive response to a 10-year-old
student who received threatening text
messages from her father. The
suspect had an extensive violent
criminal history and was wanted on
four domestic violence-related
warrants. He ensured the family was
in a safe location and then began
searching for the suspect. The
suspect barricaded himself inside a
home. The Domestic Violence Unit
(DVU) responded to the scene and the
suspect surrendered before the SWAT
Team arrived. Nominated for the
Exceptional Merit Award.
9Officer Brittany O'Neil 4/22/2019 Commendation letter for her laudable
response to a violent situation. She
defused it, preventing further harm to
a domestic violence victim and got the
armed suspect to comply with verbal
commands. The suspect was arrested
and charged with Assault 1st Degree.
Nominated for the Exceptional Merit
Award.
Officer Christen Branan 4/22/2019 Commendation letter for her notable
response to an overdose victim. She
successfully administered Naloxone to
the victim, which was the deciding
factor in keeping the victim alive until
emergency medical personnel arrived.
Nominated for the Distinguished
Lifesaving Award, Tier 2.
Officer Thomas Coleman 4/22/2019 Commendation letter for his
outstanding response to a trouble run.
When he arrived, he saw smoke
coming from a second story window.
He entered the residence and brought
six people to safety. The last resident
was oxygen dependent, immobile, and
would have been unable to exit the
house without his assistance.
Nominated for the Medal of Honor
Award.
Officers Christopher Cannon and 4/22/2019 Commendation letter for their
Anthony Altes praiseworthy response to assist on a
fire run. They learned an elderly
female was trapped and yelling for
help. Through thick black smoke, they
placed their safety at-risk and entered
the burning apartment, where they
found her inside a bathroom tub and
carried her to safety. Nominated for
the Medal of Honor Award.
Mr. Michael Medley 4/22/2019 Commendation letter for his
remarkable assistance to a customer
who had been attempting to get a
report submitted. He followed up with
the officer and lieutenant. When the
report was uploaded, he sent the
report to the customer.
10Lieutenants Jason Grissom, 4/22/2019 Commendation letter for their
William Vogt, Raymond Kiefer, significant handling of three separate
Detectives Kendra McNally, Joe major incidents in one day. They also
Nett, Tim Davis, and Greg Mudd, responded to 137 calls for service,
Sergeants Joe Burden, Jimmy made five traffic stops and a field
Johnson, Matthew McDaniel, interview. The shift culminated with
Mary King, and 4th Division three serious felony arrests.
Officers: Marbin Batista-Garcia, Nominated for the Meritorious Unit
Christopher Bond, Christen Citation.
Branan, Kenneth Brown,
Cameron Chesser, Thomas
Coleman, Michael Conner,
Quinones Corneil, Taylor Cundiff,
Cameron Duncan, Nolan
Eastman, Steven Gida, Simone
Greenwade, William Hayes,
Galen Hinshaw, Dearis Hoard,
Aaron Jaggers, Nikolaos
Katsareas, Brendan Koerner,
Jason Maguire, Christopher
Marks, Tevis Measle, Matthew
Middleton, Christopher Palombi,
Cody Pfeiffer, Ryan Pickerrell,
Logan Purtlebaugh, Randall
Richardson, Robert O. Ross,
Patrick Schultz, William
Smallwood, Jonathan Story, Ryan
Stow, Michael Trevino, Travis
Vance, John Walker, James
Walsh, Alan Ware, Travis
Williams, Brenton Woodford, and
Daniel Zummach
Officers Carson Hertelendy and 5/02/2019 Appreciation letter for their superb
Larry Key assistance to a citizen whose vehicle
had a blowout while she was on the
way to work.
Officer Brittany Gillock and Sara 5/02/2019 Appreciation letter for their excellent
Banta presentation about stranger danger to
over 100 preschool children at the
Jewish Community Center.
Detective Abigail Christman and 5/02/2019 Appreciation letter for their top-notch
Officer Kelvin Watkins assistance to a family stranded at the
end of Thunder Over Louisville. The
family was given a ride home at the
end of their shift.
11Officer Helen Johnson 5/02/2019 Appreciation letter for her estimable
assistance to a senior walking alone
and having a tough time after Thunder
Over Louisville. She gave him a ride
home.
Officers Paul Fenwick and Derek 5/02/2019 Appreciation letter for their admirable
Hayes assistance during an incident
regarding an individual with a
disability.
Lieutenant Grant Riggs and 5/02/2019 Appreciation and commendation
Officer Tony Sacra letters for their estimable response to
an incident where a ballistic vest cover
was left hanging at a local high school.
The surveillance video captured the
incident and the student was
contacted while near the school with a
firearm and ammunition. The
investigation led to the arrest of two
juveniles for related offenses.
Nominated for the Medal of Valor
Award.
Messrs. Dan Gillespie, Travis 5/02/2019 Commendation letter for their
Eicher, Michael Luffman, James excellent attitude. They have assisted
"Brent" Monroe, Mses. Ryan the Downtown Area Patrol (DAP) and
Conrad and Kirstie Willis the Hostage Negotiation Team (HNT)
with operations. Their support
increases the likelihood of success for
units like these.
