New U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky appointed

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Kentucky has new leadership.

Following his appointment by Attorney General Pam Bondi, Kyle G. Bumgarner was sworn in as the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky by U.S. District Court Chief District Judge Greg N. Stivers Monday.

According to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Bumgarner is a graduate of Centre College and the Northern Kentucky University Salmon P. Chase College of Law. Bumgarner practiced law in Bowling Green and served as a law clerk to U.S. District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky David Bunning.

Bumgarner said in the release: “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.”

The U.S. Attorney is “the chief federal law enforcement official in their district, representing the United States in all criminal and civil litigation.” Headquartered in Louisville and with offices in Bowling Green, Paducah, and Owensboro, the office serves 53 counties as well as Fort Knox and Fort Campbell.