McCRACKEN COUNTY, KY â Drugs are the root cause to majority of crimes that affect the community, according to the McCracken County Sheriff s Department â who says combating this problem has and will continue to be a top priority for the department.Â
To do this, the sheriff s department formed an alliance, named Badges of Hope, with The Kentucky Addiction Center in Nov. 2019. The department says this alliance provides victims of drug addictions hope for their future by giving access to free opportunities to receive compassionate and caring drug rehabilitation services.Â
Sheriff Matt Carter says this alliance has also been a united front between Western KY law enforcement and other rehab facilities.Â