Sheriff's Office • 100 North Fifth Avenue West • Duluth, MN 55802 Phone: (218) 726-2340 • www.stlouiscountymn.gov
Ross Litman Sheriff
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Date: April 28, 2017
Media Contact: Sheriff Ross Litman (218) 726-2340
Seven deputies, 10 corrections officers sworn in
Seven new St. Louis County deputy sheriffs and 10 new corrections officers were officially sworn in during a ceremony Friday at the Public Safety Building in Duluth. New staff serving as court security, 911 emergency communications, and clerical, plus three new chaplains also were recognized along with recent promotions and awards for outstanding service.
Below are photos from the event. Click on any image for a larger image.
Sheriff Ross Litman swore in seven new deputies Friday. Shown L-R are: Amber Campbell, Sean Clark, Derrick Deutsch, Cody Dillinger, Joshua Etter, James Gordon and Matthew Miranda.
Ten new corrections officers were sworn in Friday. Shown L-R are: Jamie Berg, Joseph Bradac, Dustin Carlson, Matthew DeMarco, Noah Johnson, Brandon Kangas, Amanda Maruca, Erick Olsen, Dante Pettinari and Liya Vinnik.
Special recognition was given to Deputies Miles Bruggman, Amber Campbell and Ryan Taggart for their quick actions that saved the life of a man who'd slashed his throat.
Special recognition was given to Deputies Mike McDougall and Ben Fye, along with K-9 Diesel, for their apprehension of the man who'd run through a Proctor neighborhood firing a semi-automatic weapon.
###
The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office is responsible for all law enforcement activity in the unincorporated areas of St. Louis County, as well as several cities. Sheriff’s deputies operate out of regional offices in Duluth, Virginia and Hibbing, with additional stations in Ely and Mountain Iron. To learn more about the work of the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, visit stlouiscountymn.gov/sheriff or call (218) 726-2341.
