LINCOLNTON – The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office law enforcement officers of the year awards were recently presented.
The 14th annual Sgt. John H. Howell II Memorial Deputy Sheriff of the Year Award went to Dep. Thomas Hall.
The Sgt. John H. Howell II Memorial Deputy of the Year award was started in 2011 to honor the life of Sgt. Howell, who was shot and killed in the line of duty on Aug. 26, 1973. Past winners of the award are Lt. Jordan Cody, Dep. Daniel Richard, former Investigator Martin Hill, Capt. Tim Johnson, Investigator Frank Runyon, Civil Officer Todd Briggs, Patrol Sgt. Steven Dombrowski, Dep. David Hendrix, Sgt. Brad Alexander, Dep. Michael Johnson, Dep. Cody Medina, 1st Sgt Shannon Pippen, Sgt. Rudy Hoernlen and Detective Justin Link.…