Metcalfe County sheriff laid to rest

EDMONTON, Ky.- Metcalfe County said goodbye Tuesday to the man who led the sheriff’s office there.

Sheriff Ricky Brooks was laid to rest Tuesday afternoon.

His funeral took place at the Edmonton Worship Center.

Law enforcement personnel from around the state were on hand for the funeral.

The 40-year-old died last weekend after battling cancer.

Prior to being elected as sheriff in November 2018, Brooks served in the US Army and with Kentucky State Police.

Following the funeral, brooks was laid to rest at Asbury-Center Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the VA Bone Marrow Transplant Center in Nashville.