Former Trigg County Sheriff pleads guilty

Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced today that former Trigg County Sheriff Jason Barnes pled guilty to several charges.

In February of 2020, Barnes allegedly provided alcohol to a person under the age of 21 and later knowingly practiced deceit with the intent to affect the testimony of a potential witness.

He tendered his resignation as Trigg County Sheriff effective Monday, August 31, 2020. 

Monday, he plead guilty in Trigg Circuit Court to tampering with a witness and to an unlawful transaction with a minor.