Meet The Officers

Richard Badaracco President

Retired DEA

Jacky Hunt Immediate Past President

South Central KY Drug Task Force

Ron Lafferty 1st Vice-President

Barren River Drug Task Force

Ron Eckart 2nd Vice President

Greater Hardin Co. Narcotics Task Force

John WilliamsTreasurer

Detective/Warren County Commonwealth’s
Attorney’s Office

John Sheehan Secretary

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office

Tod Young Sergeant at Arms

Bowling Green – Warren County Drug Task Force

Thomas M. Loving Executive Director

Bowling Green – Warren County Drug Task Force

Matthew A. Gelhausen Training Director

Officer, Louisville Metro Police Department

Daren Atkins Executive Board Member

Kentucky Coordinator, Appalachia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area

Robbie Clark Executive Board Member

Lake Cumberland Drug Task Force

Mike Brackett Executive Board Member

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office

Tom Schardein Executive Board Member

Retired, Louisville Metro Police

Jeremy Lee Executive Board Member

Kentucky State Police

Janos Brisco Executive Board Member

Kentucky State Police


Executive Board Appointment

Matthew A. Gelhausen Training Director

Officer, Louisville Metro Police Department

Steve Cobb Intelligence Coordinator

Lexington Police Department

Bruce Crouch Committee Coordinator

Nicholasville Police Department

Scott MillerLegal Counsel

Sturgill Turner, PLLC

Shane YoungLegal Counsel

Harding County Commonwealth Attorney



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