2022 Awards Ceremony for the 2021 Calendar Year

Annual Awards
2021 Service
Jesse Jahner, Sheriff
June 9th, 2022 1930 LEC

Dedicated to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
Post the Colors
Tonya Jahner, Travis McNamara, Justin Mortenson
AWARDS TABLE
Dean Haaland
Tonya Jahner
Table of Honor
Years of Service
SRU Regular Hours
SRU Special Event Hours
SRU Training Hours
SRU FRT Patrol Hours
SRU Total Hours
SRU 500 Career Hours
SRU 2500 Career Hours
SRU 7000 Career Hours
Handgun Qualification
Letter of Recognition
Certificate of Recognition
Distinguished Service Medal
Life Saving Medal
Sheriff’s Medal
Reserve Deputy of the Year
Deputy of the Year
Supervisor of the Year
2021 Retirements

Awards
Medal of Honor
Sworn deputies, who give their life in the line of duty while
demonstrating an act of honor, valor, or bravery, are automatically eligible
for a posthumous Medal of Honor award. Sworn deputies who distinguish
themselves by an act above and beyond the call of duty involving
extreme risk to their life are eligible to receive the Medal of Honor.
The award will consist of a MOH, a MOH Certificate and a MOH ribbon
to be worn on the deputy's uniform.
Medal of Valor
Sworn deputies who distinguish themselves by an act above and
beyond the call of duty involving substantial risk to their life are eligible
to receive the Medal of Valor. The award will consist of a MOV, a
MOV certificate and a MOV ribbon to be worn on the deputy’s uniform.
Deputy Sheriff’s Silver Star
Sworn deputies, who distinguish themselves by an act above and beyond
the call of duty, where the circumstances indicate an act of bravery
or heroism was performed, are eligible to receive the Deputy Sheriff’s
Silver Star. This award will consist of DSSS Medal, a DSSS certificate
and a DSSS ribbon to be worn on the deputy’s uniform.
Distinguished Service Medal
Sworn deputies, who distinguish themselves by an act above and
beyond the call of duty, where circumstances indicate an act that was
highly creditable or which brings acclaim to the deputy or the department
was performed, are eligible to receive the Distinguished Service
Medal.
Sworn deputies serving the Cass County Sheriff’s Office in a distinguishable
manner for 20 years or more are also eligible to receive this
award.
The award will consist of a DSM Medal, a DSM Certificate and a DSM
ribbon to be worn on the deputy’s uniform.
Sheriff’s Medal
Sworn deputies and civilian employees who distinguish themselves
with an act which significantly benefits the department or the
community are eligible to receive the Sheriff’s Medal. Demonstrating
outstanding leadership, professionalism, community service, or any act
deemed by the Sheriff to have significantly benefited the Sheriff’s Office
towards the accomplishment of its mission and goals are considerations
for this award. The award will consist of a SM Medal, a SM certificate
and a SM ribbon to be worn on the deputy’s uniform.
Purple Heart
Sworn deputies who are seriously injured or seriously wounded in
the line of duty are eligible to receive the Purple Heart. The award will
consist of a PH Medal, a PH certificate and a PH ribbon to be worn on
the deputy’s uniform.

awards
Combat Cross
Sworn deputies who distinguish themselves during an encounter
with an adversary armed with a deadly weapon, where the deputies
life was directly threatened, are eligible to receive the Combat Cross.
for the purposes of defining this award, a deadly weapon is
considered to be any object used by an adversary in a manner likely
to have caused death or serious injury to the deputy. The award will
consist of a CC Medal, certificate and a ribbon to be worn on the
Deputy’s uniform.
Combat Action Ribbon
Sworn deputies who distinguishingly perform their duties as a
deputy sheriff in a critical incident involving gunfire from a suspect
or suspects. Sworn deputies may qualify for this ribbon even if no
fire was taken as long as there was risk of lethal danger. This award
will consist of a certificate and a ribbon to be worn on deputy’s
uniform.
Lifesaving Award
Sworn deputies and civilian employees who distinguish themselves
by an act that contributes to the saving of a person’s life are
eligible to receive this award. The award will consist of a medal,
certificate and a ribbon to be worn on the deputy’s uniform.
Years of Service
Years of service will be recognized in five years of continual service.
This award will consist of a ribbon for the first five years; a gold
star will be added for each subsequent five years of service
to be worn on the deputy’s uniform.
Meritorious Unit Citation
The Sheriff may award a Meritorious Unit Citation to sworn and
civilian employees for actions or performance of duties while
under special circumstances.
MUC-1
MUC-2
MUC-3
MUC-4
MUC-5
2009 Flood Campaign
Jason Moszer Line of Duty Death
DAPL
CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
May 30, 2020 RIOT

