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Sheriff reports leadership change, promotions in jail staff; interviews set for open corrections position
Summary
Sheriff Ryan Swope said Lieutenant Michael Gammicchia’s last day was Aug. 22; Corporal Katie Tessner was promoted to Jail Administrator/Sergeant Tessner and Michaela Peer was promoted to corporal; the department will interview candidates for a part‑time corrections officer.
Sheriff Ryan Swope updated commissioners on staffing changes within the Sheriff’s Office, saying Lieutenant Michael Gammicchia’s last day was Aug. 22. Swope said Corporal Katie Tessner has been promoted to Jail Administrator/Sergeant Tessner following the lieutenant’s retirement, and Michaela Peer was promoted from corrections officer to corporal. The sheriff said interviews were scheduled later the same day for a part‑time corrections officer vacancy.
Swope’s report documented internal succession and hiring steps intended to maintain operations at the county jail. No motions or budget changes related to these personnel moves were recorded at the meeting; commissioners received the report for the record.