Officer Alberto Barajas Valladares 5/02/2019 Commendation letter for his
exceptional assistance to a motorist
whose vehicle had broken down by
the side of the ramp to Interstate 265.
Officer Woody Murphy 5/02/2019 Commendation letter for his
exemplary assistance to an elderly
woman who was having trouble
crossing the street. He blocked the
westbound lane and personally
escorted her across the lanes of
traffic.
12Officer William Burns 5/02/2019 Commendation letter for his
extraordinary follow-up of a previous
narcotics arrest. He gained consent to
search the subject's residence and
recovered methamphetamine and
evidence of narcotics trafficking. A
police canine indicated positively on
the subject's vehicle where more
narcotics, a loaded handgun, and a
large amount of U.S. currency were
found.
Officer Tonya Landry 5/02/2019 Commendation letter for her
observation of a suspicious subject
next to a disabled vehicle with an
abandoned sticker. Through
investigation, she learned the suspect
broke into the car and was in
possession of illegal narcotics.
Officers Joshua Richards and 5/02/2019 Commendation letter for their notable
Tyler Reed arrests after conducting a traffic stop
of a stolen vehicle leaving a house
they were watching. The stop yielded
the stolen vehicle, a handgun
possessed by a felon, suspected
heroin and methamphetamine,
assorted drug paraphernalia, a
counterfeit $20 bill, and a forged
check. Two suspects were arrested for
multiple felonies.
Officer Peyton Harris 5/06/2019 Commendation letter for his highly
regarded arrest when he recovered a
stolen truck. Several cases were
cleared thanks to his keen observation
and investigative skills.
Detective Kevin McKinney 5/06/2019 Commendation letter for his
impressive presentation to the Chief's
Youth Police Advisory Council.
Officers Jeremy Wright and 5/06/2019 Appreciation letter for their exemplary
DeGerald Watson-Morton presentation and interaction with
parents of the Lincoln Foundation.
13Officers Logan Wolff, Dallas 5/06/2019 Commendation letter for their
Constant, Daniel Minton, Patrick outstanding teamwork regarding a
Dahlgren, Gregory Doherty, kidnapping at gunpoint involving two
Corey Mills, and Trevor Troutman young children. Officers maintained a
perimeter and held the scene for over
five hours. The suspect surrendered
and the two kidnapped children were
rescued.
Officers Levi McDermott and 5/06/2019 Commendation letter for their
Crystal Powell praiseworthy assistance to a 3-year-
old child walking alone in an
apartment complex. They took the
child door-to-door and after almost 1.5
hours, they were able to locate the
mother.
Officers Tyler Blissett, Jay Dolak, 5/06/2019 Commendation letter for their
Jeffrey Emerich, Seth Goodlett, remarkable traffic stop, which yielded
and Chase Lambert the recovery of marijuana packaged
for sale. The suspect admitted to
having more at his house and gave
consent to search it, where they
located more marijuana, illegally
obtained pills, scales, and a gun.
Detective Curt Flynn 5/06/2019 Commendation letter for his significant
arrest of a robbery suspect and the
recovery of a hidden handgun. The
suspect was a convicted felon and
was charged accordingly.
Officers Charles Meek and 5/06/2019 Commendation letter for their superb
Ricardo Miller investigation of a possible fire. They
retrieved their fire extinguishers and
extinguished the fire before the first
Louisville Fire units arrived. The family
inside the house had no idea they
were in danger.
Officer Seth Goodlett 5/06/2019 Commendation letter for his superior
initiative when he traveled to
Nashville, Tennessee at his own
expense to attend a Caliber Press
training called Read-Recognize-
Respond. Roll call training was then
created, which provided vital
information that will help fellow officers
improve their ability to recognize an
impending assault before it happens.
14Officers Alexander Dugan and 5/06/2019 Commendation letter for their top-
Charles Mathieson notch police work. While conducting a
narcotics investigation, they observed
a subject putting out his trash and
recognized him as a man with an
outstanding nationwide extradition
warrant. They arrested him without
incident.
Officers Patrick Norton and 5/06/2019 Commendation letter for their
Garrett Blackman thorough response after hearing
gunshots in their area. They
approached a home where a subject
walked out the front door and then ran
back inside. They secured a search
warrant after detecting a strong odor
of marijuana and seized marijuana
packaged for sale, drug paraphernalia,
and four handguns, two of which were
confirmed stolen. Four suspects were
arrested.
Ms. Cheryl Thompson 5/06/2019 Commendation letter for her admirable
efforts to streamline and improve
processes and services in police
Human Resources (HR).
Ms. Claudee Grady 5/06/2019 Commendation letter for her estimable
assistance to a customer with making
a report.
Sergeant Eric King, Detective 5/06/2019 Commendation letter for their
Lance Kilkelly, Officers Jeffrey excellent assistance to the Training
Bishop, Thomas Franklin, Jeff Division during the last practical
Emerich, Seth Goodlett, Paul exercises for Metro Academy 43.
