Charleston, W.Va. (WVDN) – Governor Patrick Morrisey announced today that he has awarded $1,075,792.00 in Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program funds to forty (40) projects statewide. These funds will be used to assist state agencies, local units of government, and private non-profit agencies in carrying out specific programs that improve the criminal justice system. Special emphasis was placed on multi-jurisdictional projects and statewide projects that seek to create and/or retain jobs in the criminal justice system in West Virginia.
These funds are provided by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance and are administered by the Justice and Community Services (JCS) Section of the West Virginia Division of Administrative Services (DAS).
Funds were awarded to the following:
Barbour County Commission $15,000.00 Funds will be used to employ one or more Prevention Resource Officers (PROs) to act as mentors, role models, and advocates for students in West Virginia schools.
Contact: Sheriff Brett Carpenter
Phone: 304-457-2352
Email: bcarpenter@barbourcountywv.org
Cabell County Commission $10,000.00 Funds will be used to combat the war on drugs and reduce incidents of violent crime.
Contact: Sheriff Charles N. Zerkle, Jr.
Phone: 304-526-8663
Email: cnzerkle@cabellcounty.org
City of Beckley $15,000.00 Funds will be used to employ one or more Prevention Resource Officers (PROs) to act as mentors, role models, and advocates for students in West Virginia schools.
Contact: Sgt. Jamie Wilhite
Phone: 304-256-1715
Email: jwilhite@beckleypd.com
City of Bridgeport $25,000.00 Funds will be used to employ one or more Prevention Resource Officers (PROs) to act as mentors, role models, and advocates for students in West Virginia schools.
Contact: PFC Jamie Hamrick
Phone: 304-326-7135
Email: jamie.hamrick@k12.wv.us
City of Bridgeport $60,000.00 Funds will be used to combat the war on drugs and reduce incidents of violent crime.
Contact: Chief Mark Rogers
Phone: 304-842-8260
Email: mrogers@bridgeportwv.com
City of Charleston $25,000.00 Funds will be used to employ one or more Prevention Resource Officers (PROs) to act as mentors, role models, and advocates for students in West Virginia schools.
Contact: Lt. David M. Payne
Phone: 304-348-6470
Email: david.payne@
City of Charleston $40,000.00 Funds will be used to combat the war on drugs and reduce incidents of violent crime.
Contact: Sgt. Herick Miller
Phone: 304-348-6814
Email: Hedrick.miller@
City of Dunbar $15,000.00 Funds will be used to employ one or more Prevention Resource Officers (PROs) to act as mentors, role models, and advocates for students in West Virginia schools.
Contact: Lt. Mike Lester
Phone: 304-766-0204
Email: mwlester@dunbarwvpd.org
City of Morgantown $15,000.00 Funds will be used to employ one or more Prevention Resource Officers (PROs) to act as mentors, role models, and advocates for students in West Virginia schools.
Contact: Robert Gilmore
Phone: 304-284-7446
Email: rgilmore@morgantownwv.gov
City of Nitro $15,000.00 Funds will be used to employ one or more Prevention Resource Officers (PROs) to act as mentors, role models, and advocates for students in West Virginia schools.
Contact: Sgt. H.R. Blake II
Phone: 304-729-8071
Email: npdblake@nitropolice.com
City of Ravenswood $15,000.00 Funds will be used to employ one or more Prevention Resource Officers (PROs) to act as mentors, role models, and advocates for students in West Virginia schools.
Contact: Chief Lance Morrison
Phone: 304-273-3500
Email: chief@ravenswoodpolice.com
City of Ripley $15,000.00 Funds will be used to employ one or more Prevention Resource Officers (PROs) to act as mentors, role models, and advocates for students in West Virginia schools.
Contact: Chief Brad Anderson
Phone: 304-372-4711
Email: bafuzz2000@yahoo.com
City of Vienna $15,000.00 Funds will be used to employ one or more Prevention Resource Officers (PROs) to act as mentors, role models, and advocates for students in West Virginia schools.
Contact: Chief Carl Powell
Phone: 304-295-8563
Email: vpd141@viennapolice.com
City of Vienna $20,000.00 Funds will be used to combat the war on drugs and reduce incidents of violent crime.
Contact: Chief Carl Powell
Phone: 304-295-8563
Email: vpd141@viennapolice.com
City of Williamstown $15,000.00 Funds will be used to employ one or more Prevention Resource Officers (PROs) to act as mentors, role models, and advocates for students in West Virginia schools.
Contact: Chief Shawn Graham
Phone: 304-375-7765
Email: sgraham@williamstownwv.org
City of Winfield $25,000.00 Funds will be used to employ one or more Prevention Resource Officers (PROs) to act as mentors, role models, and advocates for students in West Virginia schools.
Contact: Sgt. Josh Twohig
Phone: 304-586-2122
Email: jtwohigwpd@cityofwinfield.net
Doddridge County Commission $30,000.00 Funds will be used to employ one or more Prevention Resource Officers (PROs) to act as mentors, role models, and advocates for students in West Virginia schools.
Contact: Scott Cochran
Phone: 304-873-2300
Email: scochran@k12.wv.us
Hampshire County Commission $30,000.00 Funds will be used to employ one or more Prevention Resource Officers (PROs) to act as mentors, role models, and advocates for students in West Virginia schools.
Contact: Denise Hott
Phone: 304-822-3528
Email: dhott@k12.wv.us
Hancock County Commission $25,000.00 Funds will be used to employ one or more Prevention Resource Officers (PROs) to act as mentors, role models, and advocates for students in West Virginia schools.
