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San Bernardino County honors law enforcement officers and citizens with service awards

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Sheriff Shannon D. Dicus | Official website of San Bernardino County

Sheriff Shannon D. Dicus | Official website of San Bernardino County

On Thursday, June 27, 2024, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department recognized 25 individuals during the Sheriff's Exceptional Service Awards for 2022 and 2023.

The awards honored community members, public safety personnel, and Sheriff's Department members who distinguished themselves through exceptional service, bravery, and heroism beyond normal expectations. Each recipient made a significant impact on the community.

The event showcased inspiring stories of service and highlighted individual and team achievements. Recipients risked their safety to save lives. Some recipients rescued people trapped in fully engulfed homes, while others aided severely injured hikers and individuals from traffic collisions. One community member intervened to stop an armed suspect. Additionally, a group received recognition for their efforts in saving Deputy Marcus Mason's life after he was wounded in the line of duty during a 2022 traffic stop in Rancho Cucamonga.

Sheriff Shannon Dicus stated, “I couldn’t be more proud of the heroes we honored from our department and the community. Putting yourself in harm's way to save another is what makes these heroes exceptional.”

Deputies and community members listed below received either the Medal of Valor or the Meritorious Service Award:

1. Deputy Ernesto Madrigal - Medal of Valor

2. Deputy Jacob Delano - Medal of Valor

3. Deputy Kevin Konior - Medal of Valor

4. Deputy Larry Torres - Medal of Valor

5. Deputy Jeremy Deruiter - Medal of Valor

6. Captain Ross Tarangle - Medal of Valor

7. Deputy Chris Henry - Medal of Valor

8. Detective Shaunna Ables - Medal of Valor

9. Deputy Brandon Narcisse - Medal of Valor

10. Deputy David Johnson - Medal of Valor

11. Detective Eric Rebollar - Medal of Valor

12. Deputy Casey Allen - Medal of Valor

13. Dispatcher II Heather Lassiter - Meritorious Service Award

14. Battalion Chief Chad Comeau - Meritorious Service Award

15. Firefighter Alex Wherry - Meritorious Service Award

16. Firefighter Cary Mitchell - Medal of Valor

17. Firefighter Adam Salveson - Medal of Valor

18. Ontario PD Pilot Derrick Alatorre - Meritorious Service Award

19. Ontario PD Observer Michael Ayala - Meritorious Service Award

20. Physician Onaona Gurney - Meritorious Service Award

21. Citizen John Kraus - Meritorious Service Award

22. Citizen Mike Ball - Medal of Valor

23.Citizen Christensen Severin-  Medal of Valor                                                                                                        

24.Citizen Jose Pulido- Medal of Valor                                            

25.Ret RSO Deputy Dean Colbert- Medal of Valor

For information on individual stories, please contact the Public Affairs Division at 909-387-3700 or at [email protected].

SHANNON DICUS Sheriff-Coroner San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department

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