COUNTY UPDATES

CONGRATULATIONS DAWN WAGONER!

Dawn Wagoner will be retiring on Friday, May 26th after serving Grand Traverse County for the past 29 years Dawn began her career with Grand Traverse County in 1994 with the Sheriff's Department and spent most of her career in the Investigative Services Division where she specialized in child abuse and sexual assault crimes After 18 years with Sheriff's Department she was hired by the 86th District Court as a Probation Officer Dawn was promoted to the position of Deputy District Court Administrator in 2017 and to Court Administrator in 2021. Over her career Dawn was essential in the creation of the Traverse Bay Children's Advocacy Center and served as a board member. She served as the chairperson of the Tri-County Coalition for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect She currently serves as the 2nd Vice President of the Michigan Court Administrators Association, and is the Michigan Court Managers Conference Committee Chair In October of 2022, Dawn was nominated and received the “Rising Star” award from the Michigan Court Administration Association

Please come and celebrate Dawn and wish her well on her next adventure on 5/26/2023 from 2-4pm in the Hall Of Justice main lobby.

CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES!

Please join the Sheriff's Office in congratulating Deputies Kohler, Risinger and Croad for their recent graduation from the Kirtland Corrections Academy We recognize them for their professionalism, dedication and commitment to our corrections division

CONGRATULATIONS SERGEANT MCPEAKE!

Sergeant John McPeake will be retiring from the Sheriff's Office on May 15, 2023, after serving 19 ½ years in the Corrections Division We thank him for his service and dedication to the Sheriff's office and the community Enjoy your well-deserved retirement!!