Contact: Beth Vaughan
Phone: 304-564-3911
Email: bvaughan@hcsowv.org
Hardy County Commission $25,000.00 Funds will be used to employ one or more Prevention Resource Officers (PROs) to act as mentors, role models, and advocates for students in West Virginia schools.
Contact: Wendy Branson
Phone: 304-530-0284
Email: hdycommi@court.state.wv.us
Harrison County Commission $40,000.00 Funds will be used to employ one or more Prevention Resource Officers (PROs) to act as mentors, role models, and advocates for students in West Virginia schools.
Contact: Gina Jones
Phone: 304-624-8507
Email: gjones@harrisoncountywv.gov
Jefferson County Commission $15,000.00 Funds will be used to employ one or more Prevention Resource Officers (PROs) to act as mentors, role models, and advocates for students in West Virginia schools.
Contact: Deborah Lowe
Phone: 304-728-3369
Email: dlowe@jeffersoncountywv.org
Lewis County Commission $15,000.00 Funds will be used to employ one or more Prevention Resource Officers (PROs) to act as mentors, role models, and advocates for students in West Virginia schools.
Contact: Tina J. Helmick
Phone: 304-269-8200
Email: thelmick@lewiscounty.org
Logan County Commission $30,000.00 Funds will be used to employ one or more Prevention Resource Officers (PROs) to act as mentors, role models, and advocates for students in West Virginia schools.
Contact: Sgt. Nicholas Booth
Phone: 304-792-8590
Email: nmbooth@lcsowv.us
Logan County Commission $48,000.00 Funds will be used to combat the war on drugs and reduce incidents of violent crime.
Contact: Kelly Bazzilla
Phone: 304-752-1347
Email: kelly.a.bazzilla@wvsp.gov
Mineral County Commission $25,000.00 Funds will be used to employ one or more Prevention Resource Officers (PROs) to act as mentors, role models, and advocates for students in West Virginia schools.
Contact: John Wilson
Phone: 304-788-4200
Email: john.wilson@k12.wv.us
Monroe County Commission $15,000.00 Funds will be used to employ one or more Prevention Resource Officers (PROs) to act as mentors, role models, and advocates for students in West Virginia schools.
Contact: Melvin Young
Phone: 304-772-3096
Email: kmann@monroecountywv.gov
Morgan County Commission $15,000.00 Funds will be used to employ one or more Prevention Resource Officers (PROs) to act as mentors, role models, and advocates for students in West Virginia schools.
Contact: Jeromy Duelley
Phone: 304-258-2430
Email: jduelley@k12.wv.us
Ohio County Commission $20,000.00 Funds will be used to combat the war on drugs and reduce incidents of violent crime.
Contact: Lt. Kent Lewis
Phone: 304-234-6092
Email: klewis@ohcoso.com
Pleasants County Commission $15,000.00 Funds will be used to employ one or more Prevention Resource Officers (PROs) to act as mentors, role models, and advocates for students in West Virginia schools.
Contact: Chief Deputy Jeremy Rhodes
Phone: 304-684-2285
Email: jsrrhodes@hotmail.com
Putnam County Commission $15,000.00 Funds will be used to employ one or more Prevention Resource Officers (PROs) to act as mentors, role models, and advocates for students in West Virginia schools.
Contact: Chief Deputy Shane Shamblin
Phone: 304-586-0256
Email: sshamblin@putnamwv.org
Randolph County Commission $30,000.00 Funds will be used to employ one or more Prevention Resource Officers (PROs) to act as mentors, role models, and advocates for students in West Virginia schools.
Contact: PRO Rocky Hebb
Phone: 304-636-2100
Email: rhebb@rcsowv.org
Randolph County Commission $30,000.00 Funds will be used to combat the war on drugs and reduce incidents of violent crime.
Contact: David VanMeter
Phone: 304-636-2100
Email: dvanmeter@rcsowv.org
Town of Eleanor $25,000.00 Funds will be used to employ one or more Prevention Resource Officers (PROs) to act as mentors, role models, and advocates for students in West Virginia schools.
Contact: Chief Xerxes E. Rahmati
Phone: 304-586-1200
Email: xrahmati@eleanorwv.com
Upshur County Commission $15,000.00 Funds will be used to employ one or more Prevention Resource Officers (PROs) to act as mentors, role models, and advocates for students in West Virginia schools.
Contact: Matthew Sisk
Phone: 304-472-5480
Email: matthew.sisk@k12.wv.us
Village of Barboursville $15,000.00 Funds will be used to employ one or more Prevention Resource Officers (PROs) to act as mentors, role models, and advocates for students in West Virginia schools.
Contact: Chief Daren M. McNeil
Phone: 304-736-5204
Email: dmcneil@barboursville.org
Webster County Board of Education $15,000.00 Funds will be used to employ one or more Prevention Resource Officers (PROs) to act as mentors, role models, and advocates for students in West Virginia schools.
Contact: Joseph Arbogast
Phone: 304-847-5638
Email: jarbogast@k12.wv.us
Wood County Commission $15,000.00 Funds will be used to employ one or more Prevention Resource Officers (PROs) to act as mentors, role models, and advocates for students in West Virginia schools.
Contact: Toni Tiano
Phone: 304-481-6409
Email: tianoknopp@gmail.com
WV State Police $202,792.00 Funds will be used to combat the war on drugs and reduce incidents of violent crime.
Contact: Captain L. J. Deskins
Phone: 304-766-5560
Email: lacy.j.deskins@wvsp.gov
Wyoming County Commission $25,000.00 Funds will be used to employ one or more Prevention Resource Officers (PROs) to act as mentors, role models, and advocates for students in West Virginia schools.
Contact: Randall Aliff
Phone: 304-732-0007, ext. 301
Email: jewell.aguilar@wycowv.com
