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About Our Office

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Kentucky

U.S. Attorney’s Offices are part of the U.S. Department of Justice. United States Attorneys serve as the nation’s principal litigators and work under the direction of the Attorney General, directing the work of Assistant United States Attorneys, who conduct most of the trial work and much of the appellate work in cases where the United States is a party.

In the Western District of Kentucky, Michael A. Bennett is the United States Attorney. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Kentucky has its headquarters in Louisville with staffed offices in Bowling Green and Paducah, and an unstaffed branch office in Owensboro. In addition, there are a number of Special Assistant United States Attorneys, including military officers from Fort Campbell and Fort Knox.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office is organized into three legal divisions – Criminal, Civil, and Appeals and Resource Counsel – and one non-legal division – Administrative.

Our Mission

To fairly and justly prosecute violations of federal criminal law and to represent the United States and its agencies in civil litigation;

To educate and inform the public, including victims of crime, about the functions of the justice system and the rights of all citizens;

To assume a leadership role in crime prevention through speaking engagements and community involvement; and

To conduct federal and local law enforcement training and facilitate cooperation and collaboration among law enforcement agencies.

Updated November 17, 2021