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| Lockard joins sheriff's office |
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| Written by Chaeli Glass | |
| Wednesday, 21 July 2010 | |
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By Chaeli Glass There’s a new deputy in town. Ralph Lockard, a retired state police officer, has joined the Fleming County sheriff’s department. “Lockard brings 25 years of experience to the department. “He’ll be helping me with day to day operations. He’ll be working with our younger officers, offering his experience. We’ve never had someone with advanced training in crash reconstruction before,” said Sheriff Scotty Royse. Lockard has special training in crash reconstruction and hostage negotiation. He has been certified to teach crime prevention, D.A.R.E., safe driving, and firearms instruction. He graduated from Eastern Kentucky University and served 18 years in the Army and Army reserves. His face is familiar to people of Fleming County due to his appearances as the state police department’s media relations and public affairs personnel. One of the most famous cases Lockard has worked is the 2005 double murder at Goddard when Marlana Mauk and Donald Walker were found dead in their home. Lockard and other Kentucky State Police troopers and detectives have spent five years investigating the execution style murders. Lockard has also reconstructed several fatal vehicle crashes in Fleming County. While his work in law enforcement has been the foremost factor in his life, Lockard thought when he retired, he could step away. “When I left the state police department, I didn’t really think about getting back into it, but this is where I need to be. It’s about serving the people, and giving thorough quality investigations,” said Lockard in an exclusive interview with the Gazette. Lockard said that Fleming County is ultimately where he wanted to work and reside. He and his wife, who is a mounted patrol officer at the Kentucky Horse Park, live in Sherburne. He has one grown son. Lockard enjoys horse back riding and participating in church activities. |
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