Paris, Josh Risinger, Stephen
Barone, Dale Cottongim, Timothy
Ellyson, and Nate Hernandez
Officers Robert Roby, Burke 5/06/2019 Commendation letter for their
Mengel, Jonathan Huelsman, Ken exceptional response to a robbery.
Christian, Alex Dalton, Andre They located the suspects’ vehicle
Bottoms, Martez Hughes, Stevie and initiated a traffic stop, from which
Eason, William Mattingly, Bradley the suspects fled. However, the
Aubin, and Allison Grider subjects and evidence were soon
located and charged with several
crimes related to different cases.
Officers Sara Williams, Anthony 5/06/2019 Commendation letter for their
Garcia, Michael Wease, and exemplary response to the robbery of
Dakota Clements an individual. The suspect’s vehicle
was located along with the victim’s
belongings. Two offenders were
15arrested and charged with the
robbery.
Lieutenant Gary Burman and 5/06/2019 Commendation letter for their
Detective Scott Claxon extraordinary response when
requested to check on the welfare of
two local Chabad Centers after the
shooting in California. They
immediately made a run to both
locations and made contact.
Mr. Dale Brown 5/06/2019 Commendation letter for his first-rate
response to the Mayor's annual Give-
A-Day. This year, he successfully
collected items valued at
approximately $300 and monetary
donations of $300 for the Louisville
Metro Animal Services (LMAS).
Officers Natasha Sydnor, Derek 5/06/2019 Commendation letter for their heroic
Druin, Kelly Lietz, Andrew Petty, actions regarding a mentally ill
Michelle Rusch, Andrea Shaw, subject, sitting on an overpass, who
and Nicholas Ulery was threatening to jump. Their quick
and decisive actions brought a safe
resolution to an extremely tenuous
situation.
Lieutenant Isaac Mantle, Paul 5/07/2019 Commendation letter for their highly
Humphrey, Sergeants Brent regarded arrest of a suspect wanted
Willen, Butch Isbell, Jacob on a several serious warrants. When
Ragsdale, Eric Culver, Detective contact was made, the suspect held a
Jon Herring, Dan Taylor, Officers handgun to the side of his head. They
Jeremy Woller, Jason Burba, engaged the suspect until he removed
Austin Faith, Adam Moseley, the weapon and the SWAT Team
Aimee Mills, Mark Manning, executed measures resulting in his
Michael Biller, Daniel Shim, safe apprehension.
Charles Roberts III, Andrew
Streble, Bobby Lewis, Shannon Detective Shannon Reccius was
Reccius, Joshua Spaulding, nominated for the Exceptional Merit
Aaron Browning, Darren Balthrop, Award.
William Pearson, David Ledbetter,
Mark Granholm, Scott Walker,
Matthew Ernst, Michael
Cheeseman, and Dustin
Zimmerman
16Officers Elisha Thompson, Greg 5/07/2019 Commendation letter for their
Johnson, Braden Lammers, Tim impressive interaction with a group of
Likins, Robert Doolin, and Cory Girl Scouts selling cookies. They
Galloway spent their own money to buy the
remainder of the cookies at the booth
and then began handing out boxes of
cookies to patrons of Kroger and the
Home of the Innocents.
Officer Kevin Carrillo 5/07/2019 Commendation letter for his
incomparable response to a call
regarding an attempted strangulation.
The victim was very appreciative of
Officer Carrillo’s reassurance and the
measures he took to keep her safe.
Officer Jason Woods 5/07/2019 Commendation letter for his laudable
response to a collision involving an
armed, intoxicated driver. Witnesses
stated the driver was belligerent,
brandished a pistol, and then fled.
Without regard for his safety, Officer
Woods gave chase and detained the
suspect a short time later, where he
retrieved the pistol from his waistband.
Officers Larry Waford, Frank 5/07/2019 Commendation letter for their notable
Lucchese, Kelly Murphy, and response to a break-in, in-progress at
Matthew Marcum a school. Using information from
school security, they located and
detained the suspects while they were
still inside the building.
Officers Todd Jenkins, Mareno 5/07/2019 Commendation letter for their
Greenwade, Austin Robinson, outstanding response to a break-in, in
Camron Kriz, William Greenwell, progress at a school. They arrived and
Nick Lietz, and Phillip Kurtz observed the subject fleeing from the
school on foot. They gave chase and,
after using loud verbal commands, the
subject was detained without further
incident and placed under arrest.
17Detective Matthew Mount, Justin 5/07/2019 Commendation letter for their
Haydock, James Lawrence, praiseworthy actions. In response to
Charles Druin, Clinton Brake, 29 burglaries within the Second
Rachel Harrod, Ryan Nichols, Division, they watched surveillance
Officers Christopher Baker, videos, interviewed witnesses, and
Anthony Garcia, and Marc searched the investigative database
Crawford until identifying two suspects. Two
search warrants yielded the recovery
of the suspected stolen items and
narcotics. Four subjects were arrested
and charged accordingly.
