Colonel Les Hill Appointed as Boone County Sheriff

Hill will serve as Boone County Sheriff until the next county-wide election in 2026.

(Boone Co. KY) - Judge/Executive Gary W. Moore has appointed Colonel Les Hill as the next Boone County Sheriff. Col. Hill’s first day as Sheriff will be April 16.

Col. Hill has served at the Sheriff’s Office since 1989, first as a patrol deputy and eventually rising to the position of Chief Deputy in May 1997. He also served as interim sheriff from December 2014-January 2015. Hill is known as a trusted leader and is someone who puts the safety and wellbeing of the Boone County community first.

Col. Hill plans to build on the foundation Sheriff Helmig created with a forward-thinking mindset eager to bring new ideas and processes to the Office. Col. Hill will serve as Boone County Sheriff until the next county-wide election in 2026.

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