25 years of service
LAST NAME FIRST NAME YEARS
KORSMO DANIEL 25
20 years of service
LAST NAME FIRST NAME YEARS
ERNST ANGELA 20
KASPRICK MICHEAL 20
MORSE JON 20
SCHWANDT BENJAMIN 20
SIMDORN MARIA 20
VIOLET CHAD 20
MITCHELL CAROL 20
GETZ SHAWN 20
15 years of service
LAST NAME FIRST NAME YEARS
OLSON COREY 15
SWENSON DAVID 15
ZUNDEL KEENAN 15
MARTIN JENNA 15

10 years of service
LAST NAME FIRST NAME YEARS
OLSON TOLLEF 10
TSCHIDA BRITTANY 10
MORTENSON JUSTIN 10
JAHNER TONYA 10
OLSON SARAH 10
5 years of service
LAST NAME FIRST NAME YEARS
PETERSON KALE 5
LUECK JOSHUA 5
SCHICK JULIE 5
PHILLIPS JUSTIN 5
BOWDEN MITCHELL 5
DACHUNA JOHN 5
DANIELS KYLE 5
DRECHSEL JAY 5
SRU REGULAR hours
LAST NAME FIRST NAME HOURS
HERRING BRADY 94

SRU special event hours
LAST NAME FIRST NAME HOURS
SIMONSON TODD 200
SRU training hours
LAST NAME FIRST NAME HOURS
SIMONSON TODD 66.5
FRT patrol hours
LAST NAME FIRST NAME HOURS
KIND RONALD 406.50
SRU TOTAL HOURS
LAST NAME FIRST NAME HOURS
KIND RONALD 535.50
500 career hours
LAST NAME
HOLLAND
LONGLET
SHERRILL
FIRST NAME
KEITH
BENJAMIN
ROBERT
2500 career hours
LAST NAME
HAWARI
FIRST NAME
KAWA

7000 career hours
LAST NAME
KIND
FIRST NAME
RONALD

STATE QUALIFICATION 100 %
LAST NAME FIRST NAME DIVISION
ABAZA SENAD JAIL
AHMED NEZIR JAIL
BOERBOOM NATE OPERATIONS
LAKE ERIC RESERVES
MAJERUS RICHARD RETIRED
MOON MATTHEW OPERATIONS
THOMPSON CHAD OPERATIONS
1ST QUARTER 100 %
LAST NAME FIRST NAME DIVISION
CANALES MYRON OPERATIONS
2ND QUARTER 100 %
LAST NAME FIRST NAME DIVISION
AHMED NEZIR JAIL
ARTH JEFFERY OPERATIONS
BENSON ERIC JAIL
BOERBOOM NATE OPERATIONS
CANALES MYRON OPERATIONS
HALL THOMAS OPERATIONS
HEDIN JOSEPH OPERATIONS
KORSMO DANIEL OPERATIONS
LONGLET JACOB OPERATIONS
NITSCHKE BRADLEY OPERATIONS
OBERG MICHAEL RESERVES
THOMPSON CHAD OPERATIONS