Detective Alex Eades 5/07/2019 Commendation letter for his
remarkable assistance to a stabbing
victim. He maintained pressure,
gathered other supplies, and
maintained airway integrity the entire
time Louisville Fire was performing
patient assessment. His actions
possibly prevented the individual from
dying due to the severity of his
wounds. Nominated for the
Distinguished Lifesaving Award.
Officer Clayton Reeves 5/07/2019 Commendation letter for his significant
efforts as a School Resource Officer
(SRO). Students’ comments indicate
they feel he keeps their school safe.
He has done a great job building
relationships with the students.
Lieutenant Joey Davis, Sergeants 5/07/2019 Commendation letter for their superb
Lowell Watson and Robert Kaelin efforts as they performed a sweep of a
school. They quickly responded to the
threat of a possible bomb. They left a
great impression with both the school
and the police department they were
assisting.
Detectives Benjamin Dean, 5/07/2019 Commendation letter for their top-
Richard Beahl, Austin Hundley, notch work in a case. It was
David Eades, and Officer Joshua challenging due to the lack of
Weyer eyewitnesses, but they put forth a
great deal of effort. Their assistance
was very much appreciated by the
Office of the Commonwealth’s
Attorney.
18Officers Zachary Cottongim and 5/07/2019 Commendation letter for their
Michael Perry unrivaled response to a subject
threatening an employee at a
business. The employees sought
refuge, blocking the warehouse door.
The subject was still in the warehouse
when they arrived. The subject was
holding a broken bottle to his throat,
threatening to cut himself when the
officers found him. They began a
dialogue and eventually the subject
dropped the glass and was taken into
custody. Nominated for the
Distinguished Lifesaving Award.
Officer Nicholas Barnes 5/07/2019 Commendation letter for his valiant
response to a shooting. He arrived
and observed a male victim on the
ground with what appeared to be
gunshots to both legs. The victim was
bleeding profusely so he administered
lifesaving aid. His efforts were
successful. Nominated for the
Distinguished Lifesaving Award.
Officers Anthony Garcia and Sara 5/07/2019 Commendation letter for their brave
Williams response to an intoxicated subject
who was shooting at people and
apartment buildings. The suspect shot
at officers Garcia and Williams with a
shotgun. Using cover, they pursued
the armed man to a building. When
SWAT Team officers arrived, the
suspect exited the building alone,
followed by three juveniles and a
female. The victim stated the suspect
fired several shells at her and her
apartment. A search warrant resulted
in the recovery of a shotgun and
several shotgun shells. Nominated for
the Exceptional Merit Award.
19Sergeant David Peters, Officers 5/07/2019 Commendation letter for their
Raymond Wonka, Larry courageous response to a kidnapping.
Singleton, Maggie Luking, Darren The victim's mother contacted 911
Utsey, Charles Roberts, William and stated that, through her tablet, her
Mattingly, and Ms. Lori Ebel daughter had stated she didn't know
where she was and that she was
inside of a semi-truck. The mother got
a general location from the tablet’s
GPS and told the dispatchers.
Working with nearby agencies and
information relayed by dispatchers,
officers coordinated a plan to locate
the truck and effectuate a traffic stop,
where they peacefully took the
suspect into custody. They saved the
victim from further harm. Nominated
for the Medal of Valor Award.
Sergeant Pamela Oberhausen 5/242019 Appreciation letter for her estimable
professionalism while responding to a
call from a distraught young male.
Officer Jackie Miller 5/24/2019 Appreciation letter for his excellent
assistance with a clerical issue on an
expired tag.
Officer Taylor Cundiff 5/24/2019 Appreciation letter for his exceptional
interaction with two young children.
Officer Brandon Linton 5/24/2019 Appreciation letter for his
extraordinary assistance to an elderly
woman who did not speak English. He
got her help and an interpreter.
Officers Bailey McIntosh and 5/24/2019 Appreciation letter for their first-rate
Justin Buske handling of a difficult situation at the
home of an individual.
Officers Daniel Weedman and 5/24/2019 Appreciation letter for their highly
Jeremy Woller regarded assistance in locating a
stolen vehicle.
Officer Simone Greenwade 5/24/2019 Appreciation letter for her impressive
assistance with a collision on the
Watterson Expressway.
Officer Kevin Hamlin 5/24/2019 Appreciation letter for his laudable
assistance to a family by escorting
them to their hotel during a marathon.
Officer Wes Sanders 5/24/2019 Appreciation letter for his notable
professionalism and compassion
throughout a very tragic situation.
20Ms. Jennifer Corum 5/24/2019 Appreciation letter for her outstanding
presentation during the Kentucky
Women's Law Enforcement Network
gathering.
Ms. Paulinerose Soden 5/24/2019 Commendation letter for her
praiseworthy assistance in taking a
report on a vehicle that had been
broken into during the night.
