U.S. Attorney Recognizes Law Enforcement, Public Servants in Clarksburg with Awards

CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey honored law enforcement partners and public servants for collaboration and phenomenal efforts in advancing the Department of Justice's mission.

"We are only as good as our law enforcement partners. Behind every case is an investigation and behind every investigation is the outstanding and tireless work by those we honor today. We are grateful for their continued partnership and hard work," said U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey.

Those recognized in Clarksburg were:

Excellence in Law Enforcement

Deputy U.S. Marshals Derek Patrick and Alex Neville for his work on U.S. v. Bragg, et al

Outstanding Drug Trafficking Investigation

Morgantown Police Department Detective Mark Trump for U.S. v. LaShawn Monroe

Outstanding Wiretap Investigation

Mon Metro Drug Task Force for U.S. v. Rodney Johnson, et al

Outstanding Commitment to Law Enforcement Objectives

Greater Harrison Drug Task Force Officer Jeremy Randolph for U.S. v. Anthony Coles

Excellence in Law Enforcement Leadership

Mountain Region Drug Task Force Commander David VanMeter

Distinguished Law Enforcement Lifetime Achievement Award

ATF Resident Agent in Charge Kenneth Grace

Distinguished Law Enforcement Lifetime Achievement Award

Bridgeport Police Department Lieutenant Brian Purkey

Outstanding Child Exploitation Investigation

FBI Special Agent Angela Bronson

Champion for Children Award

Honored for work on U.S. v. Steven Seeger

Nacogdoches Police Department Corporal L. Keith Lee

WVSP Trooper First Class Thunder P. Nicholson

FBI Special Agent Edward Ryan, Jr.

Honored for work on U.S. v. Walter McCauley

FBI Special Agent Stephanie Loycano

Outstanding Child Exploitation Investigation

Honored for work on U.S. v. Walter McCauley

Upshur County Sheriff J. Michael Coffman

Upshur County Chief Deputy Theron Caynor

Exceptional Tax Investigator

IRS-CI Special Agent Dakota Kelly for U.S. v. Oliver and U.S. v. Ratnakar

Outstanding Investigative Career Award

WV State Auditor's Office Investigator Michael Taylor

Department of Justice Partnership Award

Harrison County Prosecutor Rachel Romano

Department of Justice Partnership Award

Randolph County Prosecutor Michael Parker

All were honored in a ceremony at the United States Bankruptcy Courthouse in Clarksburg, West Virginia on Monday, November 9, 2026.