Members of the Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office were honored at the March 22 Board of Commissioners Meeting. Sheriff Jesse James Causus presented the 2022 Deputy of the Year award  to Deputy Rodolfo Reyes (far right). Other awards bestowed included Commander Commendation, Outstanding Public Service, and Sheriff’s Unit Citations awards.

Pictured here from left (back row) is: Chief Deputy Allen Mills; Commission Vice-Chair Michael Meeks, District 3; Deputy Brian Espinoza; Commission Chair David Heil, District 4; Security Officer Thomas Lohr; Commissioner Jay Block, District 2; Sergeant Luke Osborn; middle row from left: Deputy Robert Touchin; ACO Lawrence Tafoya; Detective Sergeant Thomas Griffin; Kimberly Serna, Sandoval County IT; Sergeant Audeliz Nieves; Sheriff Jesse James Casaus; Lt. John Castañeda, Deputy Rodolfo Reyes, and front row: Commissioner Katherine Bruch, District 1.

Awards Presented:

2022 Deputy of the Year – Deputy Rodolfo Reyes
Commanders Commendation Award, 2022 – Lt. John Castañeda
Commanders Commendation Award, 2022 – Detective Sergeant Thomas Griffin
Commanders Commendation Award, 2022 – Sergeant Luke Osborn
Commanders Commendation Award, 2022 – Sergeant Audeliz Nieves
Commanders Commendation Award, 2022 – Deputy Rudy Fields
Sheriff’s Unit Citation Award, 2022 – Deputy Brian Espinoza
Sheriff’s Unit Citation Award, 2022 – Deputy C-Jay Smith
Sheriff’s Unit Citation Award, 2022 – Deputy Robert Touchin
Outstanding Public Service Award, 2022 – CSO Thomas Lohr
Outstanding Public Service Award, 2022 – ACO Lawrence Tafoya
Outstanding Public Service Award, 2022 – Kimberly Serna, IT