ACSO announces award winners for 2024
STAFF REPORT | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 5 months, 1 week AGO
RITZVILLE – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office released a statement about the annual staff award winners. The 2024 honorees were Magaret Kuen for dispatcher of the year, Commander Kelly Watkins for corrections officer of the year, Sergeant Darryl Barnes for supervisor of the year, Deputy Jesus Montes for deputy of the year and Corporal Cale Yount for an honorable mention.
The individuals were both nominated and voted for by their peers at the sheriff's office, besides the honorable mention which was selected by Sheriff Dale Wagner to highlight an additional member.
“We extend our congratulations to the award recipients and to the entire Adams County Sheriff’s Office team for an incredibly successful year,” Wagner said in the release. “Every member of this office plays a vital role in keeping our community safe, and we are immensely proud of the work you do every day.”
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