Lieutenant Gary Burman, 5/24/2019 Commendation letter for their
Sergeants Bart Reid, Robert King, remarkable planning of multiple details
Tom Schardein, Mark Maroni, for the 2019 Kentucky Derby. Their
William Patterson, Detective Ken assistance was highly critical to the
Dobson, Michael Alvey, James success of their mission.
Ryan Lawrence, Tramont Banks,
Anne Nielsen, Bilhan Atasoy,
Anthony Doninger, Officers Daniel
Harlamert, Ken Tanner, Jesse
Copeland, Kelvin Watkins, Cordell
Allen, Don Hargadon, and Gary
Boehnlein
Officers Braden Lammers and 5/24/2019 Commendation letter for their
Robert Doolin significant response to a business
robbery. The suspect was
apprehended after a short foot pursuit
and was still in possession of the
victim's phone and business cash.
The gun used was located nearby.
Officers Matthew Hayden and 5/24/2019 Commendation letter for their superb
Cody Chapelle apprehension of a convicted felon who
was selling narcotics. Two handguns
were recovered along with
methamphetamine and heroin.
Sergeant David Silverblatt 5/24/2019 Commendation letter for his excellent
presentation regarding legal updates
of in-service training. Several officers
commented on his professionalism,
the presentation style, and the
information presented by Sgt.
Silverblatt.
Officer Cody Chapelle 5/24/2019 Commendation letter for observing
and recovering a stolen vehicle.
21Sergeant Christina Beaven 5/24/2019 Commendation letter for her estimable
efforts while gathering intelligence,
preparing data, consulting with
multiple prosecutors, and testifying
numerous times before state and local
courts to expose the pattern of
criminal behavior and neglect by a
local business owner and his
employees. Her efforts resulted in the
denial of license and reduction of
operating hours at his location.
Officer Patrick Schultz 5/24/2019 Commendation letter for locating a
vehicle involved in a shots fired run.
The vehicle drove over a curb,
flattening a front tire. Two suspects in
the vehicle were apprehended and a
loaded handgun was recovered.
Detective Tate Mason 5/24/2019 Commendation letter for 15 high-
quality arrests during the month of
April.
Officers Alexander Gibson and 5/24/2019 Commendation letter for their
Matthew Hayden exceptional response to a citizen who
was in an accident.
Mr. R. Adam Earle 5/24/2019 Commendation letter for his first-rate
assistance to the Shepherdsville
Police Department by identifying a
suspect.
Detective Brad Woolridge and 5/24/2019 Commendation letter for their highly
Officer Dan Montgomery regarded assistance as part of a
police escort team for the Unbridled
Eve Gala.
Officer Matthew Sanders 5/24/2019 Commendation letter for his
impressive assistance to a consumer
in crisis in the lobby of LMPD
Headquarters. The consumer was
provided food, which helped soothe
him until officers could arrive to escort
him to receive the care he needed.
Detective Rachel Harrod 5/24/2019 Commendation letter for her laudable
investigation in order to combat a
burglary problem in the Second
Division. She was able to identify two
of the suspects. She has cleared over
ten burglary and theft reports and
recovered stolen property for the First,
Second, Third and Seventh Divisions.
A total of six subjects were arrested
and charged accordingly.
22Sergeant John Bradley 5/24/2019 Commendation letter for his notable
interaction with a citizen and his dog
while patrolling on foot in the
Highlands.
Lieutenant Mike O'Neil and Dr. 5/24/2019 Commendation letter for their
Michael Freville outstanding professional
representation of the LMPD in the
March/April 2019 issue of Kentucky
Law Enforcement magazine.
Lieutenants Mike O'Neil, Jason 5/24/2019 Commendation letter for their
Grissom, William Vogt, Sergeant praiseworthy response to a massive,
Pam Oberhausen, Trinity Tillman, unruly party consuming an entire block
James Talley, and Jimmy Johnson where approximately 2,000 young
adults were reveling in Derby
festivities. There was binge drinking,
urinating, and vomiting throughout the
yards and alley with several
individuals so intoxicated they needed
medical attention. Three crime
reduction teams from the Fourth
Division, the Air Unit, Mounted Patrol,
and officers stationed nearby
responded. After almost 90 minutes,
the crowd was finally dispersed. Five
young adults were rescued and
transported to the hospital. Only two
arrests were made without the use of
force.
Officers Tonya Landry and Dan 5/24/2019 Commendation letter for their
Weedman remarkable apprehension of a subject
based on a trespassing complaint
from a local store and an outstanding
warrant from Hardin County. Through
a thorough investigation, they learned
he had an active account at a pawn
shop and had pawned or sold a large
volume of merchandise which totaled
approximately $5,000. A log at the
pawn shop revealed two subjects had
stolen more than $60,000 worth of
merchandise from various locations.
Nominated for the Exceptional Merit
Award.
23Officer Anthony McMahan 5/24/2019 Commendation letter for his significant
investigation and follow-up of a
possible child trafficking situation
involving a young runaway. The
victim's sister received a phone call
from a suspicious phone number.
