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Sheriff Joseph A. Wampler

OREGON SHERIFF Magazine News

Hood River Sheriff Joseph Wampler grew up and attended school in Hood River, Oregon. He began his law enforcement career as a corrections officer for the Hood River Sheriff's Office. He then worked through the ranks at the Hood River Police Department, ultimately earning the rank of Captain. When Sheriff Wampler was elected in 1993 (taking office in January 1994), he was the youngest sheriff in office, at the age of 39. He is now in this third term.

His interests include bow hunting, fishing and remote control aircraft. Sheriff Wampler also holds a pilot's license.

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OREGON SHERIFF Magazine News

Winter, 2009 -- Detective Bob Davidson retired on November 30, 2009. Bob was a member of the Sheriff's Office for more than twenty-two years with a combined career in law enforcement of over thirty years. In addition to patrol, Bob completed two rotations as a narcotics detective and over ten years as a detective assigned to a general caseload. The Sheriff's Office will miss Bob's expertise and thank him for all of his years of dedicated service.

With the winter recreation season in full swing, the Hood River Sheriff's Office would like to remind citizens and visitors to our area to lock their vehicles and not store valuables in their cars. Visitors to snow parks and ski resorts have become targets for thieves seeking valuables, credit cards and personal identification.

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