Linn County Sheriff Jim Yon has announced the promotions of several Linn County Sheriff’s Office staff members.
Brandon Fountain has been promoted to patrol captain. He started as a Marine Patrol deckhand and was soon hired as a patrol deputy in 2008. Fountain also served as a mountain patrol deputy and as a detective specializing in narcotics, property and major crimes. In 2018, he was promoted to Patrol Sergeant and then to Patrol Lieutenant in…