Officer McMahan determined the
general GPS locality and began
canvassing the area. He found the
victim after the captor agreed to drop
the juvenile off to get food. The
suspect was actively attempting to
acquire a counterfeit passport to
smuggle the juvenile to Cuba. Officer
McMahan coordinated with the Crimes
Against Children Unit (CACU) and
they took over the investigation.
Nominated for the Exceptional Merit
Award.
Detectives William Mayo and 5/24/2019 Commendation letter for their superb
Joseph Howell apprehension of an armed, convicted
felon during a joint operation with the
Bullitt County Task Force. They were
first in the area and quickly located the
suspect's vehicle. The suspect fled,
entered an apartment, and attempted
to close the door. The suspect pulled
a revolver from his pants pocket, but
they grabbed the suspect's hand and
gained control of the gun. The suspect
was detained without serious injury to
the suspect or officers. Nominated for
the Medal of Valor Award.
Officer Cody Woolston 6/04/2019 Appreciation letter for his admirable
response when he answered a
domestic violence call, and then
returned to answer an Emergency
Protection Order (EPO) violation.
Dr. Bill Smock, Detective Mike 6/04/2019 Appreciation letter for their excellent
Lauder, and Mr. Kevin Bowling presentations and interaction with the
students at Assumption High School.
24Sergeant Tulio Tourinho, 6/04/2019 Appreciation letter for their exceptional
Detectives Wes Troutman, participation with the Bureau of
Earnest Cansler, Clayton Poff, Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF)
Patrick Lawrence, Vaun in Operation Recoil. They were
Brannock, Jon Fischer, Wesley committed to reducing violent crime in
Barton, Curt Flynn, Matthew Louisville.
Gammons, Jonathan Haywood,
William Mayo, Ryan Whitford,
Chris Frisby, Beau Gadegaard,
Officers Jeff Bishop, Matthew
Martin, Eric Stafford, Jon Bovenzi,
Austin Allen, Percy Minor, Clayton
Poff, Matthew Swicegood, Joshua
Trumbo, Heather Jaynes, Michael
Rach, Jonathan Stribling, Charles
Meek, William Smallwood,
Quinones Corniel, William
Beasley, Travis Burton, and
Derek Druin
Officer Joseph Zoeller 6/04/2019 Commendation letter for his
exemplary apprehension of a subject
wanted by the LMPD Homicide Unit.
He was off-duty, driving his personal
car, when he observed a subject that
was on a wanted poster. He called for
on-duty units but, prior to them
arriving, he made contact with, and
apprehended, the wanted subject.
Officers Kevin Carrillo, Zachary 6/04/2019 Commendation letter for their
Haley, and Jordan Moynagh extraordinary response to a domestic
violence scene. The victim had been
severely beaten and strangled with an
electrical cord. A search for the
suspect resulted in quickly arresting
him without incident. The officers
photographed the scene and collected
evidence.
Officers Christopher Marks, 6/04/2019 Commendation letter for their first-rate
William Smallwood, Nolan response to four juveniles sitting in a
Eastman, and Thomas Coleman vehicle that was reported stolen. The
vehicle also matched the description
of one used in two robberies. They
attempted a traffic stop and the
occupants fled on foot. A systematic
search resulted in locating and
charging the suspects with two
robberies.
25Officer Mike Conner 6/04/2019 Commendation letter for his response
to a veteran in-crisis. The veteran had
a mental breakdown. After two hours,
the veteran emerged and made
contact. As he started to walk back to
his apartment, Officer Conner told him
he had served in the service too. The
veteran then asked for help and was
taken to the hospital.
Detective Ben Dean 6/04/2019 Commendation letter for his highly
regarded investigative skills. Using
surveillance information, he was able
to identify a prolific offender who had
over fifty involvements in I/leads and
was the suspect in over 25 car break-
ins.
Sergeant Trinity Tillman 6/04/2019 Commendation letter for his
impressive response to a parent who
was concerned about his daughter
who was in an abusive and brutal
relationship. From ideas Sergeant
Tillman shared with the father, his
daughter made the decision to break
off all contact with her abuser.
Officers Jay Dolak, Tyler Blissett, 6/04/2019 Commendation letter for their
Seth Goodlett, Jeffery Emerich, incomparable response to a shooting.
Meagon Watson, Andrew Witnesses stated a man shot a gun
Bischoff, and Ryan Kays and ran into an apartment. They
recognized the address and knew the
person staying there was on the Home
Incarceration Program (HIP). The
officers established a rapport with the
suspect until HIP officers responded
and took custody of the suspect.
Officer Timothy Huber 6/04/2019 Commendation letter for his laudable
response to a suspect firing a firearm
at a public intersection. Officer Huber
observed a vehicle stop and the driver
fired multiple shots into the air. He got
behind the vehicle and gave
commands. With backup, he
conducted a felony traffic stop. The
suspect was placed into custody
without incident.
26Officer Kevin Carrillo 6/04/2019 Commendation letter for his notable
actions during a Crisis Intervention
Team (CIT) event. The individual
made verbal threats to harm himself
and his family. The family called police
and fled the home. He gained the
person’s trust and brought about a
peaceful resolution.
