Crime & Safety

Sheriff's Office Deputies Recognized For Service To The Community

The deputies with the Cherokee Sheriff's Office were commended for going above and beyond their everyday duties.

Nine deputies with the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office were commended for going above and beyond their normal duties to citizens in the community.

The deputies were recognized on Tuesday during the Cherokee County Commission’s meeting in Canton.

Sergeant Michael Wells, Sergeant Joseph Pelletier, Deputy Nicholas Timms, Deputy Juan Trejo and Deputy John Wiederhold received Life Saving Awards. Sergeant Todd Shinall, Sergeant Jennifer Anderson, Deputy Christopher Bryant and Deputy Michael Creeden received Sheriff’s Commendation Awards.

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Deputy Nicholas Timms also received a Meritorious Service Award.

Chief Deputy Joe Perkins presented the deputies the awards in front the Cherokee County Commissioners and the public attending the meeting.

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Photo: Front row, left to right, Deputy Nicholas Timms, Sgt. Jennifer Anderson, Sgt. Todd Shinall and Sgt. Michael Wells. Back row, left to right, Sgt. Joseph Pelletier, Deputy John Wiederhold, Chief Deputy Joe Perkins, Deputy Juan Trejo, Deputy Christopher Bryant and Deputy Michael Creeden. Credit: Cherokee Sheriff’s Office.

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