Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley last week announced several promotions within the Sheriff’s Office.
Riley said the promotions were in response to vacancies created upon Sheriff Tim Mueller’s retirement on Jan. 1.
Jim Yon of Sweet Home, a 20- year veteran of the Sheriff’s Office has been promoted to undersheriff.
Yon spent the last two years overseeing the Support Division, which includes evidence management, records, 9-1-1 dispatch and information technology.
Prior to that, he spent…