Officers Camron Kriz, Lacey 6/04/2019 Commendation letter for their
Ezell, and William Greenwell outstanding response to a domestic
violence run. The complainant advised
his girlfriend became violent and then
left their infant at his house. They
ensured the safety of the complainant
and the infant, then made contact with
the suspect, who advised them she
was not coming back. After six hours,
Shively Police Department officers
arrested the suspect.
Officer Michael Neal 6/04/2019 Commendation letter for his
praiseworthy response to a victim of a
heroin overdose. He successfully
administered Naloxone, which was the
deciding factor in keeping the victim
alive until emergency medical
personnel arrived to take over care.
Nominated for the Distinguished
Lifesaving Award, Tier 2.
Sergeant Brad Miller 6/04/2019 Commendation letter for his
remarkable assistance with police
travel. Thirteen travelers attended
National Police Week to honor
Detective Deidre Mengedoht and his
assistance ensured they successfully
completed their expense reports and
received approval.
Sergeant Bryan Edelen 6/04/2009 Commendation letter for his superb
performance while serving in the
Strategic Planning Unit. He took on
the very demanding task with
enthusiasm and made a substantial
impact in his role.
27Officers Kevin Carrillo and 6/04/2019 Commendation letter for their
Zachary Haley unrivaled response to a young woman
who had fallen through a window due
to a freak accident. She suffered a
serious laceration to her left arm and
was lying on the ground in a large pool
of blood. When LMEMS were delayed,
the officers applied lifesaving aid
which controlled the bleeding. She
was stabilized by the time LMEMS
arrived. Nominated for the
Distinguished Lifesaving Award.
Officers Christopher Bruce and 6/04/2019 Commendation letter for their
John Moore admirable arrest of a subject who was
actively committing violent felonies.
They arrived and began tracking the
suspect’s location on foot, when he
shot at Officer Moore. The officers
chased after him, using cover
throughout the foot pursuit. Ultimately,
a civilian witness of the robbery
confronted the subject and the subject
shot him in the face. They assessed
his injuries and called for LMEMS and
more backup. Officer Bruce positioned
himself ahead of the suspect and the
suspect ran directly towards him. The
suspect was arrested. Nominated for
the Medal of Valor Award.
Lieutenant Gary Burman, 6/04/2019 Commendation letter for the estimable
Sergeants Tom Schardein, Billy assistance they provided Kentucky
Patterson, Officers Daniel Attorney General Andy Beshear
Harlamert, and Gary Boehnlein during his recent visit to Churchill
Downs on Oaks and Derby Days.
Lieutenant Mike O'Neil 6/17/2019 Appreciation letter for his excellent
response to a dangerous situation
which he de-escalated.
Lieutenants Les Skaggs, Eric 6/17/2019 Recognition letter for their exceptional
Wampler, and Sergeant Mindy achievement in earning the status of a
Vance "Dean's Scholar" at SPI.
28Detectives John Chenault and 6/17/2019 Commendation letter for their
Joseph Nett extraordinary response to the report of
a male holding hostages at gunpoint.
They immediately identified and
detained the suspect. The incident
stemmed from a narcotics transaction
that resulted in a robbery and home
invasion.
Detective Jess McCauley and K-9 6/17/2019 Commendation letter for their first-rate
Ripley assistance to units such as Narcotics,
Sex Crimes, and the Louisville Metro
Intelligence Task Force (LMINTEL),
which has led to many high-quality
arrests of violent offenders and
convicted felons as well as the seizure
of several pounds of narcotics, U.S.
currency, and hundreds of illegal
firearms. In March 2019, he was
awarded the National Police Work
Dog Association Certification.
Detective McCauley and K-9 Ripley
have made a huge impact on making
this city safer.
Lieutenants Drew Wagner, Jim 6/17/2019 Commendation letter for their highly
Cirillo, Paul Humphrey, Sergeants regarded participation in the
Dean Sturgeon, Tim Stokes, educational program which invites
Officers Ivan Haygood, Isaac Louisville/Jefferson County residents
Sowells, Theron Wiggins, Scott to the Citizen's Police Academy (CPA)
Beatty, and Ms. Renee Stigall to allow the public to have a better
understanding of what their police do.
Recruits Catharine Zumbrunnen 6/17/2019 Commendation letter for their
and Kayla Helm impressive assistance with an injury
accident. They ensured the scene was
safe and diverted traffic so that
LMEMS could give medical treatment
to both subjects in the car.
Officers Leah Schweitzer and 6/17/2019 Commendation letter for their
Matthew Hayden incomparable response to a 42-year-
old male who was violent and had put
his arm through a window. The patient
was bleeding seriously from his right
wrist and hand. Officers quickly
stopped the bleeding before LMEMS
arrived. The hand surgeon agreed that
the quick action they played had a
huge role in saving this patient's life.
29Ms. Stacey Sanders 6/17/2019 Commendation letter for her laudable
assistance to a family whose cousin
had been murdered. They were
extremely grateful to have an
advocate guide them through the
process.
