GRAND JUNCTION, CO - On Tuesday, January 30, 2024, the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office honored law enforcement members and three community members for their outstanding service to the Mesa County community. A summary of the awards can be found below:
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The Medal of Merit is awarded to employees who voluntarily place themselves in a position of significant risk to their own safety in order to save another person or apprehend a violent criminal. The 2023 Medals of Merit were awarded to:
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Deputy Marshal Langston received the Medal of Merit.
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The Life Saving Award is presented to employees who, while employed, perform significant life-saving measures on an individual, and their actions led to the prolonging of life to the extent the victim was turned over to the care of medical professionals. The 2023 Life Saving Awards were presented to:
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Deputies from the Mesa County Sheriff's Office and Security Officers from School District 51 received the Life Saving Award.
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The Excellence Award is presented to employees who make singular or systematic contributions which result in remarkable administrative, investigative, or community impact through their own efforts, and consistently contributes to the mission and vision of the office by performing duties which go beyond their normal job requirement. The 2023 Excellence Awards were presented to:
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Captain Todd Sorenson
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Sergeant Tate Herland
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Sergeant Marco Montez
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Deputy Michael Hand
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Deputy Darin Huisjen
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Deputy Moriah Wick
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Deputy Derrick Strauch
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Sergeant Tate Herland displays his Excellence Award with Division Chief Henry Stoffel.
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Unit Citations are awarded to employees or groups for outstanding performance. Unit Citations for 2023 were presented to:
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Detentions Team B
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Battle West Task Force
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Crime Reduction Unit, Major Offender Task Force, Homeland Security Investigations
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Western Colorado Drug Task Force
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Records Unit
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Transitions Unit
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Trinity Food Services
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Trinity Food Services Manager, Olivia Chavez, received the Unit Citation for her leadership and her team's work.
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The Community Service Award is presented to an employee who selflessly demonstrates their commitment to our community through voluntary service and acts as a positive ambassador for the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office. The 2023 Community Service Award was presented to:
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Lieutenant Mark Johnson received the Community Service Award.
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The Distinguished Service Award is presented to a citizen who, through personal initiative and effort, saves or attempts to save another person who is in danger of death or serious bodily injury. The 2023 Distinguished Service Award was presented to:
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Mesa County Search and Rescue Swift Water Rescue Swimmer Nathan Smithgall receives the Distinguished Service Award.
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A Certificate of Appreciation is awarded to a citizen or an organization for an act of civil responsibility or assistance to the community that is noteworthy and of significant quality to require an expression of appreciation from the agency. The 2023 Certificates of Appreciation were presented to:
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Joaquin Moncada
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Asiah Moncada
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Joaquin and Asiah Moncada received the Certificate of Appreciation.
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The Mesa County Sheriff’s Office is proud to employ exemplary individuals who regularly go above and beyond the call of duty and is grateful to serve a community dedicated to helping one another.
