Three Linn County Sheriff’s deputies were recently recognized by the Oregon State Sheriff’s Association for outstanding accomplishments at the annual conference in Bend after saving a man’s life during an armed standoff.
Sgt. Dave Lawler, Deputy Chris Titus, volunteer Deputy Bill Ellison and Albany Police Officer Jim Estes were presented with a Life Saving Award in recognition of their actions during a S.W.A.T. call that involved an armed standoff in Scio on Christmas night 2013.