4TH QUARTER 100 %
LAST NAME FIRST NAME MI DIVISION DIVISION
BRIGGEMAN TIMOTHY OPERATIONS
DRECHSEL WILLIAM JAIL DIVISION
GRESS JOSEPH OPERATIONS
HALL THOMAS OPERATIONS
LONGLET JACOB OPERATIONS
THOMPSON CHAD OPERATIONS
WIEDENMAN JACOB OPERATIONS
LETTER OF RECOGNITION
LAST NAME FIRST NAME DIVISION
FLETCHER JOLENE OPERATIONS
IVERSON MATTHEW OPERATIONS
LONGLET BENJAMIN RESERVES
NOONAN BRYCE OPERATIONS
PHILLIPS JUSTIN OPERATIONS
THOMSEN COLE OPERATIONS

COMMENDABLE SERVICE
LAST NAME FIRST NAME DIVISION
BEHM THOMAS OPERATIONS
GRESS JOSEPH OPERATIONS
KITZAN LANCE OPERATIONS
LARSEN SARAH JAIL DIVISION
MCCAUL GARY JAIL DIVISION
SCHICK JULIE JAIL DIVISION
TAULELEI FATUA JAIL DIVISION
WIEDENMAN JACOB
OPERATIONS
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
LAST NAME FIRST NAME DIVISION
ERNST ANGELA OPERATIONS
GETZ SHAWN OPERATIONS
GILMAN DREW JAIL
KASPRICK MICHEAL OPERATIONS
MITCHELL CAROL OPERATIONS
MORSE JON JAIL
SCHWANDT BENJAMIN JAIL
SIMDORN MARIA OPERATIONS
VIOLET CHAD JAIL

LAST NAME FIRST NAME DIVISION
AUNE LESLIE JAIL
GOLDSTEIN JUSTIN JAIL
HIRCHERT STEVEN JAIL
KJENSTAD SHAWNA JAIL NURSING
LUECK JOSHUA JAIL
PETERSON KALE JAIL
ROGNLIN LAIF JAIL

SHERIFF’S MEDAL
LAST NAME FIRST NAME DIVISION
CASHMAN CODY FAIR
CANALES MYRON OPERATIONS
DAWKINS GREGORY OPERATIONS
ERNST ANGELA OPERATIONS
FULLER KATIE OPERATIONS
IVERSON MATHEW OPERATIONS
ZUNDEL KEENAN OPERATIONS

RESERVE DEPUTY OF THE YEAR
LAST NAME FIRST NAME DIVISION
SHERRILL ROBERT RESERVES

DEPUTY OF THE YEAR
LAST NAME FIRST NAME DIVISION
SWENSON DAVID JAIL

SUPERVISOR OF THE YEAR
LAST NAME FIRST NAME DIVISION
PETERSON KALE JAIL

MUC V
LAST NAME FIRST NAME DIVISION
BRIGGEMAN TIMOTHY OPERATIONS
CANALES MYRON OPERATIONS
DAWKINS GREGORY OPERATIONS
FIDLER BLAKE JAIL
FLETCHER JOLENE OPERATIONS
FROBIG ANDREW JAIL
FULLER KATIE JAIL
GETZ SHAWN OPERATIONS
GRESS JOSEPH OPERATIONS
HAALAND DEAN OPERATIONS
HAMES HEATHER OPERATIONS
IVERSON MATHEW OPERATIONS
JAHNER JESSE SHERIFF
KEVORKIAN KRIS JAIL
KITZAN LANCE OPERATIONS
KORSMO DANIEL OPERATIONS
MCLEAN BRADLEY JAIL
MORTON SCOTT OPERATIONS
MURRAY JACOB OPERATIONS
ORVEDAL LORETTA OPERATIONS
LARSEN-SCHULTZ KINDRA OPERATIONS
SMITH GREGORY OPERATIONS
STADING JOEL OPERATIONS
VIKEN DARIN JAIL
ZUNDEL KEENAN OPERATIONS

