Lexington police detective recognized

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – A Lexington police detective is being recognized nationally for his work on a case last year.

Detective Chris Russell is being honored by the National Association of Police Organizations with a Top Cops award for going above and beyond the call of duty. 

Detective Russell was nominated for a 2014 investigation case.  According to Lexington police, three special needs adult children were neglected by their parents, to he point that one of them died.  They say because of the evidence Russell collected last June, the suspects pleaded guilty. They were sentenced to up to 20 years in prison.