A night of honoring new officers and promotions took place Tuesday evening for the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Marion County Sheriff Jason Sandholdt, hosted the event in the courtroom on the third floor of the Marion County Courthouse Among those honored were Jake Van Voorst a new deputy. Jenae Kaster was named the first Mental Health Deputy in the department. Sheriff Sandholdt believes Jenae is the first Mental Health Deputy in the State.

Sandholdt tells KNIA/KRLS News about the evening, “It was a great event, we actually had the opportunity to swear in a new deputy for our office and we also promoted two deputies to sergeants. And we made an announcement on our Mental Health Deputy.”

Two other deputies were promoted to the rank of Sergeant, Jared Van Wyk and Isaac Short. Sheriff Sandholdt said it is the first time he has had a Sergeant on staff.