DEA Headquarters Wall of Honor

On May 5, 2023, Vida and Alexis Garbo visited the DEA Headquarters to pay tribute to fallen DEA Task Force Officer/Chief Deputy Jody Wayne Cash from Murray, Kentucky. On May 16, 2022, Officer Cash was tragically shot in front of the Marshall County Sheriff's Office while conducting an interview with a suspect. With 22 years of law enforcement experience, he served two years as a deputy with the Caldwell County Sheriff's Office, six years with the Calloway County Sheriff's Office, and eight years with the Kentucky State Police, retiring as a sergeant in 2018. Officer Cash graduated from the Kentucky State Police Academy in 2011 as the valedictorian of his class. Additionally, he dedicated six years to the Murray State University Police Department, attaining the rank of assistant chief. Task Force Officer Cash's friends will always remember him as a loving, selfless, witty, and adventurous individual.

In memory of Michael, Mrs. Garbo, and their daughter Alexis, make an annual visit to the DEA Headquarters to honor their beloved husband, father, and hero DEA GS Michael Garbo, and to also pay respects to any fallen DEA officers. During their visit they had the privilege of meeting Administrator Ann Milgram, Attorney General Merrick Garland, and many others at the facility.

The Wall of Honor, situated in the DEA Museum's lobby, serves as a central place for reflection. Since 1995, the agency has prominently displayed portraits of the men and women from DEA and its predecessor agencies who lost their lives while on duty. The Wall of Honor stands as a serene space of contemplation, allowing us at the DEA to remember our fallen heroes. Every month, we pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for drug law enforcement and our nation.