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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. 
Mike McAnally, pictured with Sheriff Hanak, and Mark Odom were promoted to the rank  of Sergeant.  Congratulations!
Deputy Yolanda House Marshall with Sheriff Hanak
Deputy Marshall graduated from the Texas A & M Extension Service Police Academy in June

 

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Jail Sergeant Yasmine Alfaro and Evidence Technician Mark Morales graduated from the Texas A&M Extension Service Police Academy on December 5, 2014 and have been assigned to the Patrol Division of the Washington County Sheriff's Office.

Heroism Awards

Deputies Brad Kulow and Jason Barnett were presented with Life Saving Awards for their unselfish acts of heroism demonstrated by their skill and resourcefulness in attempting to save a life at considerable risk to themselves on July 26, 2014.
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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.