James Wright
Service Record
Kentucky State Police
| Rank | Trooper |
| Dates of Service | Hired in 2018.[1] |
| Salary | $46,422 (2021)[2] |
| Last Known Status | Active |
Wright is also referred to as Cameron Wright.
Commendations
2020 Post 4 Trooper of the Year and Lifesaving Award
On September 30, 2021, Wright was named the 2020 Post 4 Trooper of the Year. Wright also received the Lifesaving Award for applying a tourniquet to a critically injured man.[3][4][5]
Incident Reports
2020 Excessive Force
On March 5, 2020, Thomas Czartorski, Jarrod Lewis, and Wright stomped, kicked, and struck a victim on the head.[6]
Response Timeline
On March 4, 2025, a federal grand jury indicted Czartorski, Lewis, and Wright for using unreasonable force in this case.[6][7]
2020 Arrest of Alex Hornback
Response Timeline
A state police investigation found that Wright did not violate standards of conduct.[8]
On March 4, 2025, a federal grand jury indicted Wright on one count of perjury.[7]
2021 Arrest of Michael Sietsema
On June 1, 2021, Wright stopped Michael Sietsema for speeding. Sietsema refused Wright's order to get off his motorcycle and put suspected drugs in the gas tank. Wright used his Taser several times, after which Sietsema "became compliant".[8]
Sietsema was charged with resisting arrest, tampering with evidence, and driving under the influence of a controlled substance.[8]
2024 Arrest of John Millett
On March 12, 2024, Wright stopped Millett for suspected drunk driving. Wright removed Millett from his car, threw him to the ground, and tased him twice. After handcuffing Millett, Wright stood Millett up and threw him to the ground, breaking five ribs.[6]
The incident was captured on in-vehicle camera.[6]
Response Timeline
On March 4, 2025, a federal grand jury indicted Wright for using unreasonable force in this case.[6][7]
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ Jerry Atwood, 42 new KSP Troopers, 92.7 The Wave, 2018
- ↑ James Wright C, Police Trooper Senior -Ch, Kentucky State Police, govSalaries
- ↑ Captain Daniel White, 2020 Trooper of the Year Nomination-Post 04, Kentucky State Police, 2021-03-26
- ↑ Post 4 Troopers Honored at Kentucky State Police Sworn Award Ceremony, Kentucky State Police, 2021-09-30
- ↑ Sworn Awards Ceremony, Kentucky State Police, 2022-02-04
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Natalia Martinez, KSP troopers indicted for excessive force, perjury, WAVE3, 2025-03-04
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Federal Grand Jury in Louisville Indicts One Former and Two Current Kentucky State Police Troopers for Federal Civil Rights Violations, U.S. Attorney's Office, 2025-03-04
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 R.G. Dunlop, False testimony didn’t end these Kentucky state troopers’ careers, Louisville Public Media, 2022-02-28
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