Solano County Sheriff’s Office swears in new hires, promotes staff and honors retirees at year-end ceremony

Jackson Harris, a captain with the Solano County Sheriff's Office, opened the department's final oath-of-office and employee recognition ceremony of 2025, welcoming families and community partners and outlining a program of new hires, promotions and years-of-service awards.

Sheriff Brad DeWalt thanked attendees and community partners, highlighting outreach programs including a citizens academy and expanded youth academies. "We're very much a family oriented organization," DeWalt said, urging residents to follow the department's public updates on social media and to consider signing up for outreach programs.

Supervisor Monica Brown provided a short opening presentation with books and toys for children and offered a playful on-stage gift, saying, "I'm gonna give him this hot dog," as part of a lighthearted moment before the formal swearing-in.

The ceremony included the swearing-in of newly hired sheriff security officers and correctional officers. Among those introduced were Arianna Knox, Joseph Bacani, David Alcorn, Edward De Leon, Joshua Steedy, Sean Andrade, Rudy Romero, Sarah Estrabar Magabo, Mary Anne Anatoni, Wesley Harden, Anthony Luna Jr., Peyton Sheets, Justin Smith and Nathan Ornelas. Department staff provided brief biographical notes for each appointee and family members or friends pinned badges during the on-stage pinning portion.

Sheriff DeWalt administered the oath of office to the newly hired group; attendees repeated the pledge to "support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California," as the department performed the formal oath.

The ceremony also announced and recognized a group of promotions — Jackson Harris said there were "about 10" promotions — including several legal procedures clerks advancing to senior roles, a clerical operations supervisor, promotions to deputy sheriff, custody sergeant promotions and the promotion of Captain Craig Collins. Under Sheriff William Hornbrook Jr. (noted in remarks as the department's second-in-command) and multiple lieutenants and sergeants were recognized in that group. Promoted staff completed the oath in a group administration led by the sheriff.

The department acknowledged long service by employees in 20- and 25-year categories (including Rusty Winslow, Deborah Pauley, Amanda Martinez, Anthony Ramirez, Stacy Kamen, Lieutenant Ronald Chad Sayer and Lieutenant Sheriff Dax West) and honored correctional officer Renee Campbell on her retirement after nearly 19 years with the office. The department credited Campbell with work on recruitment, public relations, staff training and assistance implementing the California courts protective order registry system.

Sheriff DeWalt closed the ceremony by inviting attendees to refreshments and a photo board in the back of the event space, encouraging families to take pictures and thanking staff and the community for attending.

What happens next: the department concluded the in-person recognition and invited attendees to the reception and photo opportunities; no policy votes or formal board actions were recorded during the event.