Wichita ? The White House deputy drug czar honored four Kansans on Tuesday for their efforts in the fight against methamphetamine.

“These individuals have worked aggressively on the front lines to reduce the spread of methamphetamine in Kansas,” said Scott Burns, deputy director of the National Drug Control Policy.

Among those honored were Ford County Sheriff Dean Bush and Crawford County Sheriff Sandy Horton for their work fighting meth trafficking.

Also receiving an award was Cristi Cain, director of the Kansas Methamphetamine Prevention Project.

He also noted the work of Kyle Smith, deputy director of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, for the statewide coordination of the fight against meth.