Seal of Sandoval County

First responders were the topic of proclamations and recognitions from the Sandoval County Commissioners including the Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office, Fire & Rescue EMS, and Detention Center

The Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) introduced their newest cadets who had recently graduated from the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy.

SCSO newest cadets

From Left: SCSO Lt. John Casteneda, Commissioner Katherine A. Bruch, District 1, Cadets Bradley Giordano and Travis Mansfield, SCSO Sheriff Jesse James Casaus, Cadets Samuel Johansson and Hector Rio-Rivera, Vice Chair Jon Herr, District 2, Commissioner Michael Meek, District 3, Chair Jordan Juarez, District 4, and Commissioner Joshua A. Jones, District 5.

May 17 through May 23, 2026, was Emergency Medical Services (EMS) week, and Sandoval County Commissioner Katherine A. Bruch recognized the week by sponsoring a proclamation. To receive the proclamation was the Sandoval County Fire & Rescue EMS team.

Sandoval County Fire & Rescue EMS team.

Back row from left: Commissioner Michael Meek, Lieutenant Campos, Firefighter Lopez, Chief Bagley, Battalion Chief Quinn, Firefighter Jones, Vice Chair Jon Herr, Chair Jordan Juarez, Commissioner Joshua A. Jones Front row: Commissioner Katherine A. Bruch and Firefighters Oliver, Maestas, Romero

May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, was National Correction Officers Week, and Sandoval County Commissioner Joshua A. Jones, District 5, recognized the week by sponsoring a proclamation. The Sandoval County Detention Center (SCDC) was present to receive the proclamation.

The Sandoval County Detention Center (SCDC)

Back row from left: SCDC Deputy Director of Compliance, Phillip Trujillo, Commissioner Michael Meek, SCDC Training Sgt. Pahe, Deputy Director of Operations, Steve Farrelly, Deputy Warden Chris Urbanic, Commissioner Joshua A. Jones, Vice Chair Jon Herr, Chair Jordan Juarez Front row from left: Commissioner Katherine A. Bruch, SCDC Cadets Kaydreiel Yazzie and Alena Casares, Warden Gilbert Armendariz, and Administration Capt. Brionez