Mayfield, Ky.–A Kentucky State Trooper and Detective, both assigned to Post 1 in Mayfield, were named Trooper of the Year and Detective of the Year, during a recent ceremony.
Trooper Eric West is a McCracken County resident and works Calloway and Marshall Counties.
Detective Trevor Pervine is a Calloway County resident and he works throughout Post 1.
Recognition for both came from Lt. Gov. Jenean Hampton and KSP Commissioner Richard Sanders at a ceremony Friday.
Trooper Eric West is a three year veteran with KSP. During 2017, Trooper West issued 688 citations, arrested 57 impaired drivers, opened 82 criminal cases, and made 271 criminal arrests. Trooper west is assigned to the Central Squad and works Calloway and Marshall Counties. Captain White stated in his nomination, “Trooper West always demonstrates a willingness to help other Troopers, Detectives or anyone in the public. He comes to work every day with the most positive attitude and eagerness to make a positive difference.”
Detective Trevor Pervine is a 14 year veteran with KSP, with four of those years as Detective. During 2017, Detective Pervine was the lead investigator in 47 cases, including 28 cases for Trafficking in Controlled Substances, 14 cases for Trafficking in Marijuana, one Manufacturing Methamphetamine case and five other drug related cases. Detective Pervine seized over $10,000 in 2017, which was illegal proceeds from Narcotics related crimes. He seized over 10 pounds of marijuana, ½ pound of methamphetamine, 100 grams of cocaine, over 500 prescription pills, 20 firearms, and two vehicles.
“You are the embodiment of what law enforcement does,” Hampton told those being recognized. “You stand between us and chaos. You protect those you don’t even know and you do it without asking. God bless you and your families and I pray that your end of watch comes on a day and time of your choosing.”
Trooper Eric West in photo; no photo of Detective of Year.
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