Office of the Fayette Commonwealth's Attorney

As Fayette County’s Commonwealth’s Attorney, one of my goals has been to be responsive to the citizens of our community. Those who live, work or visit Lexington have a right to feel safe and secure here.

The Fayette Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office continually strives to develop policies and programs aimed at improving the quality of life in our community, protecting victims, and seeking timely sanctions for those who choose to violate our laws.

Three primary rules guide our office as we deal with those individuals whose behavior has brought them to court. They are:

• Every person should be treated the same under the same facts;
• Every person should be held responsible for their conduct; and
• Every person should suffer consequences for violating the law.

The prosecutors in the Fayette Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office are a diverse group. Although all come from various places and diverse backgrounds, they have a great deal in common. They are all bright and articulate men and women. They all have an incredible work ethic, each possesses a good heart, and a dedication to the safety of our community and it’s citizens.

The men and women who prosecute these serious crimes in Lexington come in every size, shape, race and gender. I am proud that our staff is truly a reflection of our community, and it should be.

Let me introduce…

Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorneys:

	Lou Anna Red Corn serves as First Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney. She was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma and is a member of the Osage Indian Tribe.  She attended the University of Kentucky and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, as well as a law degree from the University of Kentucky College of Law. Lou Anna joined the Fayette Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office in 1987 has become an expert in the investigation and prosecution of the sexual abuse of children.
	Kimberly Henderson Baird is from Lexington, Kentucky. She graduated from Lafayette High School and the University of Kentucky, where she earned a degree in Business Administration and Management. She earned her law degree from the University of Kentucky College of Law. Kimberly has been a prosecutor since 1996 and has developed a program which takes the prosecutor’s office to Lexington’s neighborhoods.
	Traci Caneer is a native of Lexington, Kentucky. She graduated from Lexington Catholic High School, the University of Kentucky with a degree in Communications, and the University of Kentucky College of Law.  She has been a prosecutor since December, 1996 and has developed a specialty in investigating and prosecuting crimes against the elderly.
	Kathy Phillips is from Paducah, Kentucky.  She is a graduate of Indiana University and the University of Kentucky College of Law.  She served as a public defender before joining the staff of the Fayette Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office in 1997.  She has developed an expertise in the area of sexual assault and domestic violence.  As a result of her expertise, she focuses on serious crimes involving both sexual assault and domestic violence.
	Dan Laren was born in Columbus, Ohio and grew up in Michigan.  After an honorable discharge from the United States Army Military Police Corps he earned a degree in Criminal Justice from Michigan State University.  He graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 1996 and was a prosecutor in Paintsville, Kentucky before joining the staff of the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office in Lexington in 1997.  His focus is on the investigation and prosecution of burglary cases.
	Cindy Rieker is from Richmond, Kentucky.  She attended the University of Kentucky, earned her Bachelor of Sciences Degree in English and Paralegal Studies from Eastern Kentucky University, and her law degree from the University of Kentucky in 1991. After serving as a Staff Attorney for the 25th Judicial Circuit, she began her prosecution career in 1993 at the Fayette County Attorney’s Office as an Assistant County Attorney.  She joined the staff of the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office in 1997.  During her years as a prosecutor she has developed an expertise in the investigation and prosecution of drug crimes and violent crimes.
	Carolyn L. Miller is a 1994 graduate of Emory University and a 1998 graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Law.  Serving as a law clerk throughout law school with the Fayette Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, she was appointed as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney for Fayette County in 1999.  In addition to her trial responsibilities, her practice focuses on victim issues.  In this capacity, she is responsible for coordinating programs focusing on restitution, Megan’s Law, Flagrant Non-Support, and other financial crimes.
	Lori Boling is from Hancock County, Kentucky.  She graduated from Eastern Kentucky University and the University of Kentucky College of Law.  While a law student, she served as a Court Designated Worker for the Administrative Office of the Courts and dealt with juveniles charged with serious offenses.  She joined the staff of the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney in 2003.  Her area of responsibility is the investigation and prosecution of repeat offenders and juveniles whose crimes qualify them to be treated as adults.
	Brad Bryant is from Louisville, Kentucky.  He received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics at Centre College and his law degree from the University of Kentucky College of Law.  Brad joined the Fayette Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office in October of 2003 and his focus is on the investigation and prosecution of crimes involving firearms.
