| February 13, 2009 |
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Martin
Lawing Chosen as National Sheriff's Association 2009 Deputy Sheriff of the
Year |
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The Burke
County Sheriff's Office received notification on February 13, 2009, that
Investigator Martin Lawing had been selected to receive the Charles "Bud" Meeks
Award for 2009 Deputy Sheriff of the Year.
Lawing was selected from a
group of candidates nominated nationwide. |
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| The selection
was made at the National Sheriff's Association mid-winter conference in
Washington, DC in January. |
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| Investigator
Lawing will be given the award at the National Sheriff's Association Conference
in Fort Lauderdale, FL in June of 2009. |
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| Investigator
Lawing was wounded on December 11, 2007 during a stand-off. He was left
paralyzed as a result of a gun shot wound to his neck.
Click here for
story. |
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| We are very
proud of Investigator Martin Lawing and his sacrifices to the citizens of this
great nation. |
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