The Drug Enforcement Unit will specialize in the prosecution of drug, gang and firearm cases. Graves County County Commonwealth's Attorney Richie Kemp said there is an alarming and often violent correlation between drugs, gangs and the firearms those gang members use in the furtherance of their crimes. Kemp said if you're going to successfully address one of these issues, you must address them all.
Kemp said the DEU's philosophy on handling drug and drug adjacent cases will focus on treatment, protection and punishment. He said advancement can only be achieved in this struggle by driving down demand, curbing negative externalities along the way, and driving out the traffickers.
The Drug Enforcement Unit is led by John J. Beasley, II, Asst. Commonwealth’s Attorney, and the Unit is (primarily) comprised of Prosecutors - Scott Robbins & Richie Kemp, Unit Legal Assistants - Ali Gentry and Becky Piroutek, and Detective - Jerry Gore.
