Eleven deputy sheriffs graduated from the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy on December 11. Sheriff Sean Casey and members of his command and training staff attended Session 149’s graduation ceremony at Christian Fellowship Church in Ashburn.

Congratulations to Deputy Madison Coyne, Deputy Karion Goree, Deputy Nathan Grant-Dewitt, Deputy Michael Hill, Deputy Justin Kremer, Deputy Le’Angelo Malone-Brooks, Deputy Daniel Nunoo-Mensah, Deputy Jaspinder Sahota, Deputy Treyonna Smothers, Deputy Darius West and Deputy Kathleen Whitmeyer.

Deputy Kremer was among the graduates recognized for distinguished achievement, earning the award for the highest score in emergency vehicle operations.

These new law enforcement officers successfully completed 20 weeks of training, including emergency vehicle operations, firearms training, defensive and control tactics, crash investigation, de-escalation techniques, basic legal training, jail operations, courthouse security and civil process.

The graduates will continue in field training at the Sheriff’s Office before beginning their regular assignments.

Photo: (l-r) top row: Deputy Madison Coyne, Deputy Karion Goree, Deputy Nathan Grant-Dewitt, Deputy Michael Hill
middle row: Deputy Justin Kremer, Deputy Le’Angelo Malone-Brooks, Deputy Daniel Nunoo-Mensah, Deputy Jaspinder Sahota
bottom row: Deputy Treyonna Smothers, Deputy Darius West, Deputy Kathleen Whitmeyer