On Tuesday, the Alpena County Sheriff’s Office recognized the Deputy of 2024 for both road patrol and corrections divisions, according to a Thursday press release.

Deputy Brandon Patterson was selected for road patrol and Corporal Ryan Wilson was selected for corrections.

Additionally, four corrections deputies, Justin Kubecka, Tabetha Kierzek, William Thorley, and Titus Spragg, received a Commendation of Service Award for their role in discovering and diverting a potential safety issue inside the jail. They discovered that an inmate had made and was in possession of a weapon.