DUI Top Cop and Law Enforcement Awards
Impaired driving is a significant issue in Wyoming, where more than 50 people die every year from alcohol-involved crashes and the average blood-alcohol content (BAC) of people arrested for a DUI is almost double the legal limit.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and the Governor’s Council on Impaired Driving (GCID) partnered in April 2026 to announce the winners of the Governor’s Inaugural DUI Top Cop and Law Enforcement Heroes awards.
These awards focus on recognizing law enforcement professionals who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to reducing impaired driving throughout the state of Wyoming. Awards were presented to the DUI Top Cop, Lt. Jared Frakes of the Rawlins Police Department, and eighteen outstanding traffic safety professionals from the Wyoming Highway Patrol, Sheriff’s Offices in Laramie County, Lincoln County, Teton County, Sublette County, Park County, as well as police departments in Cheyenne, Evanston, Rawlins, and Lander.
Three civilians were also recognized: Ashley Schluck, Wyoming Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor; Sara King, Alternatives to Incarceration Coordinator at the Teton County Sheriff’s Office; and Stephanie Lucero, WYDOT Senior Grants Manager.
Governor’s Inaugural DUI Top Cop Award Recipient:
Lt. Jared Frakes, Rawlins Police Department
MADD HERO Law Enforcement and Community Recognition Pin Recipients:
- Officer Sean Cigich
Cheyenne Police Department - Sgt. Kenny West
Evanston Police Department - Sgt. Justin George
Evanston Police Department - Officer Casey Tadewald
Evanston Police Department - Sgt. George Martinez
Laramie County Sheriff’s Office - Deputy Griffon Budde
Laramie County Sheriff’s Office
- Deputy Jonathan Bartlett
Laramie County Sheriff’s Office - Deputy Trey Andrews
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office - Deputy Christopher Aldrete
Park County Sheriff’s Office - Officer Colton Halacy
Rawlins Police Department - Sgt. George Phillips
Rawlins Police Department - Sgt. Shawn Streeter
Sublette County Sheriff’s Office
- Deputy Michael Fielding
Teton County Sheriff’s Office - Trooper Kyleigh Price
Wyoming Highway Patrol - Trooper Caleb Pushcar
Wyoming Highway Patrol - Sgt. Chancey Duncan
Wyoming Highway Patrol - Sgt. Mark Kittelson
Wyoming Highway Patrol
From the Governor:
Driving under the influence of either alcohol or drugs is a serious crime that can impact families and our communities. Not only does it endanger drivers and others on the road, it also puts a strain on community resources and the legal system. DUIs are preventable, and I am proud of our law enforcement professionals who take on the charge of keeping our roads and communities safe and who know how to recognize the signs of someone driving impaired.