Crime & Safety
Mayor Gets Sheriff's Commendation
Other deputies were honored at Tuesday's Commissioners' meeting.
and Deputy Tim Downing was recognized for his work in Cherokee County after receiving the Sheriff's Commendation award for 2012.
Deputies Steven Prescott, Jason Johns, and Noah Rich, and Sgt. Todd Eilers and Deputy Noah Rich also got a Sheriff's Commendation.
Deputies Matthew Verber and Eric Mistretta got a Sheriff’s Citation for Bravery Verber responded to a rape in progress, forced entry into the residence without backup and arrested the suspect. Mistretta responded to a domestic dispute in progress and stopped a kidnapping without backup.
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The Sheriff’s Life Saving Medal was given to Deputies Liza Robinson, Justin Messenger, Stephen Shumake and Chad Pifer. Robinson used CPR to revive a woman. Messenger responded to a person down call and performed CPR until EMS arrived. Shumake performed the Heimlich maneuver on an inmate who was choking. Pifer saved an inmate from hanging himself.
Deputies Jack Fulenwider, Cody Jones, John Battersby, John Lewis, and James Roberts, Sgt. James Koury and Cpl. Mark Kapanowski got the Sheriff's Certificate of Appreciation.
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The Sheriff’s Citation For Meritorious Service was given to Sgt. Mark Anderson, Lt. Jeanette Vetter and Deputy Justin Messenger.
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