Officers Alexandra Quitter and 6/17/2019 Commendation letter for their notable
Larry Riley apprehension of three subjects who
committed an armed robbery. The
victim positively identified the suspects
and all three were arrested.
Sergeant Eric Black 6/17/2019 Commendation letter for his
outstanding leadership, tenacity, and
dedication to the Louisville Parcel
Interdiction Task Force. The amount
and types of drugs taken off the
streets due to his leadership and the
work of the team is astounding.
Officer Chris Eaton 6/17/2019 Commendation letter for his diligent
work on a traffic stop. His observation
skills resulted in the seizure of a
firearm and a safe that contained
marijuana, methamphetamine, acid
and, drug paraphernalia.
Lieutenants Gary Burman and 6/17/2019 Commendation letter for their
James Cirillo remarkable assistance to the
Louisville Airport Authority during their
unveiling of the Muhammad Ali
branding.
Officer Scott Christman 6/17/2019 Commendation letter for his significant
response to a domestic violence
situation. The subject was on the HIP,
armed with two knives, and in crisis.
He maintained a compassionate tone
and assured the individual he was
there to help. The subject eventually
came out unarmed and was taken for
medical evaluation.
Officers Allison Grider and 6/17/2019 Commendation letter for their superb
Michelle Rusch efforts that helped to apprehend a
thief responsible for numerous
package thefts. The subject was also
wanted for previous shoplifting
charges.
30Officers Peyton Harris, Jacob 6/17/2019 Commendation letter for their
McIntosh, Dallas Constant, and apprehension of a serious felony
Connor Maloney shoplifter who pushed out carts of
merchandise from a rear stockroom at
a local store. The suspect attempted
to flee with the stolen goods but was
placed under arrest. The suspect had
driven to the location in a stolen truck.
Multiple cases were cleared.
Officers Patrick Dahlgren, Jacob 6/17/2019 Commendation letter for their valiant
McIntosh, Joe Clarkson, Trevor response to a series of violent
Troutman, Dallas Constant, Corey business robberies. Over the course
Mills, Peyton Harris, Carson of a few hours, four businesses were
Hertelendy, Larry Key, and robbed at gunpoint. A witness
Connor Maloney provided the direction of travel and
officers responded. The suspects’
vehicle was found abandoned near a
wood line and a perimeter was
immediately established. With the help
of a police canine, AIR 20, and the
Robbery Unit, the suspects were
apprehended.
Officer Mark Granholm 6/17/2019 Commendation letter for his admirable
interaction with attendees from St.
Paul's United Methodist Church. His
expertise in answering their questions
was greatly appreciated.
Sergeant Pamela Oberhausen, 6/17/2019 Commendation letter for their
Officers Lindsey Cline, and excellent handling of an emotionally
Meagon Watson distressed, intellectually disabled
young woman.
Sergeant Jeremy Smith and 6/17/2019 Commendation letter for their
Detective Jenny Hall exceptional service during the
Kentucky Derby Festival Mini
Marathon detail.
Officer Brett Ringswald 6/17/2019 Commendation letter for his
exemplary observation skills when
talking to a person parked illegally in a
handicapped spot. Officer Ringswald
smelled marijuana coming from the
vehicle. The driver admitted he had
marijuana in the vehicle, resulting in a
search yielding more than a dozen
baggies of marijuana individually
packaged for sale. The driver was
arrested and charged accordingly.
31Officer Cody Pfeiffer 6/17/2019 Commendation letter for his
extraordinary efforts to close a long-
term narcotics investigation. A search
warrant yielded marijuana,
methamphetamine, heroin, Xanax
bars, two stolen handguns, and a
large amount of U.S. currency. The
suspect was arrested on numerous
counts.
Officers Christopher Bond and 6/17/2019 Commendation letter for their first-rate
Alan Ware investigation of a narcotics trafficker
who was targeting homeless camps.
The trafficker was located in a tent
with large amounts of
methamphetamine, heroin, spice, and
crack cocaine in plain sight. He was
arrested but released on his own
recognizance. They located the
subject, again trafficking in narcotics
at the same homeless camp. The
subject fled on foot but was arrested
again after a brief foot chase.
Officer Leah Schweitzer 6/17/2019 Commendation letter for her highly
regarded field interview of a
suspicious person. She obtained the
subject's information and released the
subject as no criminal acts could be
verified. Shortly after, Greymoor-
Devondale police officers located a
residence that had been burglarized.
Notified of this information, she was
able to locate the person who she
detained earlier. The person
confessed to the burglary along with
other offenses.
Messrs. Brandon Jones, Roger 6/17/2019 Commendation letter for their
Bohannon, Kevin Gardner, Keith impressive completion of a
Burke, Joe Roach, and Larry commemorative car door to honor
Rodgers of Public Works Detective Deidre Mengedoht. The
door was placed at the National Law
Enforcement Memorial Wall in
Washington D.C. during National
Police Week 2019.
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