Kyle G. Bumgarner of Bowling Green appointed as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A name local to Bowling Green is now a member of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Kentucky.
According to a release, U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi has appointed Kyle G. Bumgarner as U.S. attorney for the Western District of Kentucky.
Bumgarner was formally sworn into the position yesterday by U.S. District Court Chief District Judge Greg N. Stivers.
“It is the honor of a lifetime to lead the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Kentucky, said U.S. Attorney Bumgarner. “I would like to thank President Trump and Attorney General Bondi for entrusting me with this great responsibility, particularly at such an important time for our Nation. Through the talented prosecutors in this Office, we stand committed to fighting the drug epidemic and violence that has ravaged our communities, combating the fraud that has been perpetrated against our institutions, and protecting vulnerable victims that are preyed upon by ruthless criminals. Our goals cannot be achieved without selfless and heroic work from our federal, state, and local law enforcement officers—particularly those on the front lines—who will receive unwavering support from our Office. I accept this role with great enthusiasm and a commitment to making the Western District of Kentucky a safer place for each of us to raise our families and earn a living.”
Before his appointment as U.S. Attorney, officials say Bumgarner practiced law in Bowling Green at Kerrick Bachert, PSC and served as law clerk to Judge David Bunning of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky.
U.S. Attorney Bumgarner is a graduate of Centre College and Northern Kentucky University Salmon P. Chase College of Law.
The U.S. Attorney is the chief federal law enforcement official in their district, representing the United States in all criminal and civil litigation.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Kentucky, headquartered in Louisville with staffed offices in Bowling Green and Paducah, and an unstaffed branch in Owensboro, serves 53 Kentucky counties and two military facilities, which include Fort Knox and Fort Campbell.
