Mentone Gets New Deputy
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
MENTONE - Jason Westafer was sworn in Monday as the town's new deputy marshal.
Westafer replaces Tom Craft, who resigned in July to accept a position with the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department. Craft served for only four months for the town after an eight-month search for a deputy. Town Marshal Jim Eads introduced Westafer at Monday's Town Council meeting and town attorney Larry Beeson completed the oath of office, swearing in the new police officer.
Westafer, 24, is a native of Bourbon who graduated from Triton High School before serving four years with the U.S. Marine Corps. He has worked at Schult Homes Corp. for two years.
The father of two, Westafer and his wife plan to relocate to Mentone.
In a related matter, the council committed to proceed with the potential purchase of the building housing the police department. Currently, the town leases the building, but the owner contacted town officials indicating plans to sell the structure.
The town will be given first option for purchase. [[In-content Ad]]
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MENTONE - Jason Westafer was sworn in Monday as the town's new deputy marshal.
Westafer replaces Tom Craft, who resigned in July to accept a position with the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department. Craft served for only four months for the town after an eight-month search for a deputy. Town Marshal Jim Eads introduced Westafer at Monday's Town Council meeting and town attorney Larry Beeson completed the oath of office, swearing in the new police officer.
Westafer, 24, is a native of Bourbon who graduated from Triton High School before serving four years with the U.S. Marine Corps. He has worked at Schult Homes Corp. for two years.
The father of two, Westafer and his wife plan to relocate to Mentone.
In a related matter, the council committed to proceed with the potential purchase of the building housing the police department. Currently, the town leases the building, but the owner contacted town officials indicating plans to sell the structure.
The town will be given first option for purchase. [[In-content Ad]]