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Sampson County recognizes deputy after on-duty response that led to hospital care
Summary
At the June 3 meeting the board publicly recognized Deputy Rainer (also referenced as Brainerd in the record) for stopping to assist a person in medical distress near a county business; the board and community speakers thanked him for encouraging the person to accept transport after the deputy's actions led to a hospital diagnosis.
The Sampson County Board of Commissioners publicly recognized Deputy Rainer on June 3 for stopping to assist a person in medical distress outside a local business on June 3, 2025.
County officials asked Deputy Rainer and Captain Mark Smith to come forward at the start of the meeting. A member of the public or business representative read a letter to the board describing the incident: Deputy Rainer stopped to assist a customer who had fallen on the sidewalk, provided attention and encouraged the person to accept transport to a hospital. The letter said medical personnel later determined the person had suffered a mild stroke and a broken wrist and that the person was recovering at home.
Speakers on the record thanked Deputy Rainer for acting swiftly and called his actions "divine intervention" and "good occupational skills." The board and members of the public said they appreciate deputies who act to save lives and noted the recognition was what they expect of county employees.
No formal disciplinary or policy actions were discussed; the item was a public recognition of the deputy's response and the board thanked the officer on behalf of the community.
