Trigg County Sheriff Aaron Acree was officially sworn into office this morning for his first four-year term in office.
Acree was appointed sheriff in 2020 following the resignation of Jason Barnes. As sheriff, Acree said one of his main priorities for the upcoming term is community-oriented policing.
click to download audioA former Kentucky State Police trooper, Acree said the transition to sheriff has been extremely life-changing.
click to download audioFor the past several months, Sheriff Acree has been the subject of controversy regarding his indictment on multiple misdemeanor charges. Despite this, Acree won the 2022 General Election against several write-in candidates. He urged the public to continue to put their trust in him and his department.
click to download audioDuring the ceremony, Acree thanked his team of deputies and staff for their hard work and determination.
click to download audioA full set of deputies joined Acree in taking their oaths today at the Trigg County Fiscal Courtroom.
