The Buddy Wright Post 48 in Brenham hosted “Public Safety Officers of the Year” award ceremony on June 17, 2021. Washington County Sheriff's Office Deputy Corey Himebaugh was selected by his peers for this award, which was well deserving. Congratulations Corey for a job well done.
Deputies promoted to Patrol Sergeant on 04-07-2019.
(Left to Right): Sheriff Hanak, Sergeant Fay Janes-Busse, Sergeant Chris Garcia, and Sergeant Dylyn Jernigan.
(Left to Right): Sheriff Hanak, Sergeant Fay Janes-Busse, Sergeant Chris Garcia, and Sergeant Dylyn Jernigan.
Sheriff Hanak presenting Lieutenant Marlow Lowery with his 20 year service award on 04-01-2019. Congratulations Lt. Lowery on 20 years with the Washington County Jail.
Sheriff Hanak presents Deputy/Jailer Brandon Smith, Jail Sergeant Tammy Oberhoff, and Jailer Jonathan Walkoviak with Life Saving awards and certificates on 12-21-2018 for saving the life of a Washington County jail inmate on 11-22-2018. Their training and dedication to their duties prevented a tragedy from taking place.
On 12-07-2018, Washington County Sheriff’s Jailer Nicholas Pfeffer graduated from the Texas A & M Engineering and Extension Service – 163rd Central Texas Police Academy. Upon his graduation, he was transferred into the Patrol Division where he will begin the Field Training program. Pictured with Deputy Pfeffer is Sheriff Otto Hanak.
Deputy Dairius Smith received the Brenham Post 7104 V.F.W. Officer of the Year Award on 03-02-2018 for the Washington County Sheriff's Office. Pictured with him is Sheriff Otto Hanak
Congratulations to Sgt. Mark Morales who recently received the MADD "Heroes of the Highway" award in recognition for his dedication and outstanding work in DWI enforcement in Washington County.
Effective April 7, 2017, Washington County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Sergeants Mark Whidden and Eddie Ocanas were promoted to the position of Lieutenant. Lieutenant Whidden, with over 12 years of dedicated service and experience with the Washington County Sheriff's Office, will supervise the Criminal Investigation Division while Lieutenant Ocanas, with over 19 years of service and experience with the Brenham Police Department and the Washington County Sheriff's Office, will supervise the Patrol Division. Both men have dedicated their lives to providing law enforcement service to the citizens of our county and have done it professionally and in the most courteous way. Sheriff Hanak and staff congratulates both men on their recent promotion and wishes them well in their future law enforcement endeavors.
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Mike McAnally, pictured with Sheriff Hanak, and Mark Odom were promoted to the rank of Sergeant. Congratulations!
Wilkins Retirement
James "Rev" Wilkins was honored for his many years of dedicated and loyal service to the Washington County Sheriff's Office at a retirement recognition.
Neveux Recognized at COP Luncheon
Larry Neveux, Director of the Washington County Sheriff's Office Citizens on Patrol is awarded an appreciation plaque in recognition of his dedicated years of service since its inception in 2008.
Larry Neveux, Director of the Washington County Sheriff's Office Citizens on Patrol is awarded an appreciation plaque in recognition of his dedicated years of service since its inception in 2008.