MUC IV
LAST NAME FIRST NAME DIVISION
AGAYEV RUFAT OPERATIONS
BECKIUS TYLER OPERATIONS
BUNGE CHRISTOPHER JAIL
BURDETTE LAUREN JAIL
HEDIN JOSEPH OPERATIONS
HEGER BRADLEY OPERATIONS
JAHNER TONYA OPERATIONS
KELLER CRAIG OPERATIONS
KING MATHEW OPERATIONS
MANNING GLENN OPERATIONS
MCNAMARA TRAVIS OPERATIONS
NETTESTAD LINDSEY OPERATIONS
NITSCHKE BRADLEY OPERATIONS
SCOTT JASON OPERATIONS
THOMSEN COLE OPERATIONS
THOMPSON CHAD OPERATIONS
MUC III
KOERBER JOSEPH OPERATIONS

MUC II
PHILLIPS JUSTIN OPERATIONS
MUC I
BARONE LANA JAIL
CLARK RILEY JAIL
CULP BRADEN JAIL
GRASER SAVANNA JAIL
JOHNSON JENNIFER JAIL
KORIANITIS FOTINOS JAIL
LARSEN SARAH JAIL
OLTMAN JENNIFER JAIL
RINGUETTE LARISSA JAIL
VERDIER ALBERTINE JAIL
WHITE JESSICA JAIL
WIEBLE ALEX JAIL

2021 RETIREMENTS
LAST NAME FIRST NAME YEARS
KROGH ANTHONY 1975-2021
GABRIELSON STEVEN 1977-2021
OLSON TIMOTHY 1981-2021
HARMON MICHELE 1988-2021

2021 RETIREMENTS
LAST NAME FIRST NAME YEARS
BURRIS MITCH 1988-2021
ZETOCHA CINDY 1990-2021
RENSHAW BRUCE 1994-2021

AWARDS COMMITTEE
COLONEL
DEAN HAALAND
DEPUTY
TOLEF OLSON
DEPUTY
TOM TSCHIDA

AWARDS COMMITTEE
DEPUTY
LANA BARRON
DEPUTY
JASMYN HATELSTAD

Table of Honor

The Table, with its place settings, is a way of symbolizing
the fact that members of the law enforcement
community throughout our country are missing.
The table is set for one, though the number is many.
The Chairs are empty. They can no longer join us.
The Tablecloth is white - symbolizing the purity of
their intentions to serve their communities.
The Candle is lit - symbolizing their spirit to serve.
The glass is inverted - they cannot drink nor toast
with us this day.
A slice of Lemon is on the plate to remind us of their
bitter fate.
The single Red Rose displayed in the vase is to remind
us of their families. and loved ones.
The Salt upon the plate is symbolic of their tears.
The Blue Ribbon tied so prominently on the vase reminds
us of the "Thin Blue Line" which stands strong
before those who would destroy law and order in our
great nation.
Many of you served with these peace officers and
called them "partner". We relied upon them; depended
upon their might, and their aid. Surely they have
not forsaken us.
You called them "Brothers." You called them "Sisters."
They watch over us still ~~ and we Honor them today.

In Memory of Deputy Canine Ed
The four-legged crime fighter was an active member of the
Cass County Sheriff’s Office for 13 years, starting his career
in April of 2008.
Ed assisted in many narcotics-related cases removing drug
traffickers from our region and assisted on multiple searches
for wanted individuals or missing persons, all in an effort
to keep our community safe. Deputy Dan Hermann
was Ed’s only handler throughout Ed’s career. Ed had a
tremendous drive and displayed that each and every day
Deputy Hermann and he went out the door to work.
In Ed’s free time, he enjoyed spending time with his family,
going on family trips, and jumping in the lake to cool off in
the heat of the summer.
We would like to honor Deputy K-9 Ed’s commitment to
this office, this community, and the family he loved so
dearly. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office would like to
thank the entire Hermann family for their dedication and
care for Ed over the years.
EOW: 07/06/2021
Certifications/Awards during Ed’s career:
USPCA National Detector Dog Trials – 2014 (13th place Nationally, 3rd place Regional
Team)
NDPOA Conference – 2015 (2nd place)
USPCA Region 12 – 2018 (1st Place in vehicle searches)
USPCA Region 12 – 2020 (2nd Place in room searches)
Multiple Quarterly Medallion Awards
Achieved annual certification in narcotics detection, tracking, and article search (2008-2021)