Area law enforcement included in federal grant funding award

WQXE News – Quicksie 98.3 · Sep 22, 2026

Area law enforcement agencies are among the recipients of federal grant funding aimed at combating drug trafficking.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear on Monday announced the awarding of more than $2.1 million to 17 state and local agencies through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Association Grant.

According to a release from the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, the funding “will allow Kentucky’s law enforcement agencies, drug task forces, and nonprofit organizations to purchase critical resources, provide drug prevention programming to community residents, ensure officers…