Awards, Promotions Announced At Springdale Police Ceremony

STAFF PHOTO ANTHONY REYES Ron Findley, left, accepts the Helen Bowman Civilian Employee of the Year award Monday from Kathy O’Kelley, Springdale police chief, during the 2014 Springdale Police Departments awards and promotion ceremony at the Springdale City Council chambers. Several Springdale police officers and civilian employees received awards for their work during the year.

STAFF PHOTO ANTHONY REYES Ron Findley, left, accepts the Helen Bowman Civilian Employee of the Year award Monday from Kathy O’Kelley, Springdale police chief, during the 2014 Springdale Police Departments awards and promotion ceremony at the Springdale City Council chambers. Several Springdale police officers and civilian employees received awards for their work during the year.

By Staff Report

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

SPRINGDALE -- The Police Department promoted three officers and announced winners at its 2014 Awards Ceremony on Monday.

Shane Pegran was promoted to lieutenant, and Jonathan Knight and Jared Pena were promoted to sergeant.

Officer of the year was Overton Hesler. Supervisor of the year was Lt. Derek Hudson. The Washington County Prosecutor's Award went to Luis Manjarrez and the City Prosecutor's Award to John Mackey.

Dispatcher of the year was Lacy Sprinkles. Civilian employee of the year was Ron Findley, jailer. The field training officer of the year went to Bobby Hammontree.

Other awards went to:

• Medal of Valor -- Jake Whorton.

• Meritorious Service -- Fredy Villeda, Walter Mercato.

• Distinguished Service -- Ross Patton, Morris Irwin, Rick Frisby, Ed Motsinger.

NW News on 06/17/2014