Kevin S. Grimes

Started a Vacation Watch program at the sheriff's office. Residents fill out a short online form, and deputies add extra patrols at their empty homes.

July 25, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: yahoo.com

Warned residents about a rise in scams after two people lost $60,000. His office put warning signs at Bitcoin machines around Jessamine County.

May 8, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: yahoo.com

Joined local leaders on stage at a Nicholasville community rally against drug dealers. The rally supported families hurt by fentanyl.

May 18, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: jessaminejournal.com

Received a clean state audit of his office's 2024 finances. The state auditor found no problems to report and no major weaknesses in money controls.

September 24, 2025

Source: auditor.ky.gov

Told the county's governing board that longtime deputies were paid about the same as new hires. The board then approved his office's 2025 budget and pay limits to close that gap.

January 10, 2025

Source: jessaminejournal.com

Opened a new sheriff's office building on Main Street in Nicholasville. He said his deputies did painting, drywall, and electrical work that saved the county about $50,000.

December 16, 2024

Source: jessaminejournal.com

Won election as Jessamine County Sheriff on November 8, 2022. No other candidate was on the November ballot for sheriff.

November 8, 2022

Source: elect.ky.gov

Finished a state training course for police sergeants and supervisors while a sergeant at the Nicholasville Police Department (Academy of Police Supervision, Class 82).

August 30, 2019

Source: docjt.ky.gov