Faulkner County, Arkansas

The Arkansas Prosecuting Attorneys Association recognized Faulkner County prosecutor Marcus Vaden and six state legislators at an awards ceremony Wednesday evening.  Prosecutor Marcus Vaden was presented with the first Sidney S. McMath Sword of Justice Award, recognizing him as the state's outstanding prosecutor, said Bob McMahan, the state's prosecutor coordinator.  The award is named in honor of McMath, who served as governor from 1949 to 1953 and was a prosecutor in Hot Springs.  The legislators each were recognized with the associations Advocate of Justice Award for working on legislation that was supported by prosecutors.