Law Enforcement Awards

Drug Enforcement Administration

• Appreciation Award – Investigation of the Percy Bratton cocaine distribution organization that resulted in a ten (10) pound cocaine arrest and the conviction of the fifteen members of the organization.

United States Department of Justice – DEA

• Letter of Commendation – Percy Bratton cocaine distribution case.

United States Department of Justice – United States Attorney

• Letter of Commendation – Percy Bratton cocaine distribution case.

City of Alton – Police Department

• Letter of Commendation – Percy Bratton cocaine distribution case.
• Letter of Commendation – Investigation and apprehension of residential burglary suspect. (Manns 87-12662)
• Letter of Commendation – Investigation and apprehension of burglary suspect. (Renaissance Hair Design 87-19551)
• Letter of Special Recognition – Court Presentation Crime Scene Sketch (88-497)
• Letter of Special Recognition – Paula Sims Homicide Investigation
• Letter of Recognition – Investigation and subsequent arrest and confession of the offender in two arsons. (92-22844/92-22847)
• Letter of Recognition – Clearance of over thirty vehicle burglaries through latent fingerprints.
• Commendation – Capture of Armed Robbery Suspect – Colonel Days
• Officer of the Month – October 1995 – Colonel Days armed robbery
• Commendation – Arrest and subsequent confession of homicide suspect (Maurice Jackson homicide)
• Commendation – Home Invasion Investigation where suspect was subsequently shot and killed. (97-3290)
• Letter of Appreciation – For leadership as a first line supervisor in a shots fired investigation, which lead to the capture of the offenders and numerous weapons being taken off the street. (97-20137)
• Letter of Appreciation – For supervision and leadership in Pizza Hut armed robbery investigation. (98-244)
• Officer of the Month – March 2000 – Information and investigation leading to the arrest of vehicle burglar.
• Life Saving Medal – Successfully talking suicidal subject from jumping off Clark Bridge – 1998
• Life Saving Medal – Successfully talking suicidal subject from jumping off Clark Bridge – 2000
• Hurricane Katrina Public Safety Award – Commanded Regional SWAT Team for Search and Rescue Operations – 2005
• Medal of Valor – Saving family from burning building -1989

City of Alton – Office of the Mayor

• Letter of Commendation – Manns Residential Burglary
• Letter of Commendation – Renaissance Hair Design Burglary In Progress

Bradley County Sheriff’s Department

• Letter of Commendation – Kelly Barr child abduction case.

Christopher P. Young – Private Citizen

• Letter of Gratitude – Scott Young homicide investigation

Matagorda County Sheriff’s Department

• Letter of Commendation – 100-pound cannabis reversal and investigation.

Civilian Awards

East-West Gateway Coordinating Council

• Emissary to Youth Award – For organizing, operating, and participating in the Shop-With-A-Cop, Police Youth Camp and Holiday Food Basket Programs for nine (9) consecutive years.

Boy Scouts of America

• Vigil Honor
• Statuette Award
• District Award of Merit
• Wood Badge Trainer