	Andrea Mattingly Williams is from Bardstown, Kentucky.  She graduated from Centre College with a Bachelor of Arts in Government and a minor in History.  She earned her law degree from the University of Kentucky College of Law.  She joined the staff of the Fayette Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office in May, 2005.
	Shawna Virgin Kincer is a native of Greenup County, Kentucky.  She graduated from the University of Kentucky with a degree in Psychology.  She also obtained her law degree from the University of Kentucky in 2000.  She worked in this office from 2000 – 2003 before going to work as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney in the 14th Judicial Circuit, where she worked from 2003 until August of 2006.  She rejoined the staff of the Fayette Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office in September of 2006.
	Erin S. Hayne was born in Charleston, West Virginia.  She relocated to Lexington and attended Paul Laurence Dunbar High School.  She graduated from DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana with degrees in English Writing and Spanish.  Erin then received her law degree from the University of Dayton School of Law.  After interning at the Fayette Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office during law school, Erin joined the staff as a prosecutor in August of 2007.  Her focus is on the prosecution of cases involving guns and her interest is in the prosecution of internet crimes.
	Katherine Paisley is from Lexington, Kentucky. She earned her undergraduate degree in English from Boston University and her law degree from the University of Kentucky College of Law. While attending UK College of Law, Katherine participated in the National Mock Trial Competition in which she and her partner were regional champions for the 7th region.  Katherine joined the Fayette Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office in October, 2008, and her focus will be on the investigation and prosecution of crimes involving drugs.
	Anthony B. Gray was born in Richmond, Kentucky. He attended the University of Kentucky and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Journalism. He earned a Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Kentucky in 2007. While in law school Anthony served as a law clerk for the Office of General Counsel of the Administrative Office of the Courts in Frankfort. Anthony also interned with the Fayette Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office during law school. After graduating law school, he worked as an Assistant Fayette County Attorney before joining the Fayette Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office in February, 2009.
	Todd Bradbury is from Mt. Washington, Kentucky.  He received his B.A. in Political Science from the University of Kentucky in 1991 and received his J.D. degree from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 1994.  Todd has previously worked for Fayette County Legal Aid and was in the private practice of law for 11 years before joining the Fayette Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office in November, 2009.
	Ben Starkey is a graduate of Lexington Catholic High School and the University of Kentucky. He received his law degree from Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University. Prior to joining the staff of the Office of the Fayette Commonwealth’s Attorney, Ben served as a prosecutor in the Fayette County Attorney’s Office. He joined the Fayette Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office in January, 2010, and will focus on the prosecution of individuals who violate our drug laws.
	Erin K. Matthews is a native of Lexington, Kentucky. She is a graduate of Lexington Catholic High School and earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Religious Studies from Centre College. She earned her Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia. While attending the University of Richmond, Erin interned at the Office of the Attorney General in the Child Support Enforcement Division and the Consumer Protection Division. Also, during her third year of law school, Erin interned at the Chesterfield Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court in Chesterfield, Virginia. In November, 2009, Erin returned to Lexington, Kentucky and began working at the Fayette Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office. Erin is licensed to practice law in both Kentucky and Virginia.
	Sally Manning graduated from Auburn University with a B.S. in English and received her J.D.., magna cum laude, from the Cumberland School of Law of Samford University. She serves as Vice Chair of the Board of the Good Samaritan Foundation and is a Board Member of Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky. Sally previously worked in the Fayette Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office from 1985 to 1993 before leaving to become the felony prosecutor in the felony division of the Fayette County Attorney’s Office from 1993 to 2008. She rejoined the Fayette Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office in January, 2010.
	Ben Willis is a native of Georgetown, Kentucky and attended Scott County High School and Georgetown College. He received his law degree from Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia in 2009. Ben was a member of a NAIA National Football Championship Team in 2001 while at Georgetown College. He began volunteering at the Fayette Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office in March of 2010 and became an Assistant Fayette Commonwealth’s Attorney in June, 2010 and will focus on the prosecution of sexual offenses.