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Commissioners approve hiring of Shelby Ames as patrol deputy for Somerset County Sheriff

Somerset County Commission · September 4, 2024
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Summary

Under Resolution 24-179 the commission approved hiring Shelby Ames as a patrol deputy for the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office; the motion carried unanimously. The Sheriff's Office also reported ongoing academy training and a recent cocaine bust.

The board approved the hiring of Shelby Ames as a patrol deputy for the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office under Resolution 24-179.

Commissioner Scott Seekins moved to approve the hiring; Commissioner John Alsop seconded. The motion carried 5-0. Sheriff Dale Lancaster introduced Major Michael Welch as the new SCJ Administrator earlier in the meeting and noted three deputies are in training at the academy and that deputies and detectives were involved in a recent significant cocaine bust.

The minutes record the hire and the Sheriff’s operational updates; they do not provide hire start date or salary details.