CAIN BEHIND DEPARTMENT'S SUCCESS IN FIGHTING METH

Based on Keith Cain's recommendation, Sheriff John Bouvier hired me on July
1, 1998, as the first full-time narcotics investigator at the Daviess
County Sheriff's Department. I never saw a merit board. I was issued Cain's
former vehicle, a forfeited 1990 Chevrolet pickup truck, since Bouvier had
approved the purchase a 1998 Ford Expedition.

Since I began at the sheriff's department, our agency has investigated more
than 200 methamphetamine labs. Sheriff Cain and I have presented numerous
methamphetamine awareness programs across the region. Cain has also sent
six deputies to DEA Clandestine Lab Certification training to combat this
epidemic. We have received federal methamphetamine initiative grants for
overtime, safety equipment, lab clean up, and vehicles. It was this grant
money that was used to purchase the Ford Explorers for detectives. Marked
patrol units were strictly forbidden by the federal government.

Our department is recognized across the commonwealth as a leader in
methamphetamine enforcement. We have extremely close working relationships
with other local, state, and federal agencies. I attribute much of our
reputation and success in methamphetamine enforcement to the leadership of
Sheriff Keith Cain.

Jim Acquisto, Detective Sergeant

Daviess County Sheriff's Department